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Big Lots Reports Record Results

  • Press Release
  • Source: Big Lots, Inc.
  • On 5:55 am EST, Wednesday March 4, 2009

Record Q4 Income from Continuing Operations of $1.00 Per Diluted Share

Record FY 2008 Income from Continuing Operations of $1.89 Per Diluted Share

Company Provides Initial Guidance for Fiscal 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG - News) today reported net income of $78.8 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. This compares to net income of $92.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. For fiscal year 2008 ended January 31, 2009, net income was $151.5 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, compared to net income of $158.5 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007. Results include both the continuing operations of the business and discontinued operations. Discontinued operations, which are discussed later in this release, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 totaled a loss of $3.0 million and a loss of $3.3 million, respectively, compared to income from discontinued operations of $6.4 million and $7.3 million for the fourth quarter and full year of fiscal 2007, respectively.

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Continuing Operations

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, income from continuing operations was $81.8 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $85.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the same period of fiscal 2007. For fiscal 2008, income from continuing operations was $154.8 million, or $1.89 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $151.2 million, or $1.47 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007.

As a reminder, for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2007, results from continuing operations include items that we believe are not directly related to our ongoing operations. Therefore, we have provided supplemental non-GAAP fiscal 2007 fourth quarter and full year results and the complementary schedules entitled "Unaudited Adjusted Results and Reconciliation" that exclude these items. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures should facilitate analysis by investors and others who follow our financial performance. In the supplemental non-GAAP disclosures, the items excluded from continuing operations represent net income of $3.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, and $6.1 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007. The items are comprised of: (1) net income of $3.1 million recognized in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 related to the bankruptcy trust settlement of the 2004 KB Toys bankruptcy and (2) net income of $3.0 million recognized during fiscal 2007 related to insurance proceeds recovered from claims filed as a result of hurricanes occurring during fiscal 2005. Excluding the 2004 bankruptcy trust settlement of KB Toys, the fourth quarter fiscal 2007 income from continuing operations was $82.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share. Excluding the 2004 bankruptcy trust settlement of KB Toys and insurance proceeds recovered from the hurricane-related claims filed during fiscal 2005, the fiscal 2007 income from continuing operations was $145.1 million, or $1.41 per diluted share.

FISCAL 2008 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Record income from continuing operations of $155 million
  • Record income from continuing operations of $1.89 per diluted share versus income from continuing operations (on a non-GAAP basis) of $1.41 per diluted share last year
  • Record operating profit dollars of $255 million
  • Cash Flow (defined as operating activities less investing activities) of $123 million
  • Record inventory turnover of 3.6

Commenting on fiscal year 2008 results, Steve Fishman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer stated, "Amidst a very challenging economic climate, we stayed focused on our strategy and what was within our control. We offered our customers better quality merchandise, new brands, and tremendous value at a time when they needed it the most. Our merchants managed inventories tightly and generated record inventory turnover. We controlled costs very diligently and recorded the lowest expense rate in the Company's history while investing for the future in IT systems and opening 21 new stores. Bottom line: 2008 was a record year for EPS and income from continuing operations."

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Record income from continuing operations of $1.00 per diluted share versus income from continuing operations (on a non-GAAP basis) of $0.93 per diluted share last year
  • Operating profit rate expansion of 30 basis points to 9.7% from 9.4% last year (on a non-GAAP basis)

Fourth Quarter Results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were $1,366.9 million, compared to $1,412.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. Comparable store sales for stores open at least two years at the beginning of the fiscal year decreased 3.2% for the quarter.

Our operating profit rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was 9.7% of sales compared to last year's operating profit rate of 9.4% of sales. The improvement in operating profit rate resulted from gross margin rate improvement, partially offset by slight expense de-leverage for the quarter. Our gross margin rate increased 70 basis points compared to last year due to higher initial markup and lower freight expenses. This favorability was only partially offset by the merchandise mix pressure created by the sales out-performance of certain lower margin categories. As expected, expenses as a percent of sales increased slightly due to the de-leveraging impact of a comp store sales decline partially offset by efficiencies in supply chain and stores, and lower depreciation compared to the prior year.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we recorded net interest expense of $1.1 million compared to net interest expense of $2.0 million last year and the income tax rate for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 was 38.1% compared to 36.8% last year.

Inventory and Cash Management

Inventory ended the fourth quarter at $737 million, down 2% or $11 million compared to last year. Lower inventory value resulted from a decline in store count as average store inventory levels were relatively flat compared to the prior year. For fiscal 2008, we achieved record inventory turnover results driven by improving inventory management, timely flow of merchandise, and continually taking markdowns to generate sell-through of merchandise. Inventory turnover performance combined with improving operating results yielded Cash Flow for fiscal 2008 of $123 million. We ended the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 with $62 million in debt, or $102 million lower than last year.

Discontinued Operations

As discussed in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 1, 2008, we classify as discontinued operations the operating results and costs associated with 130 stores closed in fiscal 2005 and activity related to KB Toys. For the fourth quarter and fiscal 2008, we recorded a loss from discontinued operations of $3.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. For the fourth quarter and fiscal 2007, we recorded income from discontinued operations of $6.4 million and $7.3 million, respectively.

We sold KB Toys in December 2000, but we have continuing indemnification and guarantee obligations with respect to certain KB Toys store leases. KB Toys filed for bankruptcy protection in 2004, emerged from bankruptcy in 2005, and again filed for bankruptcy protection in December 2008 with the stated intention of liquidating its stores. In connection with KB Toys' latest bankruptcy filing, we believe we may have an indemnification or guarantee obligation with respect to 31 rejected store leases. As a result, we recorded a $3.0 million loss from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

Income from discontinued operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 was principally comprised of $5.3 million related to the release of a portion of our reserves relating to KB Toys' 2004 bankruptcy and $1.1 million related to the receipt of a bankruptcy trust settlement related to KB Toys' 2004 bankruptcy, partially offset by $0.1 million of expense related to the 130 stores we closed in fiscal 2005.

2009 OUTLOOK

  • Initial Fiscal 2009 annual guidance for income from continuing operations of $1.75 to $1.90 per diluted share versus income from continuing operations of $1.89 per diluted share in Fiscal 2008
  • Comparable store sales expected to be in a range of Flat to a 2% decrease
  • Initial annual Cash Flow guidance of approximately $145 million
  • Initial Q1 2009 guidance for income from continuing operations of $0.34 to $0.40 per diluted share versus income from continuing operations of $0.42 per diluted share in Q1 2008

Commenting on the outlook, Mr. Fishman stated, "We have built a foundation and business model that has a very low comp leverage point, generates significant amounts of cash, and provides our customers with quality merchandise at a great value. Our team firmly believes that the repositioning efforts of the last three years have left us in the enviable position of taking advantage of deals, both merchandise and real estate, and being able to withstand what is shaping up to be a very challenging economic backdrop for fiscal 2009. We will continue to invest in IT systems and real estate, both new and existing stores, with an eye on the longer-term to ensure we are well-positioned to benefit when the economy and overall retail environment improves."

We estimate fiscal 2009 income from continuing operations will be in the range of $1.75 to $1.90 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations of $1.89 per diluted share for fiscal 2008. This guidance for EPS is based on comparable store sales in the range of flat to down 2%. We estimate that the operating profit rate will be in a range of 5.2% to 5.5% of sales. The gross margin rate for fiscal 2009 is expected to be similar to fiscal 2008 and we are estimating that flat comparable store sales are needed to leverage the expense structure of the business.

We estimate net interest expense of approximately $2 million and an income tax rate in the range of 38.0% to 39.0% for fiscal 2009. Capital expenditures are expected to be approximately $80 to $85 million with depreciation expense estimated to be in the range of $70 to $75 million. We estimate this financial performance should result in Cash Flow of approximately $145 million. The average diluted share count is estimated to be in the range of 82 to 83 million for fiscal 2009.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, we estimate a comparable store sales decrease of 1% to 3% which is consistent with quarter to date trends experienced through yesterday, March 3rd. Based on this level of sales performance, our income from continuing operations is estimated to be in the range of $0.34 to $0.40 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations $0.42 per diluted share for the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Conference Call/Webcast

We will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss our fourth quarter and fiscal 2008 financial results, and provide commentary on our fiscal 2009 financial guidance. We invite you to listen to the webcast of the conference call through the Investor Relations section of our website (www.biglots.com).

If you are unable to join the live webcast, an archive of the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of our website (www.biglots.com) beginning two hours after the call ends and will remain available through midnight on Wednesday, March 18. A replay of the call will also be available beginning March 4 at 12:00 noon Eastern Time through March 18 at midnight by dialing: 1.800.207.7077 (United States and Canada) or 1.913.383.5767 (International or metro-Seattle). The PIN is 6852.

Big Lots is the nation's largest broadline closeout retailer. As of the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 (January 31, 2009), we operated 1,339 BIG LOTS stores in 47 states. We also sell merchandise via the internet at www.biglots.com. Wholesale operations are conducted through BIG LOTS WHOLESALE, CONSOLIDATED INTERNATIONAL, and WISCONSIN TOY and with online sales at www.biglotswholesale.com.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and such statements are intended to qualify for the protection of the safe harbor provided by the Act. The words "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "objective," "goal," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "should," "may," "target," "forecast," "guidance," "outlook" and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, descriptions of our objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets are also forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements relate to the expectations of management as to future occurrences and trends, including statements expressing optimism or pessimism about future operating results or events and projected sales, earnings, capital expenditures and business strategy. Forward-looking statements are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions that may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements are and will be based upon management's then-current views and assumptions regarding future events and operating performance, and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Although we believe the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our knowledge, forward-looking statements, by their nature, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, any one or a combination of which could materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

Forward-looking statements that we make herein and in other reports and releases are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, the current economic and credit crisis, the cost of goods, our inability to successfully execute strategic initiatives, competitive pressures, economic pressures on our customers and us, the availability of brand name closeout merchandise, trade restrictions, freight costs, the risks discussed in the Risk Factors section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and other factors discussed from time to time in our other filings with the SEC, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. This release should be read in conjunction with such filings, and you should consider all of these risks, uncertainties and other factors carefully in evaluating forward-looking statements.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our public announcements and SEC filings.

                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                (In thousands)

                                                     JANUARY 31, FEBRUARY 2,
                                                        2009        2008
                                                     ----------  ----------
                                                     (Unaudited)

                         ASSETS

    Current assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                        $34,773     $37,131
      Inventories                                      736,616     747,942
      Deferred income taxes                             45,275      53,178
      Other current assets                              54,207      52,859
                                                        ------      ------
         Total current assets                          870,871     891,110
                                                       -------     -------

    Property and equipment - net                       490,041     481,366

    Deferred income taxes                               53,763      51,524
    Other assets                                        17,783      19,815

                                                    ----------  ----------
                                                    $1,432,458  $1,443,815
                                                    ==========  ==========


       LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
      Current maturities under bank credit
       facilities                                      $61,700          $0
      Accounts payable                                 235,973     260,272
      Property, payroll and other taxes                 66,525      65,260
      Accrued operating and other current
       liabilities                                      45,693      62,978
      Insurance reserves                                38,303      37,762
      KB bankruptcy lease obligation                     5,043           0
      Accrued salaries and wages                        40,460      37,531
      Income taxes payable                              21,398      36,541
                                                        ------      ------
         Total current liabilities                     515,095     500,344
                                                       -------     -------

    Long-term bank debt                                      0     163,700

    Deferred rent                                       29,192      35,955
    Insurance reserves                                  45,197      45,092
    Unrecognized tax benefits                           28,852      25,353
    Other liabilities                                   39,277      34,885

    Shareholders' equity                               774,845     638,486
                                                       -------     -------
                                                    $1,432,458  $1,443,815
                                                    ==========  ==========



                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)

                                        13 WEEKS ENDED     13 WEEKS ENDED
                                       ----------------   ----------------
                                       JANUARY 31, 2009   FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                                                    %                  %
                                       ----------------   ----------------
                                         (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)


    Net sales                         $1,366,925  100.0  $1,412,374  100.0
                                      ----------  -----  ----------  -----

      Gross margin                       552,572   40.4     560,550   39.7

      Selling and administrative
       expenses                          399,636   29.2     399,064   28.3

      Depreciation expense                19,756    1.4      23,624    1.7
                                          ------    ---      ------    ---

    Operating profit                     133,180    9.7     137,862    9.8

      Interest expense                    (1,129)  (0.1)     (2,081)  (0.1)

      Interest and investment income          29    0.0          56    0.0
                                              --    ---          --    ---

    Income from continuing
     operations before income taxes      132,080    9.7     135,837    9.6

      Income tax expense                  50,273    3.7      50,189    3.6
                                          ------    ---      ------    ---

    Income from continuing operations     81,807    6.0      85,648    6.1

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax (benefit)
       expense of ($1,993) and
       $4,145, respectively               (3,042)  (0.2)      6,367    0.5
                                          ------   ----       -----    ---

    Net income                           $78,765    5.8     $92,015    6.5
                                         =======    ===     =======    ===


    Earnings per common share -
     basic (a)

      Continuing operations                $1.01              $0.97

      Discontinued operations              (0.04)              0.07

                                           -----              -----
      Net income                           $0.97              $1.05
                                           =====              =====


    Earnings per common share -
     diluted (a)

      Continuing operations                $1.00              $0.97

      Discontinued operations              (0.04)              0.07

                                           -----              -----
      Net income                           $0.96              $1.04
                                           =====              =====


    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding

      Basic                               81,314             87,974

      Dilutive effect of share-based
       awards                                689                507
                                          ------                ---
      Diluted                             82,003             88,481
                                          ======             ======

    (a) The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance
        with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for
        Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due to
        rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.



                           UNAUDITED ADJUSTED RESULTS
               Schedule Provided for Informational Purposes Only


                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                  EXCLUDING FISCAL 2007 KB BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)

                                        13 WEEKS ENDED     13 WEEKS ENDED
                                       ----------------   ----------------
                                       JANUARY 31, 2009   FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                                                    %                  %
                                       ----------------   ----------------
                                         (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)

                                                          Adjusted Results
                                                            Excluding KB
                                                             Bankruptcy
                                         As Reported          Proceeds
                                                             (non-GAAP)

    Net sales                         $1,366,925  100.0  $1,412,374  100.0
                                      ----------  -----  ----------  -----
      Gross margin                       552,572   40.4     560,550   39.7

      Selling and administrative
       expenses                          399,636   29.2     404,236   28.6

      Depreciation expense                19,756    1.4      23,624    1.7
                                          ------    ---      ------    ---
    Operating profit                     133,180    9.7     132,690    9.4

      Interest expense                    (1,129)  (0.1)     (2,081)  (0.1)

      Interest and investment income          29    0.0          56    0.0
                                              --    ---          --    ---
    Income from continuing
     operations before income taxes      132,080    9.7     130,665    9.3

      Income tax expense                  50,273    3.7      48,144    3.4
                                          ------    ---      ------    ---
    Income from continuing
     operations                           81,807    6.0      82,521    5.8

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations, net
       of tax (benefit) expense of
       ($1,993) and $4,145,
       respectively                       (3,042)  (0.2)      6,367    0.5
                                          ------   ----       -----    ---
    Net income                           $78,765    5.8     $88,888    6.3
                                         =======    ===     =======    ===

    Earnings per common share -
     basic (a)

      Continuing operations                $1.01              $0.94

      Discontinued operations              (0.04)              0.07

                                           -----              -----
      Net income                           $0.97              $1.01
                                           =====              =====

    Earnings per common share -
     diluted (a)

      Continuing operations                $1.00              $0.93

      Discontinued operations              (0.04)              0.07

                                           -----              -----
      Net income                           $0.96              $1.00
                                           =====              =====

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding

      Basic                               81,314             87,974

      Dilutive effect of share-based
       awards                                689                507

                                          ------             ------
      Diluted                             82,003             88,481
                                          ======             ======


    (a) The earning per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations, and Net Income are separately calculated in
        accordance with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per
        share for Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may
        differ, due to rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of
        Net Income.



                   UNAUDITED ADJUSTED RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION
                  Schedule Provided for Informational Purposes Only


                           BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    EXCLUDING FISCAL 2007 KB BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDS
                        (In thousands, except per share data)

                          13 WEEKS ENDED            13 WEEKS ENDED
                         ---------------- -----------------------------------
                         JANUARY 31, 2009          FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                         ---------------- -----------------------------------
                            (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)

                                                                    Adjusted
                                                                     Results
                                                                    Excluding
                                                         KB            KB
                                 As           As     Bankruptcy    Bankruptcy
                              Reported     Reported  Proceeds (a)   Proceeds
                                                                   (non-GAAP)

    Net sales                $1,366,925   $1,412,374               $1,412,374
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
      Gross margin              552,572      560,550                  560,550

      Selling and
       administrative
       expenses                 399,636      399,064        5,172     404,236

      Depreciation expense       19,756       23,624                   23,624
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
    Operating profit            133,180      137,862       (5,172)    132,690

      Interest expense           (1,129)      (2,081)                  (2,081)

      Interest and investment
       income                        29           56                       56
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes               132,080      135,837       (5,172)    130,665

      Income tax expense         50,273       50,189       (2,045)     48,144
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
    Income from continuing
     operations                  81,807       85,648       (3,127)     82,521

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax (benefit)
       expense of ($1,993) and
       $4,145, respectively      (3,042)       6,367                    6,367
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
    Net income                  $78,765      $92,015      ($3,127)    $88,888
                             ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

    Earnings per common
     share -basic (b)

      Continuing operations       $1.01        $0.97       ($0.04)      $0.94

      Discontinued operations     (0.04)        0.07         0.00        0.07
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
      Net income                  $0.97        $1.05       ($0.04)      $1.01
                             ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

    Earnings per common
     share -diluted (b)

      Continuing operations       $1.00        $0.97       ($0.04)      $0.93

      Discontinued operations     (0.04)        0.07         0.00        0.07

                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
      Net income                  $0.96        $1.04       ($0.04)      $1.00
                             ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

    Weighted average common
     shares outstanding

      Basic                      81,314       87,974       87,974      87,974

      Dilutive effect of
       share-based awards           689          507          507         507
                             ----------   ----------   ----------  ----------
      Diluted                    82,003       88,481       88,481      88,481
                             ==========   ==========   ==========  ==========

    (a) The $5,172 reflected above is proceeds from the KB Toys bankruptcy
        trust recognized as a reduction of cost in selling and administrative
        expenses for our partial recovery of prior charges incurred against
        the Havens Corners Corporation Note ("HCC Note"). We sold the KB toy
        business in December 2000.
        As partial consideration for the sale of the KB toy business, we
        received the HCC Note. In January 2004, KB Toys filed for bankruptcy
        and in separate charges included in selling and administrative
        expenses in fiscal 2003 and 2005, we reduced our balance receivable
        on the HCC note.

    (b) The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance
        with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for
        Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due to
        rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.



                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)

                                         52 WEEKS ENDED     52 WEEKS ENDED
                                        ----------------   ----------------
                                        JANUARY 31, 2009   FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                                                     %                  %
                                        ----------------   ----------------
                                          (Unaudited)


    Net sales                          $4,645,283  100.0  $4,656,302  100.0
                                       ----------  -----  ----------  -----
      Gross margin                      1,857,429   40.0   1,840,343   39.5

      Selling and administrative
       expenses                         1,523,882   32.8   1,515,379   32.5

      Depreciation expense                 78,624    1.7      88,484    1.9
                                           ------    ---      ------    ---
    Operating profit                      254,923    5.5     236,480    5.1

      Interest expense                     (5,282)  (0.1)     (2,513)  (0.1)

      Interest and investment income           65    0.0       5,236    0.1
                                               --    ---       -----    ---
    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                  249,706    5.4     239,203    5.1

      Income tax expense                   94,908    2.0      88,023    1.9
                                           ------    ---      ------    ---
    Income from continuing operations     154,798    3.3     151,180    3.2

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax (benefit) expense of
       ($2,116) and $4,726,
       respectively                        (3,251)  (0.1)      7,281    0.2
                                           ------   ----       -----    ---
    Net income                           $151,547    3.3    $158,461    3.4
                                         ========    ===    ========    ===

    Earnings per common share - basic (a)

      Continuing operations                 $1.91              $1.49

      Discontinued operations               (0.04)              0.07
                                            -----              -----
      Net income                            $1.87              $1.56
                                            =====              =====

    Earnings per common share - diluted (a)

      Continuing operations                 $1.89              $1.47

      Discontinued operations               (0.04)              0.07
                                            -----              -----
      Net income                            $1.85              $1.55
                                            =====              =====

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding

      Basic                                81,111            101,393

      Dilutive effect of share-based
       awards                                 965              1,149
                                           ------              -----
      Diluted                              82,076            102,542
                                           ======            =======

    (a) The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance
        with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for
        Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due
        to rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.



                           UNAUDITED ADJUSTED RESULTS
               Schedule Provided for Informational Purposes Only


                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
           EXCLUDING FISCAL 2007 KB BANKRUPTCY AND INSURANCE PROCEEDS
                     (In thousands, except per share data)

                                         52 WEEKS ENDED     52 WEEKS ENDED
                                       ----------------   ----------------
                                        JANUARY 31, 2009   FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                                                     %                  %
                                        ----------------   ----------------
                                          (Unaudited)        (Unaudited)

                                                           Adjusted Results
                                                             Excluding KB
                                                            Bankruptcy and
                                                              Insurance
                                           As Reported         Proceeds
                                                              (non-GAAP)

    Net sales                           $4,645,283  100.0  $4,656,302  100.0
                                        ----------  -----  ----------  -----
      Gross margin                       1,857,429   40.0   1,840,343   39.5

      Selling and administrative
       expenses                          1,523,882   32.8   1,525,471   32.8

      Depreciation expense                  78,624    1.7      88,484    1.9
                                            ------    ---      ------    ---
    Operating profit                       254,923    5.5     226,388    4.9

      Interest expense                      (5,282)  (0.1)     (2,513)  (0.1)

      Interest and investment income            65    0.0       5,236    0.1
                                                --    ---       -----    ---

    Income from continuing
     operations before income taxes        249,706    5.4     229,111    4.9

      Income tax expense                    94,908    2.0      84,032    1.8
                                            ------    ---      ------    ---
    Income from continuing operations      154,798    3.3     145,079    3.1

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued operations,
       net of tax (benefit)
       expense of ($2,116) and
       $4,726, respectively                 (3,251)  (0.1)      7,281    0.2
                                            ------   ----       -----    ---
    Net income                            $151,547    3.3    $152,360    3.3
                                          ========    ===    ========    ===

    Earnings per common share - basic (a)

      Continuing operations                  $1.91              $1.43

      Discontinued operations                (0.04)              0.07
                                             -----              -----
      Net income                             $1.87              $1.50
                                             =====              =====

    Earnings per common share - diluted (a)

      Continuing operations                  $1.89              $1.41

      Discontinued operations                (0.04)              0.07
                                             -----              -----
      Net income                             $1.85              $1.49
                                             =====              =====

    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding

      Basic                                 81,111            101,393

      Dilutive effect of share-based
       awards                                  965              1,149
                                            ------            -------
      Diluted                               82,076            102,542
                                            ======            =======

    (a) The earning per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations, and Net Income are separately calculated in
        accordance with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per
        share for Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may
        differ, due to rounding, from the calculated earnings per share
        of Net Income.



                     UNAUDITED ADJUSTED RESULTS AND RECONCILIATION
                   Schedule Provided for Informational Purposes Only


                            BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              EXCLUDING FISCAL 2007 KB BANKRUPTCY AND INSURANCE PROCEEDS
                         (In thousands, except per share data)

                    52 WEEKS ENDED               52 WEEKS ENDED
                   ---------------- -----------------------------------------
                   JANUARY 31, 2009             FEBRUARY 2, 2008
                   ---------------- -----------------------------------------
                      (Unaudited)          (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)

                                                                   Adjusted
                                                                   Results
                                                                  Excluding KB
                                                KB                 Bankruptcy
                                             Bankruptcy  Insurance    and
                          As          As      Proceeds   Proceeds  Insurance
                       Reported    Reported     (a)        (b)     Proceeds
                                                                  (non-GAAP)

    Net sales         $4,645,283  $4,656,302                       $4,656,302
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
      Gross margin     1,857,429   1,840,343                        1,840,343
      Selling and
       administrative
       expenses        1,523,882   1,515,379     5,172      4,920   1,525,471

      Depreciation
       expense            78,624      88,484                           88,484
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
    Operating profit     254,923     236,480    (5,172)    (4,920)    226,388

      Interest expense    (5,282)     (2,513)                          (2,513)

      Interest and
       Investment
       income                 65       5,236                            5,236
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes        249,706     239,203    (5,172)    (4,920)    229,111

      Income tax
       expense            94,908      88,023    (2,045)    (1,946)     84,032
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations          154,798     151,180    (3,127)    (2,974)    145,079

      Income (loss) from
       discontinued
       operations, net
       of tax (benefit)
       expense of
       ($2,116) and
       $4,726,
       Respectively       (3,251)      7,281                            7,281
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
    Net income          $151,547    $158,461   ($3,127)   ($2,974)   $152,360
                      ==========  ==========   =======    =======  ==========

    Earnings per common
     share -basic (c)

      Continuing
       operations          $1.91       $1.49    ($0.03)    ($0.03)      $1.43

      Discontinued
       operations          (0.04)       0.07      0.00       0.00        0.07
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
      Net income           $1.87       $1.56    ($0.03)    ($0.03)      $1.50
                      ==========  ==========   =======    =======  ==========

    Earnings per common
     share-diluted (c)

      Continuing
       operations          $1.89       $1.47    ($0.03)    ($0.03)      $1.41

      Discontinued
       operations          (0.04)       0.07      0.00       0.00        0.07
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
      Net income           $1.85       $1.55    ($0.03)    ($0.03)      $1.49
                      ==========  ==========   =======    =======  ==========

    Weighted average
     common shares
     outstanding

      Basic               81,111     101,393   101,393    101,393     101,393

      Dilutive effect
       of share-based
       awards                965       1,149     1,149      1,149       1,149
                      ----------  ----------   -------    -------  ----------
      Diluted             82,076     102,542   102,542    102,542     102,542
                      ==========  ==========   =======    =======  ==========


    (a) The $5,172 reflected above is proceeds from the KB Toys bankruptcy
        trust recognized as a reduction of cost in selling and administrative
        expenses for our partial recovery of prior charges incurred against
        the Havens Corners Corporation Note ("HCC Note"). We sold the KB toy
        business in December 2000. As  partial consideration of the sale of
        the KB toy business, we received the HCC Note. In January 2004, KB
        Toys filed for bankruptcy and in separate charges included in selling
        and administrative expenses in fiscal 2003 and 2005, we reduced our
        balance receivable on the HCC note.

    (b) During fiscal 2007, we received $4,920 of insurance proceeds as
        recovery for damages related to hurricanes occurring in 2005.

    (c) The earnings per share for Continuing Operations, Discontinued
        Operations and Net Income are separately calculated in accordance
        with SFAS No. 128; therefore, the sum of earnings per share for
        Continuing Operations and Discontinued Operations may differ, due to
        rounding, from the calculated earnings per share of Net Income.



                        BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

                                           13 WEEKS ENDED    13 WEEKS ENDED
                                          ----------------  ----------------
                                          January 31, 2009  February 2, 2008
                                          ----------------  ----------------
                                             (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                             $216,584          $262,892
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                              (13,091)          (20,646)
        Net cash used in financing
         activities                             (207,956)         (246,891)
                                                --------          --------

    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents         (4,463)           (4,645)
      Cash and cash equivalents:
        Beginning of period                       39,236            41,776
                                                  ------            ------
        End of period                            $34,773           $37,131
                                                 -------           -------



                         BIG LOTS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

                                            52 WEEKS ENDED    52 WEEKS ENDED
                                           ----------------  ----------------
                                           January 31, 2009  February 2, 2008
                                           ----------------  ----------------
                                              (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)
        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                              $211,063          $307,932
        Net cash used in investing
         activities                               (88,192)          (58,764)
        Net cash used in financing
         activities                              (125,229)         (493,694)
                                                 --------          --------

    Decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (2,358)         (244,526)
      Cash and cash equivalents:
        Beginning of period                        37,131           281,657
                                                   ------           -------
        End of period                             $34,773           $37,131
                                                  -------           ------- 

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