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IRVINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2007--Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE-PBH), a consumer products company with a diversified portfolio of well known brands, today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 which ended on June 30, 2007.
Total revenues for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007 were $78.6 million, 4% higher than total revenues of $75.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. First quarter revenues benefited from sales of the Wartner(R) line of wart treatment products which was acquired in September 2006. Excluding the effects of this acquisition, revenues declined by less than 1%.
Operating income of $23.1 million was $0.2 million, or 1% less than the comparable period's operating income of $23.3 million. The reduction in operating income was due to increases in advertising and promotion, G&A, and amortization expenses which more than offset the $1.7 million increase in gross profit which resulted from the increase in revenues.
Net income for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $8.3 million, or $0.17 fully diluted earnings per share, equal to the prior year comparable period.
Results by Segment for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2007
Revenues of $42.4 million in the over-the-counter health care products segment were 7% higher than the prior year comparable period's revenues of $39.6 million. Excluding the impact of the Wartner acquisition, organic sales for this segment declined by 1%. Compound W(R) wart treatment products and Little Remedies(R) pediatric products each posted an increase over the prior year first fiscal quarter while Chloraseptic(R) and Clear Eyes(R) posted declines. In addition, after three quarters of strong growth, The Doctor's(R) line of oral care products was negatively affected by competitive pressure from both branded and private label items resulting in a revenue decline for this brand compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
Revenues for the Household products segment were $29.9 million, or 1% below the prior year comparable period sales of $30.1 million. Single digit increases were posted by the Comet(R) line, the Company's largest brand, and by Spic and Span(R) household cleaner. Comet(TM) Spray Gel Mildew Stain Remover, the segment's newest product, continued to gain distribution following its introduction at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. These increases were offset by a decline in the Chore Boy(R) household scrubber line.
Revenues for the Personal Care products segment increased 1%. Each of the three major brands in this segment, Cutex(R) nail polish remover, Prell(R) shampoo and Denorex(R) dandruff shampoo experienced sales increases over the prior year comparable quarter. At $6.3 million, this segment accounted for approximately 8% of first quarter revenues.
Free Cash Flow
Free cash flow is a "non-GAAP" financial measure as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Regulation G. Free cash flow is presented in this news release because management believes that it is a commonly used measure of liquidity, and is an indication of cash available for debt repayment and acquisition. The Company defines "free cash flow" as operating cash flow less capital expenditures.
The Company's free cash flow for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $8.3 million, composed of operating cash flows of $8.4 million, less capital expenditures of $0.1 million. During the quarter, the Company repaid approximately $15.9 million of senior bank debt, bringing total debt to $447.5 million at June 30, 2007.
Commentary
"We are pleased with the overall sales improvement this period. Although underlying organic sales were down slightly, the trend improved from the back half of last year. We believe this indicates that we are taking the appropriate steps to deliver sustainable organic growth," said Mark Pettie, Chairman and CEO of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. "Our efforts toward this goal, which we discussed on our Quarter 4 FY 2007 earnings call, are beginning to gain traction, particularly in the areas of innovation, strengthened distribution, and systematic cost reduction," Mr. Pettie said.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to review its first fiscal quarter results on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 9:00 am EDT. The toll free number is 800-638-4817. International callers may dial 617-614-3943. The conference password is "prestige". The Company will provide a live Internet webcast of the call, as well as an archived replay, which can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of www.prestigebrandsinc.com.
About Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Located in Irvington, New York, Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. is a marketer and distributor of brand name over-the-counter health care, personal care and household cleaning products sold throughout the U.S., Canada, and in certain international markets. Key brands include Compound W(R) wart remover, Chloraseptic(R) sore throat treatment, New-Skin(R) liquid bandage, Clear Eyes(R) and Murine(R) eye care products, Little Remedies(R) pediatric over-the-counter products, The Doctor's (R) Night Guard(TM) dental protector, Cutex(R) nail polish remover, Comet(R) and Spic and Span(R) household cleaners, and other well-known brands.
Forward Looking Statements
Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the Safe Harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "assumptions," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "plans," "projection," "may," "will," "would," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe, "potential," or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The "forward-looking statements" include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook for Prestige Brands Holdings' market and the demand for its products, earnings per share, future cash flows from operations, future revenues and margin requirement and expansion, the success of new product introductions, growth in costs and expenses, and the impact of acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings and other unusual items, including Prestige Brands Holdings' ability to integrate and obtain the anticipated results and synergies from its acquisitions. These projections and statements are based on management's estimates and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of factors that could cause results to vary is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30
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(In thousands, except share data) 2007 2006
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Revenues
Net sales $ 78,041 $ 75,567
Other revenues 570 356
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Total revenues 78,611 75,923
Costs of Sales
Costs of sales 37,322 36,325
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Gross profit 41,289 39,598
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Operating Expenses
Advertising and promotion 7,786 7,402
General and administrative 7,646 6,434
Depreciation 124 220
Amortization of intangible assets 2,627 2,193
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Total operating expenses 18,183 16,249
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Operating income 23,106 23,349
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Other income (expense)
Interest income 187 185
Interest expense (9,874) (9,977)
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Total other income (expense) (9,687) (9,792)
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Income before income taxes 13,419 13,557
Provision for income taxes 5,099 5,301
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Net income $ 8,320 $ 8,256
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.17
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.17
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Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 49,660 49,372
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Diluted 50,038 50,005
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Assets June 30, March 31,
2007 2007
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Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,164 $ 13,758
Accounts receivable 37,115 35,167
Inventories 28,510 30,173
Deferred income tax assets 2,427 2,735
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,419 1,935
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Total current assets 76,635 83,768
Property and equipment 1,437 1,449
Goodwill 310,947 310,947
Intangible assets 654,530 657,157
Other long-term assets 9,128 10,095
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Total Assets $1,052,677 $1,063,416
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 16,392 $ 19,303
Accrued interest payable 4,609 7,552
Income taxes payable 1,144 --
Other accrued liabilities 9,146 10,505
Current portion of long-term debt 3,550 3,550
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Total current liabilities 34,841 40,910
Long-term debt 443,913 459,800
Other long-term liabilities 2,801 2,801
Deferred income tax liabilities 117,126 114,571
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Total Liabilities 598,681 618,082
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Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value
Authorized - 5,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - None -- --
Common stock - $0.01 par value
Authorized - 250,000 shares
Issued - 50,060 shares 501 501
Additional paid-in capital 379,685 379,225
Treasury stock, at cost - 57 shares at June 30,
2007 and 55 shares at March 31, 2007 (44) (40)
Accumulated other comprehensive income 199 313
Retained earnings 73,655 65,335
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Total stockholders' equity 453,996 445,334
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,052,677 $1,063,416
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30
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(In thousands) 2007 2006
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Operating Activities
Net income $ 8,320 $ 8,256
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 2,751 2,413
Deferred income taxes 2,934 2,657
Amortization of deferred financing costs 780 825
Stock-based compensation 460 (9)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
of the effects of purchases of businesses
Accounts receivable (1,948) 5,841
Inventories 1,663 2,471
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (483) (2,181)
Accounts payable (2,911) (13)
Income taxes payable 1,144 (17)
Accrued liabilities (4,302) 1,252
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Net cash provided by operating activities 8,408 21,495
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Investing Activities
Purchases of equipment (111) (297)
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Net cash used for investing activities (111) (297)
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Financing Activities
Repayment of long-term debt (15,887) (7,932)
Purchase of common stock for treasury (4) (6)
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing
activities (15,891) (7,938)
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Increase (decrease) in cash (7,594) 13,260
Cash - beginning of period 13,758 8,200
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Cash - end of period $ 6,164 $21,460
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Interest paid $ 11,973 $11,961
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Income taxes paid $ 551 $ 2,609
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
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Over-the-
Counter Household Personal
Healthcare Cleaning Care Consolidated
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Net sales $ 42,426 $ 29,345 $ 6,270 $ 78,041
Other revenues -- 542 28 570
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Total revenues 42,426 29,887 6,298 78,611
Cost of sales 15,386 18,393 3,543 37,322
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Gross profit 27,040 11,494 2,755 41,289
Advertising and promotion 5,881 1,628 277 7,786
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Contribution margin $ 21,159 $ 9,866 $ 2,478 33,503
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Other operating expenses 10,397
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Operating income 23,106
Other (income) expense 9,687
Provision for income taxes 5,099
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Net income $ 8,320
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
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Over-the-
Counter Household Personal
Healthcare Cleaning Care Consolidated
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Net sales $ 39,598 $ 29,738 $ 6,231 $ 75,567
Other revenues 356 -- 356
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Total revenues 39,598 30,094 6,231 75,923
Cost of sales 14,397 18,154 3,774 36,325
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Gross profit 25,201 11,940 2,457 39,598
Advertising and promotion 5,426 1,689 287 7,402
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Contribution margin $ 19,775 $ 10,251 $ 2,170 32,196
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Other operating expenses 8,847
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Operating income 23,349
Other (income) expense 9,792
Provision for income taxes 5,301
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Net income $ 8,256
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CONTACT: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Dean Siegal, 914-524-6819
SOURCE: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
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