Business Wire | Nov 19, 2020 06:45AM EST

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Results

Nov. 19, 2020

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19, 2020--BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (the "Company") today announced its financial results for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended October 31, 2020.

"The third quarter was another remarkable quarter with robust comp growth, significant market share gains and record profitability. As we look ahead, we are confident our business will continue to thrive given the structural shift in consumer behavior, our market share gains and our strategic investments in digital capabilities, membership, assortment, marketing and geographic expansion," said Lee Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, BJ's Wholesale Club. "Our team members across our business are working hard to execute at the highest standards and meet our members' increased demand for our products and services. We remain grateful for their continued dedication and hard work in helping us drive industry-leading results."

Key Measures for the Thirteen Weeks Ended October 31, 2020 (Third Quarter of Fiscal 2020) and for the Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended October 31, 2020 (First Nine Months of Fiscal 2020):

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)



13 Weeks 13 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Ended Ended

October 31, November 2, % October 31, November 2, % 2020 2019 Growth 2020 2019 Growth

Net sales $ 3,646,723 $ 3,152,887 15.7 % $ 11,236,403 $ 9,493,795 18.4 %

Membership 84,946 76,517 11.0 % 247,001 224,587 10.0 %fee income

Total 3,731,669 3,229,404 15.6 % 11,483,404 9,718,382 18.2 %revenues



Operating 190,355 100,932 88.6 % 497,700 270,355 84.1 %income

Income fromcontinuing 122,883 55,196 122.6 % 325,293 145,574 123.5 %operations

Adjusted 242,209 154,144 57.1 % 652,974 431,407 51.4 %EBITDA ^(a)

Net income 122,796 55,092 122.9 % 325,148 145,413 123.6 %

EPS ^(b) 0.88 0.40 120.0 % 2.34 1.04 125.0 %

Adjustednet income^ 128,477 56,575 127.1 % 331,753 148,304 123.7 %(a)

Adjusted 0.92 0.41 124.4 % 2.39 1.06 125.5 %EPS ^(a)

Basicweightedaverage 136,011 135,521 0.4 % 136,269 136,301 - %sharesoutstanding

Dilutedweightedaverage 139,060 138,192 0.6 % 139,003 139,390 (0.3) %sharesoutstanding

* See "Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information" * EPS represents earnings per diluted share Additional Highlights:

* Comparable club sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 14.1% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Comparable club sales, excluding the impact of gasoline sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 18.5% compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Comparable club sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 increased 17.0% compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Comparable club sales, excluding the impact of gasoline sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 increased 23.2% compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2019.

* Gross profit increased to $743.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 from $617.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, increased by 10 basis points over the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Continued execution of our category profitability improvement was offset by distribution costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Gross profit increased to $2,236.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 from $1,804.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Merchandise gross margin rate, which excludes gasoline sales and membership fee income, decreased by approximately 10 basis points over the first nine months of fiscal 2019. While merchandise margins benefited from strong sales performance and continued execution of our category profitability improvement initiatives, these drivers were offset by distribution costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the decline in our higher-margin apparel business and temporary shut-down of our higher-margin services business in the first quarter of fiscal 2020.

* Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") increased to $552.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $510.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The year-over-year increase in SG&A expense was primarily driven by costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic, including wage increases, bonuses, safety and protective equipment and other operational costs, such as security. SG&A increased to $1,733.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to $1,523.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. SG&A in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 included charges related to registered offerings by selling stockholders ("offering costs") of $1.9 million.

* Operating income increased to $190.4 million, or 5.1% of total revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to $100.9 million, or 3.1% of total revenues in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Operating income increased to $497.7 million, or 4.3% of total revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to $270.4 million, or 2.8% of total revenues in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Operating income in the first nine months of fiscal 2019 included charges related to offering costs of $1.9 million.

* Interest expense, net, decreased to $25.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020, compared to $27.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 included a $2.8 million write-off of deferred fees and the original issue discount associated with the October 2020 partial payoff of our first lien term loan facility (the "First Lien Term Loan") and $5.1 million write-off of accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the de-designation of one of our swap agreements. Interest expense, net, decreased to $68.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020, compared to $82.3 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. Interest expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 included $4.1 million of deferred fees and original issues discount associated with the partial pay offs of our First Lien Term Loan in July and October 2020. The decrease in interest expense was driven by continued de-levering. The partial debt pay down and the de-designation of one of our swap agreements will result in interest expense savings of approximately $10 million on an annualized basis.

* Income tax expense was $41.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to income tax expense of $18.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The third quarter of fiscal 2020 included a benefit of $3.3 million from excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation compared to $1.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Income tax expense was $103.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 compared to income tax expense of $42.5 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019. The first nine months of fiscal 2020 included a benefit of $10.4 million from excess tax benefits related to stock-based compensation compared to $8.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2019.

* Under our share repurchase program, we repurchased 1.2 million shares of common stock, totaling $50.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. In the first nine months of fiscal 2020, we repurchased 2.3 million shares of common stock, totaling $88.1 million, under such program.

Conference Call Details

A conference call to discuss the third quarter fiscal 2020 financial results is scheduled for today, November 19, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call are invited to dial 877-274-0290 (international callers please dial 647-689-5405) approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call and reference conference ID 1057008. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available online at https://investors.bjs.com.

A recorded replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and can be accessed both online at https://investors.bjs.com and by dialing 416-621-4642 and entering the access code 1057008. The recorded replay will be available until November 26, 2020 and an online archive of the webcast will be available for one year.

About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States. The company currently operates 219 clubs and 149 BJ's Gas(r) locations in 17 states.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We refer to certain financial measures that are not recognized under United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Please see "Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information" and "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information" below for additional information and a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most comparable GAAP financial measures.

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended 39 Weeks Ended Ended Ended

October 31, November 2, October 31, November 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019

Net sales $ 3,646,723 $ 3,152,887 $ 11,236,403 $ 9,493,795

Membership fee 84,946 76,517 247,001 224,587 income

Total revenues 3,731,669 3,229,404 11,483,404 9,718,382

Cost of sales 2,988,397 2,611,758 9,247,042 7,913,820

Selling,general and 552,307 510,410 1,733,482 1,523,480 administrativeexpenses

Pre-opening 610 6,304 5,180 10,727 expense

Operating 190,355 100,932 497,700 270,355 income

Interest 25,882 27,702 68,467 82,274 expense, net

Income fromcontinuingoperations 164,473 73,230 429,233 188,081 before incometaxes

Provision for 41,590 18,034 103,940 42,507 income taxes

Income fromcontinuing 122,883 55,196 325,293 145,574 operations

Loss fromdiscontinuedoperations, (87) (104) (145) (161) net of incometaxes

Net income $ 122,796 $ 55,092 $ 325,148 $ 145,413

Income pershareattributable to commonstockholders -basic:

Income fromcontinuing $ 0.90 $ 0.41 $ 2.39 $ 1.07 operations

Loss fromdiscontinued - - - - operations

Net income $ 0.90 $ 0.41 $ 2.39 $ 1.07

Income pershareattributable to commonstockholders -diluted:

Income fromcontinuing $ 0.88 $ 0.40 $ 2.34 $ 1.04 operations

Loss fromdiscontinued - - - - operations

Net income $ 0.88 $ 0.40 $ 2.34 $ 1.04

Weightedaverage number of sharesoutstanding:

Basic 136,011 135,521 136,269 136,301

Diluted 139,060 138,192 139,003 139,390

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

October 31, 2020

November 2, 2019

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

46,116

$

29,968

Accounts receivable, net

188,413

185,983

Merchandise inventories

1,264,323

1,271,172

Prepaid expense and other current assets

97,116

55,285

Total current assets

1,595,968

1,542,408

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

2,034,742

2,067,626

Property and equipment, net

769,258

775,659

Goodwill

924,134

924,134

Intangibles, net

138,088

150,357

Other assets

20,094

17,897

Total assets

$

5,482,284

$

5,478,081

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt

$

260,000

$

449,377

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

131,025

121,961

Accounts payable

1,176,104

973,328

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

643,309

507,141

Total current liabilities

2,210,438

2,051,807

Long-term lease liabilities

1,961,321

1,980,447

Long-term debt

845,696

1,339,700

Deferred income taxes

47,241

50,486

Other noncurrent liabilities

200,210

160,127

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

217,378

(104,486)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

$

5,482,284

$

5,478,081

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)



October 31, November 2, 2020 2019

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 46,116 $ 29,968

Accounts receivable, net 188,413 185,983

Merchandise inventories 1,264,323 1,271,172

Prepaid expense and other current assets 97,116 55,285

Total current assets 1,595,968 1,542,408



Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 2,034,742 2,067,626

Property and equipment, net 769,258 775,659

Goodwill 924,134 924,134

Intangibles, net 138,088 150,357

Other assets 20,094 17,897

Total assets $ 5,482,284 $ 5,478,081



LIABILITIES

Current liabilities:

Current portion of long-term debt $ 260,000 $ 449,377

Current portion of operating lease 131,025 121,961 liabilities

Accounts payable 1,176,104 973,328

Accrued expenses and other current 643,309 507,141 liabilities

Total current liabilities 2,210,438 2,051,807



Long-term lease liabilities 1,961,321 1,980,447

Long-term debt 845,696 1,339,700

Deferred income taxes 47,241 50,486

Other noncurrent liabilities 200,210 160,127



STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) 217,378 (104,486)

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 5,482,284 $ 5,478,081 (deficit)

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

39 Weeks EndedOctober 31,2020

39 Weeks EndedNovember 2,2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

$

325,148

$

145,413

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

124,331

116,920

Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion of original issue discount

3,470

3,969

Debt extinguishment charges

4,077

2,032

Stock-based compensation expense

23,245

13,984

Deferred income tax provision

2,289

14,846

Other non cash items, net

5,441

2,539

Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:

Accounts receivable

17,940

8,317

Merchandise inventories

(182,821)

(218,866)

Accounts payable

389,692

156,448

Accrued expenses

61,829

(35,004)

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

27,331

10,924

Net cash provided by operating activities

801,972

221,522

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment, net of disposals

(152,800)

(144,428)

Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction

25,893

-

Net cash used in investing activities

(126,907)

(144,428)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Payments on long term debt

(3,297)

(11,533)

Paydown of First Lien Term Loan

(510,000)

(200,000)

Net (payment) borrowings on ABL Facility

(68,000)

195,000

Net cash received from stock option exercises

16,431

9,293

Net cash received from Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

1,107

726

Acquisition of treasury stock

(94,671)

(67,305)

Other financing activities

(723)

(453)

Net cash used in financing activities

(659,153)

(74,272)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

15,912

2,822

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

30,204

27,146

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

46,116

$

29,968

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA.

We define adjusted net income as net income attributable to common stockholders adjusted for: stock-based compensation related to the IPO; offering costs; management fees; club closing and impairment charges; reduction in force severance; gain on sale leaseback transactions; charges related to debt restructurings and retirements; and the tax impact of the foregoing adjustments on net income.

We define adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

We define adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including: stock-based compensation expense; pre-opening expenses; non-cash rent; strategic consulting; offering costs; and other adjustments.

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property and equipment, net of disposals plus proceeds from sale leaseback transaction.

We define net debt as total debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents.

We define net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA as net debt at the balance sheet date divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period.

We present adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, because we believe such measures assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes pre-opening expenses, because we do not believe these expenses are indicative of the underlying operating performance of our stores. The amount and timing of pre-opening expenses are dependent on, among other things, the size of new stores opened and the number of new stores opened during any given period.

Management believes that adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA are helpful in highlighting trends in our core operating performance compared to other measures, which can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate and capital investments. We use adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies; to make budgeting decisions; and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We also use adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation.

We present free cash flow, which is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP, because we use it to report to our board of directors and we believe it assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure. We present net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized as financial measures under GAAP, because we use them to report to our board of directors and we believe they assist investors and analysts in evaluating our borrowing capacity. Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure that is used by management to assess the borrowing capacity of the Company.

You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or like some of the adjustments in our presentation of these metrics. Our presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA or net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA in the future, and any such modification may be material. In addition, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries. Additionally, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

39 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended Ended October 31, November 2, 2020 2019

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income $ 325,148 $ 145,413

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 124,331 116,920

Amortization of debt issuance costs and accretion 3,470 3,969 of original issue discount

Debt extinguishment charges 4,077 2,032

Stock-based compensation expense 23,245 13,984

Deferred income tax provision 2,289 14,846

Other non cash items, net 5,441 2,539

Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in:

Accounts receivable 17,940 8,317

Merchandise inventories (182,821) (218,866)

Accounts payable 389,692 156,448

Accrued expenses 61,829 (35,004)

Other operating assets and liabilities, net 27,331 10,924

Net cash provided by operating activities 801,972 221,522

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property and equipment, net of (152,800) (144,428) disposals

Proceeds from sale leaseback transaction 25,893 -

Net cash used in investing activities (126,907) (144,428)



CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Payments on long term debt (3,297) (11,533)

Paydown of First Lien Term Loan (510,000) (200,000)

Net (payment) borrowings on ABL Facility (68,000) 195,000

Net cash received from stock option exercises 16,431 9,293

Net cash received from Employee Stock Purchase 1,107 726 Program (ESPP)

Acquisition of treasury stock (94,671) (67,305)

Other financing activities (723) (453)

Net cash used in financing activities (659,153) (74,272)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 15,912 2,822

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 30,204 27,146

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 46,116 $ 29,968

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Information

This press release includes financial measures that are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, including adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow and net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA.

We define adjusted net income as net income attributable to common stockholders adjusted for: stock-based compensation related to the IPO; offering costs; management fees; club closing and impairment charges; reduction in force severance; gain on sale leaseback transactions; charges related to debt restructurings and retirements; and the tax impact of the foregoing adjustments on net income.

We define adjusted net income per diluted share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

We define adjusted EBITDA as income from continuing operations before interest expense, net, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization, adjusted for the impact of certain other items, including: stock-based compensation expense; pre-opening expenses; non-cash rent; strategic consulting; offering costs; and other adjustments.

We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less additions to property and equipment, net of disposals plus proceeds from sale leaseback transaction.

We define net debt as total debt outstanding less cash and cash equivalents.

We define net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA as net debt at the balance sheet date divided by adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-month period.

We present adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, because we believe such measures assists investors and analysts in comparing our operating performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis by excluding items that we do not believe are indicative of our core operating performance. In addition, adjusted EBITDA excludes pre-opening expenses, because we do not believe these expenses are indicative of the underlying operating performance of our stores. The amount and timing of pre-opening expenses are dependent on, among other things, the size of new stores opened and the number of new stores opened during any given period.

Management believes that adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA are helpful in highlighting trends in our core operating performance compared to other measures, which can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure, the tax jurisdictions in which companies operate and capital investments. We use adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and adjusted EBITDA to supplement GAAP measures of performance in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our business strategies; to make budgeting decisions; and to compare our performance against that of other peer companies using similar measures. We also use adjusted EBITDA in connection with establishing discretionary annual incentive compensation.

We present free cash flow, which is not a recognized financial measure under GAAP, because we use it to report to our board of directors and we believe it assists investors and analysts in evaluating our liquidity. Free cash flow should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows from operations as a liquidity measure. We present net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, which are not recognized as financial measures under GAAP, because we use them to report to our board of directors and we believe they assist investors and analysts in evaluating our borrowing capacity. Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA is a key financial measure that is used by management to assess the borrowing capacity of the Company.

You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and the reasons we consider them appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses that are the same as or like some of the adjustments in our presentation of these metrics. Our presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to any other measure derived in accordance with GAAP and they should not be construed as an inference that the Company's future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. There can be no assurance that we will not modify the presentation of adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA or net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA in the future, and any such modification may be material. In addition, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies in our industry or across different industries. Additionally, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share, adjusted EBITDA, free cash flow, net debt and net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Information

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of net income to adjusted net income and adjusted net income perdiluted share

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 39 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended Ended Ended Ended

October 31, November October 31, November 2, 2020 2, 2019 2020 2019

Net income as reported $ 122,796 $ 55,092 $ 325,148 $ 145,413

Adjustments:

Offering costs ^(a) - - - 1,928

Charges and write-offs 2,794 2,032 4,077 2,032 related to debt paydown ^(b)

Loss on cash flow hedge ^(c) 5,097 - 5,097 -

Tax impact of adjustments to (2,210) (549) (2,569) (1,069) net income ^(d)

Adjusted net income $ 128,477 $ 56,575 $ 331,753 $ 148,304



Weighted average diluted 139,060 138,192 139,003 139,390 shares outstanding

Adjusted net income per $ 0.92 $ 0.41 $ 2.39 $ 1.06 diluted share ^(e)

* Represents costs related to registered offerings by selling stockholders. * Represents the write-off of deferred fees and original issue discount associated with the partial paydown of our First Lien Term Loan. * Represents the reclassification into earnings of accumulated other comprehensive income associated with the de-designation of hedge accounting on one of our swap agreements due to the paydown of the First Lien Term Loan. * Represents the tax effect of the above adjustments at a statutory tax rate of approximately 28%. * Adjusted net income per diluted share is measured using weighted average diluted shares outstanding.BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation to Adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 39 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended Ended Ended Ended

October 31, November 2, October 31, November 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019

Income from continuing $ 122,883 $ 55,196 $ 325,293 $ 145,574 operations

Interest expense, net 25,882 27,702 68,467 82,274

Provision for income 41,590 18,034 103,940 42,507 taxes

Depreciation and 42,160 39,249 124,331 116,920 amortization

Stock-basedcompensation expense 8,667 5,188 23,245 13,984 (a)

Pre-opening expenses 610 6,304 5,180 10,727 (b)

Non-cash rent (c) 274 2,558 2,289 6,331

Strategic consulting - - - 11,349 (d)

Offering costs (e) - - - 1,928

Other adjustments (f) 143 (87) 229 (187)

Adjusted EBITDA $ 242,209 $ 154,144 $ 652,974 $ 431,407

* Represents total stock-based compensation expense. * Represents direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility that are charged to operations as incurred. * Consists of an adjustment to remove the non-cash portion of rent expense. * Represents fees paid to external consultants for strategic initiatives of limited duration. * Represents costs related to registered offerings by selling stockholders. * Other non-cash items, including non-cash accretion on asset retirement obligations and obligations associated with our post-retirement medical plan.BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation to Free Cash Flow

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

13 Weeks 13 Weeks 39 Weeks 39 Weeks Ended Ended Ended Ended

October November 2, October 31, November 2, 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019

Net cash provided by $ 68,280 $ 6,398 $ 801,972 $ 221,522 operating activities

Less: Additions toproperty and equipment, 69,838 56,130 152,800 144,428 net of disposals

Plus: Proceeds fromsale leaseback 21,832 - 25,893 - transaction

Free cash flow $ 20,274 $ (49,732) $ 675,065 $ 77,094

BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Debt and Net Debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

October 31, 2020

Total debt

$

1,105,696

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

46,116

Net Debt

$

1,059,580

Income from continuing operations

367,476

Interest expense, net

94,423

Provision for income taxes

117,645

Depreciation and amortization

164,411

Stock-based compensation expense (a)

28,057

Pre-opening expenses (b)

9,605

Non-cash rent (c)

4,332

Reduction in force severance (d)

3,994

Club closings and impairment charges (e)

15,383

Other adjustments (f)

(2,135)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

803,191

Net debt to LTM adjusted EBITDA

1.3x

* Represents total stock-based compensation expense. * Represents direct incremental costs of opening or relocating a facility that are charged to operations as incurred. * Consists of an adjustment to remove the non-cash portion of rent expense. * Represents severance charges associated with a reduction in workforce announced in January 2020. * Represents primarily closing costs associated with our clubs in Charlotte, N.C. and Geneva, N.Y., which closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 and other impairment charges. * Other non-cash items, including a gain from the sale leaseback of one of our new Michigan locations, non-cash accretion on asset retirement obligations, termination costs to former executives and obligations associated with our post-retirement medical plan. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201119005178/en/

CONTACT: Investors: Faten Freiha, BJ's Wholesale Club (774) 512-6320 ffreiha@bjs.com

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