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June 7, 2007 | Dawn M. Robért, Investor Relations |
| Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. |
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GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS REPORTS FY2007 EARNINGS TURNAROUND
FY2007 NET INCOME OF $146,498 COMPARES WITH FY2006 NET LOSS OF ($24,148,553)
ORLANDO, Florida (June 7, 2007) Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. (OTC BB: GXYF), a leading developer and marketer of cheese alternative and dairy-related food products, today reported improved operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2007. The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss these results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (EDT) today, June 7, 2007 (see details below).
For the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company reported net income of $201,179, or $0.01 per diluted share, on net sales of approximately $6.5 million. These results compared with net sales of approximately $8.4 million and a net loss of ($1,833,320), or ($0.09) per share, in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year.
For the twelve months ended March 31, 2007, the Company reported a net profit of $146,498, or $0.01 per diluted share, on net sales of approximately $27.2 million. Operating expenses during FY2007 included a previously disclosed final write-down of a non-recurring, non-cash reserve on a stockholder note receivable in the amount of $1,428,000. In addition, the Company incurred $295,651 in costs related to disposal activities and $108,160 in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Exclusive of these items, the Company would have reported income from operations of approximately $2.7 million in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
In the twelve months ended March 31, 2006, the Company reported a net loss of ($24,148,553), or ($1.23) per share, on net sales of approximately $37.8 million. FY2006 operating expenses included a previously disclosed write-down of a non-recurring, non-cash reserve on a stockholder note receivable in the amount of $10,120,200; expenses related to equipment impairment and disposal activities of $9,543,044; and $926,263 in non-cash stock-based compensation expense. Exclusive of these items, the Company would have reported a loss from operations of approximately ($2.3 million) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
The Company generated EBITDA, as adjusted (a non-GAAP measure), of $2,955,491 (10.9% of net sales) in FY2007, compared with EBITDA, as adjusted, of a negative ($431,766) in FY2006 (see EBITDA table at end of this release for further Non-GAAP information).
“We are very pleased to report our fourth consecutive quarter of profitability, exclusive of the non-operating expenses noted above, and our first profitable fiscal year since Fiscal 2000,” stated Michael E. Broll, Chief Executive Officer of Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. “The earnings turnaround in Fiscal 2007 reflects an improvement in gross profit margin to 40.3% of sales, compared with a 25.5% gross margin in the previous fiscal year, along with substantial reductions in selling, delivery and G&A expenses. The Company also reported that its operating cash flows improved by more than $2.3 million to approximately $1.9 million in Fiscal 2007, versus a negative ($0.4 million) in Fiscal 2006.”
“The reduction in revenues during Fiscal 2007 was primarily due to the elimination of unprofitable and marginally profitable private label accounts and non-branded imitation products, which was part of our turnaround strategy” continued Broll. “The Company’s challenge going forward is to stimulate a resumption in revenue growth through brand-oriented sales and marketing activities that expand consumer awareness of Galaxy’s ‘healthy alternative’ products, along with the introduction of complementary new products that can increase our ownership of shelf space in grocery stores. We have developed a strategy that targets these objectives and will move forward to implement this strategy in Fiscal 2008.”
CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION
The Company will host an investor conference call to discuss FY2007 operating results at 11:00 a.m. EDT today, June 7, 2007.
Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 877-715-5282 (international/local participants dial 973-582-2850) and referencing the ID code 8880123 a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. EDT on June 7, 2007. A replay of the conference call will be available on Galaxy Nutritional Foods’ website at: http://www.galaxyfoods.com/investors/transcripts.asp starting on Monday, June 11, 2007.
About Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc.
Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. (OTC BB: GXYF) develops and globally markets plant-based cheese and dairy alternatives, as well as processed organic cheese and cheese food to grocery and natural foods retailers, mass merchandisers and foodservice accounts. Veggie, the leading brand in the grocery cheese alternative category and the Company’s top selling product group, is primarily merchandised in the produce section and provides calcium and protein without cholesterol, saturated fat or trans-fat. Other popular brands include: Rice, Veggy, Vegan, Rice Vegan and Wholesome Valley. Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. is dedicated to developing nutritious and delicious food products made with high quality natural ingredients that exceed the expectations of today’s health conscious consumers. For more information, visit www.galaxyfoods.com.
Galaxy Nutritional Foods, Inc. is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, and its common stock is quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol “GXYF”.
Any statement of future expectations in this press release, including without limitation, as to future revenues, earnings and profitability, plans and objectives for future operations, future economic performance or expected operational developments, and all other statements regarding the future are “forward looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. These forward looking statements are based on the Company’s strategic plans and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from these forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy in a very competitive service and pricing environment; risks associated with the launch of new marketing campaigns; continued relations with and pricing dependence on third party suppliers; and other risks referenced from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward- looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect unanticipated events or developments.
(Financial statements follow)
GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.
Balance Sheets
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ASSETS | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 879,487 | | $ | 435,880 | |
Trade receivables, net of allowance of $1,498,000 and $1,769,000 | | | 2,652,845 | | | 4,018,806 | |
Inventories | | | 377,432 | | | 273,528 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | 261,693 | | | 70,717 | |
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Total current assets | | | 4,171,457 | | | 4,798,931 | |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET | | | 90,181 | | | 226,349 | |
ASSETS HELD FOR SALE | | | | | | 61,950 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | | 102,980 | | | 162,840 | |
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TOTAL | | $ | 4,364,618 | | $ | 5,250,070 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | |
Line of credit | | $ | 556,886 | | $ | 1,919,002 | |
Accounts payable | | | 1,718,088 | | | 2,665,963 | |
Accrued disposal costs | | | — | | | 480,404 | |
Accrued and other current liabilities | | | 823,258 | | | 542,811 | |
Related party notes payable | | | — | | | 2,273,021 | |
Current portion of accrued employment contracts | | | 366,305 | | | 434,114 | |
Current portion of obligations under capital leases | | | — | | | 20,231 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 3,464,537 | | | 8,335,546 | |
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ACCRUED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS, less current portion | | | 194,491 | | | 559,677 | |
RELATED PARTY NOTES PAYABLE, less current portion | | | 2,677,144 | | | — | |
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES, less current portion | | | — | | | 37,507 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 6,336,172 | | | 8,932,730 | |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | | | — | | | — | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: | | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 85,000,000 shares; 17,110,016 and 20,054,623 shares issued | | | 171,100 | | | 200,546 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 70,167,149 | | | 71,345,556 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (72,309,803 | ) | | (72,456,301 | ) |
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| | | (1,971,554 | ) | | (910,199 | ) |
Less: Notes receivable arising from the exercise of stock options | | | — | | | (2,652,000 | ) |
Treasury stock, zero and 30,443 shares, at cost | | | — | | | (120,461 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ deficit | | | (1,971,554 | ) | | (3,682,660 | ) |
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TOTAL | | $ | 4,364,618 | | $ | 5,250,070 | |
GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.
Statements of Operations
Fiscal Years Ended March 31, | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
NET SALES | | $ | 27,162,110 | | $ | 37,775,862 | | $ | 44,510,487 | |
COST OF GOODS SOLD | | | 16,224,549 | | | 28,142,732 | | | 34,736,594 | |
Gross margin | | | 10,937,561 | | | 9,633,130 | | | 9,773,893 | |
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OPERATING EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Selling | | | 3,719,986 | | | 5,571,097 | | | 5,148,426 | |
Delivery | | | 902,979 | | | 2,251,318 | | | 2,307,166 | |
Employment contract expense-general and administrative | | | — | | | — | | | 444,883 | |
General and administrative, including $108,160, $926,263 and $409,746 non-cash compensation related to stock based transactions | | | 3,429,261 | | | 4,750,624 | | | 4,380,436 | |
Research and development | | | 224,843 | | | 321,016 | | | 309,054 | |
Reserve on stockholder note receivable | | | 1,428,000 | | | 10,120,200 | | | — | |
Cost of disposal activities | | | 295,651 | | | 1,646,490 | | | — | |
Impairment of property and equipment | | | — | | | 7,896,554 | | | — | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | | | 44,280 | | | (3,628 | ) | | (4,500 | ) |
Total operating expenses | | | 10,045,000 | | | 32,553,671 | | | 12,585,465 | |
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INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS | | | 892,561 | | | (22,920,541 | ) | | (2,811,572 | ) |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (746,063 | ) | | (1,616,743 | ) | | (1,129,977 | ) |
Derivative income | | | — | | | — | | | 62,829 | |
Gain on fair value of warrants | | | — | | | 388,731 | | | 18,937 | |
Total other income (expense) | | | (746,063 | ) | | (1,228,012 | ) | | (1,048,211 | ) |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 146,498 | | $ | (24,148,553 | ) | $ | (3,859,783 | ) |
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Less: | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | | — | | | — | | | 82,572 | |
Preferred Stock Accretion to Redemption Value | | | — | | | — | | | 319,500 | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | | $ | 146,498 | | $ | (24,148,553 | ) | $ | (4,261,855 | ) |
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BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | (1.23 | ) | $ | (0.25 | ) |
GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.
Statements of Cash Flows
Fiscal Years Ended March 31, | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) | | $ | 146,498 | | $ | (24,148,553 | ) | $ | (3,859,783 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 141,339 | | | 1,517,287 | | | 2,172,566 | |
Amortization of debt discount and financing costs | | | 271,046 | | | 675,886 | | | 116,522 | |
Provision for future credits and doubtful accounts on trade receivables | | | (179,971 | ) | | 1,485,266 | | | 1,666,000 | |
Provision for loss on stockholder note receivable | | | 1,428,000 | | | 10,120,200 | | | — | |
Derivative income | | | — | | | — | | | (62,829 | ) |
Gain on fair value of warrants | | | — | | | (388,731 | ) | | (18,937 | ) |
Non-cash compensation related to stock-based transactions | | | 108,160 | | | 926,263 | | | 409,746 | |
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets | | | 44,280 | | | 7,892,926 | | | (4,500 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade receivables | | | 1,545,932 | | | (859,708 | ) | | (2,346,166 | ) |
Inventories | | | (103,904 | ) | | 3,537,942 | | | 821,373 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | | | (190,976 | ) | | 148,875 | | | 46,709 | |
Increase (decrease) in: | | | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | | (937,427 | ) | | (391,303 | ) | | 1,790,920 | |
Accrued and other liabilities | | | (347,848 | ) | | (953,028 | ) | | 48,125 | |
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NET CASH FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | 1,925,129 | | | (436,678 | ) | | 779,746 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of property and equipment | | | (27,868 | ) | | (294,236 | ) | | (104,339 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of equipment | | | 45,455 | | | 8,842,169 | | | 4,500 | |
Increase in other assets | | | 69,844 | | | — | | | 34,837 | |
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NET CASH FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | 87,431 | | | 8,547,933 | | | (65,002 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net borrowings (payments) on line of credit | | | (1,362,116 | ) | | (3,539,477 | ) | | 853,202 | |
Borrowings on notes payable | | | 1,200,000 | | | 2,400,000 | | | — | |
Repayments on notes payable | | | (1,200,000 | ) | | (8,241,985 | ) | | (1,140,000 | ) |
Financing costs for long term debt | | | (144,011 | ) | | (303,697 | ) | | (37,500 | ) |
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | | | (62,826 | ) | | (221,641 | ) | | (239,603 | ) |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options | | | — | | | 2,880 | | | 18,856 | |
Proceeds from exercise of common stock warrants, net of costs | | | — | | | 1,651,310 | | | — | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan | | | — | | | 15,453 | | | 24,002 | |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of costs | | | — | | | — | | | 2,198,090 | |
Redemption of preferred stock | | | — | | | — | | | (2,279,688 | ) |
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NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | (1,568,953 | ) | | (8,237,157 | ) | | (602,641 | ) |
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH | | | 443,607 | | | (125,902 | ) | | 112,103 | |
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CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR | | | 435,880 | | | 561,782 | | | 449,679 | |
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CASH, END OF YEAR | | $ | 879,487 | | $ | 435,880 | | $ | 561,782 | |
GALAXY NUTRITIONAL FOODS, INC.
EBITDA, as adjusted, (a non-GAAP measure) Reconciliation
(Unaudited)
| | THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | | TWELVE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
NET SALES | | $ | 6,491,152 | | $ | 8,414,387 | | $ | 27,162,110 | | $ | 37,775,862 | |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) | | $ | 201,179 | | $ | (1,833,320 | ) | $ | 146,498 | | $ | (24,148,553 | ) |
Plus: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-cash compensation expense | | | — | | | 2,750 | | | 108,160 | | | 926,263 | |
G&A expenses related to strategic alternatives | | | — | | | 177,987 | | | 45,500 | | | 385,609 | |
Reserve on stockholder note receivable | | | — | | | 990,857 | | | 1,428,000 | | | 10,120,200 | |
Cost of disposal activities | | | 12,104 | | | 304,286 | | | 295,651 | | | 1,646,490 | |
(Gain)/loss on disposal and impairment of assets | | | — | | | (74,594 | ) | | 44,280 | | | 7,892,926 | |
(Gain)/loss on fair value of warrants | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (388,731 | ) |
Interest expense | | | 122,790 | | | 370,253 | | | 746,063 | | | 1,616,743 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense | | | 11,237 | | | 54,251 | | | 141,339 | | | 1,517,287 | |
EBITDA, as adjusted | | $ | 347,310 | | $ | (7,530 | ) | $ | 2,955,491 | | $ | (431,766 | ) |
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As a % of Net Sales | | | 5.4 | % | | (0.1 | %) | | 10.9 | % | | (1.1 | %) |
Footnote on non-GAAP Measures Presented Above
Management utilizes certain non-GAAP measures such as EBITDA, as adjusted, because it provides useful information to management and investors in order to accurately review the Company’s current on-going operations and business trends related to its financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, these measures are key factors upon which the Company prepares its budgets and forecasts. In its determination of non-GAAP measures, management excludes the non-cash compensation related to stock-based compensation, G&A expenses related to strategic alternatives, the cost of disposal activities, impairment or loss on the sale of assets, and the reserve against a stockholder note receivable from its analysis of operating income because it believes that these items do not accurately reflect the Company’s current on-going operations. With respect to non-cash compensation and fair value of warrants, they are calculated based on fluctuations in the Company’s stock price which are outside the Company’s control and typically do not reflect the Company’s operations. These non-GAAP measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles and may be different from non-GAAP measures reported by other companies.