MONRO INC
For the period ended Mar 29, 2025. Filed May 28, 2025.
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FY2025 · Filed May 28, 2025
MNRO$10.95-3.2%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-K
Period ended 2024-03-30; filed 2024-05-28.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-K
Period ended 2025-03-29; filed 2025-05-28.
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
The Board of Directors of the Company appointed Peter D. Fitzsimmons to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer as of March 28, 2025, immediately upon the departure of Michael T. Broderick on March 27, 2025. In connection with Mr. Fitzsimmons’ appointment, the Company also entered into a consulting agreement with AlixPartners, LLP (“AlixPartners”) as of March 28, 2025, pursuant to which AlixPartners will assess the Company’s operations to develop a plan to improve the Company’s financial performance.
Current report
We evaluated market segmentation and demographic data specific to geographic areas where our stores are located. As a result, we plan to close 145 underperforming stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 that we have identified to have failed to maintain an acceptable level of profitability. See additional discussion under Part II, Item 9B, “Other Information”.
Current report
Diluted loss per common share was ($0.22).
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Net loss was $5.2 million.
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The sales decrease was primarily due to a decrease in comparable store sales resulting from lower store traffic and fewer selling days. Although overall comparable sales were down for the year ended March 29, 2025, we returned to year-over-year comparable store sales growth during the fourth quarter, adjusted for selling days. The following table shows the primary drivers of the change in sales between 2025 and 2024.
Current report
(b)Amount includes a loss on subsequent inventory adjustments related to the prior year sale of wholesale tire and distribution assets.
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(c)Amounts include the gain on sale of the corporate headquarters building net of associated closing and relocation costs.
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Cash used for investing activities
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Valuation of Goodwill
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We assess potential impairment to our goodwill on an annual basis. Goodwill is also tested whenever events and circumstances indicate that goodwill may be impaired. Any excess goodwill resulting from the impairment test must be written off in the period of determination. When a triggering event occurs, we perform quantitative analysis for goodwill impairment testing and base the fair value of our reporting unit on consideration of various valuation methodologies, including projecting future cash flows discounted at rates commensurate with the risks involved (“DCF”). The forecasted cash flows are based on current plans and for years beyond that plan, the estimates are based on assumed growth rates. The calculation of fair value is based on estimates including revenue projections, terminal values, EBITDA margin projections, estimated tax rates, estimated capital expenditures, estimated working capital, guideline public company revenue and EBITDA multiples, guideline transaction revenue multiples, market participation acquisition premiums and discount rate. We believe that our assumptions are consistent with the plans and estimates used to manage the underlying businesses. The discount rate, which is intended to reflect the risks inherent in future cash flow projections, used in a DCF are based on estimates of the weighted-average cost of capital of a market participant. Such estimates are derived from our analysis of peer companies and consider the industry weighted average return on debt and equity from a market participant perspective. Any adverse change in these factors could determine goodwill impairment and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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2023 Divestiture
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On June 17, 2022, we completed the sale of assets relating to our wholesale tire operations and internal tire distribution operations to ATD. The total purchase price was $102 million, consisting of $62 million paid by ATD at closing, of which $5 million was held in escrow, and the remaining $40 million to be paid quarterly over approximately three years based on our tire purchases from or through ATD pursuant to a distribution and fulfillment agreement. For details regarding the sale and subsequent proceeds, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements.
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Diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) were $1.18.
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Net income was $37.6 million.
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Note: Amounts may not foot due to rounding.
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The sales decrease was due to a decrease in sales from closed stores from the prior year, as well as a decrease in comparable store sales. The decrease in sales from closed stores was driven primarily by the sale of our wholesale tire locations, representing approximately $23.9 million in sales for fiscal 2023. The decrease in comparable store sales is primarily driven by a strained low-to-middle income consumer that disproportionately traded-down to tires at opening price points as the industry worked to clear-through an oversupply of lower-margin tires. Additionally, milder weather contributed to the general tire deferral cycle. This put pressure on overall tire units industry-wide across all regions of the country. This led to weaker store traffic, which was not supportive to sales of our higher-margin service categories. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in sales from new stores and franchise royalties. The following table shows the primary drivers of the change in sales between 2024 and 2023.
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(a)The change in closed store sales is primarily due to sales from the wholesale locations sold to American Tire Distributors (“ATD”).
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(c)Sales from the fiscal 2023 acquisitions primarily represent the change.
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(a)Amounts include a loss on subsequent inventory adjustments in fiscal 2024, and gain on sale of related warehouse, net of associated closing costs, in fiscal 2023.
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(c)Certain discrete tax items related to the sale of our wholesale tire locations and tire distribution assets as well as the revaluation of deferred tax balances due to changes in the mix of pre-tax income in various U.S. state jurisdictions because of the sale.
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Note: The calculation of the impact of non-GAAP adjustments on diluted EPS is performed on each line independently. The table may not add down by +/- $0.01 due to rounding.
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Cash used for / provided by investing activities
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Business Combinations
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We use the acquisition method in accounting for acquired businesses. Under the acquisition method, our financial statements reflect the operations of an acquired business starting from the completion of the acquisition. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their respective estimated fair values at the date of the acquisition. Any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. Significant judgment is often required in estimating the fair value of assets acquired, particularly the right of use (“ROU”) assets and intangible assets, including trade names, customer relationships, and reacquired franchise rights. ROU assets are recorded at the present value of remaining lease payments adjusted to reflect favorable or unfavorable market terms of the lease. As a result, in the case of significant acquisitions, we normally obtain the assistance of a third-party valuation specialist in estimating the value of the ROU assets as well as intangible assets. The fair value measurements are based on available historical information and on expectations and assumptions about the future, considering the perspective of marketplace participants. Favorable or unfavorable market terms used to value the ROU assets are estimated based on comparable market data. Fair values of acquired trade names are estimated using an income approach, specifically the relief-from-royalty method. Customer relationships are valued using the cost approach or an income approach such as the excess earnings method. Reacquired franchise rights are valued using the excess earnings method under an income approach. Assumptions utilized in the determination of fair value include forecasted sales, discount rates, royalty rates (trade names), and customer attrition rates (customer relationships). While we believe the expectations and assumptions about the future are reasonable, they are inherently uncertain. Unanticipated market or macroeconomic events and circumstances may occur, which could affect the accuracy or validity of the estimates and assumptions.
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We continue to make strategic investments to support our operating and financial model designed to drive sustainable sales and profit growth. We have done this through our investment strategy focused on improving guest experience, enhancing customer-centric engagement, optimizing product and service offerings, and accelerating productivity and team engagement, as well as our growth strategy, including executing on accretive acquisition opportunities.
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We continue to make strategic investments to support our operating and financial model designed to drive sustainable sales and profit growth. We have done this through our investment strategy focused on improving guest experience, enhancing customer-centric engagement, optimizing product and service offerings, and accelerating productivity and team engagement.
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On May 23, 2024, we entered into a Fourth Amendment to our Credit Facility, which, among other things, amends the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the credit agreement to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. See additional discussion under Part II, Item 9B, “Other Information”, and Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.
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On May 23, 2025, we entered into an amendment (the “Fifth Amendment”) to our Credit Facility, which, among other things, amends the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the credit agreement to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business from the first quarter of fiscal 2026 through the first quarter of fiscal 2027. See additional discussion under Part II, Item 9B, “Other Information”, and Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements.
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The United States economy has experienced high inflation during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 and there are market expectations that inflation may remain at elevated levels for a sustained period. In addition, labor availability has continued to be constrained and market labor costs have continued to increase. The U.S. Federal Reserve Board also has increased interest rates during fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 and interest rate changes may occur in the coming months. These conditions may give rise to an economic slowdown, and perhaps a recession, and could further increase our costs and/or impact our revenues. It is unclear whether the current economic conditions and government responses to these conditions, including inflation, changing interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty, will result in an economic slowdown or recession in the United States. If that occurs, demand for our products and services may decline, possibly significantly, which may significantly and adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial position.
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The United States economy has experienced significant inflation during fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025 and there are market expectations that consumer prices may remain at elevated levels for a sustained period. In addition, labor availability has continued to be constrained and market labor costs have continued to increase. These conditions may give rise to an economic slowdown, and perhaps a recession, and could further increase our costs and/or impact our revenues. It is unclear whether the current economic conditions and government responses to these conditions, including inflation, tariffs, changing interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty, will result in an economic slowdown or recession in the United States. If that occurs, demand for our products and services may further decline, possibly significantly, which may significantly and adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial position.
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We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in March. Fiscal year 2024 contained 53 weeks and fiscal 2023 contained 52 weeks. Any amounts noted as adjusted for days have been adjusted to remove the impact of the 53 rd week in fiscal 2024.
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We operate on a 52/53-week fiscal year ending on the last Saturday in March. Fiscal year 2025 contained 52 weeks and fiscal 2024 contained 53 weeks. Any amounts noted as adjusted for days have been adjusted to remove the impact of the 53 rd week in fiscal 2024.
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Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, were $1.33.
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Adjusted diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), a non-GAAP measure, were $0.48.
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Sales decreased 3.7 percent, primarily due to closed stores and lower overall comparable store sales.
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Sales decreased 6.4 percent, primarily due to lower overall comparable store sales resulting from lower store traffic and fewer selling days.
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Comparable store sales decreased 2.0 percent from the prior year, or a decrease of 3.9 percent when adjusted for days.
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Comparable store sales decreased 5.3 percent from the prior year, or a decrease of 3.5 percent when adjusted for days.
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Operating income of $71.4 million was 10.4 percent lower than the prior year.
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Operating income of $12.6 million was 82.4 percent lower than the prior year, and was negatively impacted by an increase in store impairment charges of $22.4 million from the prior year.
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Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $42.4 million.
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Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $15.6 million.
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Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, each of which is a measure not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”), exclude the impact of certain items. Management believes that adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations by excluding certain non-recurring items, such as costs related to shareholder matters from our equity capital structure recapitalization, transition costs related to back-office optimization, corporate headquarters relocation costs, and items related to store closings, as well as acquisition initiatives. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures are provided beginning onpage 27 under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS, each of which is a measure not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”), exclude the impact of certain items. Management believes that adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS are useful in providing period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations by excluding certain items that are not part of our core operations, such as store impairment charges, transition costs related to back-office optimization, management restructuring/transition costs, store closing costs, litigation reserve costs, costs related to shareholder matters from our equity capital structure recapitalization, net loss on subsequent inventory adjustment related to the prior year sale of wholesale tire and distribution assets, and a gain on sale of corporate headquarters net of closing and relocation costs. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures are provided beginning onpage 29 under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
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Sales include automotive undercar repair, tire replacement and tire related service sales, net of discounts, returns, etc., and revenue from the sale of warranty agreements and commissions earned from the delivery of tires. See Note 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional information. We use comparable store sales to evaluate the performance of our existing stores by measuring the change in sales for a period over the comparable, prior-year period of equivalent length. There were 368 selling days in 2024 and 361 selling days in 2023.
Current wording
Sales include automotive undercar repair, tire replacement and tire related service sales, net of discounts, returns, etc., and revenue from the sale of warranty agreements and commissions earned from the delivery of tires. See Note 7 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional information. We use comparable store sales to evaluate the performance of our existing stores by measuring the change in sales for a period over the comparable, prior-year period. There were 361 selling days in 2025 and 368 selling days in 2024.
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(b)Comparable store sales decreased by 3.9 percent when adjusted for days.
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(a)5.3% decrease represents comparable store sales unadjusted for days. Comparable store sales decreased by 3.5 percent when adjusted for selling days.
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Broad-based inflationary pressures impacting consumers partly led to lower demand in tires and our higher margin service categories during fiscal 2024. We expect the inflationary environment to continue to impact our customers in fiscal 2025.
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An increase in battery sales and front end/shocks for the year ended March 29, 2025 partially offset the decrease in sales in other categories. Broad-based economic pressures impacting consumers partly led to lower demand in tires and our higher-margin service categories during 2025. We expect the economic environment to continue to impact our customers into fiscal 2026. The following table shows the primary drivers of the comparable store product category sales change for 2025 compared to 2024.
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(a)The comparable store product category sales change for the year ended March 30, 2024 are adjusted for days.
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(a)The comparable store product category sales change are adjusted for selling days.
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Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, increased 100 basis points (“bps”) in 2024 as compared to the prior year. Retail material costs, as a percentage of sales, decreased due primarily to tire mix improvement and opportunistic pricing actions. Partially offsetting this increase in gross profit, as a percentage of sales, were increased retail occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales, as we lost leverage on these largely fixed costs with lower overall comparable store sales, as well as an increase intechnician labor costs, as a percentage of sales, due to the impact from wage inflation.
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Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased 50 basis points (“bps”) in 2025 as compared to the prior year. Material costs increased, as a percentage of sales, due primarily to mix within tires and increased levels of self-funded promotions. Occupancy costs, as a percentage of sales, increased as we lost leverage on these largely fixed costs. Partially offsetting this was a decrease in technician labor costs, as a percentage of sales, due primarily to improvements in labor productivity and efficiency.
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The increase of $4. 3 million in operating, selling, general and administrative (“OSG&A”) expenses from the prior year is primarily due to an increase in OSG&A expenses from the gain on the sale to ATD of our wholesale tire locations and distribution assets, net of closing costs and costs associated with the closing of a related warehouse and inventory adjustments during the prior year, comparable and new stores, store impairment charges, as well as transition costs related to back-office optimization. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in costs related to closed stores, litigation reserve/settlement costs and other non-recurring costs.
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The increase of $24.4 million in operating, selling, general and administrative (“OSG&A”) expenses from the prior year is primarily due to an increase of $22.4 million in store impairment charges related to certain owned and leased assets. The following table shows the change in OSG&A expenses for 2025 compared to 2024.
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Net interest expense of $20.0 million for 2024 decreased $3.2 million as compared to the prior year and decreased as a percentage of sales from 1.7 percent to 1.6 percent. Weighted average debt outstanding for 2024 decreased by approximately $105 million as compared to 2023. This decrease is primarily related to lower finance lease debt related to our stores, as well as a decrease in debt outstanding under our Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate increased approximately 70 basis points from the prior year due primarily to an increase in the Credit Facility’s floating borrowing rates.
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Net interest expense of $18.9 million for 2025 decreased $1.1 million as compared to the prior year and remained at 1.6 percent as a percentage of sales. Weighted average debt outstanding for 2025 decreased by approximately $47 million as compared to 2024. This decrease is primarily related to lower finance lease debt related to our stores as well as lower debt outstanding under the Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate increased approximately 20 basis points from the prior year due primarily to an increase in the Credit Facility’s floating borrowing rate.
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Our effective income tax rate was 27.6 percent for 2024 compared to 31.7 percent for 2023. The effective income tax rate for 2023 was higher by 4.1 percent, primarily due to discrete tax impacts from the divestiture of assets relating to our wholesale tire operations and internal tire distribution operations as well as the revaluation of deferred tax balances due to changes in the mix of pre-tax income in various U.S. state jurisdictions because of the divestiture. See Note 8 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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Our effective income tax rate was 12.4 percent for 2025 compared to 27.6 percent for 2024. The change in the effective tax rate for 2025 is primarily related to an increase in valuation allowances as well as the impact from other adjustments, none of which are significant, on the change in pre-tax (loss) income. See Note 8 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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In addition to reporting net income and diluted EPS, which are GAAP measures, this Form 10-K includes adjusted net income andadjusted diluted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We have included reconciliations to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS from our most directly comparable GAAP measures, net income, and diluted EPS, below. Management views these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators to better assess comparability between periods because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect our core business operations while excluding certain non-recurring items, such as costs related to shareholder matters from our equity capital structure recapitalization, transition costs related to back-office optimization, corporate headquarters relocation costs, and items related to store closings, as well as acquisition initiatives.
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In addition to reporting net income and diluted EPS, which are GAAP measures, this Form 10-K includes adjusted net income andadjusted diluted EPS, which are non-GAAP financial measures. We have included reconciliations to adjusted net income and adjusted diluted EPS from our most directly comparable GAAP measures, net income, and diluted EPS, below. Management views these non-GAAP financial measures as indicators to better assess comparability between periods because management believes these non-GAAP financial measures reflect our core business operations while excluding certain items that are not part of our core operations, such as store impairment charges, transition costs related to back-office optimization, management restructuring/transition costs, store closing costs, litigation reserve costs, costs related to shareholder matters from our equity capital structure recapitalization, net loss on subsequent inventory adjustment related to the prior year sale of wholesale tire and distribution assets, and a gain on sale of corporate headquarters net of closing and relocation costs.
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(b)Costs incurred in connection with restructuring and elimination of certain management positions.
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(a)Costs incurred in connection with restructuring and elimination of certain management positions.
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The certain discrete tax items for 2023 are tax affected. The other adjustments to diluted EPS reflect adjusted effective tax rates of 26.5 percent and 25.6 percent for 2024 and 2023, respectively. These adjusted effective tax rates exclude the income tax impacts from share-based compensation and for 2024 and 2023 and exclude certain discrete tax items for 2023. See adjustments from the Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income table above for pre-tax amounts.
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The other adjustments to diluted EPS reflect adjusted effective tax rates of 25.0 percent and 26.5 percent for 2025 and 2024, respectively. This represents the tax effect of non-GAAP adjustments calculated at an estimated blended statutory tax rate. See adjustments from the Reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income table above for pre-tax amounts.
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We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flow as we have done in each of the last three fiscal years. We believe the cash we generate from our operations will allow us to continue to support business operations as well as invest in attractive acquisition opportunities intended to drive long-term sustainable growth, pay down debt and return cash to our shareholders through our dividend program.
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We expect to continue to generate positive operating cash flow as we have done in each of the last three fiscal years. We believe the cash we generate from our operations will allow us to continue to support business operations, pay down debt and return cash to our shareholders through our dividend program.
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In addition, because we believe a large portion of our future expenditures will be to fund our growth, through acquisition of retail stores and/or opening greenfield stores, we continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to fund the growth of our business through borrowings on our Credit Facility. Conversely, we may also periodically determine that it is in our best interests to voluntarily repay certain indebtedness early.
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In addition, because we believe a portion of our future expenditures will be to fund our growth, through acquisition of retail stores and/or opening greenfield stores, we continually evaluate our cash needs and may decide it is best to fund the growth of our business through borrowings on our Credit Facility. Conversely, we may also periodically determine that it is in our best interests to voluntarily repay certain indebtedness early.
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We paid cash dividends of $1.12 per share totaling $35.5 million in 2024 and $36.4 million in 2023.
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We declared dividends of $1.12 per share totaling $34.9 million in 2025 and $35.5 million in 2024.
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We returned $44.5 million to shareholders through share repurchases during fiscal 2024, inclusive of excise tax of $0.4 million. The excise tax is assessed at one percent of the fair market value of net stock repurchases after December 31, 2022. For details regarding our share repurchase program, see Part II, Item 5, “Market for the Company's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” of this report and to our consolidated financial statements.
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We returned $44.5 million to shareholders through share repurchases during fiscal 2024, inclusive of excise tax of $0.4 million. The excise tax is assessed at one percent of the fair market value of net stock repurchases after December 31, 2022. We did not repurchase any shares during fiscal 2025. For details regarding our share repurchase program, see Part II, Item 5, “Market for the Company's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities” of this report and Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements.
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As of March 30, 2024, we had a working capital deficit of $201.9 million, an increase from $190.7 million as of March 25, 2023. The overall working capital deficit is a result of our supply chain finance program. We have agreed to contractual payment terms and conditions with our suppliers. As part of our working capital management, we facilitate a voluntary supply chain finance program to provide our suppliers with the opportunity to sell receivables due from Monro to a participating financial institution. For details regarding our supply chain finance program, see Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements.
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As of March 29, 2025, we had a working capital deficit of $246.9 million, an increase from $201.9 million as of March 30, 2024. The overall working capital deficit is a result of our supply chain finance program. We have agreed to contractual payment terms and conditions with our suppliers. As part of our working capital management, we facilitate a voluntary supply chain finance program to provide our suppliers with the opportunity to sell receivables due from Monro to a participating financial institution subject to the independent discretion of both the supplier and participating financial institution. For details regarding our supplier finance program, see Note 15 to our consolidated financial statements.
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(a)Finance and operating lease commitments represent future undiscounted lease payments and include $77.2 million and $49.8 million, respectively, related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.
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(a) Finance and operating lease commitments represent future undiscounted lease payments and include $58.5 million and $34.9 million, respectively, related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.
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For 2023, cash provided by operating activities was $215.0 million, which consisted of net income of $39.0 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of $80.9 million and by a change in operating assets and liabilities of $95.1 million. The non-cash charges were largely driven by $77.0 million of depreciation and amortization. The change in operating assets and liabilities was largely due to our supply chain finance program being a source of cash as we improved our cash flow by $120.5 million. This source of cash was partially offset by our inventory balance being a use of cash of $18.2 million as well as our federal and state income taxes payable being a use of cash of $2.4 million.
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For 2025, cash provided by operating activities was $131.9 million, which consisted of net loss of $5.2 million, adjusted by non-cash charges of $93.8 million and by a change in operating assets and liabilities of $43.3 million. The non-cash charges included $69.4 million of depreciation and amortization and $24.4 million of long-lived asset impairment charges. The change in operating assets and liabilities was largely due to an increase in accounts payable of $70.7 million, partially offset by an increase in our inventory balance of $27.0 million.
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For 2023, cash provided by investing activities was $26.5 million. This was primarily due to cash from the sale of our wholesale tire locations and distribution assets and from other property and equipment for $65.3 million and $7.2 million, respectively, partially offset by cash used for capital expenditures, including property and equipment, and acquisitions of $39.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively.
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For 2025, cash used for investing activities was $1.2 million. This was primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures, including property and equipment, of $26.4 million, offset by subsequent proceeds from the sale of our wholesale tire locations and distribution assets and from other property and equipment, including the proceeds related to the sale of our corporate headquarters, for $12.0 million and $13.1 million, respectively.
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For 2024, cash used for investing activities was $2.0 million. This was primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures, including property and equipment, of $25.5 million, offset by subsequent proceeds from the sale of our wholesale tire locations and distribution assets and from other property and equipment for $20.6 million and 2.9 million, respectively.
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For 2024, cash used for investing activities was $2.0 million. This was primarily due to cash used for capital expenditures, including property and equipment of $25.5 million, offset by subsequent proceeds from the sale of our wholesale tire locations and distributions assets and from other property and equipment for $20.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively.
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For 2023, cash used for financing activities was $244.6 million which was primarily due to payment on our Credit Facility, net of amounts borrowed during the period, of $71.5 million, as well as payment of finance lease principal and dividends of $39.5 million and $36.4 million, respectively. Also, we used $96.9 million to repurchase common stock during 2023.
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For 2025, cash used for financing activities was $116.5 million which was primarily due to payment on our Credit Facility, net of amounts borrowed during the period, of $40.8 million, as well as payment of finance lease principal and dividends of $39.8 million and $34.9 million, respectively.
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For 2024, cash used for financing activities was $121.6 million which was primarily due to the payment of finance lease principal and dividends of $39.0 million and $35.5 million, respectively, as well as payment on our Credit Facility, net of amounts borrowed during the period, of $3.0 million. Also, we used $44.0 million to repurchase common stock during 2024.
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For 2024, cash used for financing activities was $121.6 million which was primarily due to payment of finance lease principal and dividends of $39.0 million and $35.5 million, respectively, as well as payment on our Credit Facility, net of amounts borrowed during the period, of $3.0 million. Also, we used $44.0 million to repurchase common stock during 2024.
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Interest only is payable monthly throughout the term of our Credit Facility. The borrowing capacity for the Credit Facility of $600 million includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in availability of up to an additional $250 million.
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Interest only is payable monthly throughout the term of our Credit Facility. The current borrowing capacity for the Credit Facility is $500 million and includes an accordion feature permitting us to request an increase in availability of up to an additional $250 million. The Credit Facility initially bore interest at 75 to 200 basis points over the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) (or replacement index) or at the prime rate, depending on the type of borrowing and the rates then in effect.
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On May 23, 2024, we entered into an amendment (the “Fourth Amendment”) to our Credit Facility. The Fourth Amendment amends the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the Credit Facility to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (the “Covenant Relief Period”). We may voluntarily exit the Covenant Relief Period at any time, which would revert the terms of the Credit Facility to the terms existing before the Fourth Amendment, with the exception of the modified definition of “EBITDAR,” described below.
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On May 23, 2025, we entered into the Fifth Amendment to our Credit Facility. The Fifth Amendment amends the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the Credit Facility to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business from the first quarter of fiscal 2026 through the first quarter of fiscal 2027 (the “Extended Covenant Relief Period”). We may voluntarily exit the Extended Covenant Relief Period at any time, which would revert the terms of the Credit Facility to the terms existing before the Fourth Amendment, with the exception of the modified definition of “EBITDAR,” described below.
Previous wording
During the Covenant Relief Period, the minimum interest coverage ratio will be reduced from 1.55x to 1.00x to: (a) 1.25x to 1.00x from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the first quarter of fiscal 2026; (b) 1.35x to 1.00x from the second quarter of fiscal 2026 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026; and (c) 1.55x to 1.00x for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter. During the Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio of adjusted debt to EBITDAR remains at 4.75x to 1.00x, except that, if we completed a qualified acquisition during the Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio would increase to 5.00x to 1.00x for a certain 12-month period after the qualified acquisition. In addition, the Fourth Amendment modifies the definition of “EBITDAR” to permit add-backs relating to expenses, and restrict add-backs related to gains, associated with store closures of (a) all non-cash items and (b) cash items up to 20% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and up to 15% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter.
Current wording
2026 through the first quarter of fiscal 2027; and (c) 1.55x to 1.00x for the second quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter. During the Extended Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio of adjusted debt to EBITDAR remains at 4.75x to 1.00x, except that, if we completed a qualified acquisition during the Extended Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio would increase to 5.00x to 1.00x for a certain 12-month period after the qualified acquisition. In addition to the Fourth Amendment modifications, the Fifth Amendment further modifies the definition of “EBITDAR” to permit add-backs relating to non-cash impairment and other expenses, with the restriction for add-backs of certain cash expense items up to 20% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2026 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and up to 15% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter.
Previous wording
During the Covenant Relief Period, the restrictions on our ability to declare dividends were modified to reduce the cushion inside the threshold required for us to be able to declare dividends without restriction from 0.50x to 0.25x. In addition, during the Covenant Relief Period, we must have minimum liquidity of at least $400 million to declare dividends. We are prohibited from repurchasing our securities during the Covenant Relief Period if there are outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility immediately before or after giving effect to the repurchase. During the Covenant Relief Period, we may acquire stores or other businesses as long as we have minimum liquidity of at least $400 million after completing the acquisition.
Current wording
During the Extended Covenant Relief Period, the restrictions on our ability to declare dividends were modified to reduce the cushion inside the threshold required for us to be able to declare dividends without restriction from 0.50x to 0.25x. In addition, during the Extended Covenant Relief Period, we must have minimum liquidity of at least $300 million to declare dividends. We are prohibited from repurchasing our securities during the Extended Covenant Relief Period if there are outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility immediately before or after giving effect to the repurchase. During the Extended Covenant Relief Period, we may acquire stores or other businesses as long as we have minimum liquidity of at least $300 million after completing the acquisition.
Previous wording
As of May 17, 2024, we had approximately $6.9 million in cash on hand. In addition, we had $472.9 million available under the Credit Facility as of May 17, 2024.
Current wording
As of May 16, 2025, we had approximately $5.2 million in cash on hand. In addition, we had $499.9 million available under the Credit Facility as of May 16, 2025, subject to compliance with our covenants.
Previous wording
We assess potential impairments to our long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and ROU assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset group may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The carrying value of an asset group is considered impaired when its carrying value exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of any impairment loss recorded is calculated as the excess of the asset group’s carrying value over its fair value. Fair value of the assets is determined based on the highest and best use of the asset group, considering external market participant assumptions. During the fourth quarter, we consider changes in the actual and forecasted financial performance of certain asset groups and we have determined such events indicated that a triggering event occurred for certain asset groups. We assessed the recoverability of certain asset groups through the use of an undiscounted cash flow model, which involved significant judgement in a number of assumptions including projected revenues and operating income. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in our expected future cash flows; changes in expected useful life; unanticipated competition; slower growth rates, ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, or changes in operating performance. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Current wording
We assess potential impairments to our long-lived assets, which include property and equipment and Right of Use (“ROU”) assets, whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset group may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets are grouped and evaluated for impairment at the lowest level for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets. The carrying value of an asset group is considered impaired when its carrying value exceeds its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The amount of any impairment loss recorded is calculated as the excess of the asset group’s carrying value over its fair value. Fair value of the assets is determined based on the highest and best use of the asset group, considering external market participant assumptions. During the fourth quarter, we consider changes in the actual and forecasted financial performance of certain asset groups and we have determined such events indicated that a triggering event occurred for certain asset groups. We assessed the recoverability of certain asset groups through the use of an undiscounted cash flow model, which involved significant judgement in a number of assumptions including projected revenues and operating income. We assessed the fair value of certain asset groups through the use of a discounted cash flow model, which involved significant judgement in a number of assumptions, including projected revenues, operating income, comparable market rents, and estimated selling price of owned stores. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in our expected future cash flows; changes in expected useful life; unanticipated competition; slower growth rates, ongoing maintenance and improvements of the assets, or changes in operating performance. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
On May 23, 2024, we entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Credit Facility (the “Fourth Amendment”). The Fourth Amendment, among other things, amended the terms of certain of the financial and restrictive covenants in the Credit Agreement, to provide us with additional flexibility to operate our business from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 (“the Covenant Relief Period”). We may voluntarily exit the Covenant Relief Period at any time, which would revert the terms of the Credit Facility to the terms existing before the Fourth Amendment, with the exception of the modified definition of “EBITDAR,” described below.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
During the Covenant Relief Period, the minimum interest coverage ratio was reduced from 1.55x to 1.00x to: (a) 1.25x to 1.00x from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the first quarter of fiscal 2026; (b) 1.35x to 1.00x from the second quarter of fiscal 2026 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026; and (c) 1.55x to 1.00x for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter. During the Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio of adjusted debt to EBITDAR remained at 4.75x to 1.00x, except that, if we completed a qualified acquisition during the Covenant Relief Period, the maximum ratio would increase to 5.00x to 1.00x for a certain 12-month period after the qualified acquisition. In addition, the Fourth Amendment modified the definition of “EBITDAR” to permit add-backs relating to expenses, and restrict add-backs related to gains, associated with store closures of (a) all non-cash items and (b) cash items up to 20% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2025 through the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and up to 15% of EBITDA from the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and thereafter. During the Covenant Relief Period, the interest rate spread charged on borrowings increased by 25 basis points. During the Covenant Relief Period, the restrictions on our ability to declare dividends were modified to reduce the cushion inside the threshold required for us to be able to declare dividends without restriction from 0.50x to 0.25x. In addition, during the Covenant Relief Period, we were required to have minimum liquidity of at least $400 million to declare dividends. We were prohibited from repurchasing our securities during the Covenant Relief Period if there were outstanding amounts under the Credit Facility immediately before or after giving effect to the repurchase. During the Covenant Relief Period, we were permitted to acquire stores or other businesses as long as we had minimum liquidity of at least $400 million after completing the acquisition.
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
During the Extended Covenant Relief Period, the minimum interest coverage ratio will be reduced from 1.55x to 1.00x to: (a) 1.15x to 1.00x from the first quarter of fiscal 2026 through the third quarter of fiscal 2026; (b) 1.25x to 1.00x from the fourth quarter of fiscal