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-- On a GAAP basis, total salesdeclined 6%, net income was $8 million, and EPS was $0.12 -- Comparable store sales decreased 11%, with significant improvement coming out of August -- On a Non-GAAP basis, Adjusted EPS was $0.29 -- Gross margin increased significantly to 45.0%, a 260 basis point improvement versus last year -- Unrestricted cash and total liquidity were approximately $1.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, at the end of the third quarter

BURLINGTON, N.J., Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Burlington Stores, Inc. (NYSE: BURL), a nationally recognized off-price retailer of high-quality, branded apparel, footwear, accessories, and merchandise for the home at everyday low prices, today announced its results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2020.

Michael OSullivan, CEO, stated, We were pleased with the progress we made in the third quarter. After a challenging start in August, our comparable store sales trend improved significantly to minus 4% in the combined September and October period. During the quarter, there were early signs of progress with our Burlington 2.0 Off-Price Full Potential Strategy, as we chased the sales trends, took advantage of great opportunistic buys, and turned our inventories rapidly. We were able to drive sales and also achieve a very healthy gross margin.

Mr. OSullivan continued, Unfortunately, the outlook remains uncertain and unpredictable in fact the situation across the country with COVID-19 appears to be deteriorating. The fourth quarter has gotten off to a weak start with November month-to-date comparable store sales running down in the low double digits. In this uncertain environment, we will continue to plan and manage our business conservatively. We have significant liquidity, and we will use this to maintain our flexibility to react to the trend, as well as to opportunistically build our reserve inventory.

Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Operating Results (for the 13 week period ended October 31, 2020 compared with the 13 week period ended November 2, 2019)

-- Total sales decreased 6% to $1,665 million, and comparable store sales declined 11%. While sales trends were challenging in August due to deficient inventory levels and delayed back to school purchases, comparable store sales trends improved significantly in the combined September and October time period as inventory levels recovered to more appropriate levels at the end of August and back to school demand improved, particularly in September. -- Gross margin rate was 45.0% vs. last years rate of 42.4%; this improvement was driven by a combination of lower markdowns and higher markup, which were partially offset by higher freight costs. -- Product sourcing costs, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), were $144 million in the third quarter vs. $90 million in last years third quarter. Product sourcing costs include the costs of processing goods through our supply chain and buying costs. The increase in product sourcing costs was driven primarily by higher supply chain costs, due to higher wages and hiring incentives. -- SG&A increased $62 million to $645 million for the third quarter of Fiscal 2020. Adjusted SG&A was $495 million vs. $486 million last year, due to higher store related and corporate costs, partially offset by lower marketing expense. -- The effective tax rate was 65.3% vs. 19.2% in last years third quarter. The Adjusted Effective Tax Rate was 49.7% vs. last years third quarter Adjusted Effective Tax Rate of 19.6%. The increase in the Adjusted Effective Tax Rate was primarily related to the decreased benefit recorded from estimated net operating losses carried back to five prior tax years, as permitted under the CARES Act. -- Net income was $8 million, or $0.12 per share vs. net income of $96 million, or $1.44 per share for the third quarter last year, and Adjusted Net Income represented a profit of $20 million, or $0.29 per share vs. $103 million, or $1.53 per share last year. This decrease in Adjusted Net Income was due primarily to the decline in sales and higher product sourcing costs, in each case driven by the disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. -- Diluted shares outstanding amounted to 66.7 million at the end of the quarter compared with 67.2 million at the end of last years third quarter. The decrease was primarily the result of share repurchases under the Companys share repurchase program, prior to its suspension, which is discussed in more detail below. From the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2019 through the suspension of our share repurchase program announced on March 19, 2020, the Company repurchased approximately 0.6 million shares under the program. -- Adjusted EBITDA decreased $79 million from last years third quarter to $114 million. Adjusted EBIT decreased $81 million below the prior year period to $59 million. The decrease in Adjusted EBIT was driven by the same factors described above that drove the decline in Adjusted Net Income.

First Nine Months Fiscal 2020 Results

-- Total sales decreased 31% compared to the first nine months of Fiscal 2019. Net (loss) income decreased 244% compared to the prior year period to $(372) million, or $(5.66) per share vs. $3.84 per share last year. Adjusted EBIT decreased by 235%, or $882 million compared to last year, to $(506) million. Adjusted Net (loss) Income of $(333) million was down 219% vs. last year, while Adjusted EPS was $(5.05) per share vs. $4.15 per share in the prior year period.

Inventory

-- Merchandise inventories were $867 million vs. $1,004 million last year, a 14% decrease, while comparable store inventories declined 20%. The decrease was driven by the Companys conservative approach to inventory planning due to uncertain consumer demand during the pandemic. Reserve Inventory, which includes all inventory that is being stored for release either later in the season, or in a subsequent season, was 25% of total inventory at the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2020 compared to 19% at the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2019.

Liquidity

-- The Company ended the third quarter with $1,641 million in liquidity, including $1,349 million in unrestricted cash and $292 million in availability on its ABL facility, which continues to have $250 million remaining outstanding at the end of the third quarter.

Share Repurchase Activity

-- The Company suspended its share repurchase program on March 19, 2020. As of the end of the third quarter, the Companys share repurchase program, which remains suspended, had $348 million in remaining authorization.

Outlook

Given the uncertainty surrounding the pace of the recovery of consumer demand, the Companys sales and earnings guidance for Fiscal 2020 (the 52-weeks ending January 30, 2021) remains suspended at this time.

The following Fiscal 2020 guidance items have been re-issued or updated:

-- Capital expenditures, net of landlord allowances, are now expected to be approximately $245 million, which had been reduced at the end of the first quarter from the original outlook of $400 million; -- The Company still expects to open 62 new stores, while now relocating or closing 28 stores, for a total of 34 net new stores in Fiscal 2020; -- Depreciation & amortization, exclusive of favorable lease costs, is now expected to be approximately $225 million; and -- Interest expense, net of non-cash interest of $24 million on convertible notes, is now expected to be approximately $75 million.

Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The foregoing discussion of the Companys operating results includes references to Adjusted SG&A, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Earnings per Share (or Adjusted EPS), Adjusted EBIT (or Operating Margin), and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate. The Company believes these supplemental measures are useful in evaluating the performance of our business and provide greater transparency into our results of operations. In particular, we believe that excluding certain items that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from what we consider to be our core operating results are useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating our ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, and to more readily compare core operating results between past and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most comparable GAAP measures later in this document.

Third Quarter 2020 Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on November 24, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Companys third quarter results.The U.S. toll-free dial-in for the conference call is 1-866-437-5084 and the international dial-in number is 1-409-220-9374.

A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.burlingtoninvestors.com.For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available beginning after the conclusion of the call on November 24, 2020 through December 1, 2020.The U.S. toll-free replay dial-in number is 1-855-859-2056 and the international replay dial-in number is 1-404-537-3406.The replay passcode is 2588077. Additionally, a replay of the call will be available on the investor relations page of the Company's website at www.burlingtoninvestors.com.

About Burlington Stores, Inc.

Burlington Stores, Inc., headquartered in New Jersey, is a nationally recognized off-price retailer with Fiscal 2019 net sales of $7.3 billion. The Company is a Fortune 500 company and its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BURL. The Company operated 769 stores as of the end of the third quarter of Fiscal 2020, in 45 states and Puerto Rico, principally under the name Burlington Stores. The Companys stores offer an extensive selection of in-season, fashion-focused merchandise at up to 60% off other retailers' prices, including womens ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats.

For more information about the Company, visit www.burlington.com.

Investor Relations Contacts:David J. Glick855-973-8445Info@BurlingtonInvestors.com

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Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including those about our expected sales trend and our liquidity position and inventory plans, as well as statements made in the section describing our outlook for future periods, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. We do not undertake to publicly update or revise our forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized. If we do update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those we expected, including general economic conditions; pandemics, including the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and actions taken to slow its spread and the related impact on consumer confidence and spending; our ability to successfully implement one or more of our strategic initiatives and growth plans; the availability of desirable store locations on suitable terms; changing consumer preferences and demand; industry trends, including changes in buying, inventory and other business practices; competitive factors, including pricing and promotional activities of major competitors and an increase in competition within the markets in which we compete; the availability, selection and purchasing of attractive merchandise on favorable terms; import risks, including tax and trade policies, tariffs and government regulations; weather patterns, including, among other things, changes in year-over-year temperatures; our future profitability; our ability to control costs and expenses; unforeseen cyber-related problems or attacks; any unforeseen material loss or casualty; the effect of inflation; regulatory and tax changes; our relationships with employees; the impact of current and future laws and the interpretation of such laws; terrorist attacks, particularly attacks on or within markets in which we operate; natural and man-made disasters, including fire, snow and ice storms, flood, hail, hurricanes and earthquakes; our substantial level of indebtedness and related debt-service obligations; restrictions imposed by covenants in our debt agreements; availability of adequate financing; our dependence on vendors for our merchandise; domestic events affecting the delivery of merchandise to our stores; existence of adverse litigation; and each of the factors that may be described from time to time in our filings with the SEC. For each of these factors, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.

BURLINGTON STORES, INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OFINCOME (LOSS)(unaudited) (All amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October 31, November 2, October 31, November 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019 REVENUES: Net sales $ 1,664,728 $ 1,774,949 $ 3,472,606 $ 5,059,860 Other revenue 2,507 6,634 8,480 17,939 Total revenue 1,667,235 1,781,583 3,481,086 5,077,799 COSTS AND EXPENSES:Cost of sales 915,847 1,022,912 2,245,581 2,954,651 Selling,general and 645,278 583,641 1,621,964 1,632,862 administrativeexpensesCosts relatedto debt (719 ) ? 3,633 (375 )issuances andamendmentsDepreciationand 54,984 52,729 163,679 155,631 amortizationImpairmentcharges - 2,575 ? 5,575 ? long-livedassetsOther income - (1,290 ) (9,264 ) (4,236 ) (13,017 )netLoss onextinguishment ? ? 202 ? of debtInterest 27,456 12,149 70,508 38,954 expenseTotal costs and 1,644,131 1,662,167 4,106,906 4,768,706 expensesIncome (loss)before income 23,104 119,416 (625,820 ) 309,093 tax expense(benefit)Income taxexpense 15,088 22,957 (253,327 ) 50,302 (benefit)Net income $ 8,016 $ 96,459 $ (372,493 ) $ 258,791 (loss) Diluted netincome (loss) $ 0.12 $ 1.44 $ (5.66 ) $ 3.84 per commonshare Weightedaverage common 66,720 67,159 65,867 67,387 shares -diluted

BURLINGTON STORES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (All amounts in thousands)

October 31, February 1, November 2, 2020 2020 2019 ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,348,691 $ 403,074 $ 140,514 Restricted cash and cash 6,582 6,582 6,582 equivalentsAccounts receivable?net 72,728 91,508 117,493 Merchandise inventories 866,986 777,248 1,004,386 Assets held for disposal ? 2,261 ? Prepaid and other current assets 339,874 136,698 146,170 Total current assets 2,634,861 1,417,371 1,415,145 Property and equipment?net 1,442,358 1,403,173 1,375,484 Operating lease assets 2,465,387 2,397,111 2,338,179 Goodwill and intangible assets?net 285,649 285,795 285,844 Deferred tax assets 4,596 4,678 4,066 Other assets 75,945 85,731 88,869 Total assets $ 6,908,796 $ 5,593,859 $ 5,507,587 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITYCurrent liabilities: Accounts payable $ 920,944 $ 759,107 $ 888,434 Current operating lease 293,765 302,185 293,756 liabilitiesOther current liabilities 522,122 397,032 422,154 Current maturities of long term 3,815 3,577 3,302 debtTotal current liabilities 1,740,646 1,461,901 1,607,646 Long term debt 2,169,495 1,001,723 982,348 Long term operating lease 2,396,315 2,322,000 2,258,130 liabilitiesOther liabilities 111,019 97,798 96,249 Deferred tax liabilities 204,745 182,288 171,626 Stockholders' equity 286,576 528,149 391,588 Total liabilities and $ 6,908,796 $ 5,593,859 $ 5,507,587 stockholders' equity

BURLINGTON STORES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (All amounts in thousands)

Nine Months Ended October 31, November 2, 2020 2019 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net (loss) income $ (372,493 ) $ 258,791 Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income tonet cash (used in) provided by operating activitiesDepreciation and amortization 163,679 155,631 Deferred income taxes (19,503 ) (1,484 )Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt 202 ? Non-cash stock compensation expense 43,451 30,542 Non-cash lease expense 1,617 10,905 Cash received from landlord allowances 26,043 36,006 Changes in assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 44,551 (27,441 )Merchandise inventories (89,739 ) (50,709 )Accounts payable 161,317 36,014 Other current assets and liabilities (118,079 ) 29,345 Long term assets and liabilities 5,479 3,362 Other operating activities 36,538 (4,089 )Net cash (used in) provided by operating (116,937 ) 476,873 activitiesINVESTING ACTIVITIES Cash paid for property and equipment (214,437 ) (259,699 )Lease acquisition costs ? (959 )Proceeds from insurance recoveries related to ? 5,131 property and equipmentOther investing activities (897 ) (521 )Net cash (used in) investing activities (215,334 ) (256,048 )FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from long term debt?ABL Line of 400,000 1,294,400 CreditPrincipal payments on long term debt?ABL Line (150,000 ) (1,294,400 )of CreditProceeds from long term debt?Convertible Note 805,000 ? Proceeds from long term debt?Secured Note 300,000 ? Purchase of treasury shares (62,802 ) (236,023 )Other financing activities (14,310 ) 28,138 Net cash provided by (used in) financing 1,277,888 (207,885 )activitiesIncrease in cash, cash equivalents, restricted 945,617 12,940 cash and restricted cash equivalentsCash, cash equivalents, restricted cash andrestricted cash equivalents at beginning of 409,656 134,156 periodCash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and $ 1,355,273 $ 147,096 restricted cash equivalents at end of period

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures(Unaudited)(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The following tables calculate the Companys Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, all of which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a companys performance, financial position or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) is defined as net income (loss), exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i)net favorable lease costs; (ii)costs related to debt issuances and amendments; (iii)loss on extinguishment of debt; (iv)impairment charges; (v) amounts related to certain litigation matters; (vi) non-cash interest expense on convertible notes; (vii) costs related to closing the e-commerce store; and (viii) other unusual, non-recurring or extraordinary expenses, losses, charges or gains, all of which are tax effected to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (Loss).

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income (Loss) divided by the diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as defined in the table below.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i)interest expense; (ii) interest income; (iii)loss on extinguishment of debt; (iv)income tax expense; (v)depreciation and amortization; (vi)impairment charges; (vii)costs related to debt issuances and amendments; (viii) amounts related to certain litigation matters; (ix) costs related to closing the e-commerce store; and (x) other unusual, non-recurring or extraordinary expenses, losses, charges or gains.

Adjusted EBIT (or Adjusted Operating Margin) is defined as net income (loss), exclusive of the following items, if applicable: (i)interest expense; (ii) interest income; (iii)loss on extinguishment of debt; (iv)income tax expense; (v)impairment charges; (vi) net favorable lease costs; (vii)costs related to debt issuances and amendments; (viii) amounts related to certain litigation matters; (ix) costs related to closing the e-commerce store; and (x) other unusual, non-recurring or extraordinary expenses, losses, charges or gains.

Adjusted SG&A is defined as SG&A less product sourcing costs, favorable lease costs, amounts related to certain litigation matters and costs related to closing the e-commerce store.

Adjusted Effective Tax Rate is defined as the GAAP effective tax rate less the tax effect of the reconciling items to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (footnote (g) in the table below).

The Company presents Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBIT, Adjusted SG&A and Adjusted Effective Tax Rate, because it believes they are useful supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of the Companys business and provide greater transparency into the results of operations. In particular, the Company believes that excluding certain items that may vary substantially in frequency and magnitude from what the Company considers to be its core operating results are useful supplemental measures that assist in evaluating the Companys ability to generate earnings and leverage sales, and to more readily compare core operating results between past and future periods.

The Company believes that these non-GAAP measures provide investors helpful information with respect to the Companys operations and financial condition. Other companies in the retail industry may calculate these non-GAAP measures differently such that the Companys calculation may not be directly comparable.

The following table shows the Companys reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS for the periods indicated:

(unaudited) (inthousands,exceptpersharedata) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October November October November 31, 2, 31, 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Reconciliation of netincome (loss) to Adjusted Net Income(Loss):Net income (loss) $ 8,016 $ 96,459 $ (372,493 ) $ 258,791 Net favorable lease 5,776 8,355 18,402 28,262 costs (a)Non-cash interestexpense on convertible 7,542 ? 16,295 ? notes (b)Costs related to debtissuances and (719 ) ? 3,633 (375 )amendments (c)Loss on extinguishment ? ? 202 ? of debt (d)Impairment charges 2,575 ? 5,575 ? Litigation accruals (e) ? ? 20,788 ? E-commerce closure (f) 556 ? 1,526 ? Tax effect (g) (4,209 ) (2,140 ) (26,634 ) (7,070 )Adjusted Net Income $ 19,537 $ 102,674 $ (332,706 ) $ 279,608 (Loss)Diluted weightedaverage shares 66,720 67,159 65,867 67,387 outstanding (h)Adjusted Earnings per $ 0.29 $ 1.53 $ (5.05 ) $ 4.15 Share

The following table shows the Companys reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:

(unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October November October November 31, 2, 31, 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Reconciliation of netincome (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA:Net income (loss) $ 8,016 $ 96,459 $ (372,493 ) $ 258,791 Interest expense 27,456 12,149 70,508 38,954 Interest income (163 ) (103 ) (1,178 ) (496 )Loss on extinguishment ? ? 202 ? of debt (d)Costs related to debtissuances and (719 ) ? 3,633 (375 )amendments (c)Litigation accruals ? ? 20,788 ? (e)E-commerce closure(f) 556 ? 1,526 ? Depreciation and 60,712 61,035 181,934 183,570 amortization (i)Impairment charges 2,575 ? 5,575 ? Income tax expense 15,088 22,957 (253,327 ) 50,302 (benefit)Adjusted EBITDA $ 113,521 $ 192,497 $ (342,832 ) $ 530,746

The following table shows the Companys reconciliation of net income (loss) to Adjusted EBIT for the periods indicated:

(unaudited) (in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October November October November 31, 2, 31, 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Reconciliation of netincome (loss) to Adjusted EBIT:Net income (loss) $ 8,016 $ 96,459 $ (372,493 ) $ 258,791 Interest expense 27,456 12,149 70,508 38,954 Interest income (163 ) (103 ) (1,178 ) (496 )Loss on extinguishment of ? ? 202 ? debt (d)Costs related to debtissuances and amendments (719 ) ? 3,633 (375 )(c)Net favorable lease costs 5,776 8,355 18,402 28,262 (a)Impairment charges 2,575 ? 5,575 ? Litigation accruals (e) ? ? 20,788 ? E-commerce closure(f) 556 ? 1,526 ? Income tax expense 15,088 22,957 (253,327 ) 50,302 (benefit)Adjusted EBIT $ 58,585 $ 139,817 $ (506,364 ) $ 375,438

The following table shows the Companys reconciliation of SG&A to Adjusted SG&A for the periods indicated:

(unaudited) (inthousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October November October 31, November 2, 31, 2,Reconciliation ofSG&A to Adjusted 2020 2019 2020 2019 SG&A:SG&A $ 645,278 $ 583,641 $ 1,621,964 $ 1,632,862 Favorable lease (5,727 ) (8,306 ) (18,255 ) (27,939 )costs (a)Product sourcing (143,525 ) (89,550 ) (290,289 ) (250,261 )costsLitigation ? ? (20,788 ) ? accruals (e)E-commerce closure (556 ) ? (1,526 ) ? (f)Adjusted SG&A $ 495,470 $ 485,785 $ 1,291,106 $ 1,354,662

The following table shows the reconciliation of the Companys effective tax rates on a GAAP basis to the Adjusted Effective Tax Rates for the periods indicated:

(unaudited) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended October November October November 31, 2, 31, 2, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Effective tax rate on a GAAP 65.3 % 19.2 % 40.5 % 16.3 %basisAdjustments to arrive at (15.6 ) 0.4 ? 0.7 Adjusted Effective Tax RateAdjusted Effective Tax Rate 49.7 % 19.6 % 40.5 % 17.0 %



(a)Net favorable lease costs represents the non-cash amortization expense associated with favorable and unfavorable leases that were recorded as a result of purchase accounting related to the April 13, 2006 Bain Capital acquisition of Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation. These expenses are recorded in the line item Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss).(b)Represents non-cash accretion of original issue discount on convertible notes.(c)Represents certain costs incurred as a result of the issuance of secured notes and convertible notes, as well as the execution of refinancing opportunities.(d)Amounts relate to the refinancing of the Term Loan Facility.(e)Represents amounts charged for certain litigation matters.(f) Represents costs related to the closure of our e-commerce store.(g) Tax effect is calculated based on the effective tax rates (before discrete items) for the respective periods, adjusted for the tax effect for the impact of items (a)through (f). The effective tax rate includes the benefit of loss carrybacks to prior years with higher statutory tax rates.(h)Diluted weighted average shares outstanding starts with basic shares outstanding and adds back any potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the period.(i) Includes $5.7 million and $18.3 million of favorable lease costs included in the line item Selling, general and administrative expenses in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2020 and $8.3 million and $27.9 million for the three and nine months ended November 2, 2019, respectively.