GameStop Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Results
September 7, 2022
GRAPEVINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 7, 2022-- GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) (“GameStop” or the “Company”) today released financial results for the second quarter ended July 30, 2022. The Company’s condensed and consolidated financial statements, including GAAP and non-GAAP results, are below. The Company’s Form 10-Q and supplemental information can be found at
http://investor.GameStop.com.
SECOND QUARTER OVERVIEW
- Net sales were $1.136 billion for the quarter, compared to $1.183 billion in the prior year’s second quarter.
- Sales attributable to collectibles, which is a segment the Company intends to grow over the long-term, were $223.2 million for the quarter, compared to $177.2 million in the prior year’s second quarter.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses were $387.5 million for the quarter, representing a sequential decline of 14.3% from the first quarter of 2022 and reflecting, in part, the Company’s focus on right-sizing costs following a period of significant investment in long-term initiatives.
- Inventory was $734.8 million at the close of the quarter, compared to $596.4 million at the close of the prior year’s second quarter, reflecting the Company’s focus on maintaining adequate in-stock levels to meet customer demand and offset lingering supply chain headwinds.
- Followed the launch of the Company's digital wallet by launching the Company's non-fungible token ("NFT") marketplace to allow gamers, creators, collectors and others to buy, sell and trade NFTs.
- Modernized and strengthened the Company’s systems through the implementation of SAP.
- Ended the period with cash and cash equivalents of $908.9 million as well as no debt other than a low-interest, unsecured term loan associated with the French government’s response to COVID-19.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
A webcast with management is scheduled for September 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the Company’s quarter activities and financial results. This call, along with supplemental information, can also be accessed at
http://investor.GameStop.com. The phone number for the investor conference call is 1-877-407-6169 and the confirmation code is 13732487. This webcast will be archived for two months on GameStop’s investor relations website.