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Dick's Sporting Goods Reports Second Quarter Results; Exceeds Guidance

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PITTSBURGH (Map) - PITTSBURGH, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) today reported sales and earnings results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008. The results include the operating results of Golf Galaxy and Chick's Sporting Goods from their respective acquisition dates of February 13, 2007 and November 30, 2007.

Second Quarter Results

The Company reported net income for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008 of $45.5 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, excluding the impact of costs related to the Golf Galaxy integration. These results exceeded earnings guidance provided on May 22, 2008 of $0.34 - 0.38 per diluted share. For the second quarter ended August 4, 2007, net income and earnings per diluted share were $47.9 million and $0.41, respectively.

Including the after-tax impact of costs related to the Golf Galaxy integration of $4.4 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, the Company reported net income for the second quarter ended August 2, 2008 of $41.1 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.

Net sales for the quarter increased 7% to $1,086.3 million due to the opening of new stores, the inclusion of Chick's Sporting Goods in this year's quarterly results and a 3.7% decrease in comparable store sales. The 3.7% consolidated same store sales decline consisted of a 3.7% decrease in Dick's Sporting Goods stores and a 4.5% decline in the Golf Galaxy stores. Chick's Sporting Goods was acquired on November 30, 2007 and is excluded from the comparable store sales calculation.

"We are pleased to deliver results that exceeded our guidance. We have demonstrated that our culture of financial discipline and emphasis on execution is evident even in these difficult times," said Edward W. Stack, Chairman, CEO and President. "We remain focused on all aspects of our business as we continue to grow our store base, effectively manage inventory and control expenses."

Golf Galaxy Integration

By the end of this fiscal year, the Company expects to integrate Golf Galaxy's operations. Costs related to the integration are expected to be approximately $11.3 million, which includes $8.7 million of pre-tax costs and $2.6 million for income taxes reflecting the impact of non deductible executive separation costs. Of the approximately $11.3 million, $5.5 million was incurred in the second quarter and the Company estimates $2.5 million and $3.3 million will be incurred in the third and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively. Merger and integration costs include the expense of severance, retention, office closure and related taxes. The Pro-forma to GAAP reconciliation is included in a table later in the release under the heading "Pro-forma Net Income and Pro-forma Earnings Per Share Reconciliation."

New Stores

In the second quarter, the Company opened nine Dick's Sporting Goods stores and one Golf Galaxy store. The stores that opened in the second quarter are listed in a table later in the release under the heading "Store Count and Square Footage."

Year-to-Date Results

The Company reported net income for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2008 of $64.9 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, excluding the proceeds from the sale of the corporate aircraft and costs associated with the integration of Golf Galaxy. For the 26 weeks ended August 4, 2007, net income and earnings per diluted share were $69.6 million and $0.61, respectively. The Pro-forma to GAAP reconciliation is included in a table later in the release under the heading "Pro-forma Net Income and Pro-forma Earnings Per Share Reconciliation."

Including the impact of the gain on the sale of the corporate aircraft and the integration costs related to Golf Galaxy, which totals $3.0 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, the Company reported net income for the 26 weeks ended August 2, 2008 of $61.9 million, or $0.53 per diluted share.

Net sales increased 9% to $1,998.4 million primarily due to the opening of new stores, the inclusion of Chick's Sporting Goods in this year's results and a comparable store sales decrease of 3.7%. Year-to-date comparable store sales exclude Golf Galaxy and Chick's Sporting Goods.

Current 2008 Outlook

The Company's current outlook for 2008 is based on current expectations and includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act as described later in this release. Although the Company believes that comments reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.

-- Full Year 2008

-- Based on an estimated 118 million diluted shares outstanding, the Company currently anticipates reporting consolidated earnings per diluted share of approximately $1.27 - 1.36, excluding costs from the Golf Galaxy integration. The Company anticipates reporting earnings per diluted share of approximately $1.20 - 1.29, including the integration costs. Earnings per diluted share for the full year 2007 were $1.33.

-- Comparable store sales, which include Dick's Sporting Goods stores only, are expected to decrease approximately 5 to 3%. The comparable store sales calculation for the full year excludes the Golf Galaxy and Chick's Sporting Goods stores.

-- The Company expects to open approximately 43 new Dick's Sporting Goods stores, ten new Golf Galaxy stores, relocate one Dick's Sporting Goods store and convert one Chick's Sporting Goods store to a Dick's Sporting Goods store in 2008.

    -- Third Quarter 2008

-- Based on an estimated 117 million diluted shares outstanding, the Company anticipates reporting consolidated earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.04 - 0.08, excluding costs from the Golf Galaxy integration. The Company anticipates reporting earnings per diluted share of approximately $0.02 - 0.06, including the integration costs. Earnings per diluted share for the third quarter of 2007 were $0.10.

-- Comparable store sales are expected to decrease approximately 5 to 2%, which compares to a 1% decrease in the third quarter last year, as adjusted for the shifted retail calendar. The comparable store sales calculation for the third quarter includes Golf Galaxy stores and excludes the Chick's Sporting Goods stores.

-- The Company expects to open approximately 26 new Dick's Sporting Goods stores and convert one Chick's Sporting Goods store to a Dick's Sporting Goods store.

Conference Call Info

The Company will be hosting a conference call today at 10:00 am eastern time to discuss the second quarter results. Investors will have the opportunity to listen to the earnings conference call over the internet through the Company's web site located at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/investors. To listen to the live call, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, the web cast will be archived on the Company's web site for 30 days. In addition, a dial-in replay will be available shortly after the call. To listen to the replay, investors should dial 888-286-8010 (domestic callers) or 617-801-6888 (international callers) and enter confirmation code 88334087. The dial-in replay will be available for 30 days following the live call.

Forward-Looking Statements Involving Known and Unknown Risks and Uncertainties

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "guidance," "estimate," "intend," "predict," and "continue" or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, changes in economic and market conditions that affect consumer spending, changes in consumer demand, competitive pressures, currency exchange rate fluctuations, weather conditions, litigation, risks and costs associated with combining businesses and/or assimilating acquired companies and our ability to manage our operations and growth. Known and unknown risks and uncertainties are more fully described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 2, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2008, and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation and does not intend to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by the securities laws.

The prior period EPS numbers presented in this press release have been adjusted to give effect to the two-for-one stock split, in the form of a stock dividend, which became effective on October 19, 2007 to our stockholders of record on September 28, 2007.

About Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. is an authentic full-line sporting goods retailer offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear in a specialty store environment. As of August 2, 2008, the Company operated 357 Dick's Sporting Goods stores in 38 states primarily throughout the eastern half of the U.S. The Company also owns Golf Galaxy, Inc., a multi-channel golf specialty retailer, with 84 stores in 30 states, ecommerce websites and catalog operations and Chick's Sporting Goods, Inc., which operates 15 specialty sporting goods stores in Southern California.

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. news releases are available at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/ (click on the Investor Relations link at the top of the home page).

Contact:

Timothy E. Kullman, EVP - Finance, Administration & Chief Financial Officer or Anne-Marie Megela, Director, Investor Relations

    724-273-3400
    investors@dcsg.com
                 DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                    13 Weeks Ended
                                     ----------------------------------------
                                       August 2,  % of      August 4,  % of
                                         2008     Sales      2007      Sales
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
    Net sales                        $1,086,294  100.00%  $1,013,421  100.00%
    Cost of goods sold, including
     occupancy and distribution costs   766,636    70.57     714,761    70.53
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        GROSS PROFIT                    319,658    29.43     298,660    29.47
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses            237,667    21.88     212,747    20.99
    Pre-opening expenses                  3,681     0.34       2,719     0.27
    Merger and integration costs          2,879     0.27         -          -
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        INCOME FROM OPERATIONS           75,431     6.94      83,194     8.21
    Interest expense, net                 2,429     0.22       3,629     0.36
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES       73,002     6.72      79,565     7.85
    Provision for income taxes           31,887     2.94      31,635     3.12
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        NET INCOME                      $41,115    3.78%     $47,930    4.73%
                                     =========== =======  =========== =======
    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      Basic                               $0.37                $0.44
      Diluted                             $0.35                $0.41
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
     OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                             111,483              108,580
      Diluted                           116,806              115,528
                 DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
                    (In thousands, except per share data)
                                                  26 Weeks Ended
                                     ----------------------------------------
                                       August 2,  % of      August 4,  % of
                                         2008     Sales       2007     Sales
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
    Net sales                        $1,998,405  100.00%  $1,836,975  100.00%
    Cost of goods sold,
     including occupancy and
     distribution costs               1,419,641    71.04   1,293,896    70.44
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        GROSS PROFIT                    578,764    28.96     543,079    29.56
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses            457,631    22.90     410,755    22.36
    Pre-opening expenses                  8,604     0.43       9,840     0.54
    Merger and integration costs          2,879     0.14         -          -
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        INCOME FROM OPERATIONS          109,650     5.49     122,484     6.67
    Gain on sale of asset                (2,356)   (0.12)        -          -
    Interest expense, net                 4,088     0.20       6,835     0.37
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES      107,918     5.40     115,649     6.30
    Provision for income taxes           46,028     2.30      46,017     2.51
                                     ----------- -------  ----------- -------
        NET INCOME                      $61,890    3.10%     $69,632    3.79%
                                     =========== =======  =========== =======
    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
      Basic                               $0.56                $0.65
      Diluted                             $0.53                $0.61
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
    OUTSTANDING:
      Basic                             111,350              107,840
      Diluted                           117,051              114,986
                 DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                             August 2,  August 4,  February 2,
                                               2008       2007        2008
                                           ----------- -----------  ----------
                                           (unaudited) (unaudited)
    ASSETS
    CURRENT ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents               $51,530     $50,489      $50,307
     Accounts receivable, net                 84,114      62,514       62,035
     Inventories, net                        912,619     791,654      887,364
     Prepaid expenses and other current
      assets                                  48,942      41,811       50,274
     Deferred income taxes                    18,255       1,079       19,714
                                          ------------ -----------  ----------
      Total current assets                 1,115,460     947,547    1,069,694
     Property and equipment, net             541,413     499,109      531,779
     Construction in progress - leased
      facilities                              16,476       7,681       23,744
     Intangible assets, net                   97,636       9,276       80,038
     Goodwill                                304,363     320,156      304,366
     Other assets                             50,651      62,382       26,014
                                           ----------- -----------  ----------
    TOTAL ASSETS                          $2,125,999   $1,846,151   $2,035,635
                                          ===========  ===========  ==========
    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable                       $416,550    $357,184     $365,750
     Accrued expenses                        228,584     208,061      228,816
     Deferred revenue and other liabilities   82,275      74,631      104,549
     Income taxes payable                     10,177       2,717       62,583
     Current portion of other long-term
      debt and capital leases                    243         152          250
                                           ----------- -----------  ----------
       Total current liabilities             737,829     642,745      761,948
                                           ----------- -----------  ----------
    LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
     Senior convertible notes                172,500     172,500      172,500
     Revolving credit borrowings              10,137      52,307          -
     Other long-term debt and capital
      leases                                   8,555       8,320        8,685
     Non-cash obligations for construction
      in progress - leased facilities         16,476       7,681       23,744
     Deferred revenue and other liabilities  205,636     187,994      180,238
                                          ------------ -----------  ----------
       Total long-term liabilities           413,304     428,802      385,167
                                          ------------ -----------  ----------
    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Common stock                                854         838          848
     Class B common stock                        262         266          263
     Additional paid-in capital              441,163     387,425      416,423
     Retained earnings                       530,864     383,570      468,974
     Accumulated other comprehensive income    1,723       2,505        2,012
                                          ------------ -----------  ----------
       Total stockholders' equity            974,866     774,604      888,520
                                          ------------ -----------  ----------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                               $2,125,999   $1,846,151  $2,035,635
                                          ===========  =========== ===========
                 DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - UNAUDITED
                            (Dollars in thousands)
                                                     26 Weeks Ended
                                               ---------------------------
                                                August 2,     August 4,
                                                  2008          2007
                                               ----------    ----------
    CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                $61,890       $69,632
      Adjustments to reconcile net income
       to net cash provided by operating
       activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                42,212        38,036
    Deferred income taxes                       (15,927)      (10,391)
    Stock-based compensation                     15,150        14,781
    Excess tax benefit from stock-based
     compensation                                (1,004)      (30,592)
    Tax benefit from exercise of stock options      242         3,745
    Tax benefit from convertible bond hedge       1,483         1,370
    Gain on sale of asset                        (2,356)            -
    Changes in assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                        (2,049)      (12,056)
      Income taxes payable/receivable           (51,250)       46,551
      Inventories                               (25,254)      (79,217)
      Prepaid expenses and other assets         (12,138)       (2,550)
      Accounts payable                           61,841        57,967
      Accrued expenses                           (6,909)        1,527
      Deferred construction allowances           15,288        22,593
      Deferred revenue and other liabilities     (7,259)       (8,460)
                                               ----------    ----------
     Net cash provided by operating activities   73,960       112,936
                                               ----------    ----------
    CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
      Capital expenditures                     (108,794)      (76,884)
      Purchase of corporate aircraft            (25,107)            -
      Proceeds from sale of corporate aircraft   27,463             -
      Proceeds from sale-leaseback
       transactions                              16,384         9,226
      Payment for purchase of Golf Galaxy,
       net of $4,859 cash acquired                    -      (221,461)
                                               ----------    ----------
     Net cash used in investing activities      (90,054)     (289,119)
                                               ----------    ----------
    CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
      Revolving credit borrowings, net           10,137        52,307
      Payments on other long-term debt and
       capital leases                              (136)          (97)
      Construction allowance receipts            10,424         2,699
      Proceeds from sale of common stock
       under employee stock purchase plan         2,986         2,466
      Proceeds from exercise of stock options     3,953        24,712
      Excess tax benefit from stock-based
       compensation                               1,004        30,592
      Decrease in bank overdraft                (11,043)      (22,013)
                                               ----------    ----------
     Net cash provided by financing activities   17,325        90,666
                                               ----------    ----------
    EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
     AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                            (8)           64
                                               ----------    ----------
    NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
     EQUIVALENTS                                  1,223       (85,453)
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF
     PERIOD                                      50,307       135,942
                                               ----------    ----------
    CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD    $51,530       $50,489
                                               ==========    ==========
    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information:
      Construction in progress - leased
       facilities                               $(7,268)      $(5,406)
      Accrued property and equipment               $671        $1,027
      Cash paid for interest                     $4,084        $7,509
      Cash paid for income taxes               $112,811        $5,426
      Stock options issued for acquisition       $7,234        $8,647
    Store Count and Square Footage
    The stores that opened during the second quarter of 2008 are as follows:
    DICK'S SPORTING GOODS
             Store                         Market
    ------------------------          ----------------
    S. Fredericksburg, VA             Fredericksburg
    San Antonio (Rim), TX             San Antonio
    Garland, TX                       Dallas-Ft. Worth
    Montgomeryville, PA               Philadelphia
    St. Peters, MO                    St. Louis
    Gilbert, AZ                       Phoenix
    Brighton, CO                      Denver-Boulder
    Cedar Hill, TX                    Dallas-Ft. Worth
    San Antonio (Alamo), TX           San Antonio
    GOLF GALAXY
             Store                         Market
    ------------------------          ----------------
    Encinitas, CA                     San Diego

The following represents a reconciliation of beginning and ending stores and square footage for the periods indicated:

                               Fiscal 2008                  Fiscal 2007
                      ------------------------------- -----------------------
                        Dick's          Chick's        Dick's
                       Sporting  Golf  Sporting       Sporting   Golf
                        Goods   Galaxy   Goods  Total   Goods   Galaxy  Total
                      --------- ------ -------- ----- --------  ------  -----
    Beginning stores     340      79      15    434      294      65     359
     Q1 New                8       4       -     12       15      10      25
     Q2 New                9       1       -     10        6       2       8
                      --------- ------ -------- ----- --------  ------  -----
    Ending stores        357      84      15    456      315      77     392
                      ========= ====== ======== ===== ========  ======  =====
    Relocated stores     -       -       -      -          1     -         1
                      ========= ====== ======== ===== ========  ======  =====
    Square Footage:
    (in millions)
                           Dick's             Chick's
                           Sporting   Golf   Sporting
                           Goods     Galaxy    Goods   Total
                          ---------  ------  -------  ------
    Q1 2007                 17.4      1.1        -     18.5
    Q2 2007                 17.8      1.1        -     18.9
    Q3 2007                 19.0      1.2        -     20.2
    Q4 2007                 19.0      1.3      0.8     21.1
    ----------            ---------  ------  -------  ------
    Q1 2008                 19.5      1.3      0.8     21.6
    Q2 2008                 20.0      1.3      0.8     22.1

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting the Company's financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), the Company provides information regarding net income and earnings per diluted share adjusted for merger integration costs and the gain on sale of asset, pro-forma comparable store sales, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation ("EBITDA") as well as a reconciliation from the Company's gross capital expenditures, net of tenant allowances. The following measures are considered non-GAAP and are not preferable to GAAP financial information; however, the Company believes this information provides additional measures of performance that the Company's management, analysts and investors can use to compare core, operating results between reporting periods. These non-GAAP measures are provided below and on the Company's website at http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/ (click on the Investor Relations link at the top of the home page). The Company's website is not part of this press release.

    Pro-forma Net Income and Pro-forma Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
    (in thousands, except per share data):
                                                     Fiscal 2008
                                            13 Weeks Ended August 2, 2008
                                                      Merger and   Non-GAAP
                                               As     Integration  Pro-forma
                                            Reported     Costs       Total
    Net sales                              $1,086,294       $-    $1,086,294
    Cost of goods sold,
     including occupancy
     and distribution costs                   766,636        -       766,636
    GROSS PROFIT                              319,658        -       319,658
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses                  237,667                237,667
    Pre-opening expenses                        3,681        -         3,681
    Merger and integration costs                2,879     (2,879)        -
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                     75,431      2,879      78,310
    Interest expense, net                       2,429        -         2,429
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                 73,002      2,879      75,881
    Provision for income taxes, excluding
     tax impact of non deductible
     executive separation costs                29,272     (1,119)     30,391
    Tax impact of non deductible
     executive separation costs                 2,615      2,615         -
    Provision for income taxes                 31,887      1,496      30,391
    NET INCOME                                $41,115     $4,375     $45,490
    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Basic                                       $0.37
    Diluted                                     $0.35      $0.04       $0.39
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
    Basic                                     111,483                111,483
    Diluted                                   116,806                116,806
    Note:  Costs related to the Golf Galaxy integration total $5.5 million,
    which includes $2.9 million of pre tax "merger and integration costs"
    and $2.6 million included in the Company's provision for income taxes
    reflecting the "tax impact of non deductible executive separation
    costs."  The net income impact of costs related to the Golf Galaxy
    integration equals $4.4 million, which includes $1.8 million for the
    after tax amount of "merger and integration costs" and the $2.6 million
    included in the Company's provision for income taxes reflecting the "tax
    impact of non deductible executive separation costs."
                                                     Fiscal 2008
                                            26 Weeks Ended August 2, 2008
                                                      Merger and
                                                     Integration   Non-GAAP
                                              As      Costs, Gain  Pro-forma
                                           Reported  on Asset Sale   Total
    Net sales                              $1,998,405       $-    $1,998,405
    Cost of goods sold,
     including occupancy
     and distribution costs                 1,419,641        -     1,419,641
    GROSS PROFIT                              578,764        -       578,764
    Selling, general and
     administrative expenses                  457,631                457,631
    Pre-opening expenses                        8,604         -        8,604
    Merger and integration costs                2,879     (2,879)        -
    INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                    109,650      2,879     112,529
    Gain on sale of asset                      (2,356)     2,356         -
    Interest expense, net                       4,088        -         4,088
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                107,918        523     108,441
    Provision for income taxes, excluding
     tax impact of non deductible
     executive separation costs                43,413       (172)     43,585
    Tax impact of non deductible
     executive separation costs                 2,615      2,615         -
    Provision for income taxes                 46,028      2,443      43,585
    NET INCOME                                $61,890     $2,966     $64,856
    EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Basic                                       $0.56
    Diluted                                     $0.53      $0.03       $0.55
    WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
    OUTSTANDING:
    Basic                                     111,350                111,350
    Diluted                                   117,051                117,051

Pro-forma Comparable Store Sales

The following pro-forma comparable store sales present information as if Golf Galaxy had been acquired at the beginning of the periods presented. The sales have been adjusted to conform to the Company's reporting calendar and method of reporting comparable sales. Golf Galaxy is included in the quarterly comparable store base beginning in Q2 2008, which is the first full quarter following the anniversary of the date of acquisition.

                                            Dick's
                                           Sporting      Golf
                                            Goods       Galaxy   Consolidated
                                           --------     ------   ------------
    13 weeks ended August 4, 2007            7.2%        4.7%        7.0%
    13 weeks ended August 4, 2007 -
     shifted (1)                             5.8%        5.5%        5.8%
    26 weeks ended August 4, 2007            4.7%        4.7%        4.7%
    26 weeks ended August 4, 2007 -
     shifted (1)                             3.1%        3.0%        3.1%
    26 weeks ended August 2, 2008           -3.7%       -6.2%       -4.0%
    (1) Adjusted for the shifted retail calendar

EBITDA

EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other generally accepted accounting principles measure of performance or liquidity. EBITDA, as the Company has calculated it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. EBITDA is a key metric used by the Company that provides a measurement of profitability that eliminates the effect of changes resulting from financing decisions, tax regulations, and capital investments.

                                                   13 Weeks Ended
                                             ---------------------------
                                             August 2,         August 4,
                  EBITDA                       2008              2007
    ------------------------------------     ---------         ---------
                                               (dollars in thousands)
    Net income                                $41,115           $47,930
    Provision for income taxes                 31,887            31,635
    Interest expense, net                       2,429             3,629
    Depreciation and amortization              21,812            21,634
    Less:  Depreciation and amortization
     (merger integration)                        (100)              -
    Add:  Merger and integration costs          2,879               -
                                             ---------         ---------
      EBITDA                                 $100,022          $104,828
                                             =========         =========
      % decrease in EBITDA                        -5%
                                                    26 Weeks Ended
                                             ---------------------------
                                             August 2,         August 4,
                  EBITDA                       2008              2007
    ------------------------------------     ---------         ---------
                                               (dollars in thousands)
    Net income                                $61,890           $69,632
    Provision for income taxes                 46,028            46,017
    Interest expense, net                       4,088             6,835
    Depreciation and amortization              42,212            38,036
    Less:  Depreciation and amortization
     (merger integration)                        (100)              -
    Add:  Merger and integration costs          2,879               -
    Less:  Gain on sale of asset               (2,356)              -
                                             ---------         ---------
    EBITDA                                   $154,641          $160,520
                                             =========         =========
    % decrease in EBITDA                          -4%
    Reconciliation of Gross Capital Expenditures to Capital Expenditures

The following table represents a reconciliation of the Company's gross capital expenditures to its capital expenditures, net of tenant allowances.

                                                    26 Weeks Ended
                                             ---------------------------
                                             August 2,         August 4,
                                               2008              2007
                                             ---------         ---------
                                                (dollars in thousands)
    Gross capital expenditures              $(108,794)         $(76,884)
    Proceeds from sale-leaseback
     transactions                              16,384             9,226
    Changes in deferred construction
     allowances                                15,288            22,593
    Construction allowance receipts            10,424             2,699
                                             ---------         ---------
    Net capital expenditures                 $(66,698)         $(42,366)
                                             =========         =========

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