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Smaller market focus creates competitive advantages WHY INVEST IN HIBBETT? Attractive store model Significant untapped market potential Track record of sales and earnings growth
634 stores in 23 states as of August 4, 2007 Target markets of 30,000 –100,000 in population SERVING SMALL TO MID-SIZE MARKETS
Customers Community Vendors Landlords HIBBETT SPORTS IS NEEDED
Local Full-Line Independents National Footwear Chains Small market focus Team sports emphasis Broad branded product offering Extensive selection of local andregional merchandise Strong local advertising program Sophisticated systems Customer service STRATEGIC POSITIONING
Broad assortment of quality athletic equipment, footwear and apparel Brand names Emphasis on team sports Local and regional products MERCHANDISING STRATEGY
Consistent strategy for 30+ years Small market “know how” Geographically concentrated store base Product mix Strong information systems Experienced management team COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS
Attractive store model WHY INVEST IN HIBBETT? Smaller market focus creates competitive advantages Significant untapped market potential Track record of sales and earnings growth
Year1 Year2 $181 $681 $7911.6% 43.6% $7215.9% $12216.9% 67.4% HIBBETT STORE MODEL – 5,000 SQ.FT. PROTOTYPE ($ in thousands) Strip Center Stores Initial Investment (1) Sales% growth Store Contribution (2)Contribution Margin Return on Investment (1) Net of trade payables. Net of landlord allowance. (2) Includes pre-opening expenses and depreciation.
Highest operating margins in sporting goods industry • Geographically concentrated store base - Distribution efficiencies - Regional management efficiencies Tight expense controls - Store-level operating expenses - Real estate costs - Corporate overhead FOCUS ON LOW COST OPERATIONS
Significant untapped market potential WHY INVEST IN HIBBETT? Smaller market focus creates competitive advantages Attractive store model Track record of sales and earnings growth
634 stores in 23 states as of August 4, 2007 Over 400 potential markets identified for future expansion GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES 2 6 10 11 5 11 4 2 3 12 4 11 16 17 14 30 43 21 15 2 22 46 25 27 59 64 37 25 31 80 76 18 3 48 5 28 27 51
Personnel - Strong management team - Comprehensive training program focusing on customer satisfaction - Emphasize selling skills and product knowledge MIS - Timely merchandising information - State-of-the-art POS system - Comprehensive store level information - Sophisticated financial reporting systems - EDI with vendors Distribution center can support over 850 stores INFRASTRUCTURE IN PLACE TO SUPPORT GROWTH
Per RIS News, December 2005 • Stated the Top 45 Leaders in retail-focused software are: • Rank Company System • 5 JDA Software Merchandise System • 12 Lawson Software GL/AP/AR/HR • 15 Datavantage POS • 21 Manhattan Assoc. Warehouse Mgmt.
Track record of sales and earnings growth WHY INVEST IN HIBBETT? Smaller market focus creates competitive advantages Attractive store model Significant untapped market potential
613 549 428 371 482 329 CAGR=17.30% 282 223 171 2005 2003 2004 2007 2006 2000 1999 2001 2002 Growth % STRONG UNIT GROWTH Stores at fiscal year-end 12.6 13.9 11.7 30.4 26.5 16.7 12.8 15.4 42.5
$440.3 $512.1 $321.0 $279.2 $377.5 $241.1 CAGR=17.25% $209.6 $174.3 $143.4 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Net Sales($ in millions) 3.8 5.6 3.0 3.0 3.9 5.3 5.7 2.0 2.7 (Comparable Store Sales %)
5.21% 2.71% 1998 2005 2003 2000 2004 2001 2002 1999 Before ‘98 STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Comp Sales by Class FYE 2007 @ 3.80% 7.64% 6.98% 4.99% 3.78% 3.59% 1.80% 1.41%
$30.8 $51.7 $39.4 $61.7 $22.6 $19.0 CAGR=23.78% $18.2 $14.5 $11.2 2006 2005 2004 1999 2001 2007 2000 2002 2003 STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Operating Income($ in millions) Margin % 7.8 8.3 8.7 7.9 12.1 10.4 8.1 9.6 11.8
$1.17 $0.98 $0.70 $0.55 $0.41 $0.34 CAGR=23.95% $0.32 $0.27 $0.21 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 STRONG FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Earnings Per Share (diluted)
August 4, 2007 July 29, 2006 Cash & Short Term Inv. $ 9,872 $ 5,464 Inventory $ 149,753 $ 131,168 Long-Term Debt $ 0 $ 0 CAPITALIZATION SUMMARY ($ in thousands) Total Stock shares repurchased as of February 23, 2007: 5.0 million shares and $118.1 million dollars