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PetMed Express, Inc. D/B/A 1-800-PetMeds Announces Third Quarter Financial Results


Published on 2009-01-20 05:14:03, Last Modified on 2009-01-20 05:16:23 - Market Wire
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POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. Net sales for this quarter were $43.4 million compared to $37.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, an increase of 16%. Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 were $171.3 million compared to $147.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, also an increase of 16%. Net income was $4.9 million or $0.21 diluted per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to net income of $4.4 million or $0.18 diluted per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2007, an increase to earnings per share of 15%. For the nine months ended December 31, 2008, net income was $17.3 million or $0.73 diluted per share compared to net income of $15.1 million or $0.62 diluted per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2007, an increase to earnings per share of 18%.

Menderes Akdag, President and CEO, commented: "We are pleased to report that new order sales increased by 25% to $11.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $9.0 million for the same quarter the prior year. We acquired approximately 154,000 new customers in the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to 127,000 new customers for the same quarter the prior year. We are also pleased to report that our net cash from operations increased by 60% to $15.8 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 from $9.9 million for the same period the prior year. Our continuing focus will be on capturing additional market share, and improving reorders and our customer service levels in fiscal 2009. Additionally, the Company repurchased approximately 336,000 shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $4.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2009."

This morning at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr. Akdag will host a conference call to review the quarter's financial results. To access the call which is open to the public, dial (888) 455-1758 (toll free) or (210) 234-0009. Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10 A.M. on January 20, 2009 until February 3, 2009 at 11:59 P.M. To access the replay, call (866) 507-3618 (toll free) or (203) 369-1892, and enter passcode 5500.

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America's Largest Pet Pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses at competitive prices direct to the consumer through its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number and on the Internet through its website at [ www.1800petmeds.com ].

This press release may contain "forward-looking" statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to meet the objectives included in its business plan. Important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such "forward-looking" statements are set forth in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008. The Company's future results may also be impacted by other risk factors listed from time to time in its SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For investment relations contact PetMed Express, Inc., Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO, 954-979-5995.

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
     

December 31,

2008

March 31

2008

(UNAUDITED)

ASSETS

 
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 27,190,543 $ 20,267,829
Temporary investments 16,490,000 4,780,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $42,297 and $32,040, respectively 2,075,862 1,575,263
Inventories - finished goods 19,654,770 17,909,549
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 661,576 691,859
Prepaid income taxes 4,000,000 -  
Total current assets 70,072,751 45,224,500
 
Long term investments 14,650,000 24,740,000
Property and equipment, net 4,948,932 1,903,294
Deferred income taxes 908,759 1,221,853
Intangible assets 850,000 365,000  
 
Total assets $ 91,430,442 $ 73,454,647  
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 6,279,299 $ 4,358,774
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,022,664 1,876,655
Income taxes payable 2,686,014 185,243  
 
Total liabilities 10,987,977 6,420,672  
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized;
2,500 convertible shares issued and outstanding with a
liquidation preference of $4 per share 8,898 8,898
Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;
23,476,046 and 23,734,067 shares issued, respectively 23,476 23,734
Additional paid-in capital 4,443,674 8,396,277
Retained earnings 75,966,417 58,639,343
Less treasury stock, at cost; 0 and 3,100 shares, respectively - (34,277 )
 
Total shareholders' equity 80,442,465 67,033,975  
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 91,430,442 $ 73,454,647  

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

     

Three Months Ended

December 31,

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

2008  200720082007
 
Sales $ 43,405,846 $ 37,348,867 $ 171,341,670 $ 147,913,299
Cost of sales 26,088,572   22,175,847 105,375,803 90,390,635
 
Gross profit 17,317,274   15,173,020 65,965,867 57,522,664
 
Operating expenses:
General and administrative 5,019,183 4,542,522 16,448,431 15,502,308
Advertising 4,899,893 4,170,113 23,619,602 20,725,021
Depreciation and amortization 185,649   155,385 503,277 435,034
Total operating expenses 10,104,725   8,868,020 40,571,310 36,662,363
 
Income from operations 7,212,549   6,305,000 25,394,557 20,860,301
 
Other income:
Interest income, net 297,017 454,438 958,735 1,327,691
Other, net (27,616 ) 110,416 301,835 535,346
Total other income 269,401   564,854 1,260,570 1,863,037
 
Income before provision for income taxes 7,481,950 6,869,854 26,655,127 22,723,338
 
Provision for income taxes 2,597,182   2,459,872 9,328,053 7,604,546
 
Net income $ 4,884,768   $ 4,409,982 $ 17,327,074 $ 15,118,792
 
Net income per common share:
Basic $ 0.21   $ 0.18 $ 0.74 $ 0.63
Diluted $ 0.21   $ 0.18 $ 0.73 $ 0.62
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 23,333,025   24,162,552 23,446,990 24,175,567
Diluted 23,542,120   24,386,821 23,627,969 24,396,653

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
   

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

20082007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 17,327,074 $ 15,118,792
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 503,277 435,034
Share based compensation 1,089,889 1,237,893
Deferred income taxes 313,094 (536,014 )
Bad debt expense 48,656 16,508
(Increase) decrease in operating assets
and increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts receivable (549,255 ) 564,267
Inventories - finished goods (1,745,221 ) (4,025,946 )
Prepaid income taxes (4,000,000 ) (213,750 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,283 168,905
Accounts payable 119,499 (3,199,167 )
Income taxes payable 2,500,771 (229,321 )
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 146,009   525,795  
Net cash provided by operating activities 15,784,076   9,862,996  
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in investments (1,620,000 ) (5,735,000 )
Purchases of property and equipment (1,747,889 ) (352,036 )
Purchase of intangible asset (485,000 ) -  
Net cash used in investing activities (3,852,889 ) (6,087,036 )
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock (6,776,696 ) (4,868,492 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 1,535,035 2,648,703
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised 233,188   267,631  
Net cash used in financing activities (5,008,473 ) (1,952,158 )
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,922,714 1,823,802
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period 20,267,829   316,470  
 
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 27,190,543   $ 2,140,272  
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
Cash paid for income taxes $ 10,281,000   $ 8,316,000  
 
Retirement of treasury stock $ 6,810,973   $ 4,689,140  
 
Property and equipment purchases in accounts payable $ 1,801,026   $ -  

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