HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS INC
10-Q, 1999-09-13
MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.   20549

                                   FORM 10-Q

(mark one)

     X   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
   -----
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

         For the quarterly period ended: July 31, 1999
                                         -------------

                                    -  OR -

 _______  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
          EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

          For the transaction period from _________ to ________


                       COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 000-20969

                          HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                DELAWARE                       63-1074067
                --------                       ----------
   (State or other jurisdiction of     (IRS Employee Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization)


           451 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama        35211
           ----------------------------------------        -----
           (Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip code)

                                (205)-942-4292
                                --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number including area code)

                                     NONE
                                     ----
                    (Former name, former address and former
                  fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                      Yes     X                 No
                         -------------             -------------

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's common stock,
as of the latest practicable date:  Shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share, outstanding as of July 31, 1999 were 6,431,976 shares.
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                         HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.

                                     INDEX


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                                                                             Page No.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements
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     Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 1999 and
          January 30, 1999                                                        2

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Thirteen Week
           and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended July 31, 1999 and August 1, 1998     3

     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Twenty-Six
          Week Periods Ended July 31, 1999 and August 1, 1998                     4

     Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements                         5

Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
             Condition and Results of Operations                                  6

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings                                                       11

Item 2.  Changes in Securities                                                   11

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities                                         11

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to Vote of Security-Holders                       11

Item 5.  Other Information                                                       11

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                        11

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                 HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars In Thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          July 31, 1999   January 30, 1999
                                                          -------------   ----------------
                                                            (Unaudited)        (Audited)
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>
Assets
  Current Assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                $ 4,678            $   945
    Accounts receivable, net                                   2,572              2,144
    Inventories                                               57,834             47,694
    Prepaid expenses and other                                   824                898
    Deferred income taxes                                        834                738
                                                             -------            -------
      Total current assets                                    66,742             52,419
                                                             -------            -------

  Property and equipment, net                                 16,868             15,406
                                                             -------            -------
  Noncurrent Assets:
    Deferred income taxes                                        526                505
    Other, net                                                   205                222
                                                             -------            -------
      Total noncurrent assets                                    731                727
                                                             -------            -------
Total Assets                                                 $84,341            $68,552
                                                             =======            =======

Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment
  Current Liabilities:
    Accounts payable                                         $25,118            $16,233
    Accrued income taxes                                         998              2,477
    Accrued expenses:
       Payroll-related                                         2,651              2,638
       Other                                                   2,269              1,944
                                                             -------            -------
      Total current liabilities                               31,036             23,292
                                                             -------            -------
Long-Term Debt                                                 4,000                 -
                                                             -------            -------
Stockholders' Investment:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value 1,000,000 shares
    authorized, no shares outstanding                             -                  -
  Common stock, $.01 par value, 12,000,000 shares
    authorized, 6,431,976 shares issued and
    outstanding at July 31, 1999 and 6,413,780
    shares issued and outstanding at January 30, 1999             64                 64
  Paid-in capital                                             54,140             53,996
  Retained earnings (deficit)                                 (4,899)            (8,800)
                                                             -------            -------
      Total stockholders' investment                          49,305             45,260
                                                             -------            -------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment               $84,341            $68,552
                                                             =======            =======
</TABLE>

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                 HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended           Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                            ------------------------------   -----------------------------
                                            July 31, 1999   August 1, 1998   July 31, 1999  August 1, 1998
                                            -------------   --------------   -------------  --------------
                                                     (Unaudited)                      (Unaudited)
<S>                                          <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>

Net sales                                      $   39,342       $   32,524      $   82,146      $   65,845
Cost of goods sold, including warehouse,
  distribution and store occupancy costs           27,857           22,907          57,669          46,065
                                               ----------       ----------      ----------      ----------
    Gross profit                                   11,485            9,617          24,477          19,780

Store operating, selling, and
  administrative expenses                           7,816            6,701          16,228          13,220

Depreciation and amortization                         914              731           1,777           1,411
                                               ----------       ----------      ----------      ----------
    Operating income                                2,755            2,185           6,472           5,149

Interest expense (income), net                        102               (5)            155             (50)
                                               ----------       ----------      ----------      ----------
    Income before provision for income taxes        2,653            2,190           6,317           5,199

Provision for income taxes                          1,015              838           2,416           1,989
                                               ----------       ----------      ----------      ----------
    Net income                                 $    1,638       $    1,352      $    3,901      $    3,210
                                               ==========       ==========      ==========      ==========

Earnings per common share:
 Basic:
    Net income                                 $     0.26       $     0.21      $     0.61      $     0.50
                                               ==========       ==========      ==========      ==========
 Diluted:
    Net income                                 $     0.25       $     0.21      $     0.60      $     0.49
                                               ==========       ==========      ==========      ==========
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 Basic                                          6,428,022        6,402,950       6,422,106       6,398,732
                                               ==========       ==========      ==========      ==========
 Diluted                                        6,567,919        6,587,518       6,554,415       6,569,521
                                               ==========       ==========      ==========      ==========
</TABLE>

           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                 HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Dollars In Thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
                                                            ------------------------------
                                                            July 31, 1999   August 1, 1998
                                                            -------------   --------------
                                                                     (Unaudited)
<S>                                                         <C>             <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 Net income                                                    $ 3,901          $ 3,210
                                                               -------          -------
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
 cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                  1,777            1,411
  Deferred income taxes                                           (117)            (118)
  Loss on disposal of assets                                         6               18
  Change in assets and liabilities                              (2,750)          (5,858)
                                                               -------          -------
   Total adjustments                                            (1,084)          (4,547)
                                                               -------          -------
   Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities           2,817           (1,337)
                                                               -------          -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Capital expenditures                                           (3,338)          (3,929)
 Proceeds from sale of property                                    110                3
                                                               -------          -------
   Net cash used in investing activities                        (3,228)          (3,926)
                                                               -------          -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 Revolving loan borrowings and repayments, net                   4,000            1,046
 Proceeds from options exercised and purchase
  of shares under the employee stock purchase plan                 144               62
                                                               -------          -------
   Net cash provided by financing activities                     4,144            1,108
                                                               -------          -------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS             3,733           (4,155)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                     945            4,498
                                                               -------          -------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                       $ 4,678          $   343
                                                               =======          =======
</TABLE>

           See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                 HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                  (Unaudited)


1.  Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company")
have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
for interim financial information and are presented in accordance with the
requirements of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they
do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto for the fiscal year ended January 30,
1999.  In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial
statements included herein contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal
recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
Company's financial position as of July 31, 1999 and August 1, 1998, and the
results of its operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

     The Company has experienced and expects to continue to experience seasonal
fluctuations in its net sales and operating income.  Therefore, the results of
the interim periods presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for any other interim period or the full year.


2.  Earnings Per Share

     Basic earnings per share ("EPS") excludes dilution and is computed by
dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding
for the period.  Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if
securities or other contracts to issue common stock are exercised or converted
into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared
in earnings.  Diluted EPS has been computed based on the weighted average number
of shares outstanding, including the effect of outstanding stock options, if
dilutive, in each respective year.

     A reconciliation of the weighted average shares for basic and diluted EPS
is as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Thirteen Week Period Ended          Twenty-Six Week Period Ended
                                              ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    July 31,           August 1,           July 31,          August 1,
                                                      1999               1998               1999               1998
                                              ------------------- ----------------- ------------------ --------------------
<S>                                             <C>                 <C>               <C>                <C>
Weighted average shares outstanding:
    Basic                                               6,428,022       6,402,950         6,422,106         6,398,732
    Dilutive effect of stock options                      139,897         184,568           132,309           170,789
                                              ------------------- ------------------ ------------------ --------------------
       Diluted                                          6,567,919       6,587,518         6,554,415         6,569,521
                                              =================== ================== ================== ====================
</TABLE>

     For the thirteen week and twenty-six week periods ended July 31, 1999,
81,200 anti-dilutive options were appropriately excluded from the computation.


3.  Contingencies

     The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its
business.  In the opinion of management, after consultation with legal counsel,
the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is not
presently expected to materially affect the financial position or results of
operations of the Company.

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                      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Overview

     Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. ("Hibbett" or the "Company") is a rapidly
growing operator of full-line sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized
markets predominantly in the Southeast.  Hibbett's stores offer a broad
assortment of high quality athletic equipment, footwear, and apparel at
competitive prices with superior customer service. The Company's merchandise
assortment features a broad selection of brand name merchandise emphasizing team
and individual sports complemented by localized apparel and accessories designed
to appeal to a wide range of customers within each market.  The Company believes
that its stores are among the primary retail distribution alternatives for brand
name vendors that seek to reach Hibbett's target markets.

     The Company operates 180 Hibbett Sports stores as well as twelve smaller-
format Sports Additions athletic shoe stores and four larger-format Sports & Co.
superstores.  Hibbett's primary retail format and growth vehicle is Hibbett
Sports, a 5,000 square foot store located in enclosed malls and dominant strip
center locations.  Although competitors in some markets may carry product lines
and national brands similar to Hibbett, the Company believes that its Hibbett
Sports stores are typically the primary, full-line sporting goods retailers in
their markets due to, among other factors, the extensive selection of
traditional team and individual sports merchandise offered and a high level of
customer service.

     The Company operates on a 52 or 53 week fiscal year ending on the Saturday
nearest to January 31 of each year.  Hibbett is incorporated under the laws of
the state of Delaware.


Results of Operations

     The following table sets forth consolidated statement of operations items
expressed as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Thirteen Week                         Twenty-Six Week
                                                                  Period Ended                           Period Ended
                                                        ---------------------------------       ------------------------------
                                                             July 31,         August 1,              July 31,      August 1,
                                                              1999              1998                   1999          1998
                                                        ---------------    --------------       ---------------  -------------

<S>                                                      <C>                <C>                 <C>             <C>
     Net sales                                               100.0%            100.0%                100.0%         100.0%
     Cost of goods sold, including warehouse,
       Distribution and store occupancy costs                 70.8              70.4                  70.2           70.0
                                                             -----             -----                 -----          -----
     Gross profit                                             29.2              29.6                  29.8           30.0
     Store operating, selling, and administrative
       Expenses                                               19.9              20.6                  19.7           20.1
     Depreciation and amortization                             2.3               2.3                   2.2            2.1
                                                             -----             -----                 -----          -----
     Operating income                                          7.0               6.7                   7.9            7.8
     Interest expense (income), net                            0.3               0.0                   0.2           (0.1)
                                                             -----             -----                 -----          -----
     Income before provision for income taxes                  6.7               6.7                   7.7            7.9
     Provision for income taxes                                2.5               2.6                   2.9            3.0
                                                             -----             -----                 -----          -----
     Net income                                                4.2%              4.1%                  4.8%           4.9%
                                                             =====             =====                 =====          =====
</TABLE>

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Thirteen Weeks Ended July 31, 1999 Compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended
August 1, 1998

     Net sales. Net sales increased $6.8 million, or 21.0%, to $39.3 million for
the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 1999, from $32.5 million for the comparable
period in the prior year. This increase is attributed to opening a net of forty
Hibbett Sports stores and one Sports Additions store in the last 52 week period
ended July 31, 1999, and a 1.5% increase in comparable store net sales. The
increase in comparable store net sales was primarily due to increased equipment
and apparel sales. New stores and stores not in the comparable store net sales
calculation accounted for $6.4 million of the increase in net sales and
increases in comparable store net sales contributed $400,000. Comparable store
net sales data for the period reflect sales for the Company's traditional format
stores open throughout the period and the corresponding period of the prior
fiscal year. During the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 1999, the Company opened
thirteen Hibbett Sports stores and one Sports Additions store.

     Gross profit.  Cost of goods sold includes the cost of inventory, occupancy
costs for stores and occupancy and operating costs for the distribution center.
Gross profit was $11.5 million, or 29.2% of net sales, in the thirteen weeks
ended July 31, 1999, as compared to $9.6 million, or 29.6% of net sales, in the
same period of the prior fiscal year.  The decrease in gross profit as a
percentage of net sales in the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 1999 was due to
higher store occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales as a result of the
increased number of new stores in the store base.

     Store operating, selling and administrative expenses.  Store operating,
selling and administrative expenses were $7.8 million, or 19.9% of net sales,
for the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 1999, as compared to $6.7 million, or
20.6% of net sales, for the comparable period a year ago.  The decrease in store
operating, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in
the thirteen weeks ended July 31, 1999 is primarily attributable to lower store
expenses, including advertising costs, net of cooperative funding, due to the
timing and nature of certain promotional efforts.

     Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization as a
percentage of net sales remained constant at 2.3% in the thirteen weeks ended
July 31, 1999 and the thirteen weeks ended August 1, 1998.

     Interest expense, net. Net interest expense for the thirteen weeks ended
July 31, 1999 was $102,000 compared to net interest income of $5,000 in the
prior year period. The increase is attributable to higher levels of borrowing
under the Company's revolving credit facility in the current fiscal year to fund
new stores, the distribution center expansion and working capital needs.


Twenty-Six Weeks Ended July 31, 1999 Compared to Twenty-Six Weeks Ended August
1, 1998

     Net sales. Net sales increased $16.3 million, or 24.8%, to $82.1 million
for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999, from $65.8 million for the
comparable period in the prior year. This increase is attributed to opening a
net of forty Hibbett Sports stores and one Sports Additions store in the last 52
week period ended July 31, 1999, and a 3.6% increase in comparable store net
sales. The increase in comparable store net sales was due to increased equipment
and apparel sales. New stores and stores not in the comparable store net sales
calculation accounted for $14.4 million of the increase in net sales and
increases in comparable store net sales contributed $1.9 million. Comparable
store net sales data for the period reflect sales for the Company's traditional
format stores open throughout the period and the corresponding period of the
prior fiscal year. During the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999, the Company
opened twenty-three Hibbett Sports stores and one Sports Additions store.

     Gross profit.  Cost of goods sold includes the cost of inventory, occupancy
costs for stores and occupancy and operating costs for the distribution center.
Gross profit was $24.5 million, or 29.8% of net sales, in the twenty-six weeks
ended July 31, 1999, as compared to $19.8 million, or 30.0% of net sales, in the
same period of the prior fiscal year.  The decrease in gross profit as a
percentage of net sales in the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999 was due to
higher store occupancy costs as a percentage of net sales as a result of the
increased number of new stores in the store base.

     Store operating, selling and administrative expenses.  Store operating,
selling and administrative expenses were $16.2 million, or 19.7% of net sales,
for the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999, as compared to $13.2 million, or
20.1% of net sales, for the comparable period a year ago.  The decrease in store
operating, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales in
the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999, is primarily attributable to improved
leveraging of administrative costs over a larger store base.

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     Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization as a
percentage of net sales increased slightly to 2.2% in the twenty-six weeks ended
July 31, 1999 compared to 2.1% in the same period of the prior year.

     Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense for the twenty-six weeks ended
July 31, 1999 was $155,000 compared to net interest income of $50,000 in the
prior year period.  The increase is attributable to higher levels of borrowing
on the Company's revolving credit facility in the current fiscal year to fund
new stores, the distribution center expansion and working capital needs.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company's capital requirements relate primarily to new store openings
and working capital requirements. The Company's working capital needs are
somewhat seasonal in nature and typically reach their peak near the end of the
third and the beginning of the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Historically,
the Company has funded its cash requirements primarily through cash flows from
operations and borrowings under its revolving loan facilities.

     Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities has historically been
driven by net income levels combined with fluctuations in inventory and accounts
payable balances.  The Company has continued to increase inventory levels in the
twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999 as the number of new stores has increased.
The Company has financed this increase through increased net income, increases
in accounts payable balances and borrowings under a revolving credit facility.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.8 million for the twenty-six
week period ending July 31, 1999 as compared to net cash used in operating
activities of $1.3 million for the twenty-six week period ending August 1, 1998.

     With respect to cash flows from investing activities, capital expenditures
were $3.3 million in the twenty-six week period ended July 31, 1999 compared to
$3.9 million for the comparable period in the prior year.  Capital expenditures
in the twenty-six weeks ended July 31, 1999 primarily related to the opening of
twenty-four new stores, construction costs incurred on stores not yet open, and
distribution center-related expenditures.  The decrease in capital expenditures
in the current year period primarily resulted from eleven fewer new store
openings in the twenty-six week period ended July 31, 1999 than in the prior
year period.

     Net cash provided by financing activities was $4.1 million in the twenty-
six week period ended July 31, 1999 compared with $1.1 million for the prior
year period. The financing activities in the current year and prior year periods
were primarily the result of borrowings under the revolving credit facility.
These borrowings were used to fund new stores, the distribution center expansion
and working capital requirements.

     The Company estimates capital expenditures in fiscal 2000 to be
approximately $7.3 million which includes resources budgeted to (i) fund the
opening of approximately 55 Hibbett Sports stores, (ii) remodel selected
existing stores and (iii) fund headquarters and distribution center-related
capital expenditures. This amount excludes expenditures for the expansion
currently underway of the Company's existing distribution center. The Company's
expenditures of approximately $2.5 million toward the construction of the
expanded distribution center will be reimbursed upon the completion of the
construction through a sale-leaseback transaction. The Company expects to spend
approximately $1.4 million of funds on related capital equipment for the
distribution center expansion. The Company anticipates the expansion will be
completed by the end of fiscal 2000 and will be incorporated into the existing
long-term operating lease for the facility.

     On November 5, 1998, the Company established an unsecured revolving credit
facility which will expire  November 5, 2001 and allows borrowings up to $25
million.  The Company also established an unsecured working capital line of
credit for $5 million which is subject to annual renewal.  As of July 31, 1999,
the Company had $4.0 million outstanding under the facility.  Based on its
current operating and store opening plans, the Company believes that it can fund
its cash needs for the foreseeable future through borrowings under the new
facility, the working capital line of credit and cash generated from operations.


New Accounting Pronouncements

     The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA"), has
issued Statement of Position ("SOP"), 98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer
Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use. This statement requires

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capitalization of external direct costs of materials and services, payroll and
payroll related costs for employees directly associated, and interest cost
during development of computer software for internal use.  Capitalized software
costs should be amortized on a straight-line basis unless another systematic and
rational basis is more representative of the software's use.  This statement was
adopted on January 31, 1999 with no material effect on the Company's financial
statements.

     The AICPA has issued SOP 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-up
Activities. This statement provides guidance on the financial reporting of
start-up costs and organization costs, and requires these costs to be expensed
as incurred. The adoption of this statement on January 31, 1999 did not have a
significant impact on the Company's financial statements.


Year 2000 Compliance

     During the first half of fiscal 2000, the Company has continued to evaluate
its management information systems to identify and address Year 2000 issues.
In connection therewith, the Company has classified its Year 2000 emphasis into
five areas:

     1. Information systems that are critical to daily operations (i.e.
        receiving and processing of merchandise, executing sales at store level,
        and processing payroll and other financial accounting functions)

     2. Information systems that are important but not critical to daily
        operations (tracking supply inventories, electronically sending purchase
        orders, etc.)

     3. Customized, internally developed programs or interfaces with the above
        mentioned systems (radio frequency system in the warehouse, sales audit
        system, etc.)

     4. Non information technology items (phone system, security system,
        warehouse conveyors, heating and air systems, etc.)

     5. Third party (vendor) compliance

The Company has classified its Year 2000 implementation program into four areas:

     1. Evaluation and Initial Assessment
     2. Remediation/Reprogramming
     3. Testing
     4. Contingency Planning

     The following table outlines the Company's current status regarding the
first two areas of its Year 2000 implementation program:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Percent Complete
                                                                ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Evaluation & Assessment                 Remediation  &
              Classification/ Program                                                                     Reprogramming
- ---------------------------------------------------             --------------------------           -------------------------
<S>                                                             <C>                                <C>
  1. Critical Systems:
     -----------------
     Merchandising & Distribution                                            100%                                100%
     Financial & Payroll                                                     100%                                100%
     Point of Sale/Store Registers                                           100%                                 90%
     Mainframe Processing                                                    100%                                100%
  2. Important but not critical systems                                      100%                                 90%
  3. Custom developed programs & interfaces                                  100%                                100%
  4. Non Information Technology items                                        100%                                 80%
  5. Third Party Compliance                                                  100%                                 70%
</TABLE>

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     The Company has plans in place to complete its Year 2000 implementation,
including testing of all systems by the fall of calendar year 1999.  The Company
plans to continue to rely primarily on internal resources in order to complete
these steps.

     The Company's financial, merchandising, distribution and point of sale
systems are third party vendor software programs which have been recently
upgraded and are certified as Year 2000 compliant by the software vendors.
These upgrades were previously planned and were not accelerated due to Year 2000
issues.

     The Company has not deferred any significant information technology
projects in order to address the Year 2000 issue.

     Based on present information, the Company believes that its current plans
as outlined above will substantially mitigate the risk of a material disruption
in the Company's operations due to internal Year 2000 factors.  However,
possible consequences of the Company not being Year 2000 compliant include, but
are not limited to, loss of revenues, loss of communication capability with
stores, inability to process or quantify merchandise, and inability to engage in
other operational and financial activities.

     At the present time, the Company is developing a contingency plan for
possible Year 2000 issues.  The Company expects to establish contingency plans
based on the results of its Year 2000 testing and its assessment of related
risks.

     Additionally, the Company is in the process of communicating with third
parties in order to assess their Year 2000 readiness and the extent to which the
Company may be vulnerable to any third parties' failure to remediate their Year
2000 issues.  Many of these parties have stated their ability to supply the
Company will not be affected by the Year 2000 issue.  Management believes that
the Company's largest vendor, Nike, has made significant progress toward their
Year 2000 compliance and does not expect any material disruption therefrom.
However, the Company cannot assure timely compliance of third parties, including
any other material vendors, and may be adversely affected by failure of a
significant third party to become Year 2000 compliant.

     Approximately $165,000 has been expended to date related to Year 2000
compliance.  The Company currently expects that the total costs of Year 2000
compliance for the Company's current systems will not exceed $185,000, which
includes the lease or purchase of a system dedicated for Year 2000 testing.
These costs are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.

     The costs associated with Year 2000 compliance are based on management's
current views with respect to future events and may be updated as additional
information becomes available.  Please refer to the Special Note Regarding
Forward Looking Statements.


Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

     The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical or
which might be considered an opinion or projection concerning the Company or its
business, whether express or implied, are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These
statements may include statements regarding the Company's expectations,
intentions, plans or strategies regarding the future, including statements
related to the Year 2000 issue.  All forward-looking statements included in this
document are based upon information available to the Company on the date hereof,
and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking
statements.  It is important to note that the Company's actual results could
differ materially from those described or implied in such forward-looking
statements because of, among other factors, the ability of the Company to
execute its expansion plans, a shift in demand for the merchandise offered by
the Company, the Company's ability to obtain brand name merchandise at
competitive prices, the effect of regional or national economic conditions and
the effect of competitive pressures from other retailers.  In addition, the
reader should consider the risk factors described from time to time in the
Company's other documents and reports, including the factors described under
"Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 1997, and any amendments
thereto.

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Quarterly Fluctuations

      The Company has historically experienced and expects to continue to
experience seasonal fluctuations in its net sales and operating income. The
Company's net sales and operating income are typically higher in the fourth
quarter due to sales increases during the holiday selling season. However, the
seasonal fluctuations are mitigated by the strong product demand in the spring,
summer and back-to-school sales periods. The Company's quarterly results of
operations may also fluctuate significantly as a result of a variety of factors,
including the timing of new store openings, the amount and timing of net sales
contributed by new stores, the level of pre-opening expenses associated with new
stores, the relative proportion of new stores to mature stores, merchandise mix,
the relative proportion of stores represented by each of the Company's three
store concepts and demand for apparel and accessories driven by local interest
in sporting events.


                           PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1:    Legal Proceedings

      The Company is a party to various legal proceedings incidental to its
business.  In the opinion of management,   after consultation with legal
counsel, the ultimate liability, if any, with respect to those proceedings is
not presently   expected to materially affect the financial position or results
of operations of the Company.

ITEM 2:    Changes in Securities

      None

ITEM 3:    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

      None

ITEM 4:    Submission of Matters to Vote of Security-Holders

      The Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held June 8, 1999.

      The following individuals were re-elected to the Board of Directors:

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                                                                        Votes For                         Votes Withheld
                                                             -----------------------------------    ------------------------------
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     Clyde B. Anderson                                                 5,853,657                               995
     H. Ray Compton                                                    5,854,282                               370
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      As Class III directors, Messrs. Anderson and Compton will serve until the
      Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2002 or until their
      successors are elected and qualified.

      Arthur Andersen LLP was approved as the independent public accountants of
      the Company for the fiscal year ending January 29, 2000 by the following
      vote:

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                       For                                       Against                               Abstain
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                    5,846,122                                     7,400                                 1,130
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ITEM 5:    Other Information

      None

ITEM 6:    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (A)  Exhibits

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             Exhibit #           Description
            ----------           ------------
               27                Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)

      (B)  Reports on Form 8-K

      None


                                  SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned duly authorized.



                                       HIBBETT SPORTING GOODS, INC.



Date:   September 13, 1999             By: /s/ Susan H. Fitzgibbon
       --------------------               ------------------------------
                                          Susan H. Fitzgibbon
                                          Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer

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July 31, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
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