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Rite Aid Corporation Reports Fiscal 2023 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Provides Fiscal 2024 Outlook

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

  • Revenues of $6.1 billion, Comparable to Prior Year

  • Retail Comparable Same Store Prescriptions Increased 5.2 Percent – Comparable Same Store Prescriptions, Excluding COVID Impacts, Increased 9.7 Percent

  • Net Loss per Share of $4.39, Compared to Prior Year Net Loss per Share of $7.18

  • Adjusted EBITDA of $128.6 million, Compared to the Prior Year Adjusted EBITDA of $106.1 million

  • Completed Tender Offer for $165 million of our 2025 notes – Reducing Amount Outstanding to $320 million From $600 million at Beginning of Fiscal 2022

Full Year Highlights:

  • Revenues of $24.1 billion, Compared to Prior Year Revenues of $24.6 billion

  • Retail Comparable Same Store Prescriptions Increased 3.5 Percent – Comparable Same Store Prescriptions, Excluding COVID Impacts, Increased 6.9 Percent

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PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2023--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today reported operating results for its fourteen-week fourth quarter and fifty-three-week fiscal year ended March 4, 2023.

"Our fourth quarter results were at the higher end of our guidance and above consensus, driven by encouraging results in retail pharmacy and year over year improvement for the quarter at Elixir," said Elizabeth "Busy" Burr, interim chief executive officer. "We are making progress in our turnaround program to drive performance acceleration that we expect will help mitigate fiscal 2024 challenges related to reimbursement, COVID headwinds and enrollment at Elixir, and to drive meaningful Adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026."

Consolidated Fourth Quarter and Full Year Summary

(dollars in thousands)

Fourteen Week
Period Ended

Thirteen Week
Period Ended

Fifty-three Week
Period Ended

Fifty-two Week
Period Ended

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

Revenues

$

6,092,902

$

6,065,390

$

24,091,899

$

24,568,255

Net loss

(241,311)

(389,062)

(749,936)

(538,478)

Adjusted EBITDA

128,585

106,075

429,180

505,905

For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss of $241.3 million, or $4.39 loss per share, Adjusted net loss of $68.2 million, or $1.24 loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $128.6 million, or 2.1 percent of revenues. For the full year, the company reported a net loss of $749.9 million, or $13.71 loss per share, Adjusted net loss of $174.3 million, or $3.19 loss per share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $429.2 million, or 1.8 percent of revenues. The fiscal 2023 fourth quarter and full year results benefited from an extra week in fiscal 2023.

Revenues for the quarter were $6.09 billion compared to revenues of $6.07 billion in the prior year’s quarter, largely due to an extra week in the fourth quarter and increases in both comparable front-end sales and non-COVID prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in revenue from COVID vaccines and testing, store closures and the loss of commercial clients at Elixir.

Revenues for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, were $24.1 billion compared to $24.6 billion in the prior year, largely due to a reduction in revenue from COVID vaccines and testing, store closures and the loss of commercial clients at Elixir. These items were partially offset by an extra week in the fourth quarter and increases in both comparable front-end sales and non-COVID prescriptions.

Fourth quarter net loss was $241.3 million, or $4.39 per share, compared to last year’s fourth quarter net loss of $389.1 million, or $7.18 per share. The decrease in net loss is primarily due to a reduction in goodwill impairment charges, a gain on the company’s repurchase of certain bonds at a discount, a reduction in facility exit and impairment charges, an increase in Adjusted EBITDA, and a gain on sale of assets resulting from sale leasebacks and script file sales from store closures. These items were partially offset by an increase in restructuring charges and an increase in interest expense.

Net loss for the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, was $749.9 million, or $13.71 loss per share, compared to last year’s net loss of $538.5 million, or $9.96 loss per share. The increase in net loss is due primarily to increased goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges for the impairment of goodwill related to the Pharmacy Services Segment, a decrease in Adjusted EBITDA, higher restructuring charges, higher interest expense, and increased facility exit and impairment charges. These items were partially offset by a gain on the repurchase of certain bonds at a discount and a gain on sale of assets resulting from sale leasebacks and script file sales from store closures.

Retail Pharmacy Segment

(dollars in thousands)

Fourteen Week
Period Ended

Thirteen Week
Period Ended

Fifty-three Week
Period Ended

Fifty-two Week
Period Ended

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

Revenues

$

4,795,688

$

4,433,408

$

17,785,067

$

17,494,816

Adjusted EBITDA

101,228

102,419

288,077

392,633

Retail Pharmacy Segment revenues increased 8.2 percent over the prior year quarter driven by an extra week in the fourth quarter and an increase in both acute and maintenance prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in COVID vaccine and testing revenue as well as store closures. Same store sales for the fourth quarter increased 8.9 percent over the prior year period, consisting of an 11.4 percent increase in pharmacy sales and a 2.3 percent increase in front-end sales. Front-end same store sales, excluding cigarettes and tobacco products, increased 2.8 percent. The number of prescriptions filled in same stores, adjusted to 30-day equivalents, increased 5.2 percent over the prior year period. Total same store prescriptions, excluding COVID immunizations and tests, increased 9.7 percent, with same store maintenance prescriptions increasing 8.2 percent and other same store acute prescriptions increasing 14.9 percent. Prescription sales accounted for 71.5 percent of total drugstore sales. Total store count at the end of the fourth quarter was 2,309.

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Retail Pharmacy Segment revenues increased 1.7 percent over the prior year. The increase in revenues is due primarily to an extra week in the fourth quarter and an increase in both acute and maintenance prescriptions, partially offset by a reduction in COVID vaccine and testing revenue as well as store closures. Same store sales for the year increased 6.9 percent over the prior year, consisting of a 9.1 percent increase in pharmacy sales and a 1.1 percent increase in front-end sales. Front-end same store sales, excluding cigarettes and tobacco products, increased 1.6 percent. The number of prescriptions filled in same stores, adjusted to 30-day equivalents, increased 3.5 percent over the prior year period. Total same store prescriptions, excluding COVID immunizations and tests, increased 6.9 percent, with same store maintenance prescriptions increasing 5.9 percent and other same store acute prescriptions increasing 10.1 percent. Prescription sales accounted for 71.2 percent of total drugstore sales.

Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $101.2 million, or 2.1 percent of revenues, for the fourth quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $102.4 million, or 2.3 percent of revenues. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA was due to an increase in Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $2.1 million, partially offset by increased Adjusted EBITDA gross profit. SG&A expenses were negatively impacted by an extra week in the fourth quarter, partially offset by lower payroll, occupancy, and other operating costs due to cost control initiatives and store closures. Gross profit benefited from higher sales due primarily to an extra week and an increase in prescriptions sold, as well as a reduction in markdowns, partially offset by the decline in COVID vaccinations and testing.

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $288.1 million, or 1.6 percent of revenues, compared to $392.6 million, or 2.2 percent of revenues, for the prior year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was due to decreased gross profit, partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses of $164.5 million. Gross profit was negatively impacted by the decline in COVID vaccinations and testing, partially offset by the increase in prescriptions sold. SG&A expenses benefitted from lower payroll, occupancy, and other operating costs due to store closures and cost control initiatives, partially offset by an extra week.

Pharmacy Services Segment

(dollars in thousands)

Fourteen Week
Period Ended

Thirteen Week
Period Ended

Fifty-three Week
Period Ended

Fifty-two Week
Period Ended

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

Revenues

$

1,342,268

$

1,693,800

$

6,522,299

$

7,323,125

Adjusted EBITDA

27,357

3,656

141,103

113,272

Pharmacy Services Segment revenues were $1.3 billion for the quarter, a decrease of 20.8 percent compared to the prior year quarter. For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Pharmacy Services Segment revenues were $6.5 billion, a decrease of 10.9 percent compared to the prior year. The decrease in revenues was primarily the result of a decrease in Elixir Individual Part D Insurance membership due to a change in the Company’s pricing structure and loss of commercial clients, partially offset by increased utilization and higher cost drugs.

Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $27.4 million, or 2.0 percent of revenues, for the fourth quarter compared to last year’s fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $3.7 million, or 0.2 percent of revenues. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from improved procurement economics, improved medical loss ratio at Elixir insurance and reductions in SG&A expense, partially offset by the lower membership, as mentioned above. Our membership mix is more favorable, as it reflects focus on our Commercial target market, while reducing Individual Insurance Part D membership.

For the fiscal year ended March 4, 2023, Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA was $141.1 million, or 2.2 percent of revenues, compared to prior year Adjusted EBITDA of $113.3 million, or 1.6 percent of revenues. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA resulted from improved procurement economics and reductions in SG&A expense.

Outlook for Fiscal 2024

The following fiscal 2024 outlook is forward-looking information, reflecting our expectations as of April 20, 2023, and subject to a range of assumptions and uncertainties described below and in documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission the ("SEC").

Our outlook for fiscal 2024 assumes the negative impacts of reimbursement rate declines, a reduction in demand for COVID vaccines and testing and a decrease in revenues at Elixir resulting from the reduction in lives effective January 1, 2023. We expect these headwinds to be partially offset by benefits from our performance acceleration program, which we expect to drive:

  • Mid-single digit increases in both comparable store sales and non-COVID comparable prescriptions

  • Generic purchasing efficiencies

  • Reductions in indirect spend

  • Higher Adjusted EBITDA margins at Elixir due to favorable member mix and continued improvement in procurement economics

We expect our Adjusted EBITDA to be higher in the second half of fiscal 2024 due to timing of our performance acceleration and cost reduction initiatives. We also expect those initiatives to drive Adjusted EBITDA growth in fiscal 2025 and 2026.

Total revenues are expected to be between $21.7 billion and $22.1 billion in fiscal 2024. Retail Pharmacy Segment revenue is expected to be between $17.8 billion and $18.1 billion and Pharmacy Services Segment revenue is expected to be between $3.9 billion and $4.0 billion, net of any intercompany revenues to the Retail Pharmacy Segment.

Net loss is expected to be between $439 million and $466 million.

Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $340 million and $370 million. Retail Pharmacy Segment Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $240 million and $260 million and Pharmacy Services Segment Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $100 million and $110 million.

Adjusted net loss per share is expected to be between $(4.44) and $(4.93).

Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $225 million, with a focus on investments in digital capabilities, technology, prescription file purchases and distribution center automation.

Conference Call Broadcast

Rite Aid will hold an analyst call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today with remarks by Rite Aid's management team.

The call will be broadcast via the Internet at https://investors.riteaid.com. The telephone replay will be available beginning at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 20, 2023, and ending at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 21, 2023. To access the replay of the call, telephone (800) 770-2030 or (647) 362-9199 and enter the seven-digit reservation number 9029129. The webcast replay of the call will also be available at https://investors.riteaid.com starting at 12 p.m. Eastern Time today. The playback will be available until the company’s next conference call.

About Rite Aid Corporation

Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to Americans 365 days a year. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an array of whole being health products and services for the entire family through over 2,300 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services to millions of members nationwide. For more information, visit www.riteaid.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical, are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Rite Aid's outlook and guidance for fiscal 2024; the continued impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Rite Aid’s business; our key growth initiatives, including the timing and plans to (i) grow our pharmacy business and our Elixir business and (ii) deepen our customer loyalty and engagement;and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "should," and "will" and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: risks related to the prolonged impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the emerging new variants, including the government responses thereto; the impact of COVID-19 on our workforce, operations, stores, expenses, and supply chain, and the operations or behaviors of our customers, suppliers and business partners; our ability to successfully implement our store closure program and other strategies; the impact of our high level of indebtedness, the ability to refinance such indebtedness on acceptable terms (including the impact of rising interest rates, market volatility, and continuing actions by the United States Federal Reserve) and our ability to satisfy our obligations and the other covenants contained in our debt agreements; outcome of pending or new litigation and government investigations, including, without limitation, those related to opioids, "usual and customary" pricing, government payer programs or other matters; our ability to monetize (and on reasonably available terms) the CMS receivable created in our Part D business; general competitive, economic, industry, market, political (including healthcare reform) and regulatory conditions (including changes to laws or regulations relating to labor or wages), including continued impacts of inflation or other pricing environment factors on our costs, liquidity and our ability to pass on price increases to our customers, including as a result of inflationary and deflationary pressures, a decline in consumer financial position, whether due to inflation or other factors, as well as other factors specific to the markets in which we operate; the impact of private and public third-party payers continued reduction in prescription drug reimbursements, new or disruptive business models or practices, and efforts to encourage mail order; our ability to manage expenses and our investments in working capital; our ability to achieve the benefits of our efforts to reduce the costs of our generic and other drugs; our ability to achieve cost savings and other benefits of our restructuring efforts within our anticipated timeframe, if at all; the outcome of our continuing efforts to monitor and comply with applicable laws, orders, regulations, policies and procedures; and our ability to partner and have relationships with health plans and health systems.

These and other risks, assumptions and uncertainties are more fully described in Item 1A (Risk Factors) of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other documents that we file or furnish with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which you are encouraged to read. To the extent that COVID-19 adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of such risk factors.

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made.

The degree to which COVID-19 may adversely affect Rite Aid’s results and operations, including its ability to achieve its outlook for fiscal 2024 guidance, will depend on numerous evolving factors and future developments, which are highly uncertain. As a result, the impact on Rite Aid’s financial and operating results cannot be reasonably estimated with specificity at this time, but the impact could be material. Rite Aid expressly disclaims any current intention, and assumes no duty, to update publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

All references to "Company" and "Rite Aid" as used throughout this release refer to Rite Aid Corporation and its affiliates.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Rite Aid separately reports financial results on the basis of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A, which are non-GAAP financial measures. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), and net income (loss) per diluted share, which are the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures. Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share exclude amortization expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, LIFO adjustments, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, restructuring-related costs, the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition, and the change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables. Rite Aid believes Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share serve as appropriate measures to be used in evaluating the performance of its business and help its investors better compare its operating performance over multiple periods.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) excluding the impact of income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, LIFO adjustments, charges or credits for facility exit and impairment, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, inventory write-downs related to store closings, gains or losses on debt modifications and retirements, and other items (including stock-based compensation expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, severance, restructuring-related costs, costs related to facility closures, gain or loss on sale of assets, the gain or loss on Bartell acquisition, and the change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables). The add back of LIFO (credit) charge when calculating Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share removes the entire impact of LIFO (credits) charges, and effectively reflects Rite Aid's results as if the company was on a FIFO inventory basis. Rite Aid believes Adjusted EBITDA serves as an appropriate measure in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors.

Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit includes LIFO adjustments, depreciation and amortization (COGS portion only) and other items. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit to Revenue, which is the most directly

comparable GAAP financial measure. Adjusted EBITDA SG&A excludes depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only), stock-based compensation expense, merger and acquisition-related costs, non-recurring litigation and other contractual settlements, and other items. See the attached tables for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA SG&A to Revenue, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA Gross Profit and Adjusted EBITDA SG&A serve as appropriate measures in evaluating the performance of its business and helps its investors better compare its operating performance with its competitors.

The Company presents these non-GAAP financial measures in order to provide transparency to its investors because they are measures that management uses to assess both management performance and the financial performance of its operations and to allocate resources. In addition, management believes that these measures may assist investors with understanding and evaluating the Company’s initiatives to drive improved financial performance and enables investors to supplementally compare its operating performance with the operating performance of its competitors including with those of its competitors having different capital structures. While the Company has excluded certain of these items from historical non-GAAP financial measures, there is no guarantee that the items excluded from non-GAAP financial measures will not continue into future periods. For instance, the Company expects to continue to experience charges for facility exit and impairment charges and inventory write-downs related to store closures as the Company continues to complete a multi-year strategic initiative designed to improve overall performance. The Company also expects to continue to experience and report restructuring-related charges associated with continued execution of its strategic initiatives.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted Net Income (Loss) per Diluted Share or other non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from, and are not intended to represent an alternative measure of, operating results or of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s definition of these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measurements reported by other companies, including companies in its industry.

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

March 4, 2023

February 26, 2022

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

157,151

$

39,721

Accounts receivable, net

1,149,958

1,343,496

Inventories, net of LIFO reserve of $539,932 and $487,173

1,900,744

1,959,389

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

93,194

106,749

Total current assets

3,301,047

3,449,355

Property, plant and equipment, net

907,771

989,167

Operating lease right-of-use assets

2,497,206

2,813,535

Goodwill

507,936

879,136

Other intangibles, net

250,112

291,196

Deferred tax assets

12,368

20,071

Other assets

50,922

86,543

Total assets

$

7,527,362

$

8,529,003

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Current maturities of long-term debt and lease financing obligations

$

6,332

$

5,544

Accounts payable

1,494,611

1,571,261

Accrued salaries, wages and other current liabilities

724,529

780,632

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

502,403

575,651

Total current liabilities

2,727,875

2,933,088

Long-term debt, less current maturities

2,925,258

2,732,986

Long-term operating lease liabilities

2,372,943

2,597,090

Lease financing obligations, less current maturities

12,580

14,830

Other noncurrent liabilities

130,482

151,976

Total liabilities

8,169,138

8,429,970

Commitments and contingencies

-

-

Stockholders' (deficit) equity:

Common stock

56,629

55,752

Additional paid-in capital

5,917,964

5,910,299

Accumulated deficit

(6,601,517

)

(5,851,581

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(14,852

)

(15,437

)

Total stockholders' (deficit) equity

(641,776

)

99,033

Total liabilities and stockholders' (deficit) equity

$

7,527,362

$

8,529,003

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Revenues

$

6,092,902

$

6,065,390

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues

4,843,938

4,824,077

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,296,059

1,243,841

Facility exit and impairment charges

76,430

112,551

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

119,000

229,000

Interest expense

66,331

46,094

Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net

(38,830

)

-

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(7,294

)

5,584

6,355,634

6,461,147

Loss before income taxes

(262,732

)

(395,757

)

Income tax benefit

(21,421

)

(6,695

)

Net loss

$

(241,311

)

$

(389,062

)

Basic and diluted loss per share:

Numerator for loss per share:

Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted

$

(241,311

)

$

(389,062

)

Denominator:

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

54,993

54,208

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(4.39

)

$

(7.18

)

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Revenues

$

24,091,899

$

24,568,255

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenues

19,287,959

19,461,760

Selling, general and administrative expenses

4,902,087

5,033,876

Facility exit and impairment charges

211,385

180,190

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

371,200

229,000

Interest expense

224,399

191,601

(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net

(80,142

)

3,235

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(68,586

)

5,505

Loss on Bartell acquisition

-

5,346

24,848,302

25,110,513

Loss before income taxes

(756,403

)

(542,258

)

Income tax benefit

(6,467

)

(3,780

)

Net loss

$

(749,936

)

$

(538,478

)

Basic and diluted loss per share:

Numerator for loss per share:

Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted

$

(749,936

)

$

(538,478

)

Denominator:

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

54,680

54,055

Basic and diluted loss per share

$

(13.71

)

$

(9.96

)

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$

(241,311

)

$

(389,062

)

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

68,450

72,995

Facility exit and impairment charges

76,430

112,551

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

119,000

229,000

LIFO charge

27,661

414

Change in allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable

7,856

1,019

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(7,294

)

5,584

Stock-based compensation expense

2,902

4,230

Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net

(38,830

)

-

Changes in deferred taxes

1,570

(5,107

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

301,242

473,157

Inventories

52,929

(9,962

)

Accounts payable

2,535

9,792

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

(31,582

)

(9,858

)

Other assets

45,413

(1,209

)

Other liabilities

(120,558

)

(150,832

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

266,413

342,712

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(42,722

)

(49,089

)

Intangible assets acquired

(7,463

)

(2,334

)

Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments

18,552

10,885

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

17,450

17,708

Net cash used in investing activities

(14,183

)

(22,830

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

50,000

-

Net payments to revolver

(150,000

)

(441,000

)

Principal payments on long-term debt

(124,873

)

(1,016

)

Change in zero balance cash accounts

30,473

6,802

Financing fees paid for early debt redemption

(852

)

-

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(556

)

(236

)

Deferred financing costs paid

(2,325

)

-

Net cash used in financing activities

(198,133

)

(435,450

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

54,097

(115,568

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

103,054

155,289

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

157,151

$

39,721

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net loss

$

(749,936

)

$

(538,478

)

Adjustments to reconcile to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

276,583

295,686

Facility exit and impairment charges

211,385

180,190

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

371,200

229,000

LIFO charge

53,028

1,314

Change in allowances for uncollectible accounts receivable

15,267

22,011

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(68,586

)

5,505

Loss on Bartell acquisition

-

5,346

Stock-based compensation expense

11,537

13,050

(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net

(80,142

)

3,235

Changes in deferred taxes

7,703

(6,709

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

151,610

54,086

Inventories

5,158

(97,112

)

Accounts payable

(96,570

)

139,228

Operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities

(86,133

)

(29,375

)

Other assets

36,478

33,737

Other liabilities

(111,021

)

68,558

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

(52,439

)

379,272

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Payments for property, plant and equipment

(215,285

)

(194,090

)

Intangible assets acquired

(32,400

)

(26,623

)

Proceeds from insured loss

-

10,436

Proceeds from dispositions of assets and investments

69,582

18,706

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

73,344

57,498

Net cash used in investing activities

(104,759

)

(134,073

)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

50,000

350,000

Net proceeds from (payments to) revolver

491,000

(141,000

)

Principal payments on long-term debt

(277,941

)

(545,036

)

Change in zero balance cash accounts

18,289

(8,285

)

Financing fees paid for early debt redemption

(1,733

)

(833

)

Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of equity awards

(2,662

)

(2,588

)

Deferred financing costs paid

(2,325

)

(18,638

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

274,628

(366,380

)

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

117,430

(121,181

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

39,721

160,902

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

157,151

$

39,721

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT OPERATING INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Retail Pharmacy Segment

Revenues (a)

$

4,795,688

$

4,433,408

Cost of revenues (a)

3,640,510

3,254,866

Gross profit

1,155,178

1,178,542

LIFO charge

27,661

414

FIFO gross profit

1,182,839

1,178,956

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit

1,186,102

1,185,144

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues

24.09

%

26.58

%

LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues

0.58

%

0.01

%

FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues

24.66

%

26.59

%

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit as a percentage of revenues

24.73

%

26.73

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,207,436

1,151,411

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses

1,084,874

1,082,725

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

25.18

%

25.97

%

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

22.62

%

24.42

%

Cash interest expense

63,260

43,721

Non-cash interest expense

3,071

2,373

Total interest expense

66,331

46,094

Adjusted EBITDA

101,228

102,419

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

2.11

%

2.31

%

Pharmacy Services Segment

Revenues (a)

$

1,342,268

$

1,693,800

Cost of revenues (a)

...

1,248,482

1,631,029

Gross profit

93,786

62,771

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues

6.99

%

3.71

%

Adjusted EBITDA

27,357

3,656

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

2.04

%

0.22

%

(a) - Revenues and cost of revenues include $45,054 and $61,818 of inter-segment activity for the fourteen weeks ended March 4, 2023 and thirteen weeks ended February 26, 2022, respectively, that is eliminated in consolidation.

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT OPERATING INFORMATION

(Dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Retail Pharmacy Segment

Revenues (a)

$

17,785,067

$

17,494,816

Cost of revenues (a)

13,390,217

12,772,741

Gross profit

4,394,850

4,722,075

LIFO charge

53,028

1,314

FIFO gross profit

4,447,878

4,723,389

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit

4,467,980

4,737,032

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues

24.71

%

26.99

%

LIFO charge as a percentage of revenues

0.30

%

0.01

%

FIFO gross profit as a percentage of revenues

25.01

%

27.00

%

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit as a percentage of revenues

25.12

%

27.08

%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

4,544,217

4,656,776

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses

4,179,903

4,344,399

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

25.55

%

26.62

%

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues

23.50

%

24.83

%

Cash interest expense

212,701

180,197

Non-cash interest expense

11,698

11,404

Total interest expense

224,399

191,601

Adjusted EBITDA

288,077

392,633

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

1.62

%

2.24

%

Pharmacy Services Segment

Revenues (a)

$

6,522,299

$

7,323,125

Cost of revenues (a)

6,113,209

6,938,705

Gross profit

409,090

384,420

Gross profit as a percentage of revenues

6.27

%

5.25

%

Adjusted EBITDA

141,103

113,272

Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenues

2.16

%

1.55

%

(a) - Revenues and cost of revenues include $215,467 and $249,686 of inter-segment activity for the fifty-three weeks ended March 4, 2023 and fifty-two weeks ended February 26, 2022, respectively, that is eliminated in consolidation.

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss

$

(241,311

)

$

(389,062

)

Adjustments:

Interest expense

66,331

46,094

Income tax benefit

(21,421

)

(6,695

)

Depreciation and amortization

68,450

72,995

LIFO charge

27,661

414

Facility exit and impairment charges

76,430

112,551

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

119,000

229,000

Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net

(38,830

)

-

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

678

Stock-based compensation expense

2,902

4,230

Restructuring-related costs

46,675

9,948

Inventory write-downs related to store closings

2,136

3,942

Litigation and other contractual settlements

18,059

-

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(7,294

)

5,584

Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables

-

15,068

Other

9,797

1,328

Adjusted EBITDA

$

128,585

$

106,075

Percent of revenues

2.11

%

1.75

%

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss

$

(749,936

)

$

(538,478

)

Adjustments:

Interest expense

224,399

191,601

Income tax benefit

(6,467

)

(3,780

)

Depreciation and amortization

276,583

295,686

LIFO charge

53,028

1,314

Facility exit and impairment charges

211,385

180,190

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

371,200

229,000

(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net

(80,142

)

3,235

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

12,797

Stock-based compensation expense

11,537

13,050

Restructuring-related costs

108,626

35,121

Inventory write-downs related to store closings

14,270

5,298

Litigation and other contractual settlements

53,882

50,212

(Gain) loss on sale of assets, net

(68,586

)

5,505

Loss on Bartell acquisition

-

5,346

Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables

-

15,068

Other

9,401

4,740

Adjusted EBITDA

$

429,180

$

505,905

Percent of revenues

1.78

%

2.06

%

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADJUSTED NET LOSS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Net loss

$

(241,311

)

$

(389,062

)

Add back - Income tax benefit

(21,421

)

(6,695

)

Loss before income taxes

(262,732

)

(395,757

)

Adjustments:

Amortization expense

17,356

18,854

LIFO charge

27,661

414

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

119,000

229,000

Gain on debt modifications and retirements, net

(38,830

)

-

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

678

Restructuring-related costs

46,675

9,948

Litigation and other contractual settlements

18,059

-

Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables

-

15,068

Adjusted loss before income taxes

(72,811

)

(121,795

)

Adjusted income tax benefit (a)

(4,583

)

(588

)

Adjusted net loss

$

(68,228

)

$

(121,207

)

Adjusted net loss per diluted share:

Numerator for adjusted net loss per diluted share:

Adjusted net loss

$

(68,228

)

$

(121,207

)

Denominator:

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

54,993

54,208

Net loss per diluted share

$

(4.39

)

$

(7.18

)

Adjusted net loss per diluted share

$

(1.24

)

$

(2.24

)

(a) The fiscal year 2023 and 2022 adjustments to the income tax provision include adjustments to the GAAP basis tax provision commensurate with non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items, when applicable, was used for the fourteen weeks ended March 4, 2023 and thirteen weeks ended February 26, 2022.

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

ADJUSTED NET LOSS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Net loss

$

(749,936

)

$

(538,478

)

Add back - Income tax benefit

(6,467

)

(3,780

)

Loss before income taxes

(756,403

)

(542,258

)

Adjustments:

Amortization expense

74,024

78,047

LIFO charge

53,028

1,314

Goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges

371,200

229,000

(Gain) loss on debt modifications and retirements, net

(80,142

)

3,235

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

12,797

Restructuring-related costs

108,626

35,121

Litigation and other contractual settlements

53,882

50,212

Loss on Bartell acquisition

-

5,346

Change in estimate related to manufacturer rebate receivables

-

15,068

Adjusted loss before income taxes

(175,785

)

(112,118

)

Adjusted income tax benefit (a)

(1,494

)

(782

)

Adjusted net loss

$

(174,291

)

$

(111,336

)

Adjusted net loss per diluted share:

Numerator for adjusted net loss per diluted share:

Adjusted net loss

$

(174,291

)

$

(111,336

)

Denominator:

Basic and diluted weighted average shares

54,680

54,055

Net loss per diluted share

$

(13.71

)

$

(9.96

)

Adjusted net loss per diluted share

$

(3.19

)

$

(2.06

)

(a) The fiscal year 2023 and 2022 adjustments to the income tax provision include adjustments to the GAAP basis tax provision commensurate with non-GAAP adjustments and certain discrete tax items, when applicable, was used for the fifty-three weeks ended March 4, 2023 and fifty-two weeks ended February 26, 2022.

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GROSS PROFIT AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA SELLING,

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES- RETAIL PHARMACY SEGMENT

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Fourteen weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Thirteen weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA gross profit:

Revenues

$

4,795,688

$

4,433,408

Gross Profit

1,155,178

1,178,542

Addback:

LIFO charge

27,661

414

Depreciation and amortization (cost of goods sold portion only)

2,025

3,339

Other

1,238

2,849

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit

$

1,186,102

$

1,185,144

Percent of revenues

24.73

%

26.73

%

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses:

Revenues

$

4,795,688

$

4,433,408

Selling, general and administrative expenses

1,207,436

1,151,411

Less:

Depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only)

55,868

57,311

Stock-based compensation expense

2,550

3,990

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

678

Restructuring-related costs

40,795

4,286

Litigation and other contractual settlements

12,654

-

Other

10,695

2,421

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses

$

1,084,874

$

1,082,725

Percent of revenues

22.62

%

24.42

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

101,228

$

102,419

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA GROSS PROFIT AND RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED EBITDA SELLING,

GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES- RETAIL PHARMACY SEGMENT

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Fifty-three weeks ended

March 4, 2023

Fifty-two weeks ended

February 26, 2022

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA gross profit:

Revenues

$

17,785,067

$

17,494,816

Gross Profit

4,394,850

4,722,075

Addback:

LIFO charge

53,028

1,314

Depreciation and amortization (cost of goods sold portion only)

9,151

9,875

Other

10,951

3,768

Adjusted EBITDA gross profit

$

4,467,980

$

4,737,032

Percent of revenues

25.12

%

27.08

%

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses:

Revenues

$

17,785,067

$

17,494,816

Selling, general and administrative expenses

4,544,217

4,656,776

Less:

Depreciation and amortization (SG&A portion only)

220,229

234,247

Stock-based compensation expense

10,604

12,282

Merger and Acquisition-related costs

-

12,797

Restructuring-related costs

86,484

12,237

Litigation and other contractual settlements

34,251

34,448

Other

12,746

6,366

Adjusted EBITDA selling, general and administrative expenses

$

4,179,903

$

4,344,399

Percent of revenues

23.50

%

24.83

%

Adjusted EBITDA

$

288,077

$

392,633

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED EBITDA GUIDANCE

YEAR ENDING MARCH 2, 2024

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Guidance Range

Low

High

Total Revenues

$

21,700,000

$

22,100,000

Pharmacy Services Segment Revenues

$

3,900,000

$

4,000,000

Gross Capital Expenditures

$

225,000

$

225,000

Reconciliation of net loss to adjusted EBITDA:

Net loss

$

(466,000

)

$

(439,000

)

Adjustments:

Interest expense

273,000

273,000

Income tax expense

2,000

5,000

Depreciation and amortization

280,000

280,000

LIFO charge

30,000

30,000

Facility exit and impairment charges

109,000

109,000

Restructuring-related costs

93,000

93,000

Litigation and other contractual settlements

4,000

4,000

Loss on sale of assets, net

2,000

2,000

Other

13,000

13,000

Adjusted EBITDA

$

340,000

$

370,000

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS GUIDANCE TO ADJUSTED NET LOSS GUIDANCE

YEAR ENDING MARCH 2, 2024

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

Guidance Range

Low

High

Net loss

$

(466,000

)

$

(439,000

)

Add back - income tax expense

2,000

5,000

Loss before income taxes

(464,000

)

(434,000

)

Adjustments:

Amortization expense

68,000

68,000

LIFO charge

30,000

30,000

Restructuring-related costs

93,000

93,000

Litigation and other contractual settlements

4,000

4,000

Adjusted loss before adjusted income taxes

(269,000

)

(239,000

)

Adjusted income tax expense

2,000

5,000

Adjusted net loss

$

(271,000

)

$

(244,000

)

Diluted adjusted net loss per share

$

(4.93

)

$

(4.44

)

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