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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter & Fiscal 2011
Results
For the Quarter, Prestige Reports Record Revenues Driven by the Completion of Two Acquisitions and Strong OTC Organic Growth

IRVINGTON, N.Y., May 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PBH) today announced results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended March 31, 2011.

Revenues for the fourth fiscal quarter were $96.4 million, $26.4 million or 37.8% above the prior year's quarter. Revenues of the acquired Blacksmith Brands and Dramamine(R) brand, completed November 1, 2010 and January 6, 2011, respectively, accounted for $23.6 million of the increase while organic revenues for the Company grew $2.8 million or 4.1% during the current quarter over the prior year comparable quarter. The Company's revenue from its organic five core OTC brands (Chloraseptic(R), Clear Eyes(R), Compound W(R), Little Remedies(R) and The Doctor's(R) NightGuard(R)) increased 8.4% over the prior year comparable quarter.

Gross profit for the fourth fiscal quarter was $46.3 million, $11.3 million or 32.5% above the prior year comparable quarter of $35.0 million. Excluding charges associated with inventory valuation step-up adjustments of $3.7 million related to the Blacksmith Brands and Dramamine acquisitions, gross profit would have been $50.0 million in the current quarter. Gross margin was 48.1% in the current quarter, which was negatively impacted by 3.8 percentage points from the inventory step-up charges noted above. Excluding these charges, gross margin would have improved to 51.9% from 50.0% in the prior year comparable quarter, primarily as a result of a higher proportion of revenue generated from the Over-the-Counter Healthcare ("OTC") segment. During the quarter the Company continued to invest strongly behind Advertising and Promotion ("A&P") in support of its core brands within the OTC segment and the acquired brands. A&P for the quarter was $14.1 million, $7.6 million or 115.8% above the prior year comparable quarter of $6.5 million.

Operating income for the fourth fiscal quarter was $18.6 million or 5.4% higher than the prior year comparable quarter of $17.7 million. Operating income included $4.5 million of costs associated with the acquisitions of Blacksmith and Dramamine, including the inventory step-up charges noted above. Excluding these charges, operating income would have been $23.1 million for the quarter, $5.4 million or 31.0% above the prior year comparable quarter.

Income from continuing operations for the fourth fiscal quarter was $6.4 million and was negatively impacted by the above noted costs associated with the acquisitions of $2.4 million, net of related tax effects. Income from continuing operations for the fourth fiscal quarter of the prior year was $5.8 million and was negatively impacted by $1.3 million of a loss on the extinguishment of debt, net of related tax effects. Excluding these impacts, income from continuing operations would have been $8.8 million for the current year fourth fiscal quarter compared to $7.1 million for the prior year fourth fiscal quarter, an increase of 23.8%.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.13 for the fourth fiscal quarter, which included costs associated with the Blacksmith and Dramamine acquisitions, compared to $0.12 in the prior year comparable quarter, which included a loss on the extinguishment of debt. Excluding the impact of these charges in each quarter, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the fourth fiscal quarter would have been $0.18 compared to $0.14 in the prior year comparable quarter, an increase of 28.6%.

Commentary:

"Fiscal 2011 has been an extremely productive and transformative year for Prestige Brands," said Matthew M. Mannelly, President and CEO. "In particular, we are pleased that the Company delivered 4.1% organic revenue growth in the quarter, exclusive of acquisitions. Our strategy to build brands through increased, innovative and effective A&P support is delivering the expected results. In addition to revenue growth, this is evidenced through accelerating consumption growth trends. For the fourth quarter, consumption for the Company's brands grew 20.6%, up from 14.2% in the third quarter, 3.4% in the second quarter and a negative 6.4% in the first quarter. We have also completed the integration of the acquisitions of Blacksmith Brands and Dramamine and are now focused on developing the long-term potential for these exciting brands. Looking forward, we intend to continue to invest significantly in our core OTC brands to drive long-term sustainable growth and have clear goals to build on the success and momentum heading into fiscal 2012."

Results by Segment for the Fourth Fiscal Quarter

Revenues for the OTC Healthcare segment in the fourth fiscal quarter were $71.6 million, an increase of 66.5% over the prior year comparable quarter revenues of $43.0 million, primarily due to the addition of the acquired brands in the current year quarter. In addition, our five organic core OTC brands grew 8.4% compared to the prior year comparable quarter, led by increases in Little Remedies(R), Chloraseptic(R), Clear Eyes(R), and Compound W(R), slightly offset by a decline in The Doctor's(R).

Revenues for the Household Cleaning segment for the fourth fiscal quarter were $24.8 million, an 8.1% decrease over the prior year comparable quarter revenues of $27.0 million. Comet(R), Spic and Span(R) and Chore Boy(R) continued to face negative category consumption trends and competitive pressures at retail.

Fiscal Year 2011

Revenues for the fiscal year 2011 were $336.5 million, an increase of 15.0% over the prior year's revenues of $292.6 million. Revenues of the acquired Blacksmith Brands and Dramamine(R) brand, accounted for $38.8 million or 13.3% of the increase while organic revenues for the Company grew $5.1 million or 1.7% during the current year over the prior year.

Income from continuing operations for fiscal 2011 of $29.2 million was 9.0% lower than fiscal 2010 income from continuing operations of $32.1 million. Income from continuing operations for fiscal 2011 was negatively impacted by costs of $10.5 million associated with the above noted acquisitions and $0.2 million of a loss associated with the extinguishment of debt, net of related tax effects. Income from continuing operations for fiscal 2010 was negatively impacted by $1.3 million of a loss on the extinguishment of debt, net of related tax effects. Excluding these impacts, income from continuing operations would have been $39.9 million for the current fiscal year compared to $33.4 million for the prior fiscal year, an increase of 19.3%.

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2011 was $0.58, which included the costs associated with the Blacksmith and Dramamine acquisitions and the extinguishment of debt, compared to $0.64 in the prior fiscal year, which included a loss on the extinguishment of debt. Excluding the impact of these charges in each fiscal year, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in fiscal 2011 would have been $0.79 compared to $0.67 in the prior fiscal year, an increase of 17.9%.

Free Cash Flow and Debt

Free cash flow is a "non-GAAP financial measure" and is presented here because management believes it is a commonly used measure of liquidity, indicative of cash available for debt repayment and acquisitions. The company defines "free cash flow" as operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.

The Company's free cash flow for the fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $24.8 million, an increase of 185.5% over the prior year comparable period's free cash flow of $8.7 million. For fiscal year 2011, free cash flow totaled $86.0 million, composed of operating cash flow of $86.7 million minus capital expenditures of $0.7 million. This compares to the prior year free cash flow of $58.7 million, composed of operating cash flow of $59.4 million minus capital expenditures of $0.7 million.

Total indebtedness at March 31, 2011 was $492.0 million, reflecting a recent pay down of $17.5 million. Cash on the balance sheet totaled $13.3 million at March 31, 2011.

Conference Call and Accompanying Slide Presentation

The Company will host a conference call to review its fourth quarter and year end results on May 12, 2011 at 8:30am EDT. The toll-free dial-in numbers are 866-800-8652 within North America and 617-614-2705 outside of North America. The conference pass code is "prestige". The Company will provide a live internet webcast, a slide presentation to accompany the call, as well as an archived replay, all of which can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of http://prestigebrands.com. The slide presentation can be accessed just before the call from the Investor Relations page of the website by clicking on Webcasts and Presentations.

Telephonic replays will be available for two weeks following the completion of the call and can be accessed at 888-286-8010 within North America and at 617-801-6888 from outside North America. The pass code is 60983170.

About Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.

The Company markets and distributes brand name over-the-counter and household cleaning products throughout the U.S., Canada, and certain international markets. Core brands include Chloraseptic(R) sore throat treatments, Clear Eyes(R) eye care products, Compound W(R) wart treatments, The Doctor's(R) NightGuard(R) dental protector, The Little Remedies(R) and PediaCare(R) lines of pediatric over-the-counter products, Efferdent(R) denture care products, Luden's(R) throat drops and Dramamine(R) motion sickness treatment.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and that are 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 our intentions regarding development of the brands that we acquired during fiscal year 2011 and our outlook and plans for the markets in which we compete. These 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 expected as a result of a variety of 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 reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except share data) 2011 2010 2011 2010
Revenues
Net sales $ 95,629 $ 66,374 $ 333,715 $ 287,552
Other revenues 734 3,567 2,795 5,050

Total revenues

96,363 69,941 336,510 292,602
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation shown below) 50,058 34,984 165,632 139,158
Gross profit 46,305 34,957 170,878 153,444
Operating Expenses
Advertising and promotion 14,122 6,544 42,897 30,923
General and administrative 11,019 8,108 41,960 34,195
Depreciation and amortization 2,540 2,633 9,876 10,001
Total operating expenses 27,681 17,285 94,733 75,119
Operating income 18,624 17,672 76,145 78,325
Other expense
Interest expense, net 8,809 6,082 27,317 22,935
Loss on extinguishment of debt -- 2,656 300 2,656
Total other expense 8,809 8,738 27,617 25,591
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 9,815 8,934 48,528 52,734
Provision for income taxes 3,401 3,133 19,349 20,664

Income from continuing operations

6,414 5,801 29,179 32,070
Discontinued Operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax -- (2,514 ) 591 (112 )
Gain (loss) on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax -- -- (550 ) 157
Net income $ 6,414 $ 3,287 $ 29,220 $ 32,115
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 0.12 $ 0.58 $ 0.64

Income (loss) from discontinued operations and gain (loss) from

sale of discontinued operations

-- (0.05 ) -- --
Net income $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.58 $ 0.64
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations $ 0.13 $ 0.12 $ 0.58 $ 0.64

Income (loss) from discontinued operations and gain (loss) from

sale of discontinued operations

-- (0.05 ) -- --
Net income $ 0.13 $ 0.07 $ 0.58 $ 0.64
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 50,129 50,030 50,081 50,013
Diluted 50,555 50,105 50,338 50,085
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands) March 31,
Assets 2011 2010
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,334 $ 41,097
Accounts receivable 44,393 30,621
Inventories 39,751 27,676
Deferred income tax assets 5,292 6,353
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,812 4,917
Current assets of discontinued operations

--

1,486
Total current assets 107,582 112,150
Property and equipment 1,444 1,396
Goodwill 154,896 111,489
Intangible assets 786,361 554,359
Other long-term assets 6,635 7,148
Long-term assets of discontinued operations -- 4,870
Total Assets $ 1,056,918 $ 791,412
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable $ 21,615 $ 12,771
Accrued interest payable 10,313 1,561
Other accrued liabilities 22,280 11,733
Current portion of long-term debt -- 29,587
Total current liabilities 54,208 55,652
Long-term debt
Principal amount 492,000 298,500
Less unamortized discount (5,055 ) (3,943 )
Long-term debt, net of unamortized discount 486,945 294,557
Deferred income tax liabilities 153,933 112,144
Total Liabilities 695,086 462,353
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 - 50,276 shares and 50,154 shares at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively 503 502
Additional paid-in capital 387,932 384,027
Treasury stock, at cost - 160 shares and 124 shares at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively (416 ) (63 )
Accumulated deficit (26,187 ) (55,407 )
Total Stockholders' Equity 361,832 329,059
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 1,056,918 $ 791,412
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Year Ended March 31,
(In thousands) 2011 2010
Operating Activities
Net income $ 29,220 $ 32,115
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 10,108 11,450
Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued operations 890 (253 )
Deferred income taxes 9,324 11,012
Amortization of deferred financing costs 1,043 1,926
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets -- 2,751
Stock-based compensation costs 3,575 2,085
Loss on extinguishment of debt 300 2,166
Amortization of debt discount 702 --
Loss on disposal of equipment 153 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of purchases of businesses
Accounts receivable 4,918 6,404
Inventories 12,443 (3,351 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 154 (3,559 )
Accounts payable 1,784 (3,127 )
Accrued liabilities 12,056 (192 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 86,670 59,427
Investing Activities
Purchases of equipment (655 ) (673 )
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment 12 --
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations 4,122 7,993
Acquisition of Blacksmith, net of cash acquired (202,044 ) --
Acquisition of Dramamine (77,115 ) --
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (275,680 ) 7,320
Financing Activities
Proceeds from issuance of debt -- 296,046
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes 100,250 --
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Term Loan 112,936 --
Payment of deferred financing costs (830 ) (6,627 )
Repayment of long-term debt (51,087 ) (350,250 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 331 --
Shares surrendered as payment of tax withholding (353 ) --
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 161,247 (60,831 )
(Decrease) increase in cash (27,763 ) 5,916
Cash - beginning of year 41,097 35,181
Cash - end of year $ 13,334 $ 41,097
Interest paid $ 17,509 $ 24,820
Income taxes paid $ 11,894 $ 15,494
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Business Segments
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Over-the-

Counter

Healthcare

Household

Cleaning

Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net sales $ 71,390 $ 24,239 $ 95,629
Other revenues 175 559 734
Total revenues 71,565 24,798 96,363
Cost of sales 33,233 16,825 50,058
Gross profit 38,332 7,973 46,305
Advertising and promotion 12,834 1,288 14,122
Contribution margin $ 25,498 $ 6,685 32,183
Other operating expenses 13,559
Operating income 18,624
Other expense 8,809
Provision for income taxes 3,401
Income from continuing operations 6,414
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax --
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax benefit --
Net income $ 6,414
Year Ended March 31, 2011
Over-the-

Counter

Healthcare

Household

Cleaning

Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net sales $ 234,042 $ 99,673 $ 333,715
Other revenues 543 2,252 2,795
Total revenues 234,585 101,925 336,510
Cost of sales 97,710 67,922 165,632
Gross profit 136,875 34,003 170,878
Advertising and promotion 36,752 6,145 42,897
Contribution margin $ 100,123 $ 27,858 127,981
Other operating expenses 51,836
Operating income 76,145
Other expense 27,617
Provision for income taxes 19,349
Income from continuing operations 29,179
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax 591
Loss on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax (550 )
Net income $ 29,220
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Business Segments
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2010
Over-the-

Counter

Healthcare

Household

Cleaning

Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net sales $ 39,848 $ 26,526 $ 66,374
Other revenues 3,122 445 3,567
Total revenues 42,970 26,971 69,941
Cost of sales 16,631 18,353 34,984
Gross profit 26,339 8,618 34,957
Advertising and promotion 4,965 1,579 6,544
Contribution margin $ 21,374 $ 7,039 28,413
Other operating expenses 10,741
Operating income 17,672
Other expense 8,738
Provision for income taxes 3,133
Income from continuing operations 5,801
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax (2,514 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax --
Net income $ 3,287
Year Ended March 31, 2010
Over-the-

Counter

Healthcare

Household

Cleaning

Consolidated
(In thousands)
Net sales $ 178,755 $ 108,797 $ 287,552
Other revenues 3,151 1,899 5,050
Total revenues 181,906 110,696 292,602
Cost of sales 67,040 72,118 139,158
Gross profit 114,866 38,578 153,444
Advertising and promotion 24,264 6,659 30,923
Contribution margin $ 90,602 $ 31,919 122,521
Other operating expenses 44,196
Operating income 78,325
Other expense 25,591
Provision for income taxes 20,664
Income from continuing operations 32,070
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax (112 )
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of income tax 157
Net income $ 32,115

SOURCE: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
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