Exhibit 99.1
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter & Nine Month Results; Net Revenues Up Slightly, Free Cash Flow Increases 16%
Irvington, NY, February 5, 2009—Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE-PBH), a consumer products company with a diversified portfolio of well-known brands in over-the-counter healthcare products, household products and personal care products, today announced results for the third fiscal quarter and nine months of it’s 2009 fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
Third Quarter Results
Net revenues for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008 were $80.3 million, slightly ahead of last year’s comparable period net revenues of $80.2 million.
Operating income of $20.0 million for the third fiscal quarter was $2.9 million or 12.9% below last year’s third quarter operating income of $22.9 million. Although the quarter’s gross profit increased by $1.1 million, the increase was offset by increased advertising and promotion (A&P) and general and administrative expenses (G&A) of $1.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively. The gross profit increase was the result of a favorable sales mix and a reduction in obsolescence expenses. The A&P increase was driven by introductory advertising support for two new allergen block products, Chloraseptic® Allergen Block and Little Allergies® Allergen Block. G&A increased primarily due to stock-based compensation expenses in the current year, compared to a credit in the prior year quarter, resulting from the reversal of expenses associated with certain stock-based incentive compensation that did not vest because performance targets were not met.
Net income for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008 was $8.0 million or $0.16 per diluted share, 5% below the comparable period’s net income of $8.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share. The decrease in operating income was partially offset by a reduction in interest expense due to lower debt outstanding and lower interest rates.
Commenting on the results of the quarter, Mark Pettie, Chairman and CEO said, “This was a challenging quarter for us in the face of a sharply deteriorating economic climate, highlighted by eroding retailer and consumer sentiment. A bright spot continues to be our free cash flow, which increased meaningfully in the third quarter, helping to enhance our liquidity position. Going forward we remain
very cautious. While we are still confident in our long-term revenue projection of 2-4%, given the current macroeconomic environment and our year-to-date results, we do not anticipate achieving this growth rate in fiscal year 2009.”
Results by Segment
Over-The-Counter (OTC) Healthcare Products
Net revenues for the OTC segment in the fiscal third quarter were $47.6 million, or 6% greater than the prior year comparable quarter. The increase resulted from sales of the new Chloraseptic® Allergen Block and Little Allergies® Allergen Block products, and sales increases in the Chloraseptic® and Little Remedies® base brands, New Skin® and Dermoplast®. Those gains were partially offset by declines in sales in the Clear Eyes®, Murine®, Compound W® and Wartner® brands.
Household Products
Net revenues for the household products segment in the third fiscal quarter were $28.1 million, 6% lower than the prior year comparable quarter. This resulted primarily from sales declines in the Spic and Span® and Chore Boy® brands.
Personal Care Products
The smallest segment of the Company’s business registered net revenues of $4.5 million for the third fiscal quarter, 10.2% below last year’s third quarter results of $5.1 million. Sales increases in the Cutex® brand were offset by declines in the Denorex® and Prell® shampoo brands.
Free Cash Flow and Debt Repayment
Free cash flow is a “non-GAAP financial measure” as that term is defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Regulation G. We view “free cash flow” as an important measure because it is an indicator of cash available for debt repayment and to fund acquisitions. We define “free cash flow” as operating cash flow less capital expenditures.
The Company’s free cash flow for the third quarter was $16.4 million, an increase of 16% over the prior year comparable quarter. Free cash flow is composed of operating cash flow of $16.7 million less capital expenditures of $286,000. This compares to the prior year comparable quarter’s free cash flow of $14.1 million comprised of operating cash flow of $14.3 million less capital expenditures of $174,000. The free cash flow generated in the quarter enabled the Company to continue to build its cash position to
$27.9 million at December 31, 2008 compared to $12.8 million at September 30, 2008. The Company previously announced its intention to enhance its liquidity position by building its cash reserves to approximately $30 million, and then to resume repayment of debt. Total indebtedness was reduced to $384.3 million at December 31, 2008.
Year-To-Date Results
For the nine months period ended December 31, 2008, total revenues were $241.9 million, 1.7% lower than the prior period comparable results of $246.2 million. Operating income of $61.7 million was 7.4% below the prior year comparable period results of $66.6 million, largely as a result of increased advertising and promotion expenses and increased general and administrative expenses. Net income for the nine month period ended December 31, 2008 was $24.3 million, 3.2% higher than the comparable period’s results of $23.6 million as lower interest expenses offset the operating income decline.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to review its third quarter fiscal 2009 results on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 8:30 am (EST). The toll free dial in number is 800-638-4817. International callers may dial 617-614-3943. The conference password is “prestige”. We will have a live internet webcast of the call, as well as an archived replay, which can be accessed from the Investor Relations page of www.prestigebrandsinc.com. The archived replay will be available for two weeks following completion of the call. The dial in numbers are 888-286-8010 (domestic) and 617-801-6888 (international). The pass code for the replay is 10641677.
About Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Located in Irvington, New York, Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. is a marketer and distributor of brand name over-the-counter products, personal care and household products sold throughout the U.S., Canada and certain international markets. Key brands include Compound W(R) wart remover, Chloraseptic(R) sore throat and allergy treatment, New-Skin(R) liquid bandage, Clear eyes(R) and Murine(R) eye and ear care products, Little Remedies(R) pediatric over-the-counter products, Cutex(R) nail polish remover, Comet(R) and Spic and Span(R) household products, and other well-known brands.
Forward Looking Statements
Note: This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the Safe Harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. "Forward-looking statements" generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "assumptions," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "plans," "projection," "may," "will," "would," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe, "potential," or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The "forward-looking statements" include, without limitation, statements regarding the economic outlook for the Company and the demand for its products, and future cash flows from operations. These statements are based on management's estimates and assumptions with respect to future events and financial performance and are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of factors that could cause results to vary is included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact: Dean Siegal
914-524-6819
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended December 31 | | | Nine Months Ended December 31 | |
(In thousands, except per share data) | | 2008 | | | 2007 | | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net sales | | $ | 79,657 | | | $ | 79,644 | | | $ | 239,942 | | | $ | 244,525 | |
Other revenues | | | 621 | | | | 578 | | | | 1,921 | | | | 1,645 | |
Total revenues | | | 80,278 | | | | 80,222 | | | | 241,863 | | | | 246,170 | |
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Cost of Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Costs of sales | | | 37,817 | | | | 38,783 | | | | 113,881 | | | | 118,875 | |
Gross profit | | | 42,461 | | | | 41,439 | | | | 127,982 | | | | 127,295 | |
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Operating Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 11,428 | | | | 9,572 | | | | 32,385 | | | | 28,375 | |
General and administrative | | | 8,311 | | | | 6,209 | | | | 25,647 | | | | 24,039 | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 2,760 | | | | 2,753 | | | | 8,273 | | | | 8,260 | |
Total operating expenses | | | 22,499 | | | | 18,534 | | | | 66,305 | | | | 60,674 | |
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Operating income | | | 19,962 | | | | 22,905 | | | | 61,677 | | | | 66,621 | |
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Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | | (14 | ) | | | (164 | ) | | | (143 | ) | | | (524 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 7,065 | | | | 9,490 | | | | 22,656 | | | | 29,132 | |
Total other (income) expense | | | 7,051 | | | | 9,326 | | | | 22,513 | | | | 28,608 | |
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Income before income taxes | | | 12,911 | | | | 13,579 | | | | 39,164 | | | | 38,013 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | 4,893 | | | | 5,160 | | | | 14,843 | | | | 14,445 | |
Net income | | $ | 8,018 | | | $ | 8,419 | | | $ | 24,321 | | | $ | 23,568 | |
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Basic earnings per share | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.47 | |
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Diluted earnings per share | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.49 | | | $ | 0.47 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic | | | 49,960 | | | | 49,799 | | | | 49,921 | | | | 49,744 | |
Diluted | | | 50,040 | | | | 50,035 | | | | 50,038 | | | | 50,040 | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Assets | | December 31, 2008 | | | March 31, 2008 | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 27,934 | | | $ | 6,078 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 34,631 | | | | 44,219 | |
Inventories | | | 28,751 | | | | 29,696 | |
Deferred income tax assets | | | 3,515 | | | | 3,066 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 2,843 | | | | 2,316 | |
Total current assets | | | 97,674 | | | | 85,375 | |
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Property and equipment | | | 1,437 | | | | 1,433 | |
Goodwill | | | 309,879 | | | | 308,915 | |
Intangible assets | | | 638,803 | | | | 646,683 | |
Other long-term assets | | | 5,139 | | | | 6,750 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 1,052,932 | | | $ | 1,049,156 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 18,393 | | | $ | 20,539 | |
Accrued interest payable | | | 2,455 | | | | 5,772 | |
Other accrued liabilities | | | 13,207 | | | | 8,030 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 3,550 | | | | 3,550 | |
Total current liabilities | | | 37,605 | | | | 37,891 | |
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Long-term debt | | | 380,788 | | | | 407,675 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | -- | | | | 2,377 | |
Deferred income tax liabilities | | | 129,575 | | | | 122,140 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 547,968 | | | | 570,083 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value | | | | | | | | |
Authorized – 5,000 shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued and outstanding – None | | | -- | | | | -- | |
Common stock - $0.01 par value | | | | | | | | |
Authorized – 250,000 shares | | | | | | | | |
Issued – 50,060 shares | | | 501 | | | | 501 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 382,612 | | | | 380,364 | |
Treasury stock, at cost – 124 shares and 59 shares at December 31 and March 31, 2008, respectively | | | (63 | ) | | | (47 | ) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (1,661 | ) | | | (999 | ) |
Retained earnings | | | 123,575 | | | | 99,254 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | | | 504,964 | | | | 479,073 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 1,052,932 | | | $ | 1,049,156 | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| | Nine Months Ended December 31 | |
(In thousands) | | 2008 | | | 2007 | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 24,321 | | | $ | 23,568 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 8,273 | | | | 8,260 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 7,393 | | | | 7,366 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 1,696 | | | | 2,283 | |
Stock-based compensation | | | 2,248 | | | | 758 | |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | 9,588 | | | | (3,810 | ) |
Inventories | | | 945 | | | | (486 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (527 | ) | | | (66 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | (2,450 | ) | | | (795 | ) |
Accrued liabilities | | | 1,860 | | | | (1,772 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 53,347 | | | | 35,306 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of equipment | | | (397 | ) | | | (364 | ) |
Business acquisition purchase price adjustments | | | (4,191 | ) | | | (16 | ) |
Net cash used for investing activities | | | (4,588 | ) | | | (380 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (26,887 | ) | | | (37,125 | ) |
Purchase of common stock for treasury | | | (16 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
Net cash used for financing activities | | | (26,903 | ) | | | (37,130 | ) |
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Increase (Decrease) in cash | | | 21,856 | | | | (2,204 | ) |
Cash - beginning of period | | | 6,078 | | | | 13,758 | |
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Cash - end of period | | $ | 27,934 | | | $ | 11,554 | |
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Interest paid | | $ | 24,276 | | | $ | 29,828 | |
Income taxes paid | | $ | 7,251 | | | $ | 6,911 | |
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | Over-the- Counter | | | Household | | | Personal | | | | |
| | Healthcare | | | Cleaning | | | Care | | | Consolidated | |
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Net sales | | $ | 47,526 | | | $ | 27,586 | | | $ | 4,545 | | | $ | 79,657 | |
Other revenues | | | 69 | | | | 552 | | | | -- | | | | 621 | |
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Total revenues | | | 47,595 | | | | 28,138 | | | | 4,545 | | | | 80,278 | |
Cost of sales | | | 16,892 | | | | 18,253 | | | | 2,672 | | | | 37,817 | |
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Gross profit | | | 30,703 | | | | 9,885 | | | | 1,873 | | | | 42,461 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 9,459 | | | | 1,794 | | | | 175 | | | | 11,428 | |
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Contribution margin | | $ | 21,244 | | | $ | 8,091 | | | $ | 1,698 | | | | 31,033 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,071 | |
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Operating income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 19,962 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,051 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,893 | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,018 | |
| | Nine Months Ended December 31, 2008 | |
| | Over-the- Counter | | | Household | | | Personal | | | | |
| | Healthcare | | | Cleaning | | | Care | | | Consolidated | |
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Net sales | | $ | 137,090 | | | $ | 87,472 | | | $ | 15,380 | | | $ | 239,942 | |
Other revenues | | | 93 | | | | 1,828 | | | | -- | | | | 1,921 | |
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Total revenues | | | 137,183 | | | | 89,300 | | | | 15,380 | | | | 241,863 | |
Cost of sales | | | 47,667 | | | | 57,113 | | | | 9,101 | | | | 113,881 | |
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Gross profit | | | 89,516 | | | | 32,187 | | | | 6,279 | | | | 127,982 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 25,150 | | | | 6,595 | | | | 640 | | | | 32,385 | |
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Contribution margin | | $ | 64,366 | | | $ | 25,592 | | | $ | 5,639 | | | | 95,597 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 33,920 | |
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Operating income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 61,677 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,513 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,843 | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 24,321 | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidating Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended December 31, 2007 | |
| | Over-the- Counter | | | Household | | | Personal | | | | |
| | Healthcare | | | Cleaning | | | Care | | | Consolidated | |
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Net sales | | $ | 45,015 | | | $ | 29,568 | | | $ | 5,061 | | | $ | 79,644 | |
Other revenues | | | 51 | | | | 527 | | | | -- | | | | 578 | |
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Total revenues | | | 45,066 | | | | 30,095 | | | | 5,061 | | | | 80,222 | |
Cost of sales | | | 16,994 | | | | 18,332 | | | | 3,457 | | | | 38,783 | |
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Gross profit | | | 28,072 | | | | 11,763 | | | | 1,604 | | | | 41,439 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 7,045 | | | | 2,271 | | | | 256 | | | | 9,572 | |
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Contribution margin | | $ | 21,027 | | | $ | 9,492 | | | $ | 1,348 | | | | 31,867 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,962 | |
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Operating income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 22,905 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 9,326 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5,160 | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 8,419 | |
| | Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007 | |
| | Over-the- Counter | | | Household | | | Personal | | | | |
| | Healthcare | | | Cleaning | | | Care | | | Consolidated | |
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Net sales | | $ | 137,444 | | | $ | 89,838 | | | $ | 17,243 | | | $ | 244,525 | |
Other revenues | | | 51 | | | | 1,566 | | | | 28 | | | | 1,645 | |
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Total revenues | | | 137,495 | | | | 91,404 | | | | 17,271 | | | | 246,170 | |
Cost of sales | | | 52,068 | | | | 56,312 | | | | 10,495 | | | | 118,875 | |
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Gross profit | | | 85,427 | | | | 35,092 | | | | 6,776 | | | | 127,295 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 21,080 | | | | 6,474 | | | | 821 | | | | 28,375 | |
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Contribution margin | | $ | 64,347 | | | $ | 28,618 | | | $ | 5,955 | | | | 98,920 | |
Other operating expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 32,299 | |
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Operating income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 66,621 | |
Other (income) expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,608 | |
Provision for income taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14,445 | |
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Net income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 23,568 | |