HD Supply Holdings reported net sales of $1.8 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 ended May 1, 2016, an increase of $121 million, or 7.3 percent, as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
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The company believes its sales performance represents growth of approximately 400 basis points in excess of its market growth estimate.
Gross profit increased $50 million, or 8.9 percent, to $609 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $559 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Gross profit was 34.2 percent of Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, up approximately 50 basis points from 33.7 percent of Net sales for first quarter of fiscal of 2015.
Operating income increased $22 million, or 14.1 percent, to $178 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $156 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Operating income as a percentage of Net sales was 10.0 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, up approximately 60 basis points from 9.4 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Net income decreased $256 million to a Net loss of $14 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $242 million Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $26 million, or 13.8 percent, to $215 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $189 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Net sales was 12.1 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, up approximately 70 basis points from 11.4 percent for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
Adjusted net income increased $52 million to $103 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 as compared to $51 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.51 for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, as compared to $0.25 for the first quarter of fiscal 2015.
As of May 1, 2016, HD Supply's combined liquidity of approximately $1,268 million was comprised of $203 million in cash and cash equivalents and $1,065 million of additional available borrowings under HD Supply, Inc.'s senior asset-backed lending facility, based on qualifying inventory and receivables. ■