CAB Cabelas Class A (delisted)

- Second Quarter GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.41 and Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.53

- Cabela’s CLUB® Avg. Receivables Grew 9.2%

- Consolidated Retail Comparable Store Sales Decreased 9.3%

- Merchandise Gross Margin Decreased 20 Basis Points to 32.7%

Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) today reported financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2017.

For the quarter, on a GAAP basis, total revenue decreased 4.2% to $890.4 million, revenue from retail store sales decreased 6.7% to $601.7 million, Internet and catalog sales decreased 3.9% to $135.7 million, and Financial Services revenue increased 9.0% to $147.2 million. For the quarter, comparable store sales decreased 9.3%.

For the quarter, net income decreased 24.9% to $28.3 million compared to $37.8 million in the year ago quarter, and earnings per diluted share were $0.41 compared to $0.55 in the year ago quarter. Adjusted for certain items, the Company reported second quarter net income of $36.7 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.53 as compared to net income of $40.8 million and earnings per diluted share of $0.59 in the year ago quarter. Second quarter 2017 GAAP results included impairment and restructuring charges and other items totaling a $0.12 reduction in earnings per diluted share. See the supporting schedules to this earnings release labeled “Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of the GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

“Merchandise sales were challenging in the second quarter,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer. “Since the fall election, we have continued to see a slowdown in firearms and shooting related categories. This slowdown was even more pronounced in the second quarter due to the impact of inventory liquidation by a major competitor who has filed for bankruptcy as well as the anniversary of a number of events from a year ago, including the Orlando tragedy in June of 2016. Additionally, similar to broader retail industry trends, we continued to experience softness in most hunting related categories. For the quarter, we were pleased with the excellent performance of our Cabela’s CLUB Visa program which continues to perform very well.”

For the quarter, consolidated comparable store sales decreased 9.3% and U.S. comparable store sales decreased 9.7% as compared to the same quarter a year ago. Firearms and shooting related products were responsible for nearly half of the overall comparable store sales decline. The decline in firearms and shooting related products was primarily attributable to several headwinds including the residual impact of the election and the anniversary of several tragedies a year ago.

Merchandise gross margin decreased by 20 basis points in the quarter to 32.7% compared to 32.9% in the same quarter a year ago. The small decrease was attributable to an increase in sales discounts and promotional activity.

The Cabela’s CLUB Visa program had another excellent quarter. For the quarter, growth in the average number of active credit card accounts was 1.6% and growth in average balance per active credit card account was 7.5% as compared to the same period a year ago. The average balance of credit card loans grew 9.2% to approximately $5.4 billion as compared to $5.0 billion in the year ago quarter. For the quarter, net charge-offs were 3.12%. Second quarter Financial Services revenue increased 9.0% over the year ago quarter. This increase was primarily driven by increases in interest and fee income, which was largely offset by increases in the provision for loan losses as well as interest expense.

“We are continuing to execute on initiatives that will lead to future revenue growth,” Millner said. “We are increasing our SKU count in high value lifetime guarantee products, increasing our drop ship assortments, reducing lead times for Cabela’s branded product, improving our firearms sales program, optimizing our Internet user experience and improving our selling culture in all channels. At the same time, we are continuing our focus on expense reductions by reviewing all business process, including indirect procurement and cost of goods sold.”

As a reminder, Cabela’s will not host a conference call with analysts and investors or provide guidance in connection with the results and does not plan to do so for future quarters while the acquisition of the Company by Bass Pro Shops is pending.

About Cabela’s Incorporated

Cabela’s Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is a leading specialty omni-channel retailer of hunting, fishing, camping, shooting sports, and related outdoor merchandise. Since the Company’s founding in 1961, Cabela’s® has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World’s Foremost Outfitter®. Cabela’s offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service. Cabela’s also issues the Cabela’s CLUB® Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program. Cabela’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CAB”.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” that are based on the Company’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of future events, taking into account the information currently available to the Company. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “confident,” and similar statements are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance, or financial condition to differ materially from the expectations of future results, performance, or financial condition that the Company expresses or implies in any forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the proposed merger by and among Bass Pro Group, LLC, Prairie Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bass Pro Group, LLC, and the Company, including, without limitation, the receipt of regulatory approval; unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the proposed merger; legal proceedings, judgments, or settlements, including those that may be instituted against the Company, the Company’s board of directors, executive officers, and others following the announcement of the proposed merger; disruptions of current plans and operations caused by the announcement and pendency of the proposed merger; potential difficulties in employee retention due to the announcement and pendency of the proposed merger; the response of customers, suppliers, business partners, and regulators to the announcement of the proposed merger; the state of the economy and the level of discretionary consumer spending, including changes in consumer preferences, demand for firearms and ammunition, and demographic trends; adverse changes in the capital and credit markets or the availability of capital and credit; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its omni-channel strategy; increasing competition in the outdoor sporting goods industry and for credit card products and reward programs; the cost of the Company’s products, including increases in fuel prices; the availability of the Company’s products due to political or financial instability in countries where the goods the Company sells are manufactured; supply and delivery shortages or interruptions, and other interruptions or disruptions to the Company’s systems, processes, or controls, caused by system changes or other factors; increased or adverse government regulations, including regulations relating to firearms and ammunition; the Company’s ability to protect its brand, intellectual property, and reputation; the Company’s ability to prevent cybersecurity breaches and mitigate cybersecurity risks; the outcome of litigation, administrative, and/or regulatory matters (including the ongoing audits by tax authorities and compliance examinations by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation); the Company’s ability to manage credit, liquidity, interest rate, operational, legal, regulatory capital, and compliance risks; the Company’s ability to increase credit card receivables while managing credit quality; the Company’s ability to securitize its credit card receivables at acceptable rates or access the deposits market at acceptable rates; the impact of legislation, regulation, and supervisory regulatory actions in the financial services industry; and other risks, relevant factors, and uncertainties identified in the Company’s filings with the SEC (including the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and in subsequent filings), which filings are available at the Company’s website at www.cabelas.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Other than as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

  CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Share) (Unaudited)       Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 Revenue: Merchandise sales $ 737,384 $ 786,203 $ 1,415,405 $ 1,506,118 Financial Services revenue 147,196 135,081 297,195 275,904 Other revenue 5,862   8,613   12,731   12,537   Total revenue 890,442   929,897   1,725,331   1,794,559   Cost of revenue:

Merchandise costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

496,360 527,409 961,442 1,015,401 Cost of other revenue 515   4,138   1,545   4,291  

Total cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

496,875   531,547   962,987   1,019,692     Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses 335,693 329,682 663,550 658,871 Impairment and restructuring charges 829   959   3,236   3,931     Operating income 57,045 67,709 95,558 112,065   Interest expense, net (7,689 ) (8,285 ) (15,365 ) (17,516 ) Other non-operating income, net 911   2,780   1,480   3,681     Income before provision for income taxes 50,267 62,204 81,673 98,230 Provision for income taxes 21,919   24,445   34,262   37,582   Net income $ 28,348   $ 37,759   $ 47,411   $ 60,648     Earnings per basic share $ 0.41   $ 0.55   $ 0.69   $ 0.89   Earnings per diluted share $ 0.41   $ 0.55   $ 0.68   $ 0.88     Basic weighted average shares outstanding 68,914,407   68,388,426   68,777,332   68,168,772   Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 69,352,449   68,909,403   69,332,304   68,799,980     CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Thousands Except Par Values) (Unaudited)             July 1, 2017 December 31, 2016   July 2, 2016 ASSETS CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents $ 167,629 $ 263,825 $ 542,067 Restricted cash of the Trust 51,233 48,697 40,978 Accounts receivable, net 37,112 76,140 39,278

Credit card loans (includes restricted credit card loans of the Trust of $5,517,628, $5,661,101, and $5,114,711), net of allowance for loan losses of $120,474, $118,343, and $83,950

5,425,509 5,579,575 5,062,226 Inventories 863,834 860,360 888,209 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 128,235 132,250 122,139 Income taxes receivable 52,555     75,731     60,180   Total current assets 6,726,107 7,036,578 6,755,077 Property and equipment, net 1,785,999 1,807,209 1,839,451 Deferred income taxes — — 28,417 Other assets 124,087     127,037     142,314   Total assets $ 8,636,193     $ 8,970,824     $ 8,765,259     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY CURRENT

Accounts payable, including unpresented checks of $34,869, $41,132, and $28,667

$ 270,921 $ 347,784 $ 253,488 Gift instruments, credit card rewards, and loyalty rewards programs 372,740 387,865 353,570 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 147,945 172,744 165,610 Time deposits 252,358 177,015 187,324 Current maturities of secured variable funding obligations of the Trust 1,395,000 420,000 — Current maturities of secured long-term obligations of the Trust, net — 1,104,685 1,359,032 Current maturities of long-term debt 8,131   79,677     68,461   Total current liabilities 2,447,095 2,689,770 2,387,485 Long-term time deposits 846,709 991,842 1,009,549 Secured long-term obligations of the Trust, less current maturities, net 2,467,787 2,466,576 2,466,054 Long-term debt, less current maturities, net 654,569 671,509 842,728 Deferred income taxes 6,449 7,288 — Other long-term liabilities 137,737 132,240 134,349   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; Authorized – 10,000,000 shares; Issued – none — — — Common stock, $0.01 par value: Class A Voting, Authorized – 245,000,000 shares Issued – 71,595,020 shares for all periods 716 716 716 Outstanding – 68,929,479, 68,502,256, and 68,465,082 shares Additional paid-in capital 368,126 384,353 372,994 Retained earnings 1,846,220 1,798,809 1,712,510 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (33,480 ) (45,922 ) (32,788 ) Treasury stock, at cost – 2,665,541, 3,092,764, and 3,129,938 shares (105,735 )   (126,357 )   (128,338 ) Total stockholders’ equity 2,075,847     2,011,599     1,925,094   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 8,636,193     $ 8,970,824     $ 8,765,259       CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)                 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 1, 2017 July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017 July 2, 2016  

Components of Total Consolidated Revenue:

Merchandise sales $ 737,384 $ 786,203 $ 1,415,405 $ 1,506,118 Financial Services revenue 147,196 135,081 297,195 275,904 Other revenue 5,862   8,613   12,731   12,537   Total consolidated revenue as reported $ 890,442   $ 929,897   $ 1,725,331   $ 1,794,559    

As a Percentage of Total Consolidated Revenue:

Merchandise sales 82.8 % 84.6 % 82.0 % 83.9 % Financial Services revenue 16.5 14.5 17.2 15.4 Other revenue 0.7   0.9   0.8   0.7   Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %  

Operating Income (Loss) by Segment:

Merchandising $ (4,414 ) $ 18,024 $ (34,485 ) $ 1,629 Financial Services 61,459   49,685   130,043   110,436   Total consolidated operating income as reported $ 57,045   $ 67,709   $ 95,558   $ 112,065    

Operating Income (Loss) by Segment as a Percentage of Segment Revenue:

Merchandising segment operating loss (0.6 )% 2.3 % (2.4 )% 0.1 % Financial Services segment operating income 43.4 38.3 45.3 41.6 Total operating income as a percentage of total revenue 6.4 7.3 5.5 6.2     CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES COMPONENTS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES REVENUE (Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)  

Financial Services revenue consists of activity from the Company’s credit card operations and is comprised of interest and fee income, interchange income, other non-interest income, interest expense, provision for loan losses, and customer rewards costs. The following table details the components and amounts of Financial Services revenue as reported for the periods presented below.

        Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016   Interest and fee income $ 171,938 $ 141,180 $ 336,582 $ 280,928 Interest expense (27,283 ) (20,929 ) (53,603 ) (40,802 ) Provision for loan losses (45,246 ) (32,404 ) (76,332 ) (55,224 ) Net interest income, net of provision for loan losses 99,409   87,847   206,647   184,902   Non-interest income: Interchange income 105,792 104,841 200,158 199,837 Other non-interest income 959   875   1,716   1,545   Total non-interest income 106,751 105,716 201,874 201,382 Less: Customer rewards costs (58,964 ) (58,482 ) (111,326 ) (110,380 ) Financial Services revenue as reported $ 147,196   $ 135,081   $ 297,195   $ 275,904    

The following table sets forth the components of Financial Services revenue as reported as a percentage of average total credit card loans, including any accrued interest and fees, for the periods presented below.

        Three Months Ended Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016   Interest and fee income 12.7 % 11.4 % 12.4 % 11.4 % Interest expense (2.0 ) (1.7 ) (2.0 ) (1.7 ) Provision for loan losses (3.3 ) (2.6 ) (2.8 ) (2.2 ) Interchange income 7.8 8.4 7.4 8.1 Other non-interest income — 0.1 0.1 0.1 Customer rewards costs (4.3 ) (4.7 ) (4.1 ) (4.5 ) Financial Services revenue as reported 10.9 % 10.9 % 11.0 % 11.2 %     CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES KEY STATISTICS OF FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS (Unaudited)  

The following table show key statistics reflecting the performance of the Financial Services business for the periods presented below.

            Three Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 Increase (Decrease) % Change (Dollars in Thousands Except Average Balance per Active Account )   Average balance of credit card loans (1) $ 5,423,286 $ 4,964,603 $ 458,683 9.2 % Average number of active credit card accounts 2,074,159 2,041,783 32,376 1.6 Average balance per active credit card account (1) $ 2,615 $ 2,432 $ 183 7.5 Purchases on credit card accounts, net 5,510,132 5,419,361 90,771 1.7 Net charge-offs on credit card loans (1) 42,339 26,490 15,849 59.8 Net charge-offs as a percentage of average

credit card loans (1)

    3.12 %     2.13 %     0.99 %       (1) Includes accrued interest and fees             Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 Increase (Decrease) % Change (Dollars in Thousands Except Average Balance per Active Account )   Average balance of credit card loans (1) $ 5,412,522 $ 4,916,180 $ 496,342 10.1 % Average number of active credit card accounts 2,074,465 2,033,919 40,546 2.0 Average balance per active credit card account (1) $ 2,609 $ 2,417 $ 192 7.9 Purchases on credit card accounts, net 10,389,328 10,245,980 143,348 1.4 Net charge-offs on credit card loans (1) 85,291 53,863 31,428 58.3

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average

credit card loans (1)

    3.15 %     2.19 %     0.96 %       (1) Includes accrued interest and fees     CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES (1) (Unaudited)  

To supplement our consolidated statements of income presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we are providing non-GAAP adjusted financial measures of operating results that exclude certain items. Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses; impairment and restructuring charges; operating income; income before provision for income taxes; provision for income taxes; net income; and earnings per diluted share are presented below both as GAAP reported and non-GAAP financial measures excluding (i) consulting fees and certain expenses primarily related to our corporate restructuring initiative and the pending merger; (ii) a charge recognized pursuant to a lawsuit settlement; (iii) charges related to the early extinguishment of certain certificates of deposit; (iv) impairment and restructuring charges; and (v) an adjustment to the provision for income taxes for nondeductible expenses primarily to facilitate the acquisition of the Company. In light of the nature and magnitude, we believe these items should be presented separately to enhance a reader’s overall understanding of the Company’s ongoing operations. These non-GAAP adjusted financial measures should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures.

We believe these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures provide useful supplemental information to investors regarding the underlying business trends and performance of our ongoing operations and are useful for year-over-year comparisons of such operations. In addition, we evaluate results using non-GAAP adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, and adjusted earnings per diluted share. These non-GAAP adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, earnings per diluted share, or any other measure calculated in accordance with GAAP. The following tables reconcile these financial measures to the related GAAP adjusted financial measures for the periods presented.

    Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures (1) Three Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016

GAAP Basisas Reported

   

Non-GAAPAdjustments

   

Non-GAAPAmounts

GAAP Basisas Reported

   

Non-GAAPAdjustments

   

Non-GAAPAmounts

(Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Share)  

Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses (2)

$ 335,693 $ (10,538 ) $ 325,155 $ 329,682 $ (4,592 ) $ 325,090

Impairment and restructuring charges (3)

$ 829 $ (829 ) $ — $ 959 $ (959 ) $ — Operating income (2) (3) $ 57,045 $ 11,367 $ 68,412 $ 67,709 $ 5,551 $ 73,260

Income before provision for income taxes

$ 50,267 $ 11,367 $ 61,634 $ 62,204 $ 5,074 $ 67,278 Provision for income taxes (4) $ 21,919 $ 2,993 $ 24,912 $ 24,445 $ 1,994 $ 26,439 Net income $ 28,348 $ 8,374 $ 36,722 $ 37,759 $ 3,080 $ 40,839 Earnings per diluted share $ 0.41 $ 0.12 $ 0.53 $ 0.55 $ 0.04 $ 0.59       Reconciliation of GAAP Reported to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures (1) Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016

GAAP Basisas Reported

   

Non-GAAPAdjustments

   

Non-GAAPAmounts

GAAP Basisas Reported

   

Non-GAAPAdjustments

   

Non-GAAPAmounts

(Dollars in Thousands Except Earnings Per Share)  

Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses (2)

$ 663,550 $ (19,766 ) $ 643,784 $ 658,871 $ (12,095 ) $ 646,776

Impairment and restructuring charges (3)

$ 3,236 $ (3,236 ) $ — $ 3,931 $ (3,931 ) $ — Operating income (2) (3) $ 95,558 $ 23,002 $ 118,560 $ 112,065 $ 16,026 $ 128,091

Income before provision for income taxes

$ 81,673 $ 23,002 $ 104,675 $ 98,230 $ 15,549 $ 113,779 Provision for income taxes (4) $ 34,262 $ 6,081 $ 40,343 $ 37,582 $ 5,949 $ 43,531 Net income $ 47,411 $ 16,921 $ 64,332 $ 60,648 $ 9,600 $ 70,248 Earnings per diluted share $ 0.68 $ 0.25 $ 0.93 $ 0.88 $ 0.14 $ 1.02  

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  CABELA’S INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED FINANCIAL MEASURES (Continued) (1) (Unaudited)   (1)   The presentation includes non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared under any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles, and do not reflect all of the amounts associated with the Company's results of operations as determined in accordance with GAAP.   (2) Consists of the following for the respective periods:     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended

July 1, 2017

    July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016  

Consulting fees and certain other expenses primarily related to the Company’s corporate restructuring initiative and the pending merger

$ 10,538 $ 4,592 $ 18,423 $ 8,245 Charge related to a lawsuit settlement — — — 3,850

Charges related to the early extinguishment of certain certificates of deposit

—   —   1,343   — $ 10,538   $ 4,592   $ 19,766   $ 12,095   (3)   Consists of the following for the respective periods:     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016  

Charges for employee severance agreements and termination benefits related to our corporate restructuring and reduction in the number of personnel

$ 766 $ 505 $ 2,269 $ 3,336 Impairment losses on other property — — 904 141

Accumulated amortization of deferred grant income relating to fair value adjustments on economic development bonds

63 — 63 — Impairment losses on property, equipment, and other assets —   454   —   454 $ 829   $ 959   $ 3,236   $ 3,931   (4)   For all periods presented, reflects the estimated provision for income taxes on the non-GAAP adjusted income before provision for income taxes. In addition, for the three and six months ended July 1, 2017, reflects an adjustment of $1,315 and $2,673 to the provision for income taxes for nondeductible expenses to facilitate the acquisition of the Company. The effective income tax rate used for the non-GAAP financial measures was 40.4% and 39.3%, for the three months ended July 1, 2017, and July 2, 2016, and 38.5% and 38.3%, for the six months ended July 1, 2017, and July 2, 2016, respectively. A reconciliation impacting the provision for income taxes follows:     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016 July 1, 2017     July 2, 2016  

Provision for income taxes calculated on the non-GAAP adjustments excluding the impact of the nondeductible expenses to facilitate the acquisition of the Company

$ 4,308 $ 1,994 $ 8,754 $ 5,949

Adjustment to the provision for income taxes for nondeductible expenses to facilitate the acquisition of the Company

(1,315 ) —   (2,673 ) — Provision for income taxes on non-GAAP adjustments $ 2,993   $ 1,994   $ 6,081   $ 5,949

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