PRNewswire-FirstCallNORTH BERGEN, N.J.
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI), a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products, today announced its preliminary results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 27, 2010.
"We had a very strong first quarter," said Rick Markee, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. "Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2010 increased 6.2%, making this our 18th consecutive quarter of comparable same-store sales growth. Additionally, the results reflect a solid 7.8% growth in our direct business. Income from operations increased by 42.3% and net income almost doubled."
Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Results
Net sales increased $19.1 million, or 11.0%, to $191.6 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $172.6 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009. The increase was the result of the increase in comparable store sales, a strong performance from new stores and a 7.8% increase in direct sales driven by growth in Vitamin Shoppe's online business.
The Company operated 453 stores as of March 27, 2010 compared with 418 stores as of March 28, 2009. Overall store sales for the three months ended March 27, 2010 rose due to an increase in non-comparable store sales of $8.1 million and an increase in comparable store sales of $9.3 million, or 6.2%.
Cost of goods sold, which includes product, warehouse, distribution and occupancy costs, increased $11.1 million, or 9.6%, to $126.6 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010 compared with $115.5 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009.
Gross profit increased $8.0 million, or 14.0%, to $65.0 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $57.0 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 33.9% for the quarter ended March 27, 2010, compared with 33.0% for the comparable prior year period. The strong improvement reflects a decrease in the level of promotional activity.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, including operating payroll and related benefits, advertising and promotion expense, depreciation and amortization, and other selling, general and administrative expenses, increased $3.0 million, or 6.8%, to $46.9 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $43.9 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales showed improvement by decreasing to 24.5% for the quarter, compared with 25.5% for the comparable prior year period reflecting the maturation of the store base, leverage on corporate expenses and ongoing attention to financial disciplines.
Income from operations increased $5.4 million, or 42.3%, to $18.1 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $12.7 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.4% for the 2010 quarter, compared with 7.4% for the comparable prior year period.
Net income increased to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $4.6 million for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Diluted earnings per share increased to $0.31 for the three months ended March 27, 2010, compared with $0.12 for the three months ended March 28, 2009. Net income for the current quarter includes a pretax loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million (or approximately $.01 per share), related to the previously announced redemption of $20 million of Vitamin Shoppe's senior notes.
The company also today announced it has expanded its senior credit facility to $70 million (from $50 million) and plans to redeem an additional $25 million of outstanding floating rate notes. This is expected to save in excess of $1 million of interest expense annually.
2010 Outlook The Company reiterated its outlook for 2010. Vitamin Shoppe expects: -- to spend approximately $22 million in total capital expenditures while opening approximately 42 new stores -- continued comparable store sales growth in line with industry growth in the mid-single digits -- an effective tax rate of approximately 40% -- diluted weighted average shares outstanding of 27.8 million -- inventory growth at a rate less than total sales growth -- continued reduction of debt and to fund store growth with excess cash flow -- to improve its operating margin largely reflecting leverage on selling, general and administrative expenses (including corporate and depreciation and amortization expense) Conference Call
The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 am Eastern Time today to discuss its fiscal first quarter 2010 results. The call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-888-680-0892, or for international callers, 1-617-213-4858, passcode number 91555200. A replay will be available one hour after the call and can be accessed by dialing 1-888-286-8010 or for international callers, 1-617-801-6888. The passcode for the replay is 52725246. The replay will be available until April 28, 2010.
Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.vitaminshoppe.com. The on-line replay will be available beginning immediately following the call.
About Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Vitamin Shoppe is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products based in North Bergen, New Jersey. The company sells vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and health and beauty aids to customers located primarily in the United States. The company carries national brand products as well as exclusive products under the Vitamin Shoppe, BodyTech, MD Select, and VS Basics proprietary brands. The Vitamin Shoppe conducts business through more than 450 company-owned retail stores, national mail order catalogs, and websites, www.VitaminShoppe.com and www.EcoShoppe.com and has a social community site at www.VSconnect.com.
Source: Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
Certain statements herein are "forward-looking statements". Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy, changes in the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company's products within the prevailing retail environment, trade restrictions, availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms and other factors which are set forth in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2009 and in all filings with the Securities Exchange Commission made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended ------------------ March 27, March 28, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Net sales $191,613 $172,555 Cost of goods sold 126,599 115,543 ------- ------- Gross profit 65,014 57,012 Selling, general and administrative expenses 46,942 43,941 Related party expenses - 370 --- --- Income from operations 18,072 12,701 Loss on extinguishment of debt 552 - Interest income (3) (1) Interest expense 2,930 5,008 ----- ----- Income before provision for income taxes 14,593 7,694 Provision for income taxes 5,867 3,132 ----- ----- Net income 8,726 4,562 Preferred stock dividends in arrears - 2,577 Net income (loss) available to common stockholders $8,726 $1,985 ====== ====== Weighted average shares outstanding Basic 26,692,983 14,175,906 Diluted 27,708,463 15,969,484 Net income per share Basic $0.33 $0.14 Diluted $0.31 $0.12 Three Months Ended ------------------ March 27, March 28, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Key Performance Indicators and Statistics (in thousands, except store data): Net sales $191,613 $172,555 Increase in comparable store net sales 6.2% 5.1% Gross profit as a percent of net sales 33.9% 33.0% Income from operations $18,072 $12,701 Depreciation and Amortization 5,414 5,078 Amortization of deferred financing fees 285 292 Three Months Ended ------------------ March 27, March 28, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Store Data: Stores open at beginning of period 438 401 Stores opened 16 17 Stores closed (1) - Stores open at end of period 453 418 === === Three Months Ended ------------------ March 27, March 28, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Results of Operations by Sales Channel (in thousands): Sales: Retail $169,063 $151,642 Direct 22,550 20,913 ------ ------ Net sales 191,613 172,555 Income from operations: Retail 31,356 24,675 Direct 4,491 4,366 Corporate costs (17,775) (16,340) ------- ------- Income from operations $18,072 $12,701 ======= ======= VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data) (Unaudited) December March 27, 26, 2010 2009 ---- ---- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $12,162 $8,797 Inventories 112,457 106,091 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,446 13,401 Deferred income taxes 3,086 5,145 ----- ----- Total current assets 141,151 133,434 Property and equipment, net 83,455 83,960 Goodwill 177,248 177,248 Other intangibles, net 70,165 70,356 Other assets: Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $2,678 and $2,856 in 2010 and 2009, respectively 1,796 2,384 Other long-term assets 1,872 1,875 ----- ----- Total other assets 3,668 4,259 ----- ----- Total assets $475,687 $469,257 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $- $20,000 Current portion of capital lease obligation 1,595 1,537 Revolving credit facility 20,000 - Accounts payable 28,693 25,075 Deferred sales 5,504 14,386 Accrued salaries and related expenses 4,328 7,551 Other accrued expenses 18,580 14,469 ------ ------ Total current liabilities 78,700 83,018 Long-term debt 100,106 100,106 Capital lease obligation, net of current portion 1,953 2,303 Deferred income taxes 19,057 19,945 Other long-term liabilities 4,987 4,766 Deferred rent 25,648 24,768 Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 26,849,710 shares issued and outstanding at March 27, 2010, and 400,000,000 shares authorized, 26,750,423 shares issued and outstanding at December 26, 2009 268 268 Additional paid-in capital 212,171 210,359 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (535) (882) Retained earnings 33,332 24,606 ------ ------ Total stockholders' equity 245,236 234,351 ------- ------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $475,687 $469,257 ======== ========
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SOURCE: Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
CONTACT: Investor Contacts: Michael Archbold, Chief Financial Officer,
+1-201-624-3611, ir@vitaminshoppe.com or Ian Lee, Solebury Communications
Group, +1-203-428-3215, ilee@soleburycomm.com; or Media Contacts: Susan
McLaughlin, Director Corporate Communications, +1-201-624-3134,
smclaughlin@vitaminshoppe.com or Allison & Partners, Jill Yaffe,
+1-646-428-0602, vitaminshoppe@allisonpr.com
Web Site: http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/