BNET Industries
Market Cap:$572.5M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$520.7M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Our Company was originally organized in 1945 under the name Dixie Supply Company in Florence, Alabama, in the marine and small aircraft business. In 1951, the Company started targeting school athletic programs in North Alabama and by the end of the 1950's had developed a profitable team sales business. In 1960, we sold the marine portion of our business and have been solely in the sporting goods business since that time. In 1965, we opened Dyess & Hibbett Sporting Goods in Huntsville, Alabama, and hired Mickey Newsome, our current Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. The next year, we opened another sporting goods store in Birmingham and by the end of 1980, we had 12 stores in central and northwest Alabama with a distribution center located in Birmingham and our central accounting office in Florence. We went public in October 1996 when we had 79 stores and were incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. We incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware as Hibbett Sports, Inc. in January 2007 and on February 10, 2007, Hibbett Sports, Inc. became the successor holding company for Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., which is now our operating subsidiary. Today, we are a rapidly-growing operator of sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets predominantly in the Southeast, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic and lower Midwest regions of the United States. ...
Chairman
Michael NewsomeNumber of Employees 2,000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Sporting Goods Stores: 451110
Recent Events
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Analyst Downgrades for November 23rd
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Hibbett Sports reports Q3 profit rise of 15%, beats Street
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Hibbett Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results
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Raymond James Upgrades Hibbett Sports HIBB to Outperform
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Foot Locker, Hibbett results slip on weak sales
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DEAL OF THE WEEK: Hibbett Sports
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Hibbett Sports, Inc. F2Q10 (Qtr End 08/01/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Hibbett Sports, Inc. HIBB F2Q10 Earnings Call August 21, 2009 10:00 am ET
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F2Q10 (Qtr End 08/01/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Certainly. Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Dan Wewer - Raymond James. Dan Wewer - Raymond James Mickey or Jeff, can you remind us the last time that Hibbett went through a cycle where footwear sales were down in this mid to high teen...
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F1Q10 (Qtr End 05/02/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Operator Your next question comes from the line of Rick Nelson – Stephens Inc. Rick Nelson – Stephens Inc. Can you address the acceleration in comps during the quarter and what drove the...
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 01/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions The first question comes from the line of Chris Svezia - Susquehanna Financial Group. Chris Svezia - Susquehanna Financial Group When I look at your guidance and your thoughts here, could you just maybe talk about how much is a function of...
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F3Q09 (Quarter End 11/1/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Rick Nelson - Stephens, Inc. Rick Nelson - Stephens, Inc. Mickey, how do you think about store growth next year? We’re hearing from a lot of retailers they’re pulling back down opening plans. Michael J. Newsome Rick, we’re...
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F2Q09 (Qtr End 08/02/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group. John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group Mickey, with the strong comp performance the company turned in in the second quarter and with comp sales running ahead mid single digits so far in August,...
Global Sport Equipment, Footware and Apparel Market Nearing $280B
Marketing Charts submits: Worldwide sales of sports equipment, apparel, and footwear increased a healthy 4% to $278.4 billion (185.6 billion euros) in 2007, even as the US share of the market decreased from 40% to 36%, according to a new report from the NPD Group. That decrease was...
Hibbett Sports, Inc. F1Q09 (Qtr End 5/3/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions Your first question comes from Ralph Jean – Wachovia Securities. Ralph Jean – Wachovia Securities Mickey regarding the mid single digit same store sales increase thus far this quarter, could you give me an idea of what the breadth of that...
Hibbett Sports, Inc., Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Rich Nelson with Stephens. Please go ahead. Richard Nelson - Stephens Thank you and good morning. Nissan Joseph Good morning. Richard Nelson - Stephens I have got a question about the full year guidance as it relates to the consumer,...
Hibbett Sports F3Q08 (Qtr End 11/3/07) Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you, sir. Operator Instructions And we'll go first to John Shanley with Susquehanna Financial Group. John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group Thank you, and good evening, guys. Mickey Newsome Hi, John. John Shanley - Susquehanna Financial Group Gary, opening the number of stores that the company...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Jeffry Rosenthal | President and COO |
| Charles Adams | CIO & Vice President, Distr |
| Gary Smith | CFO & Vice President |
| Cathy Pryor | Vice President, Store Operations |
| Jared Briskin | Vice President, Apparel & Equipment |
| Mark Dobbins | Vice President, Footwear |
| Michael Scott Myers | Vice President of Hr and Lp |
| John N. Hansen | |
| Albert C. Johnson | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Newsome | Chairman |
| Alton Yother | Chair |
| Carl Kirkland | Board of Directors |
| Clyde B. Anderson | Board of Directors |
| H. Ray Compton | Board of Directors |
| Ralph T. Parks | Board of Directors |
| Terrance G. Finley | Board of Directors |
| Thomas A. Saunders III | Board of Directors |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | CEO | Current |
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
Jeffry O. Rosenthal was named our President and Chief Operating Officer since February 17, 2009. He had previously served as our Vice President of Merchandising since August 1998. Prior to joining us, Mr. Rosenthal was Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager for Apparel with Champs Sports, a division of Foot Locker, Inc. from 1981 to 1998.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | President and COO | Current |
| Champs Sports | Vice President | Former |
| Champs Sports | Divisional Merchandise Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | CIO & Vice President, Distr | Current |
Gary A. Smith has been our Vice President, Principal Accounting and Chief Financial Officer since April 2001. Prior to joining us, Mr. Smith was the Chief Financial and Accounting Officer for Moore-Handley, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Smith was the Director of Finance for City Wholesale, Inc. from 1997 to 2000 and a Senior Vice President of Parisian, Inc. from 1979 to 1997.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | CFO & Vice President | Current |
| Parisian, Inc. | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Moore-Handley, Inc. | Accounting Officer | Former |
Cathy E. Pryor has been with Hibbett Sports since 1988 and has been our Vice President of Store Operations since 1995. Prior to 1995, Ms. Pryor held positions as a district manager and Director of Store Operations.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Vice President, Store Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Vice President, Apparel & Equipment | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Vice President, Footwear | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Vice President of Hr and Lp | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Current |
Alton E. Yother, age 55, has been a Director since August 2004. Mr. Yother worked as Executive Vice President and Controller of Regions Financial Corporation (formerly AmSouth Bancorporation) from November 2004 to April 2007 at which time he became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regions Financial Corporation until his retirement in April 2008. Prior to this, he worked for over 24 years for SouthTrust Corporation or SouthTrust Bank. His most recent duties at SouthTrust were as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Controller of SouthTrust Corporation from 1998 to 2004.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Chair | Current |
| Southtrust Corporation | Former | |
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Director | Former |
Albert C. Johnson has served as director of the Company since August 2005. Mr. Johnson is an independent financial consultant and a retired CPA. He retired from Arthur Andersen LLP in 1994 after a 30-year career. Mr. Johnson most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dunn Investment Company from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Johnson has served as a director of Hibbett Sports, Inc., a sporting goods retailer, since March 2008. He also is a director of Regions Morgan Keegan Mutual Funds. Mr. Johnson has been determined to be independent by the Board as defined by NASDAQ listing standards.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Books-A-Million, Inc. | Director | Current |
Carl Kirkland, age 67, has been a Director since January 1997. Mr. Kirkland is a co-founder of Kirkland’s, Inc., a leading specialty retailer of decorative home accessories and gift items, and served as Chairman of the Board of Kirkland’s , Inc. from 1996 to 2004. He now serves as a Director and Chairman Emeritus of Kirkland’s, Inc. Mr. Kirkland served as Chief Executive Officer from 1966 to March 2001 and President from 1966 to November 1997. Mr. Kirkland also serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Ralph T. Parks, age 62, has been a Director since June 2002. Mr. Parks was named the current interim CEO of Heelys, Inc., a global distributor of action youth footwear, in February 2008. Prior to Heelys, he worked at FOOTACTION USA from 1987 to 1999, when he retired as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Parks served two terms as Chairman of the National Sporting Goods Association Board of Directors and was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame in May 2000. Mr. Parks also serves on the Board of Directors of Kirkland’s and is a member of its Audit Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of Heelys.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Heelys, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kirkland's Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Footaction USA | President & CEO | Former |
| Heelys, Inc | Interim CEO and Director | Former |
| Kirkland's Inc. | President of Rt Parks, Inc. | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sports, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Books-A-Million, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Books-A-Million, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Books-A-Million, Inc. | General Manager | Former |
Thomas A. Saunders, III, age 71, has been a Director since 1995. Mr. Saunders is a retired member of Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, LLC that controlled SK Equity Fund, L.P., once a major investor in Hibbett Sports, Inc.. Before founding Saunders Karp & Megrue in 1990, he served as a managing director, partner and chairman of a private equity fund of Morgan Stanley & Co. from 1974 to 1989. Mr. Saunders serves as the first Lead Director on the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and is Chairman of both its Audit and Nominating Committees. He also serves on the board of several non-public and non-profit companies in various capacities. In 2007, Mr. Saunders was honored by the New York Historical Society as a long-time contributor to the arts.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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