SIDNEY, Neb., 2015-12-4 — /EPR Retail News/ — Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) today announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a process to explore and evaluate a wide range of strategic alternatives to further enhance shareholder value.
“We continue to believe that our Vision 2020 strategy will position Cabela’s to be the world’s best omni-channel retailer, while driving improved performance in both revenue growth and profitability,” said Tommy Millner, Cabela’s Chief Executive Officer. “That said, the Board is committed to taking actions to enhance value for shareholders and believes it is an appropriate time to explore potential strategic options that may drive further value. As the Board undertakes this exploration process, Cabela’s is focused on the execution of its business strategy and remains fully committed to serving our customers’ needs.”
“As we head into the holiday selling season, our stores are well-stocked and our outfitters are well-prepared to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers,” Mr. Millner said. “We are continuing to honor all of our commitments as usual. There have been no changes to the Cabela’s CLUB points program, the CLUB Visa card or any of the points customers have earned, including any Cabela’s gift cards that customers have bought or plan to buy in the future. I want to thank the many customers who are enrolled in our CLUB points program and who use our CLUB Visa card, who should continue to use their CLUB points and CLUB Visa cards just as they always have. We will continue to look for ways to make these programs even more rewarding in the coming year.”
Cabela’s is working with Guggenheim Securities, LLC as its financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP andKoley Jessen P.C., L.L.O. as its legal counsel to assist in the strategic review. The Board of Directors and management team, working with advisers, plan to proceed in a timely and orderly manner, but have not set a definitive timetable for completion of this process. There can be no assurance that this review process will result in a sale transaction or other strategic alternative of any kind. The Company does not intend to disclose developments or provide updates on the progress or status of this process unless it deems further disclosure is appropriate or required.
About Cabela’s Incorporated
Cabela’s Incorporated, headquartered in Sidney, Nebraska, is a leading specialty retailer, and the world’s largest direct marketer, of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. Since the Company’s founding in 1961, Cabela’s® has grown to become one of the most well-known outdoor recreation brands in the world, and has long been recognized as the World’s Foremost Outfitter®. Through Cabela’s growing number of retail stores and its well-established direct business, it offers a wide and distinctive selection of high-quality outdoor products at competitive prices while providing superior customer service. Cabela’s also issues the Cabela’s CLUB® Visa credit card, which serves as its primary customer loyalty rewards program. Cabela’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CAB”.
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