UNITED STATES

securities and exchange commissionSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

☒  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20202021

 

or

 

☐  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission file number: 000-28827

______________________

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

______________________

 

floridaFlorida

65-0680967

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

420 South Congress Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33445

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(561) 526-4444

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.001
per share

PETS

NASDAQ Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 229.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

  

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 20,272,07220,942,929 Common Shares, $.001 par value per share at November 3, 2020.2, 2021.

 

 

 

 

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands,, except for per share amounts)amounts)

 

 

September 30,

 

March 31,

  

September 30,

 

March 31,

 
 

2020

  

2020

  

2021

  

2021

 
 

(Unaudited)

     

(Unaudited)

    

ASSETS

                
  

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

 $106,344  $103,762  $106,562  $118,718 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $34 and $59, respectively

 2,212  3,843 

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 and $39, respectively

 1,854  2,587 

Inventories - finished goods, net

 21,451  17,884  19,733  34,420 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  2,613   3,529  4,397  4,503 

Prepaid income taxes

  899   959 

Total current assets

 132,620  129,018  133,445  161,187 
  

Noncurrent assets:

      

Property and equipment, net

 25,469  25,445  25,081  25,450 

Intangible assets

  860   860   860   860 

Total noncurrent assets

  26,329   26,305   25,941   26,310 
  

Total assets

 $158,949  $155,323  $159,386  $187,497 
  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                
  

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

 $16,058  $19,658  $11,183  $39,548 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 4,486  4,214   5,089   5,387 

Income taxes payable

  618   471 

Total current liabilities

 21,162  24,343  16,272  44,935 
  

Deferred tax liabilities

  1,378   970   1,627   1,281 
  

Total liabilities

  22,540   25,313   17,899   46,216 
  

Commitments and contingencies

                 
  

Shareholders' equity:

      

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; 3 convertible shares issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $4 per share

 9  9  9  9 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 20,272 and 20,166 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 20  20 

Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 20,943 and 20,269 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

 21  20 

Additional paid-in capital

 5,317  3,804  8,711  7,111 

Retained earnings

  131,063   126,177   132,746   134,141 
  

Total shareholders' equity

  136,409   130,010   141,487   141,281 
  

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $158,949  $155,323  $159,386  $187,497 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

condensed consolidated statementS of CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

Sales

 $75,436  $69,936  $171,640  $149,924  $67,386  $75,436  $146,698  $171,640 

Cost of sales

  52,418   49,934   121,837   108,061   48,212   52,418   105,744   121,837 
  

Gross profit

  23,018   20,002   49,803   41,863   19,174   23,018   40,954   49,803 
  

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative

 6,809  6,303  14,563  12,811  6,958  6,809  14,999  14,563 

Advertising

 5,131  4,756  14,164  13,380  3,435  5,131  11,108  14,164 

Depreciation

  607   572   1,169   1,140   694   607   1,341   1,169 

Total operating expenses

  12,547   11,631   29,896   27,331   11,087   12,547   27,448   29,896 
  

Income from operations

  10,471   8,371   19,907   14,532   8,087   10,471   13,506   19,907 
  

Other income:

  

Interest income, net

 66  459  156  1,026  74  66  159  156 

Other, net

  338   304   593   561   170   338   454   593 

Total other income

  404   763   749   1,587   244   404   613   749 
  

Income before provision for income taxes

 10,875  9,134  20,656  16,119  8,331  10,875  14,119  20,656 
  

Provision for income taxes

  2,463   2,469   4,476   4,111   1,982   2,463   3,342   4,476 
  

Net income

 $8,412  $6,665  $16,180  $12,008  $6,349  $8,412  $10,777  $16,180 
  

Net income per common share:

  

Basic

 $0.42  $0.33  $0.81  $0.60  $0.31  $0.42  $0.53  $0.81 

Diluted

 $0.42  $0.33  $0.81  $0.60  $0.31  $0.42  $0.53  $0.81 
  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

       

Basic

  20,063   19,963   20,024   20,098   20,178   20,063   20,144   20,024 

Diluted

  20,154   19,973   20,098   20,109   20,568   20,154   20,384   20,098 
  

Cash dividends declared per common share

 $0.28  $0.27  $0.56  $0.54  $0.30  $0.28  $0.60  $0.56 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

condensed consolidated statementS of cash flowsCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

 

Six Months Ended

  

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

 $16,180  $12,008  $10,777  $16,180 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation

 1,169  1,140  1,341  1,169 

Share based compensation

 1,513  1,365  1,600  1,513 

Deferred income taxes

 408  274  346  408 

Bad debt expense

 61  64  58  61 

(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in liabilities:

      

Accounts receivable

 1,570  1,012  675  1,570 

Inventories - finished goods

 (3,567) 2,309  14,687  (3,567)

Prepaid income taxes

 0  582  60  0 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 916  (1,433) 106  916 

Accounts payable

 (3,600) (1,120) (28,365) (3,600)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 391  568  (210) 391 

Income taxes payable

  147   525   0   147 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  15,188   17,294   1,075   15,188 
  

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Purchases of property and equipment

  (1,193)  (416)  (972)  (1,193)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (1,193)  (416)  (972)  (1,193)
  

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 0  (11,496)

Dividends paid

  (11,413)  (11,014)  (12,259)  (11,413)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (11,413)  (22,510)  (12,259)  (11,413)
  

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 2,582  (5,632)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 (12,156) 2,582 

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

  103,762   100,529   118,718   103,762 
  

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

 $106,344  $94,897  $106,562  $106,344 
  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      
  

Cash paid for income taxes

 $4,206  $2,730  $2,935  $4,206 
  

Dividends payable in accrued expenses

 $126  $155  $110  $126 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

Note 1:   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

PetMed Express, Inc. and subsidiaries, d/b/a 1-800-PetMedsPetMeds (the “Company”), is a leading nationwide pet pharmacy. The Company markets prescription and non-prescription pet medications, health products, and supplies for dogs, cats, and horses, direct to the consumer. The Company offers consumers an attractive alternative for obtaining pet medications in terms of convenience, price, speed of delivery, and valued customer service. The Company markets its products through national advertising campaigns, which aim to increase the recognition of the “1-800-PetMeds”“PetMeds” brand name, and “PetMeds” family of trademarks, increase traffic on its website at www.1800petmeds.comwww.petmeds.com, acquire new customers, and maximize repeat purchases. Virtually all of the Company’s sales are to residents in the United States. The Company’s corporate headquarters and distribution facility is located in Delray Beach, Florida. The Company’s fiscal year end is March 31, and references herein to fiscal 20212022 or fiscal 20202021 refer to the Company's fiscal years ending March 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.

 

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

 

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company at September 30, 2020,2021, the Statements of Income for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and Cash Flows for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019.2020. The results of operations for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.2022. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020.2021. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of PetMed Express, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In December 2019,March 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board issued ASU No.20192020-12,03, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplification and reduce the cost of accounting for income taxes“Codification Improvements to Financial Instruments” (“ASU 20192020-12”03”). The Company is currently evaluatingASU 2020-03 improves and clarifies various financial instruments topics. ASU 2020-03 includes seven different issues that describe the impactareas of ASU 2019-12,improvement and the related amendments to GAAP, intended to make the standards easier to understand and apply by eliminating inconsistencies and providing clarifications. The Company will adopt ASU 20192020-1203 on April 1, 2021.2022. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

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Note 2:   Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company generates revenue by selling pet medication products and pet supplies.supplies mainly to retail customers. Certain pet supplies offered on the Company’s website are drop shipped to customers. The Company considers itself the principal in the arrangement because the Company controls the specified good before it is transferred to the customer. Revenue contracts contain one performance obligation, which is delivery of the product; customer care and support is deemed not to be a material right in the contract. The transaction price is adjusted at the date of sale for any applicable sales discounts and an estimate of product returns, which are estimated based on historical patterns, however not considered a key judgment. There are no amounts excluded from variable consideration. Revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer at the point in time in which shipment of the product occurs. This key judgment is determined as the shipping point represents the point in time in which the Company has a present right to payment, title has transferred to the customer, and the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership.

Outbound shipping and handling fees are an accounting policy election, and are included in sales as the Company considers itself the principal in the arrangement given responsibility for supplier selection and discretion over pricing. Shipping costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are an accounting policy election and are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales.

 

The Company disaggregates revenue in the following two categories: (1) Reorder revenue vs new order revenue, and (2) Internet revenue vs. contact center revenue. The following table illustrates revenue by various classifications:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2021

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
                         

Reorder Sales

 $62,016   92.0% $67,761   89.8% $(5,745)  -8.5%

New Order Sales

  5,370   8.0%  7,675   10.2%  (2,305)  -30.0%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $67,386   100.0% $75,436   100.0% $(8,050)  -10.7%
                         

Internet Sales

 $55,961   83.0% $62,697   83.1% $(6,736)  -10.7%

Contact Center Sales

  11,425   17.0%  12,739   16.9%  (1,314)  -10.3%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $67,386   100.0% $75,436   100.0% $(8,050)  -10.7%

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
                         

Reorder Sales

 $67,761   89.8% $61,851   88.4% $5,910   9.6%

New Order Sales

  7,675   10.2%  8,085   11.6%  (410)  -5.1%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $75,436   100.0% $69,936   100.0% $5,500   7.9%
                         

Internet Sales

 $62,697   83.1% $58,453   83.6% $4,244   7.3%

Contact Center Sales

  12,739   16.9%  11,483   16.4%  1,256   10.9%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $75,436   100.0% $69,936   100.0% $5,500   7.9%

Six Months Ended September 30,

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

  

2021

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
  

Reorder Sales

 $148,186  86.3% $129,593  86.4% $18,593  14.3% $132,953  90.6% $148,186  86.3% $(15,233) -10.3%

New Order Sales

  23,454   13.7%  20,331   13.6%  3,123   15.4%  13,745   9.4%  23,454   13.7%  (9,709)  -41.4%
  

Total Net Sales

 $171,640   100.0% $149,924   100.0% $21,716   14.5% $146,698   100.0% $171,640   100.0% $(24,942)  -14.5%
  

Internet Sales

 $144,208  84.0% $125,476  83.7% $18,732  14.9% $122,408  83.4% $144,208  84.0% $(21,800) -15.1%

Contact Center Sales

  27,432   16.0%  24,448   16.3%  2,984   12.2%  24,290   16.6%  27,432   16.0%  (3,142)  -11.5%
  

Total Net Sales

 $171,640   100.0% $149,924   100.0% $21,716   14.5% $146,698   100.0% $171,640   100.0% $(24,942)  -14.5%

 

Virtually all of the Company’s sales are paid by credit cards and the Company usually receives the cash settlement in two to three banking days. Credit card sales minimize the accounts receivable balances relative to sales. The Company had no material contract asset or contract liability balances as of September 30, 20202021 or March 31, 2020.2021.

 

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Note 3:


Note 3:   Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share

 

In accordance with the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 260 (“Earnings Per Share”) basic net income per share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share includes the dilutive effect of potential restricted stock and the effects of the potential conversion of preferred shares, calculated using the treasury stock method. Unvested restricted stock and convertible preferred shares issued by the Company represent the only dilutive effect reflected in the diluted weighted average shares outstanding.

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The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted net income per share computations for the periods presented (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Six Months Ended
September 30,

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net income (numerator):

                  

Net income

 $8,412  $6,665  $16,180  $12,008  $6,349  $8,412  $10,777  $16,180 

Shares (denominator):

                  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic computation

 20,063  19,963  20,024  20,098  20,178  20,063  20,144  20,024 

Common shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock

 81  0  64  1  380  81  230  64 

Common shares issuable upon conversion of preferred shares

  10   10   10   10   10   10   10   10 

Shares used in diluted computation

  20,154   19,973   20,098   20,109   20,568   20,154   20,384   20,098 

Net income per common share:

                  

Basic

 $0.42  $0.33  $0.81  $0.60  $0.31  $0.42  $0.53  $0.81 

Diluted

 $0.42  $0.33  $0.81  $0.60  $0.31  $0.42  $0.53  $0.81 

 

For the three and six months ended September 30, 2021, 115,219 shares of common restricted stock were excluded from the computations of diluted net income per common share, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per common share. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2020, 25,136 shares of common restricted stock were excluded from the computations of diluted net income per common share, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per common share. For the three and six months ended September 30, 2019, 76,620 shares of common restricted stock were excluded from the computations of diluted net income per common share, as their inclusion would have had an anti-dilutive effect on diluted net income per common share.

 

 

Note 4:

Note 4:   Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company records compensation expense associated with restricted stock in accordance with ASC Topic 718 ((“Share Based Payment”Payment) (ASU 2016-09). The compensation expense related to all of the Company’s stock-based compensation arrangements is recorded as a component of general and administrative expenses. The Company had 972,175 restricted common shares issued under the 2006 Employee Equity Compensation Restricted Stock Plan (“2006 Employee Plan”), 221,798861,275 restricted common shares issued under the 2016 Employee Equity Compensation Restricted Stock Plan (“2016 Employee Plan”) and collectively referred to with the 2006 Employee Plan as the “Employee Plans”), 272,000 restricted common shares issued under the 2006 Outside Director Equity Compensation Restricted Stock Plan (“2006 Director Plan”), and 172,500203,880 restricted common shares issued under the 2015 Outside Director Equity Compensation Restricted Stock Plan (“2015 Director Plan”, and collectively referred to with the 2006 Director Plan as the “Director Plans”) at September 30, 2020,2021, all shares of which were issued subject to a restriction or forfeiture period that lapses ratably on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant, and the fair value of which is being amortized over the three-year restriction period.

 

In July 2020,2021, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of 68,190Company issued 41,745 restricted shares to certain employees of the Company which included the Company’s CEO restricted stock grant of 37,800 shares in accordance with his Amended Employee Agreement, under the 2016 Employee Plan, with a fair value of $31.20$31.39 per share. In July 2020,August 2021, the BoardCompany issued 90,000 restricted shares and 510,000 performance restricted shares to the Company’s CEO, in accordance with the CEO’s employment agreement, under the 2016 Employee Plan. The fair value of Directors approved the 90,000 restricted shares issuance was valued at $28.70 per share. The value of the 510,000 performance restricted shares issuance was valued by a third party valuation firm, and these shares were valued at $9.7 million, or $19.06 per share. The valuation firm utilized a Monte Carlo model to value the 510,000 performance restricted shares and looked at several other factors such as historical stock price volatility. In July 2021, the Company issued 37,500 restricted shares to directors of the Company under the 2015 Director Plan, with a fair value of $31.20$31.39 per share. In September 2021, the Company issued 1,350 restricted shares to a certain employee of the Company under the 2016 Employee Plan, with a fair value of $26.87 per share.

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For the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recognized $772,000$882,000 and $730,000,$772,000, respectively, of compensation expense related to the 2016Employee and2015 Director Plans. For the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recognized $1.5$1.6 million and $1.4$1.5 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to the 2016Employee and2015 Director Plans. At September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, there was $4.4$15.8 million and $4.3$4.4 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to the non-vested restricted stock awards, respectively, which is expected to be recognized over the next three years. All stock-based compensation expense is recognized as a payroll-related expense and it is included within the general and administrative expenses line item within the income statement, and the offset is included in the additional paid-in capital line item of the balance sheet. At September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 there were approximately 177,876734,669 and 191,000177,876 non-vested restricted shares, respectively.

 

Note 65:


Note 5:   Fair Value

Fair Value

 

The Company carries various assets and liabilities at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fair value is defined as an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or a liability. ASC Topic 820 (“Fair Value Measurements”) establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in the valuation methodologies in measuring fair value:

 

Level 1 - Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - Include other inputs that are directly or indirectly observable in the marketplace.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity.

 

The fair value hierarchy also requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had invested virtually all of its $106.3$106.6 million cash and cash equivalents balance in money market funds which are classified within level 1.

 

 

Note 6:

Changes in Shareholders’ Note 6:   Changes in ShareholdersEquity

 

Changes in shareholders’ equity for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 are summarized below (in thousands):

 

      

Additional

     
  

Common

  

Paid-In

  

Retained

 
  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

 
             

Beginning balance at March 31, 2021:

 $20  $7,111  $134,141 

Share based compensation

  0   718   0 

Dividends declared

  0   0   (6,080)

Net income

  0   0   4,428 
             

Ending balance at June 30, 2021:

 $20  $7,829  $132,489 
             

Shares Issued

  1   0   0 

Share based compensation

  0   882   0 

Dividends declared

  0   0   (6,092)

Net income

  0   0   6,349 
             

Ending balance at September 30, 2021:

 $21  $8,711  $132,746 

 

  

Additional

     
  

Paid-In

  

Retained

 
  

Capital

  

Earnings

 
         

Beginning balance at March 31, 2020:

 $3,804  $126,177 

Share based compensation

  740   0 

Dividends declared

  0   (5,647)

Net income

  0   7,768 

Ending balance at June 30, 2020:

 $4,544  $128,298 

Share based compensation

  773   0 

Dividends declared

  0   (5,647)

Net income

  0   8,412 

Ending balance at September 30, 2020:

 $5,317  $131,063 
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Note 6:   Changes in Shareholders Equity (Continued)

 

 

Additional

         

Additional

    
 

Paid-In

 

Retained

  

Common

 

Paid-In

 

Retained

 
 

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Stock

  

Capital

  

Earnings

 
  

Beginning balance at March 31, 2019:

 $12,478  $122,172 

Share based compensation

 635  0 

Dividends declared

 0  (5,518)

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

 (11,496) 0 

Net income

  0   5,343 

Ending balance at June 30, 2019:

 $1,617  $121,997 

Beginning balance at March 31, 2020:

 $20  $3,804  $126,177 

Share based compensation

 730  0  0  740  0 

Dividends declared

 0  (5,447) 0  0  (5,647)

Net income

  0   6,665  0  0  7,768 

Ending balance at September 30, 2019:

 $2,347  $123,215 
       

Ending balance at June 30, 2020:

 $20  $4,544  $128,298 
 

Share based compensation

 0  773  0 

Dividends declared

 0  0  (5,647)

Net income

 0  0  8,412 
       

Ending balance at September 30, 2020:

 $20  $5,317  $131,063 

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2019,2021 the Company purchased and retired approximately 613,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $11.5 million. There2020, there were 0 shares of common stock that were purchased or retired in the six months ended September 30, 2020. retired. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had approximately $28.7 million remaining under the Company’s share repurchase plan.

 

Note 77:


Note 7:   Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Matters and Routine Proceedings

Commitments and Contingencies

 

The Company has settled complaints that had been filed with various states’ pharmacy boards in the past. There can be no assurances made that other states will not attempt to take similar actions against the Company in the future. The Company initiates litigation to protect its trade or service marks. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in protecting its trade or service marks. Legal costs related to the above matters are expensed as incurred.

 

Employment Agreement

On August 25, 2021, Mathew N. Hulett was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company and as a member of the Board of Directors, and the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Hulett to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, effective as of August 30, 2021. The employment agreement is for an initial term of three (3) years commencing on August 30, 2021 and will automatically renew for successive one (1) year terms, or for longer periods as mutually agreed upon by the parties, unless the employment agreement is expressly cancelled by either Mr. Hulett or the Company sixty (60) days prior to the end of the then current term, or is otherwise terminated as provided in the agreement. The employment agreement provides that Mr. Hulett will receive an annual base salary of $500,000, subject to periodic review for increases with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Mr. Hulett will be eligible to participate in the standard employee benefit plans generally available to executives and employees of the Company, including health insurance, life and disability insurance, restricted stock under the Company’s equity compensation plan(s), 401(k) plan, and paid time off and paid holidays. The Company will also reimburse Mr. Hulett for his documented business expenses incurred in connection with his employment pursuant to the Company's standard reimbursement expense policy and practices. The Company will not pay for any withholding taxes related to restricted stock compensation. The employment agreement contains certain rights of Mr. Hulett and the Company to terminate Mr. Hulett’s employment, including termination by the Company for “Cause” as defined in the employment agreement, and termination by Mr. Hulett for “Good Reason” as defined in the employment agreement within twelve (12) months of a Change in Control as defined in the employment agreement. Mr. Hulett is also entitled to severance pay equal to twelve (12) months of Mr. Hulett’s current base salary and eighteen (18) months of health insurance benefits in the event of his termination by the Company without Cause, or termination by Mr. Hulett for Good Reason within twelve (12) months of a Change in Control. The foregoing severance benefits are conditioned upon Mr. Hulett’s execution of a release of claims and compliance with certain restrictive covenants. The employment agreement contains customary non-disclosure and non-solicitation provisions as well as a one (1) year non-compete following the termination of the agreement.

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On August 30, 2021, Mr. Hulett also received an award of 90,000 shares of restricted stock (“RSU”) under the Company’s 2016 Employee Plan, which stock restrictions will lapse pro rata on each of August 30, 2022, August 30, 2023 and August 30, 2024, which are subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment (except as provided in the RSU agreement). Mr. Hulett also received an award of 510,000 shares of performance restricted stock (“PSU”) under the 2016 Employee Plan, which stock restrictions will lapse on the third anniversary of the date of grant based on (i) achieving absolute stock price hurdles within the three-year period from the date of grant, and (ii) continued employment through the performance period of three years from the date of grant, in accordance with the following schedule:

Absolute Stock Price Hurdle

  

Shares

  

Cumulative Shares

 
$40   85,000   85,000 
$45   107,000   192,000 
$50   106,000   298,000 
$55   106,000   404,000 
$60   106,000   510,000 

Should none of the above absolute stock price hurdles be met during the three-year period from the date of grant no shares would vest. Once the absolute stock price hurdle is achieved, it will be considered to have met the absolute stock price hurdle, regardless of the stock price on the third anniversary of the date of grant. The absolute stock price hurdle would be considered to have been met if the average closing stock price of the Company is at or above the absolute stock price hurdle for a period of ninety (90) consecutive trading days. If the shares would be considered to have met the absolute stock price hurdle, they will only vest on the third anniversary of date of grant, subject to Mr. Hulett’s continued employment through the performance period of three years from the date of grant (except as provided in the PSU agreement).

In the event of Mr. Hulett’s termination of employment by the Company without Cause, or termination by Mr. Hulett for Good Reason within twelve (12) months of a Change in Control, or upon the executive’s Disability, Mr. Hulett would be entitled to the following:

Note 8:(a)

Income Taxesa portion of the PSU award would vest to Mr. Hulett based on actual performance (absolute stock price hurdles) achieved up until the date of such termination; any PSU shares not having met the absolute stock price hurdles would be forfeited, and

 

(b)

the restrictions on the RSU award will lapse on a pro rata portion (number of days elapsed in vesting year/365) of the current year’s restricted stock (if not already lapsed) on the date of such event; any RSU shares related to the remainder of the current year’s restriction period, or to a future year’s restriction period, would be forfeited.

Note 8:   Income Taxes

For both the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recorded an income tax provision of approximately $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, the Company recorded an income tax provision of approximately $4.5$3.3 million and $4.1$4.5 million, respectively. The increasedecrease in the income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 is related to an increasea decrease in operating income during the period.periods. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 20202021 was approximately 22.6%23.8%, compared to 27.0%22.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019,2020, and the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 was approximately 21.7%23.7% compared to 25.5%21.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease to the effective tax rate for the quarter ended threeSeptember 30, 2021 andcan be attributed to more non-deductible expenses in the September quarter. The increase to the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 can be attributed to the Company receiving a one-time state income tax refund of $285,000 in the June 2020 quarterquarter.

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Note 9:   Related Party Transaction

The Company’s Board Chairman, Gian Fulgoni serves on the board of directors of Prophet, a brand and a $106,000 income tax benefit relatedmarketing consulting company, which the Company engaged with in March 2021 for $292,000. The Company expensed $32,000 in fiscal 2021 and $260,000 in fiscal 2022. This transaction was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors with terms that are considered to restricted stock compensation in thebe comparable to those with an unrelated September 2020 thirdquarter, compared to a $322,000 income tax charge related to restricted stock compensation, which was recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2019. party.

 

 

Note 9:

Note 10:   Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

 

On October 26, 2020 25, 2021our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28$0.30 per share. The Board of Directors established a November 9, 2020 8, 2021record date and a November 20, 2020 19, 2021payment date. Based on the outstanding share balance as of October 31, 20202021 the Company estimates the dividend payable to be approximately $5.7$6.3 million.

 

810

 
 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’SITEM 2.MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

Executive Summary

 

PetMed Express was incorporated in the state of Florida in January 1996. The Company’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “PETS.” The Company began selling pet medications and other pet health products in September 1996. In March 2010, the Company started offering for sale additional pet supplies on its website, and these items are drop shipped to customers by third party vendors. Presently, the Company’s product line includes approximately 3,000 SKUs of the most popular pet medications, health products, and supplies for dogs, cats, and horses.

 

The Company markets its products through national advertising campaigns which aim to increase the recognition of the “1-800-PetMeds”“PetMeds” brand name, and “PetMeds” family of trademarks, increase traffic on its website at www.1800petmeds.comwww.petmeds.com, acquire new customers, and maximize repeat purchases. Approximately 83% and 84% of all sales were generated via the Internet for both the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019, respectively.2020. The Company’s sales consist of products sold mainly to retail consumers. The three-month average purchase was approximately $87$92 and $85$87 per order for the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and the six-month average purchase was approximately $88$93 and $86$88 per order for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and the results of our operations contained herein are based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the data used to prepare them. The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. On an ongoing basis we re-evaluate our judgments and estimates including those related to product returns, bad debts, inventories, and income taxes. We base our estimates and judgments on our historical experience, knowledge of current conditions, and our beliefs of what could occur in the future considering available information. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Our estimates are guided by observing the following critical accounting policies.

 

Revenue recognition

 

The Company generates revenue by selling pet medication products and pet supplies mainly to retail customers. Certain pet supplies offered on the Company’s website are drop shipped to customers. The Company considers itself the principal in the arrangement because the Company controls the specified good before it is transferred to the customer. Revenue contracts contain one performance obligation, which is delivery of the product; customer care and support is deemed not to be a material right to the contract. The transaction price is adjusted at the date of sale for any applicable sales discounts and an estimate of product returns, which are estimated based on historical patterns, however it is not considered a key judgment. There are no amounts excluded from variable consideration. Revenue is recognized when control transfers to the customer at the point in time in which shipment of the product occurs. This key judgment is determined as the shipping point represents the point in time in which the Company has a present right to payment, title has transferred to the customer, and the customer has assumed the risks and rewards of ownership.

 

Outbound shipping and handling fees are an accounting policy election, and are included in sales as the Company considers itself the principal in the arrangement given responsibility for supplier selection and discretion over pricing. Shipping costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are an accounting policy election and are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in cost of sales. Virtually all of the Company’s sales are paid by credit cards and the Company usually receives the cash settlement in two to three banking days. Credit card sales minimize accounts receivable balances relative to sales.

 

The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for losses that the Company estimates will arise from customers’ inability to make required payments, arising from either credit card charge-backs or insufficient funds checks. The Company determines its estimates of the un-collectability of accounts receivable by analyzing historical bad debts and current economic trends. The allowance for doubtful accounts was approximately $34,000$28,000 at September 30, 20202021 compared to $59,000$39,000 at March 31, 2020.2021.

 

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Valuation of inventory

 

Inventories consist of prescription and non-prescription pet medications and pet supplies that are available for sale and are priced at the lower of cost or market value using a weighted average cost method. The Company writes down its inventory for estimated obsolescence. The inventory reserve was approximately $54,000$49,000 at September 30, 20202021 compared to $45,000$86,000 at March 31, 2020.2021.

 

Advertising

 

The Company's advertising expense consists primarily of Internet marketing, direct mail/print, and television advertising. Internet costs are expensed in the month incurred and direct mail/print advertising costs are expensed when the related brochures and postcards are produced, distributed, or superseded. Television advertising costs are expensed asin the month advertisements are televised.

 

Accounting for income taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740 (“Accounting for Income Taxes”), which generally requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax benefits or consequences of events that have been included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting carrying values and the tax bases of assets and liabilities, and are measured by applying enacted tax rates and laws for the taxable years in which those differences are expected to reverse.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere herein. The following table sets forth, as a percentage of sales, certain operating data appearing in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 
 

September 30,

 

September 30,

  

September 30,

 

September 30,

 
 

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 
  

Sales

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

 100.0

%

Cost of sales

 69.5  71.4  71.0  72.1  71.5  69.5  72.1  71.0 
                  

Gross profit

  30.5   28.6   29.0   27.9   28.5   30.5   27.9   29.0 
  

Operating expenses:

          

General and administrative

 9.0  9.0  8.4  8.5  10.4  9.0  10.2  8.4 

Advertising

 6.8  6.8  8.3  8.9  5.1  6.8  7.6  8.3 

Depreciation

  0.8   0.8   0.7   0.8   1.0   0.8   0.9   0.7 

Total operating expenses

  16.6   16.6   17.4   18.2   16.5   16.6   18.7   17.4 
  

Income from operations

  13.9   12.0   11.6   9.7   12.0   13.9   9.2   11.6 
  

Total other income

  0.5   1.1   0.4   1.1   0.4   0.5   0.4   0.4 
  

Income before provision for income taxes

 14.4  13.1  12.0  10.8  12.4  14.4  9.6  12.0 
  

Provision for income taxes

  3.2   3.5   2.6   2.7   3.0   3.2   2.3   2.6 
  

Net income

  11.2

%

  9.6

%

  9.4

%

  8.1

%

  9.4

%

  11.2

%

  7.3

%

  9.4

%

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared With Three Months Ended September 30, 2019,2020, and Six Months Ended September 30, 20202021 Compared With Six Months Ended September 30, 2012020

9COVID-19

 

COVID-19

We are dedicated to making every effort to ensure our customers’ pets receive the medications they need. We are also dedicated to making every effort to ensure the health and safety of our employees. We have continued with working from home where possible and enhanced disinfection and social distancing within our work place. The Company has been open during our normal business hours without any material disruptions to our operations. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020 consumer demand normalized due to the combination of vet clinics and brick and mortar pet retailers opening up, and consumers having stocked up in the June quarter. We have not seen any major disruptions in our supply chain, however we have experienced some delays in the delivery of some slow to medium moving inventory items. See risk factor “The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic and related government, private sector and individual consumer responsive actions may adversely affect our business operations, employee availability, financial performance, liquidity and cash flow for an unknown period of time”time in Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K.10-K for the year ended March 31, 2021.

 

Sales

 

Sales increaseddecreased by approximately $5.5$8.1 million, or 7.9%10.7%, to approximately $67.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $75.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $69.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, sales increaseddecreased by approximately $21.7$24.9 million, or 14.5%, to approximately $171.6$146.7 million compared to $149.9$171.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increasedecrease in sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to increased reorder sales offset by decreased new order sales, and the increase in sales for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 was primarily due to increaseddecreased new orderorders and reorder sales. Sales for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2021 were impacted by a much more competitive environment, and a crowded advertising market which had substantially higher advertising costs compared to the same periods in the prior year. Veterinary visits increased during the quarter compared to being down during the prior year, due to the pandemic. We believe the increase in veterinary visits was primarily due to pet owners needing to visit their veterinarian for their pets’ annual exam in order to renew their prescriptions, as many veterinarians were closed due to the pandemic. The Company acquired approximately 96,00065,000 new customers for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, compared to approximately 98,00096,000 new customers for the same period the prior year. For the six months ended September 30, 20202021 the Company acquired approximately 282,000157,000 new customers, compared to 238,000282,000 new customers for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The following chart illustrates sales by various sales classifications:

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2021

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
                         

Reorder Sales

 $62,016   92.0% $67,761   89.8% $(5,745)  -8.5%

New Order Sales

  5,370   8.0%  7,675   10.2%  (2,305)  -30.0%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $67,386   100.0% $75,436   100.0% $(8,050)  -10.7%
                         

Internet Sales

 $55,961   83.0% $62,697   83.1% $(6,736)  -10.7%

Contact Center Sales

  11,425   17.0%  12,739   16.9%  (1,314)  -10.3%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $67,386   100.0% $75,436   100.0% $(8,050)  -10.7%

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Six Months Ended September 30,

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

  

2021

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
  

Reorder Sales

 $67,761  89.8% $61,851  88.4% $5,910  9.6% $132,953  90.6% $148,186  86.3% $(15,233) -10.3%

New Order Sales

  7,675   10.2%  8,085   11.6%  (410)  -5.1%  13,745   9.4%  23,454   13.7%  (9,709)  -41.4%
  

Total Net Sales

 $75,436   100.0% $69,936   100.0% $5,500   7.9% $146,698   100.0% $171,640   100.0% $(24,942)  -14.5%
  

Internet Sales

 $62,697  83.1% $58,453  83.6% $4,244  7.3% $122,408  83.4% $144,208  84.0% $(21,800) -15.1%

Contact Center Sales

  12,739   16.9%  11,483   16.4%  1,256   10.9%  24,290   16.6%  27,432   16.0%  (3,142)  -11.5%
  

Total Net Sales

 $75,436   100.0% $69,936   100.0% $5,500   7.9% $146,698   100.0% $171,640   100.0% $(24,942)  -14.5%

 

Six Months Ended September 30,

 

Sales (In thousands)

 

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

$ Variance

  

% Variance

 
                         

Reorder Sales

 $148,186   86.3% $129,593   86.4% $18,593   14.3%

New Order Sales

  23,454   13.7%  20,331   13.6%  3,123   15.4%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $171,640   100.0% $149,924   100.0% $21,716   14.5%
                         

Internet Sales

 $144,208   84.0% $125,476   83.7% $18,732   14.9%

Contact Center Sales

  27,432   16.0%  24,448   16.3%  2,984   12.2%
                         

Total Net Sales

 $171,640   100.0% $149,924   100.0% $21,716   14.5%
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Going forward sales may be adversely affected due to increased competition and consumers giving more consideration to price. No guarantees can be made that sales will grow in the future. The majority of our product sales are affected by the seasons, due to the seasonality of mainly heartworm, and flea and tick medications. For the quarters ended June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31 of Fiscal 2020,2021, the Company’s sales were approximately 28%31%, 25%, 21%, and 26%23%, respectively as a percentage of the total fiscal year sales, respectively.annual sales.

 

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Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales increaseddecreased by approximately $2.5$4.2 million, or 5.0%8.0%, to approximately $48.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $52.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $49.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, cost of sales increaseddecreased by approximately $13.7$16.1 million, or 12.7%13.2%, to approximately $121.8$105.7 million compared to $108.1$121.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The cost of sales increasesdecreases can be directly related to the increasedecreases to sales during the three and six months ended September 30, 2020.2021. As a percentage of sales, cost of sales was 69.5%71.5% and 71.4%69.5% for the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 cost of sales was 71.0%72.1% and 72.1%71.0%, respectively. The cost of sales percentage decreases can be attributedfor the quarter and six months were adversely impacted due to the benefit of having direct relationships with all major manufacturers and these manufacturers having minimum advertised price policies. Also, sequentially ourshifting their rebate funding from discounting product mix shiftedcosts to higher margin prescription medications duringcooperative marketing rebates.

Gross profit

Gross profit decreased by approximately $3.8 million, or 16.7%, to approximately $19.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Gross profit

Gross profit increased by approximately $3.0 million, or 15.1%, to2021, from approximately $23.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $20.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 20202021 gross profit increaseddecreased by approximately $7.9$8.8 million, or 19.0%17.8%, to approximately $49.8$41.0 million, compared to $41.9$49.8 million for the same period in the prior year. The increasedecrease in gross profit is directly related to an increasea decrease in sales during the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Gross profit as a percentage of sales was 30.5%28.5% and 28.6%30.5% for the three months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, gross profit as a percentage of sales was 29.0%27.9% and 27.9%29.0%, respectively. The gross profit percentage increasesdecreases for the quarter and the six months can also be attributed to the benefit of having direct relationships with all major manufacturers and these manufacturers having minimum advertised price policies.  Also, sequentially ourshifting their rebate funding from discounting product mix shiftedcosts to higher margin prescription medications during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020.cooperative marketing rebates.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $506,000,$149,000, or 8.0%2.2%, to approximately $6.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $6.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $6.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 20202021 was primarily due to the following: a $297,000$114,000 increase to other expenses, relating to increasing a state sales tax related accrual during the period; an $80,000 increase in payroll expense,professional fees; and a $179,000$24,000 increase in computertravel related property expenses, offset by a $108,000 increasenet decrease of $69,000 which included decreases in bank service fees and a $22,000 net increase of other expenses which includes telephone and insurance expenses, offset by a $100,000 decrease in professional fees.property expenses. For the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, general and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.8 million,$436,000, or 13.7%3.0%, to approximately $14.6$14.9 million, compared to $12.8$14.6 million for the same period the prior year. The increase in general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 was primarily due to the following: a $1.1 million$418,000 increase in payroll expense,professional fees, with $260,000 related to brand and marketing consultation; a $426,000$114,000 increase to other expenses, relating to increasing a state sales tax related accrual during the period; offset by a net decrease of $96,000 primarily related to a reduction in bank service fees due to a $213,000 increase in computer related property expenses, and a $134,000 net increase of other expenses which includes telephone and insurance expenses, offset by a $134,000 decrease in professional fees.sales.

 

Advertising expenses

 

Advertising expenses increaseddecreased by approximately $375,000,$1.7 million, or 7.9%33%, to approximately $3.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $5.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $4.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, advertising expenses increaseddecreased by approximately $784,000,$3.1 million, or 5.9%22%, to approximately $14.2$11.1 million compared to advertising expenses of approximately $13.4$14.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increasedecrease in advertising expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was due to management’s decision to reduce advertising spend in the quarter. During the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2021, while the pandemic was abating and many retail stores were re-opening, the advertising market was rapidly recovering with demand driving up advertising prices dramatically. As a result, our advertising for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 was consistent with the Company’s 2021 marketing plan.less effective in its ability to attract new customers.

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The advertising costs of acquiring a new customer, defined as total advertising costsexpense divided by new customers acquired, was relatively flat, approximately $54 for the quarterquarters ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, compared to $49and $71 for the quartersix months ended September 30, 2019, and2021 compared to $50 for the six months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $56 for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The increase for the quartersix month ended September 30, 2020,2021, was due to increaseda substantial increase in advertising costs. Advertisingprices. The advertising cost of acquiring a new customer can be impacted by the advertising environment, the effectiveness of our advertising creative, advertising spending, and price competition. Historically, the advertising environment fluctuates due to supply and demand. A more favorable advertising environment may positively impact future new order sales, whereas a less favorable advertising environment may negatively impact future new order sales.

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As a percentage of sales, advertising expense was 5.1% and 6.8% for both the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 advertising expense was 8.3%7.6% and 8.9%8.3%, respectively. The decrease in advertising expense as a percentage of total sales for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 can be mainly attributed to an increasedecreased sales and a reduction in advertising efficiency during the same period.expense. The Company currently anticipates advertising as a percentage of sales to be approximately 8.0% for fiscal 2021. However, the advertising percentage will fluctuate quarter to quarter due to seasonality, advertising availability, and advertising availability.return on investment requirements.

 

Depreciation

 

Depreciation expense increased by approximately $35,000$87,000 to approximately $694,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, from approximately $607,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, from approximately $572,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 20192020 depreciation expense was approximately $1.2$1.3 and $1.1$1.2 million, respectively. The increase to depreciation expense for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 20202021 can be attributed to new property and equipment additions during the same periods.

 

Other income

 

Other income decreased by approximately $359,000$160,000 to approximately $244,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 from approximately $404,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 from approximately $763,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.2020. For the six months ended September 30, 20202021 other income decreased by approximately $838,000$136,000 to approximately $749,000$613,000 compared to approximately $1.6 million$749,000 for the same period in the prior year. The decrease to other income for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 20202021 is primarily related to decreased interest income due to decreased interest rates.decrease in advertising income. Interest income may decrease in the future as the Company utilizes its cash balances on its share repurchase plan, with approximately $28.7 million remaining as of September 30, 2020,2021, on any quarterly dividend payment or on its operating activities.

 

Provision for income taxes

 

For both the quarters ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recorded an income tax provision of approximately $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the Company recorded an income tax provision of approximately $4.5$3.3 million and $4.1$4.5 million, respectively. The increasedecrease in the income tax provision for the three and six months ended September 30, 20202021 is related to an increasea decrease in operating income during the period.periods. The effective tax rate for the quarter ended September 30, 20202021 was approximately 22.6%23.8%, compared to 27.0%22.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019,2020, and the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 was approximately 21.7%23.7% compared to 25.5%21.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The decreaseincrease to the effective tax rate for the three andquarter ended September 30, 2021 can be attributed to more non-deductible expenses in the September quarter. The increase to the effective tax rate for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 can be attributed to the Company receiving a one-time state income tax refund of $285,000 in the June 2020 quarter and a $106,000 income tax benefit related to restricted stock compensation in the September 2020 quarter, compared to a $322,000 income tax charge related to restricted stock compensation, which was recognized in the quarter ended September 30, 2019.quarter.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company’s working capital at September 30, 20202021 and March 31, 20202021 was $111.5$117.2 million and $104.7$116.3 million, respectively. The $6.8 millionapproximately $900,000 increase in working capital was primarily attributable to income generated by operations and a reduction to accounts payable, offset by dividends paid in the period. Net cash provided by operating activities was $15.2$1.1 million and $17.3$15.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively. This decreasechange is mainly attributedprimarily due to an increasea reduction in inventorynet income and a decrease in accounts payable, offset by a decrease in inventories. Net cash used in investing activities was $972,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2020, offset by an increase2021, compared to net income.

Net cash used in investing activities wasof $1.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $416,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019.2020. This change in investing activities is related to an increase in property and equipment additions in the six months ended September 30, 2020.2021. Net cash used in financing activities was $11.4$12.3 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, compared to $22.5$11.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The change to financing activities relates to the Company purchasing approximately 613,000 shares of its common stock for approximately $11.5 million during the six months ended September 30, 2019, compared to no share repurchases during the six months ended September 30, 2020. The remaining increase to financing activities related to an increase in the dividend paid in the six months ended September 30, 2020,2021, compared to the prior period. At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had approximately $28.7 million remaining under the Company’s share repurchase plan.

 

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Subsequent to September 30, 2020,2021, on October 26, 202025, 2021 our Board of Directors declared a $0.28$0.30 per share dividend. The Board of Directors established a November 9, 20208, 2021 record date and a November 20, 202019, 2021 payment date. Depending on future market conditions the Company may utilize its cash and cash equivalents on the remaining balance of its current share repurchase plan, on dividends, or on its operating activities.

At September 30, 2020,2021, the Company had no material outstanding lease commitments. We are not currently bound by any long- or short-term agreements for the purchase or lease of capital expenditures. Any material amounts expended for capital expenditures would be the result of an increase in the capacity needed to adequately provide for any increase in our business. To date we have paid for any needed additions to our capital equipment infrastructure from working capital funds and anticipate this being the case in the future. Presently, we have approximately $1.0 million forecasted for capital expenditures for the remainder of fiscal 2021,2022, the majority of which will be invested in our e-commerce platform to better service our customers, which will be funded through cash from operations. The Company’s primary source of working capital is cash from operations. The Company presently has no need for alternative sources of working capital, and has no commitments or plans to obtain additional capital.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements at September 30, 2020.2021.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

 

Certain information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the words "believes," "intends," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "plans," "projects," "contemplates," "intends," "budgets," "predicts," "estimates," "anticipates," or similar expressions. These statements are based on our beliefs, as well as assumptions we have used based upon information currently available to us. Because these statements reflect our current views concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Actual future results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. A reader, whether investing in our common stock or not, should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this quarterly report. When used in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, "PetMed Express," "1-800-PetMeds," "PetMeds," "PetMed," "PetMeds.com," “1800PetMeds.com,” "PetMed.com," "PetMed Express.com," "the Company," "we," "our," and "us" refers to PetMed Express, Inc. and our subsidiaries.

ITEM 3.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Market risk generally represents the risk that losses may occur in the value of financial instruments as a result of movements in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and commodity prices. Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. The book values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable are considered to be representative of fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Interest rates affect our return on excess cash and cash equivalents. At September 30, 2020,2021, we had $106.3$106.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, and the majority of our cash and cash equivalents generate interest income based on prevailing interest rates. A significant change in interest rates would impact the amount of interest income generated from our excess cash and cash equivalents. It would also impact the market value of our cash and cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents are subject to market risk, primarily interest rate and credit risk. Our cash and cash equivalents are managed by a limited number of outside professional managers within investment guidelines set by our Board of Directors. Such guidelines include security type, credit quality, and maturity, and are intended to limit market risk by restricting our cash and cash equivalents to high-quality cash and cash equivalents with both short- and long-term maturities. We do not hold any derivative financial instruments that could expose us to significant market risk. At September 30, 2020,2021, we had no debt obligations.

 

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ITEM 4.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-1513a‑15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, the end of the period covered by this report (the "Evaluation Date"). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective such that the information relating to our Company, including our consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act: (1) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and (2) is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

part iiPART II - other informationOTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS.

ITEM1A.  RISK FACTORS.

 

Our operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and trading price of our common stock. Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for Fiscal Year 20202021 for additional information concerning these and other uncertainties that could negatively impact the Company.

ITEM 2.

ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

 

The Company did not make any sales of unregistered securities during the second quarter of Fiscal 2021.2022.

 

Issuer PurchasesPurchases of Equity Securities

 

None.

ITEM 3.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

 

None.

 

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

 

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

EXHIBITS

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

 

31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith to Exhibit 31.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, Commission File No. 000-28827).

 

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith to Exhibit 31.2 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, Commission File No. 000-28827).

 

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith to Exhibit 32.1 of the Registrant’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,2021, Commission File No. 000-28827).

 

101.INS*

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

101.SCH*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*XBRL information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

 

signaturesSIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC.

(The “Registrant”)

Date: November 3, 2020

By:

 /s/ Menderes Akdag

Menderes Akdag

Chief Executive Officer and President
(principal executive officer) 
   
By: /s/ Bruce S. Rosenbloom

Date: November 2, 2021

 
 Bruce S. Rosenbloom

By:

/s/   Mathew N. Hulett  

Mathew N. Hulett

 
   
 

Chief FinancialExecutive Officer and President

 
 

(principal executive officer)

By:

/s/   Bruce S. Rosenbloom

Bruce S. Rosenbloom

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial and accounting officer)

 

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C.20549

 

 

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PETMED EXPRESS, INC

 

 

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FORM 10-Q

 

 

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED:

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 20202021

 

 

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EXHIBITS

 

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