Exhibit 99.1
| Company Contact: | Lisa Peterson / Chief Financial Officer |
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| Investor Relations: | Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. |
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HEELYS, INC. REPORTS 2009 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Company Announces Conclusion of Strategic Review Process
DALLAS, TX (May 14, 2009) — Heelys, Inc. (NASDAQ: HLYS) today reported the following financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.
Year-over-Year Quarterly Comparisons
Net sales for the first quarter of 2009 were $9.2 million compared to net sales of $13.1 million in the corresponding period a year ago. Gross profit was $2.9 million, or 30.8% of net sales, compared to gross profit of $2.8 million, or 21.5% of net sales in the first quarter of 2008. Total selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.3 million compared to $6.1 million in the first quarter of last year. The Company reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or ($0.05) per fully diluted share versus a net loss of $1.0 million, or ($0.04) per fully diluted share in the first quarter of 2008.
Sequential Quarterly Comparisons
Net sales for the first quarter of 2009 were $9.2 million compared to net sales of $15.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Gross profit was $2.9 million, or 30.8% of net sales, compared to $3.0 million, or 18.9% of net sales for the fourth quarter of last year. Total selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.3 million compared to $8.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Company reported a net loss of $1.3 million, ($0.05) per fully diluted share versus a net loss of $5.2 million, or ($0.19) per fully diluted share in the fourth quarter of last year.
Commenting on the results, Mike Hessong, interim chief executive officer of the Company, said, “In the current difficult environment, we continue to focus on managing inventory, reducing expenses, and preserving our strong cash and balance sheet position. While we expected continued pressure on our top line, we were able to increase our gross margin and reduce certain operating expenses, which is reflected in our improved operating performance versus a year ago. During the quarter, we also developed a new web site, sold our one millionth pair of Heelys in Japan and launched a new grass roots driven marketing campaign. While we are not assuming an improvement in the overall retail environment during the near-term, we are encouraged by the early reaction to our new styles and we believe that we are in a better position from both a product and inventory standpoint as we head towards the summer and back-to-school selling seasons.”
Balance Sheet
As of March 31, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $66.1 million compared with $100.8 million as of March 31, 2008 and $68.4 million as of December 31, 2008. As a reminder, the Company paid a special one-time dividend of $1 per share of common stock, totaling $27.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Inventory as of March
31, 2009 decreased to $11.6 million versus $12.2 million as of March 31, 2008 and $12.1 million as of December 31, 2008.
Strategic Review
The Company also announced that its board of directors has completed its previously announced review of strategic alternatives for the Company. With the assistance of its investment banking advisor, Houlihan Lokey, the review consisted of an extended and extensive process of analyzing and exploring various strategic alternatives for enhancing shareholder value, including the potential sale of the Company as well as other acquisitions and opportunities. Heelys’ Board of Directors has determined that it is currently in the best interest of the company and its stockholders to continue operating and building Heelys as an independent company. The Board’s determination was made in light of various factors, including the Company’s current operating results, the Board’s interest in enhancing the Company’s management team, and the existing acquisition environment for discretionary consumer product companies.
Gary Martin, Chairman of the Board commented “The Board will continue to evaluate the Company’s opportunities in order to maximize the long-term growth potential of this business and increase shareholder value. At the same time, the management team will remain focused on executing our current business plan and navigating through this challenging economic environment.”
Conference Call Information
A conference call to discuss first quarter fiscal 2009 financial results is scheduled for today (May 14, 2009) at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. A webcast of the call will take place simultaneously and can be accessed by clicking http://investors.heelys.com/index.cfm or www.opencompany.info. To listen to the broadcast, your computer must have Windows Media Player installed. If you do not have Windows Media Player, go to the latter site prior to the call, where you can download the software for free.
About Heelys, Inc.
Heelys, Inc. designs, markets and distributes innovative, action sports-inspired products under the HEELYS® brand targeted to the youth market. The Company’s primary product, HEELYS-wheeled footwear, is patented dual purpose footwear that incorporates a stealth, removable wheel in the heel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear allows the user to seamlessly transition from walking or running to rolling by shifting weight to the heel. Users can transform HEELYS-wheeled footwear into street footwear by removing the wheel. HEELYS-wheeled footwear provides users with a unique combination of fun and style that differentiates it from other footwear and wheeled sports products.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including in particular, statements regarding our guidance, outlook for future events, financial performance, customer demand, growth and profitability. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “subject to,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon, similar expressions, or discussions of strategy. All forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and various assumptions, but they are inherently uncertain, and the Company may not realize its expectations and the underlying assumptions may not prove correct. The Company’s actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the fact that substantially all of the Company’s net sales are generated by one product, continued changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences and general economic conditions, the Company’s intellectual property may not restrict competing products that infringe on its patents from being sold, the Company’s dependence on independent manufacturers, the Company may not be able to successfully introduce new product categories, the outcome of lawsuits filed against the Company, which could have a material adverse effect on us, and additional factors which are detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Investors, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
HEELYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands, except for per share data)
| | Three-month period ended | |
| | March 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2009 | |
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Net sales | | $ | 13,107 | | $ | 9,249 | |
Cost of sales | | 10,283 | | 6,398 | |
Gross profit | | 2,824 | | 2,851 | |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses | | 6,081 | | 5,310 | |
Loss from operations | | (3,257 | ) | (2,459 | ) |
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Other (income) expense, net | | (1,568 | ) | 105 | |
Loss before income taxes | | (1,689 | ) | (2,564 | ) |
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Income tax benefit | | (642 | ) | (1,254 | ) |
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Net loss | | $ | (1,047 | ) | $ | (1,310 | ) |
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Net loss per share: | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) |
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Weighted-average shares: | | | | | |
Basic | | 27,076 | | 27,571 | |
Diluted | | 27,076 | | 27,571 | |
HEELYS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, | | March 31, | |
| | 2008 | | 2009 | |
Assets | | | | | |
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Current Assets: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 68,446 | | $ | 66,097 | |
Accounts receivable, net of allowances | | 6,594 | | 5,788 | |
Inventories | | 12,104 | | 11,640 | |
Prepaid and other current assets | | 831 | | 1,435 | |
Income taxes receivable | | 268 | | 206 | |
Deferred income tax benefits, net of valuation allowances | | 3,572 | | 4,905 | |
Total current assets | | 91,815 | | 90,071 | |
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Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | | 1,007 | | 980 | |
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Patents and Trademarks, net of accumulated amortization | �� | 310 | | 307 | |
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Intangible Assets, net of accumulated amortization | | 1,412 | | 1,250 | |
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Goodwill | | 1,668 | | 1,563 | |
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Deferred Income Tax Benefits, net of valuation allowances | | 284 | | 284 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 96,496 | | $ | 94,455 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | |
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Current Liabilities: | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 1,910 | | $ | 1,583 | |
Accrued expenses | | 5,091 | | 4,802 | |
Income taxes payable | | 1,347 | | 1,388 | |
Total current liabilities | | 8,348 | | 7,773 | |
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Long Term Liabilities: | | | | | |
Income taxes payable | | 442 | | 448 | |
Other long term liabilities | | 1,331 | | 1,019 | |
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Total Liabilities | | 10,121 | | 9,240 | |
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Stockholders’ Equity: | | | | | |
Common stock | | 28 | | 28 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | 64,809 | | 64,896 | |
Retained earnings | | 21,657 | | 20,347 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | (119 | ) | (56 | ) |
Total stockholders’ equity | | 86,375 | | 85,215 | |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 96,496 | | $ | 94,455 | |
