Q1 2025 Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (OLLI) opened 25 new stores in the first quarter, a record for any period in its history, and four stores ahead of plan.
- Total sales, comparable store sales, and adjusted earnings were all ahead of expectations, with strong mid-single-digit growth in transactions.
- Ollie's Army loyalty program saw a 9% increase in members, reaching 15.5 million, with members accounting for over 80% of total sales.
- The company has a strong financial position with $415 million in cash and investments and no meaningful long-term debt.
- Ollie's flexible operating model allows it to be nimble and selective in purchasing, benefiting from a strong deal flow due to retail store closures and supply chain disruptions.
- SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales increased by 60 basis points to 28.6%, driven by higher medical and casualty claims and new store growth.
- The company faced a headwind from the liquidation of Big Lots stores, impacting comparable store sales by approximately 25 basis points.
- Seasonal categories were impacted by unseasonable weather, affecting sales performance.
- The company incurred $1.8 million in dark rent associated with bankruptcy-acquired stores in the first quarter.
- Higher medical and casualty claims were an unplanned pressure on SG&A expenses, with an uptick in high severity claims.
Good morning, and welcome to Ollie's Bargain Outlet conference call to discuss financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. Please be advised that this call is being recorded, and the reproduction of this call in whole or in part is not permitted without the express written authorization of Ollie's.
Joining today's call from Ollie's management are Eric van der Valk, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Robert Helm, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Certain comments made on today's call may constitute forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to and within the [mean] of the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 as amended. Such forward-looking statements are subject to both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
Those risks and uncertainties are described in the company's earnings press release and filings with the SEC, including the annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements
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