Exhibit 99.1
Central European Distribution Corporation Announces Full Year 2006 Results; Operating Income
Increases 78% over 2005
Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania February 28, 2007: Central European Distribution Corporation (NASDAQ: CEDC) today announced its results for fiscal year 2006. Net sales for the full year ended December 31, 2006 increased 26% to $944.1 million from the $749.4 million reported for the same period in 2005. Operating income increased by 78% to $91.6 million from $51.6 million for the same period in 2005.
On a comparable basis, CEDC announced earnings of $46.1 million, or $1.28 per fully diluted share for the full year 2006, as compared to $31.3 million, or $1.09 per fully diluted share for the same period in 2005. Net Income, on a U.S. GAAP basis (as herein after defined) for the full year was $55.5 million or $1.53 per fully diluted share in 2006 as compared to $20.3 million or $0.70 per fully diluted share. The major difference between the U.S. GAAP net income and comparable non- GAAP net income reflects unrealized foreign exchange movements relating to our Senior Secured Notes. For a reconciliation of comparable earnings to earnings reported under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), please see the section “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures”. The weighted average number of shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share for 2006 was 36.1 million.
Some of the Company’s key financial highlights for 2006 include the following:
• | Full year net sales up 26% |
• | Full year gross profit up 63% |
• | Full year gross margins up from 16% to 21% |
• | Full year operating income up 78% |
• | Full year EBITDA (adjusted for minority interest) up 81% to $101 million |
• | Full year cash flow from operations up from $34.1 million to $71.7 million |
• | Exclusive import portfolio growth of 27% |
• | Export sales increased by 36% |
Mr. William Carey, CEO and President, said, “2006 represented our first full year as an integrated producer, importer/distributor and marketer of leading brands in Poland. Our key focus was on integrating the commercial and operational activities of our combined businesses while still producing solid top to bottom line results. We succeeded in delivering outstanding results for 2006 as evidenced in the above numbers. Our cash flow from operations illustrates the tremendous synergies that we were able to pull through the combined businesses. In addition to our integration of the Polish business we made our first step in operating outside of Polish borders with our acquisition of Bols Hungary in July 2006 which has exceeded our expectations. The Company also completed a dual listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange in December which has opened up a new investor base in Central Europe which we feel will be beneficial in the near future.”
Mr. Carey continued, “As we move into 2007 our strategy of growing our own brands and exclusive imports to drive higher sales and margins will be our top priority. We believe that the economic conditions remain strong in Central Europe, which should bode well for continued growth of our higher margin products. We see continued growth of our export business on the back of our new agreements signed in 2006 as well as our recently completed packaging change of our Zubrowka brand. Continued integration of our operations as well as finishing our investment in our rectification facilities should improve our overall operating margin. We will continue our acquisition strategy of targeting quality distributors in Poland as well as strong producers in Central and Eastern Europe.”
CEDC has reported net income and diluted net income per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis, referred to in this release as comparable non-GAAP net income, as well as the non-GAAP measure EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest. CEDC’s management believes that the non-GAAP reporting giving effect to the adjustments shown in the attached reconciliation provides meaningful information and an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of CEDC’s core operating results and trends. CEDC discusses results on a comparable basis in order to give investors better insight into underlying business trends from continuing operations. EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest represents GAAP earnings excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other financial income and expenses, and adjusted for minority interest. EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of CEDC. CEDC’s calculation of these measures may not be the same as similarly named measures presented by other companies. These measures are not presented as an
alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a performance measure, and you should not place undue reliance on such measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the section “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this press release.
CEDC is the largest vodka producer in Poland by value and produces the Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports Zubrowka to European and Asian markets.
CEDC is also the leading distributor by volume and a leading importer by value of alcoholic beverages in Poland. CEDC operates 16 distribution centers and 76 satellite branches throughout Poland. CEDC imports many of the world’s leading brands to Poland, including brands such as Rémy Martin, Metaxa, Jim Beam, Sauza Tequila, Grant’s, E&J Gallo, Sutter Home, Torres, Penfolds and Concha y Toro wines, Corona, Foster’s, and Guinness Stout beers and Evian.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. CEDC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by the securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in CEDC’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and in other periodic and current reports filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Jim Archbold,
Investor Relations Officer
Central European Distribution Corporation
610-660-7817
CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share information)
Three Months Ended Dec 31, | Twelve Months Ended Dec 31, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
GAAP net income/(loss) | $ | 32,089 | $ | 12,071 | $ | 55,450 | $ | 20,268 | ||||||||
Foreign exchange impact and hedge revaluation | (13,590 | ) | 1,842 | (A) | (11,810 | ) | $ | 6,832 | (A) | |||||||
Pre-acquisition financing costs | — | 464 | (B) | $ | 3,907 | (B) | ||||||||||
Other acquisition costs | 423 | 114 | (C) | 423 | $ | 317 | (C) | |||||||||
Impact of Polmos Lublin acquistion costs write-off | 95 | — | (D) | 469 | (D) | |||||||||||
Impact of expensing stock options | 793 | — | (E) | 1,548 | $ | — | (E) | |||||||||
Comparable non-GAAP net income | $ | 19,810 | $ | 14,491 | $ | 46,080 | �� | $ | 31,324 | |||||||
Comparable net income per share of common stock, basic | $ | 0.55 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.29 | $ | 1.11 | ||||||||
Comparable net income per share of common stock, diluted | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 1.28 | $ | 1.09 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended Dec 31, | Twelve Months Ended Dec 31, | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
GAAP net income/(loss) | $ | 32,089 | $ | 12,071 | $ | 55,450 | $ | 20,268 | ||||||||
Income tax | 7,635 | 3,382 | 13,986 | 5,346 | ||||||||||||
Net interest expense | 7,905 | 8,222 | 31,750 | 15,828 | ||||||||||||
Net other financial expense/(income) | (18,947 | ) | 2,283 | (17,212 | ) | 7,678 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,881 | 1,329 | 8,739 | 4,529 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest | 2,037 | 2,261 | 8,727 | 2,261 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest | $ | 32,600 | $ | 29,548 | $ | 101,440 | $ | 55,910 | ||||||||
Change in working capital and accruals | (7,160 | ) | (5,494 | ) | 9,975 | 6,357 | ||||||||||
Financing charges | (6,170 | ) | (10,505 | ) | (31,750 | ) | (23,506 | ) | ||||||||
Non cash expenses | 450 | 712 | 3,807 | 1,380 | ||||||||||||
Tax adjustment | (3,266 | ) | (3,382 | ) | (11,781 | ) | (6,060 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash provided by Operating Activities | $ | 16,454 | $ | 10,879 | $ | 71,691 | $ | 34,081 |
Comparable measures are provided as additional information as management believes this information provides investors with better insight on underlying business trends and results in order to evaluate year over year financial performance. Descriptions of these items are presented below:
A. | Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our Senior Secured Notes and mark to market revaluation of financing related hedges. |
B. | CEDC closed a EURO 325 million Senior Secured Notes offering on July 25, 2005 in order to fund the acquisitions of Polmos Bialystok and Bols. Due to various delays in receiving final approval from the Polish Anti-Monopoly office, the acquisitions were not completed until August 17, 2005, in the case of Bols, and October 12, 2005, in the case of Polmos Bialystok. These amounts represent the proportional share of interest accrued (net of interest earned in escrow) prior to completion of the acquisitions. In addition, the CEDC incurred additional debt to support the deposit payment made to the State Treasury as part of the Polmos Bialystok acquisition. The costs relating to this additional financing are also represented in this calculation. |
C. | Represents other miscellaneous costs incurred in 2005, directly related to the acquisitions of Bols and Polmos Bialystok and 2006 cost related to the tender for additional shares of Polmos Bialystok. |
D. | Represents cost incurred with the potential acquisition of Polmos Lublin which was not completed and has since been acquired by another company. |
E. | On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) and began to expense stock options. This amount represents the net after tax impact of the expensing of stock options. |
CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amount in columns expressed in thousands)
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
2006 | 2005 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 159,362 | $ | 60,745 | ||||
Short term financial assets | — | 4,269 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $24,172 and $22,851 respectively | 224,575 | 188,029 | ||||||
Inventories | 89,522 | 73,411 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 24,299 | 19,198 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,171 | 5,847 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 501,929 | 351,499 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 371,624 | 316,821 | ||||||
Goodwill, net | 398,005 | 372,664 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 49,801 | 39,784 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,485 | 2,361 | ||||||
Other assets | 204 | 1,343 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 1,326,048 | $ | 1,084,472 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 138,585 | $ | 112,838 | ||||
Bank loans and overdraft facilities | 24,656 | 26,747 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,975 | 672 | ||||||
Taxes other than income taxes | 94,985 | 59,387 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 57,620 | 62,577 | ||||||
Current portions of obligations under capital leases | 2,005 | 3,328 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 320,826 | 265,549 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current maturities | 8 | 9 | ||||||
Long-term obligations under capital leases | 1,122 | 1,455 | ||||||
Long-term obligations under Senior Secured Notes | 393,434 | 367,575 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 68,290 | 59,805 | ||||||
Total Long Term Liabilities | 462,854 | 428,844 | ||||||
Minority interests | 21,395 | 15,137 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity | ||||||||
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 38,445,598 and 23,885,245 shares issued at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively) | 387 | 239 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 374,985 | 296,574 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 128,084 | 72,634 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 17,667 | 5,645 | ||||||
Less Treasury Stock at cost (246,037 and 164,025 shares at December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 respectively) | (150 | ) | (150 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 520,973 | 374,942 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 1,326,048 | $ | 1,084,472 | ||||
CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Amount in columns expressed in thousands, except share and per share information)
Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
PROFIT AND LOSS | ||||||||||||
Gross sales | $ | 1,193,248 | $ | 828,918 | $ | 580,744 | ||||||
Excise taxes | (249,140 | ) | (79,503 | ) | — | |||||||
Net sales | 944,108 | 749,415 | 580,744 | |||||||||
Cost of goods sold | 745,721 | 627,368 | 506,413 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 198,387 | 122,047 | 74,331 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | 106,805 | 70,404 | 45,946 | |||||||||
Operating income | 91,582 | 51,643 | 28,385 | |||||||||
Non-operating income / (expense) | ||||||||||||
Interest income / (expense), net | (31,750 | ) | (15,828 | ) | (2,115 | ) | ||||||
Other financial income / (expense), net | 17,212 | (7,678 | ) | (19 | ) | |||||||
Other income / (expense), net | 1,119 | (262 | ) | 193 | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 78,163 | 27,875 | 26,444 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 13,986 | 5,346 | 4,614 | |||||||||
Minority interests | 8,727 | 2,261 | — | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 55,450 | $ | 20,268 | $ | 21,830 | ||||||
Net income per share of common stock, basic | $ | 1.55 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.89 | ||||||
Net income per share of common stock, diluted | $ | 1.53 | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.87 | ||||||
CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
(Amount in columns expressed in thousands)
Year ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||
CASH FLOW | ||||||||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 55,450 | $ | 20,268 | $ | 21,830 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,739 | 4,529 | 3,414 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,205 | (317 | ) | 228 | ||||||||
Bad debt provision | 999 | 984 | 758 | |||||||||
Minority interests | 8,727 | 2,261 | — | |||||||||
Non cash items | (14,404 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable | (7,554 | ) | (23,730 | ) | (23,495 | ) | ||||||
Inventories | (3,165 | ) | (238 | ) | (21,245 | ) | ||||||
Prepayments and other current assets | (2,026 | ) | (6,575 | ) | (2,090 | ) | ||||||
Trade accounts payable | 8,123 | (7,149 | ) | 29,424 | ||||||||
Income and other taxes | (122 | ) | 9,015 | 993 | ||||||||
Other accrued liabilities and other | 14,719 | 35,034 | (956 | ) | ||||||||
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities | 71,691 | 34,081 | 8,861 | |||||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
Investment in distribution assets | (11,713 | ) | (8,091 | ) | (5,449 | ) | ||||||
Investment in trademarks | (1,210 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Proceeds from the disposal of equipment | 2,045 | 2,454 | 1,490 | |||||||||
Purchase of financial assets | — | (79,412 | ) | (5,378 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from the disposal of financial assets | 4,784 | 115,028 | — | |||||||||
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | (35,828 | ) | (490,092 | ) | — | |||||||
Net Cash used in Investing Activities | (41,922 | ) | (460,113 | ) | (9,337 | ) | ||||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility | 15,379 | 4,804 | 7,604 | |||||||||
Payment of bank loans and overdraft facility | (21,526 | ) | (13,565 | ) | (4,029 | ) | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | — | — | 1,518 | |||||||||
Payment of long-term borrowings | (3 | ) | (6,438 | ) | (4,400 | ) | ||||||
Payment of capital leases | (2,232 | ) | (1,676 | ) | (1,838 | ) | ||||||
Net Borrowings of Senior Secured Notes | — | 378,447 | — | |||||||||
Hedge closure | (7,323 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
Net proceeds from public placement issuance of shares | 71,719 | — | — | |||||||||
Net proceeds from private placement issuance of shares | — | 111,594 | — | |||||||||
Options exercised | 4,772 | 3,205 | 1,780 | |||||||||
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities | 60,786 | 476,371 | 635 | |||||||||
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances | 8,062 | (86 | ) | 4,103 | ||||||||
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash | 98,617 | 50,254 | 4,262 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 60,745 | 10,491 | 6,229 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 159,362 | $ | 60,745 | $ | 10,491 | ||||||
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries | $ | 161 | $ | 126,156 | $ | 2,390 | ||||||
Capital leases | $ | 688 | $ | 962 | $ | 2,872 | ||||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||||||||||
Interest paid | $ | 37,256 | $ | 2,669 | $ | 2,078 | ||||||
Income tax paid | $ | 11,980 | $ | 4,580 | $ | 2,636 | ||||||