Exhibit 99.1
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| | | | | | Orange 21 Inc. 2070 Las Palmas Drive Carlsbad, CA 92011 PH: (760) 804-8420 FX: (760) 804-8442 www.orangetwentyone.com |
Orange 21 Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 and Announces Investor Conference Call
CARLSBAD, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 26, 2010 Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG), a leading designer, producer and distributor of sunglasses, prescription eyewear, snow and motocross goggles, and branded apparel and accessories for the action sports, motorsports, snowsports and lifestyle markets, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Consolidated net sales for the year ended December 31, 2009 were $34.2 million compared to net sales of $47.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. We incurred a net loss of $3.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to net loss of $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. The net loss for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 each included a $0.6 million in non-cash share-based compensation costs in accordance with FASB authoritative guidance. The 2008 net loss also included a non-cash charge of $8.4 million for goodwill impairment related to the acquisition of LEM S.r.l., our wholly-owned subsidiary and sunglass manufacturer acquired in 2006, and a $3.5 million increase in our income tax valuation allowance. Cash generated from operating activities during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $1.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively.
“The current recession continues to have a significant impact on the retail environment and our global sales. As such we will continue to control costs and improve operational efficiencies where possible to minimize future possible losses,” commented Stone Douglass, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. “During the year ended December 31, 2009, we reduced total operating expenses by approximately $7.6 million from 2008, excluding the $8.4 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in 2008, and expect to continue to benefit from these cost savings efforts during 2010.” Concluding, Mr. Douglass added, “We are very excited about possible new opportunities that are unfolding for Orange 21 and its shareholders in 2010, including our existing new Spy styles and the introduction of our new O’Neill and Margaritaville brands.”
Investor Conference Call
We invite you to join us for an investor conference call on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 1:30, p.m. Pacific Daylight time. The dial-in number for the call in North America is 1-866-730-5770 and 1-857-350-1594 for international callers. The participant pass code is 76880621. The call also will be webcast live on the Internet and can be accessed by logging onto www.orangetwentyone.com.
The webcast will be archived on the Company’s website for at least 60 days following the call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available for seven days beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the call on March 30, 2010. The audio replay dial-in number for North America is 1-888-286-8010 and 1-617-801-6888 for international callers. The replay pass code is 72277165.
About Orange 21 Inc.
Orange 21 designs, develops, markets and produces premium products for the action sports, motorsports, snowsports and lifestyle markets under the brands Spy Optic, O’Neill and Margaritaville.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements relate to future events or future financial performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “feel,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology. Specifically, comments in this press release regarding our future prospects, possible future losses, new opportunities, potential cost saving measures and related benefits, improved efficiencies and our new O’Neill product offerings are forward-looking statements and are subject to inherent risks. These statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the general conditions of the domestic and global economy, changes in consumer discretionary spending; changes in the value of the U.S. dollar, Canadian dollar and Euro; changes in commodity prices; our ability to source raw materials and finished products at favorable prices; risks related to the limited visibility of future orders; our ability to continue to develop, produce and introduce innovative new products in a timely manner; our ability to identify and execute successfully cost-control initiatives without adversely impacting sales; the performance of new products and continued acceptance of current products; our execution of strategic initiatives and alliances; uncertainties associated with intellectual property protection for our products; and other risks identified from time to time in our filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Although, we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results. Moreover, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking statements and undertake no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Orange 21 Inc.
A. Stone Douglass, Chief Executive Officer
760-804-8420
Fax: 760-804-8442
www.orangetwentyone.com
ORANGE 21 INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts)
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| | December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 654 | | | $ | 471 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 5,886 | | | | 6,991 | |
Inventories, net | | | 7,759 | | | | 11,698 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 1,036 | | | | 1,607 | |
Income taxes receivable | | | 56 | | | | 171 | |
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Total current assets | | | 15,391 | | | | 20,938 | |
Property and equipment, net | | | 4,892 | | | | 5,417 | |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $714 and $601 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively | | | 296 | | | | 401 | |
Other long-term assets | | | 92 | | | | 67 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 20,671 | | | $ | 26,823 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Lines of credit | | $ | 3,750 | | | $ | 5,787 | |
Current portion of capital leases | | | 395 | | | | 483 | |
Current portion of notes payable | | | 723 | | | | 484 | |
Accounts payable | | | 5,431 | | | | 8,635 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 3,350 | | | | 3,868 | |
Income taxes payable | | | — | | | | 214 | |
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Total current liabilities | | | 13,649 | | | | 19,471 | |
Capitalized leases, less current portion | | | 812 | | | | 754 | |
Notes payable, less current portion | | | 308 | | | | 357 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 404 | | | | 391 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 15,173 | | | | 20,973 | |
Stockholders’ equity | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock: par value $0.0001; 5,000,000 authorized; none issued | | | — | | | | — | |
Common stock: par value $0.0001; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 11,903,943 and 8,176,850 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively | | | 1 | | | | 1 | |
Additional paid-in-capital | | | 40,515 | | | | 37,432 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | 874 | | | | 902 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (35,892 | ) | | | (32,485 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 5,498 | | | | 5,850 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 20,671 | | | $ | 26,823 | |
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ORANGE 21 INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net sales | | $ | 34,238 | | | $ | 47,276 | |
Cost of sales | | | 20,399 | | | | 25,980 | |
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Gross profit | | | 13,839 | | | | 21,296 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Sales and marketing | | | 7,330 | | | | 11,751 | |
General and administrative | | | 7,614 | | | | 9,910 | |
Shipping and warehousing | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,795 | |
Research and development | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,309 | |
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge | | | — | | | | 8,392 | |
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Total operating expenses | | | 17,129 | | | | 33,157 | |
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Loss from operations | | | (3,290 | ) | | | (11,861 | ) |
Other income (expense): | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | (310 | ) | | | (614 | ) |
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss) | | | 330 | | | | (107 | ) |
Other income (expense) | | | (36 | ) | | | 56 | |
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Total other expense | | | (16 | ) | | | (665 | ) |
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Loss before provision for income taxes | | | (3,306 | ) | | | (12,526 | ) |
Income tax provision | | | 101 | | | | 2,686 | |
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Net loss | | $ | (3,407 | ) | | $ | (15,212 | ) |
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Net loss per share of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (1.86 | ) |
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Diluted | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (1.86 | ) |
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Shares used in computing net loss per share of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 11,444 | | | | 8,170 | |
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Diluted | | | 11,444 | | | | 8,170 | |
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