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This excerpt taken from the FL 8-K filed Mar 5, 2009. 2009 Focus Given the challenging external environment, the Company has taken several steps to enhance its ability to generate strong positive cash flow in 2009 and help ensure that it maintains a strong financial position. These steps include decreasing its capital expenditure program for 2009 to $100 million and reducing its operating expenses and merchandise inventory purchases to reflect the current sales environment. The Company’s capital expenditure plan for 2009 provides the funds necessary to open approximately 25 new stores, remodel or relocate up to 150 stores, maintain its ongoing store maintenance program and undertake projects designed to keep the Company’s infrastructure current. The Company may increase its capital expenditure program later in the year if business conditions warrant. -- MORE -- “We believe that planning our business conservatively is the most appropriate strategy for 2009, given the weak economic conditions that currently exist in the global marketplace,” stated Mr. Serra. “Due to the uncertain impact that the external environment may have on our business, we do not believe that it is appropriate to provide earnings guidance for 2009. We are confident, however, that we are positioned correctly for the current year and determined to meet the challenges that may lie ahead.” The Company is hosting a live conference call at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, March 5, 2009 to discuss these results and provide some comments on the current business environment. This conference call may be accessed live from the Investor Relations section of the Foot Locker, Inc. website at http://www.footlocker-inc.com. The conference call will be available for webcast replay until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2009. |
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