Financial Performance - Net sales for the quarter ended March 27, 2025, increased to 1,160,740,representingagrowthof5.81,097,289 for the same period in 2024[17] - Gross profit for the quarter was 508,168,upfrom470,026 in the prior year, indicating a gross margin improvement[17] - Operating income rose to 64,229,comparedto59,311 in the previous year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 3.1%[17] - Net income for the quarter was 48,878,slightlydownfrom50,032 in the same quarter last year, resulting in basic earnings per share of 0.45[17]−NetincomeforthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2025,was48,878,000, a decrease of 2.3% from 50,032,000forthesameperiodin2024[23]−Basicearningspersharefortheperiodwas0.45, down from 0.47intheprioryear,whiledilutedearningspersharealsodecreasedto0.45 from 0.46[64]−OperatingincomefortheRetailsegmentwas61.929 million, compared to 57.050millionintheprioryear,indicatingagrowthinoperationalefficiency[73]AssetsandLiabilities−Totalassetsincreasedto5,368,264, up from 5,050,478asofDecember26,2024,showingagrowthof6.33,146,501, compared to 2,880,320attheendofthepreviousquarter,indicatinganincreaseof9.31,253,504, slightly higher than 1,244,192fromthepreviousquarter,indicatingamarginalincrease[15]−Long−termdebtasofMarch27,2025,was194,424,000, slightly down from 194,527,000attheendofthepreviousfiscalyear[37]−AsofMarch27,2025,amountsduetofinancialintermediariesforsupplychainfinanceprogramswere177.3 million, up from 167.7millionattheendof2024[70]CashFlow−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitiesdecreasedto71,164,000 from 147,510,000year−over−year,reflectingadeclineof51.72,221,763, up from 2,170,158,reflectingagrowthof2.431.16[59] Risks and Future Strategies - The company continues to face risks related to economic conditions, competition, and supply chain disruptions, which could impact future performance[11] - Future growth strategies include managing new store openings and enhancing brand awareness to drive sales[11] - The Company plans to continue expanding its product offerings and market presence, focusing on both professional and DIY customer segments[26] Lease and Interest Expenses - Total fixed operating lease costs for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2025, were 60.164million,comparedto53.279 million for the same period in 2024, representing an increase of 13.5%[50] - Total operating lease costs for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2025, were 83.161million,upfrom72.724 million in the prior year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 14.3%[50] - The effective income tax rate for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2025, was 22.0%, up from 12.8% for the same period in 2024[47] - The Company recognized interest expense of 1,548,000forthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2025,comparedto1,955,000 for the same period in 2024[38] - A 1.0% increase in the effective interest rate on the company’s 199.8millionoutstandingCreditFacilitieswouldresultinanadditionalinterestexpenseofapproximately2.0 million over the next twelve months[116] Legal Matters - The Company is currently involved in litigation with potential damages exceeding 11.0millionrelatedtoawrongfuldeathlawsuit[55]OtherFinancialMetrics−Thelaminateandvinylcategorygenerated286,160,000 in sales, representing 25% of total net sales, up from 24% in the previous year[36] - The company’s contingent earn-out liability decreased from 4.502millionto0.750 million during the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2025, reflecting a fair value adjustment of (375,000)andpaymentsof(3.377 million)[66] - The change in fair value of the company’s interest rate cap contracts was less than 0.1millionforthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2025,comparedtoa1.0 million change in the prior year[69] - The company’s fair value assessment for its interest rate cap contract considered counterparty default risk and its own credit risk, utilizing Level 2 inputs for valuation[69]