Exhibit 99.1
[LETTERHEAD OF UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 30, 2006
UNITED NATURAL FOODS REPORTS SALES AND EARNINGS FOR THE
FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 29, 2006;
PROVIDES FISCAL 2007 GUIDANCE
- - QUARTERLY NET SALES OF $619.8 MILLION INCREASED 14% FROM THE FOURTH
QUARTER OF FISCAL 2005.
- - QUARTERLY EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE OF $0.30 INCREASED 7% FROM THE $0.28
PER DILUTED SHARE REPORTED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL 2005.
- - FISCAL 2006 ANNUAL NET SALES INCREASED 18% FROM THE PRIOR YEAR TO $2.43
BILLION.
- - FISCAL 2006 ANNUAL EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE OF $1.09, EXCLUDING SPECIAL
ITEMS, AND $1.02 PER DILUTED SHARE, INCLUDING SPECIAL ITEMS.
- - FISCAL 2007 REVENUES EXPECTED TO INCREASE 11% - 15% TO $2.7 BILLION - $2.8
BILLION.
- - FISCAL 2007 EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 15% - 19% TO
$1.25 - $1.30.
Dayville, Connecticut - August 30, 2006 -- United Natural Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:
UNFI) (the "Company") today reported net income of $12.7 million for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2006, ended July 29, 2006, or $0.30 per share on a diluted
basis. Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 were $619.8 million, an
increase of $76.8 million, or 14.1%, from the $543.0 million recorded in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, ended July 31, 2005. Based on a comparable number
of shipping days, revenue growth was 15.5% for the current quarter compared to
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, and revenue growth, excluding the impact of
the Roots & Fruits acquisition completed in July 2005, was 14.9% compared to the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The Company references comparable shipping days
as there was one fewer shipping day in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006
compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 7.6% to $12.7
million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $11.8 million, or $0.28 per
diluted share, including special items, for the quarter ended July 31, 2005. Net
income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 9.0% to $12.7 million, or
$0.30 per diluted share, compared to $11.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share,
excluding special items, for the quarter ended July 31, 2005. The special items
for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 included certain costs associated with the
opening of the Company's Greenwood, Indiana facility and the closing of its
Hawaii facility. In addition, special items in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005
included other income related to the early termination of an interest rate swap
agreement. There were no special items recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal
2006.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company recorded a non-recurring
loss on the sale of certain equipment held for sale at the Company's Auburn,
California facility of $0.5 million, which is reflected in operating expenses
for the quarter. Operating expenses were negatively impacted further by an
operating loss of $0.9 million related to the start-up of a new location of the
Company's Albert's Organics division in Greenwood, Indiana.
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board finalized FAS 123R,
which requires all companies to expense share-based payments, including stock
options, at fair value as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period
that begins after June 15, 2005. As such, the Company began expensing stock
options on August 1, 2005. The Company has adopted the modified prospective
method allowed under FAS 123R. The charge to earnings during fiscal 2006
includes the impact of the vesting of stock options granted in prior years,
because the expense is recognized over the vesting period of the options, which
is typically four years. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, share-based
compensation negatively impacted earnings before taxes by $0.8 million or 13
basis points.
The following table details the amounts and effect of special items and a
reconciliation of net income and per share amounts, excluding special items
(Non-GAAP basis), to net income and per share amounts, including special items
(GAAP basis), for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005:
Quarter Ended July 31, 2005
Pretax Per diluted
(in thousands, except per share data) Income Net of Tax share
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Income, excluding special items: $ 18,116 $ 11,633 $0.28
Special items - Income/(Expense):
Termination of interest rate swap agreement
(included in other income, net) 557 346 0.01
Related to the opening of the Greenwood, Indiana
facility (included in operating expenses) (254) (158) (0.00)
Related to the closing of the Hawaii facility
(included in operating expenses) (67) (42) (0.00)
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Income, including special items: $ 18,352 $ 11,779 $0.28*
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* Total reflects rounding
All Non-GAAP numbers have been adjusted to exclude special charges. A
description of the Company's use of Non-GAAP information is provided under
"Non-GAAP Results" below.
Record Full Year Results
Net income, excluding special items, for fiscal 2006 increased $4.4 million, or
10.5%, to $46.1 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, from $41.7 million, or
$1.00 per diluted share, for fiscal 2005. Fiscal 2006 net income, including
special items, was $43.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, compared to $41.6
million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for fiscal 2005. For the fiscal year ended
July 29, 2006, share-based compensation negatively impacted earnings before
taxes by $5.5 million or approximately $0.08 per diluted share.
Net sales for fiscal 2006 were $2.43 billion, an increase of 18.2%, or $374.0
million, over the $2.06 billion recorded in fiscal 2005. Fiscal 2006 revenue
growth, excluding acquisitions, was 16.6% compared to the prior fiscal year.
Based on a comparable number of shipping days, net sales grew by 18.8% over
fiscal 2005, and revenue growth, excluding acquisitions, was 17.3% over the
prior fiscal year. The fiscal year ended July 29, 2006 had two fewer shipping
days than fiscal 2005.
Special items for fiscal 2006 included: (i) incremental and redundant costs
incurred during the transition from our former warehouses and outside storage
facility in Auburn, California into our facility in Rocklin, California, (ii)
certain costs associated with opening the Greenwood, Indiana facility, and (iii)
non-recurring cash and non-cash expenses incurred in accordance with the
employment transition agreement we entered into during the first quarter of
fiscal 2006 with Steven H. Townsend, the Company's former Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Special items for fiscal 2005 included: (i) certain costs
associated with closing the Mounds View, Minnesota and Hawaii facilities, (ii)
certain costs associated with opening the Greenwood, Indiana facility, and (iii)
other income related to the early termination of an interest rate swap
agreement.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income and per share
amounts, excluding special items (non-GAAP basis), to net income and per share
amounts, including special items (GAAP basis), for fiscal 2006 and 2005:
Year ended July 29, 2006 Pretax Per diluted
(in thousands, except per share data) Income Net of Tax share
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Income, excluding special items: $ 73,923 $ 46,100 $1.09
Special items - (Expense):
Employment transition agreement costs (included in
operating expenses) (3,512) (2,190) (0.05)
Rocklin, CA facility relocation costs (included in
operating expenses) (925) (577) (0.01)
Greenwood, IN facility openings costs (included in
operating expenses) (90) (56) (0.00)
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Income, including special items: $ 69,396 $ 43,277 $1.02*
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* Total reflects rounding
Year ended July 31, 2005 Pretax Per diluted
(in thousands, except per share data) Income Net of Tax share
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Income, excluding special items: $ 67,284 $ 41,716 $1.00
Special items - Income/(Expense):
Termination of interest rate swap agreement (included in
other income, net) 557 346 0.01
Related to the closing of the Mounds View, Minnesota
facility (included in operating expenses) (456) (283) (0.01)
Related to the opening of the Greenwood, Indiana
facility (included in operating expenses) (266) (165) (0.00)
Related to the closing of the Hawaii facility (included in
operating expenses) (67) (42) (0.00)
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Income, including special items: $ 67,052 $ 41,572 $1.00
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All non-GAAP numbers have been adjusted to exclude special charges. A
description of the Company's use of non-GAAP information is provided under
"Non-GAAP Results" below.
Comments from Management
Michael Funk, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "We
had another strong year and are extremely pleased with the Company's financial
and operating performance in fiscal 2006. Our financial success reflects the
positioning of our sales and marketing strategies which have enabled us to
achieve growth above industry levels across our primary distribution channels.
Our team of associates continues to execute our strategy in each of our markets
and we remain focused on serving our growing customer base. In addition, we
continue to efficiently leverage our expenses. Throughout fiscal 2006, we
improved our operating expenses over last year, in spite of higher fuel costs
and operating expenses associated with the adoption of share-based compensation.
Our net sales, net income and earnings per share, excluding special items, all
met or exceeded the high end of our initial guidance, reaffirming our position
within the industry and validating our operating strategies. At the same time,
we continued to strengthen our industry presence by growing our branded products
business and fostering new business relationships with new and emerging
customers in the industry."
Fiscal 2007 Guidance
The Company also has provided its financial outlook for fiscal 2007, ending July
28, 2007.
For fiscal 2007, revenues are expected to increase approximately 11% to 15% from
fiscal 2006 to a range of $2.7 billion to $2.8 billion. Fiscal 2007 earnings per
diluted share are expected to be in the range of $1.25 to $1.30 per share, an
increase of 15% to 19% over fiscal 2006, excluding special items. Special items
for fiscal 2006 are discussed above under "Record Full Year Results." At this
time, the Company is not aware of any special items that may be incurred in
fiscal 2007.
The Company's guidance is based on a number of assumptions, which are subject to
change and many of which are outside the Company's control. If any of these
assumptions vary, the Company's guidance may change. There can be no assurance
that the Company will achieve these results. A description of the Company's use
of non-GAAP information is provided under "Non-GAAP Results" below.
The Company expects to continue to invest in its people, facilities, equipment
and new technologies during fiscal 2007 in order to capitalize on the ongoing
strength and growth of the natural and organic foods industry. Capital
expenditures are expected to be in the range of $40 million to $45 million
during fiscal 2007. The Company anticipates new facilities being constructed in
Florida, Texas and the Pacific Northwest in the next twenty four months.
Mr. Funk said, "As we look ahead, we are excited about our Company's prospects
for fiscal 2007 and beyond. Our efforts remain focused on helping our customers
be more successful in their marketplace while improving our service levels and
maintaining our position as America's premier certified organic distributor. We
will continue to invest in our people, facilities, equipment and new
technologies while providing high quality product assortments and value-added
support services."
Conference Call
Management will conduct a conference call and audio webcast at 11:00 a.m. EDT on
August 30, 2006 to review the Company's quarterly results, market trends and
future outlook. The conference call dial-in number is (303) 262-2050. An audio
webcast of the conference call will be available to the public, on a listen-only
basis, via the Internet at www.earnings.com or at the Investor Relations section
of the Company's website at www.unfi.com. Please allow extra time prior to the
call to visit the site and download the necessary software to listen to the
Internet broadcast. The online archive of the webcast will be available for 30
days.
About United Natural Foods
United Natural Foods, Inc. carries and distributes more than 40,000 products to
more than 20,000 customers nationwide. The Company serves a wide variety of
retail formats including conventional supermarket chains, natural product
superstores, independent retail operators and the food service channel. United
Natural Foods, Inc. was ranked by Forbes in 2005 as one of the "Best Managed
Companies in America," ranked by Fortune in 2006 as one of its "Most Admired
Companies," and ranked by Business Ethics as one of its "100 Best Corporate
Citizens for 2006." For more information on United Natural Foods, Inc., visit
the Company's website at www.unfi.com.
Financial Tables Follow
AT THE COMPANY: FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD
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Mark Shamber Joseph Calabrese
Acting Chief Financial Officer General Information
(860) 779-2800 (212) 827-3772
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business that are
not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" that involve risks and
uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to general business conditions, the impact
of competition and our dependence on principal customers, see "Risk Factors" in
the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Commission on June 8,
2006, and its other filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date
made. The Company is not undertaking to update any information in the foregoing
reports until the effective date of its future reports required by applicable
laws. Any projections of future results of operations should not be construed in
any manner as a guarantee that such results will in fact occur. These
projections are subject to change and could differ materially from final
reported results. The Company may from time to time update these publicly
announced projections, but it is not obligated to do so.
Non-GAAP Results: To supplement its financial statements presented on U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") basis, the Company uses
non-GAAP additional measures of operating results, net income and earnings per
share adjusted to exclude special charges. The Company believes that the use of
these additional measures is appropriate to enhance an overall understanding of
its past financial performance and also its prospects for the future as these
special charges are not expected to be part of the Company's ongoing business.
The adjustments to the Company's GAAP results are made with the intent of
providing both management and investors with a more complete understanding of
the underlying operational results and trends and its marketplace performance.
For example, these adjusted non-GAAP results are among the primary indicators
management uses as a basis for its planning and forecasting of future periods.
The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered in
isolation or as a substitute for net earnings or diluted earnings per share
prepared in accordance with GAAP. A comparison and reconciliation from non-GAAP
to GAAP results is included in the tables within this release.
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Quarters ended Years ended
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July 29, July 31, July 29, July 31,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Net sales $ 619,804 $ 542,981 $ 2,433,594 $ 2,059,568
Cost of sales 500,729 437,652 1,967,684 1,664,523
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Gross profit 119,075 105,329 465,910 395,045
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Operating expenses 96,517 85,857 385,404 321,685
Restructuring charge -- -- -- 170
Amortization of intangibles 150 169 578 660
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Total operating expenses 96,667 86,026 385,982 322,515
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Operating income 22,408 19,303 79,928 72,530
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Other expense (income):
Interest expense 2,900 1,682 11,210 6,568
Other income, net (251) (731) (678) (1,090)
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Total other expense 2,649 951 10,532 5,478
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Income before income taxes 19,759 18,352 69,396 67,052
Provision for income taxes 7,084 6,573 26,119 25,480
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Net income $ 12,675 $ 11,779 $ 43,277 $ 41,572
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Per share data - basic:
Net income $ 0.30 $ 0.29 $ 1.04 $ 1.02
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Weighted average basic shares of common stock 42,103 41,139 41,682 40,639
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Per share data - diluted:
Net income $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 1.02 $ 1.00
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Weighted average diluted shares of common stock 42,572 41,951 42,304 41,607
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
July 29, July 31,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 20,054 $ 12,615
Accounts receivable, net 147,686 136,472
Notes receivable, trade, net 1,254 877
Inventories 257,259 235,700
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,229 9,811
Deferred income taxes 11,278 7,419
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Total current assets 449,760 402,894
Property & equipment, net 163,247 167,909
Other assets:
Goodwill 78,016 73,808
Notes receivable, trade, net 2,760 1,802
Intangible assets, net 251 307
Other 6,561 4,538
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Total assets $ 700,595 $ 651,258
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable $ 125,005 $ 123,574
Accounts payable 102,146 119,177
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 34,245 34,915
Current portion of long-term debt 5,433 5,843
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Total current liabilities 266,829 283,509
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 59,716 64,852
Deferred income taxes 9,693 6,904
Other long-term liabilities 883 474
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Total liabilities 337,121 355,739
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 5,000 shares at
July 29, 2006 and July 31, 2005; none issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 50,000 shares;
42,477 issued and 42,248 outstanding shares at July 29, 2006;
41,287 issued and outstanding shares at July 31, 2005 425 413
Additional paid-in capital 149,840 120,354
Unallocated shares of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1,380) (1,605)
Treasury stock (6,092) --
Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,047 --
Retained earnings 219,634 176,357
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Total stockholders' equity 363,474 295,519
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 700,595 $ 651,258
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Years ended
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July 29, July 31,
2006 2005
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 43,277 $ 41,572
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 17,099 13,573
Gains on disposals of property & equipment (140) (29)
Deferred income taxes (1,355) 1,763
Provision for doubtful accounts 2,829 2,296
Stock-based compensation 5,507 162
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired companies:
Accounts receivable (13,978) (27,262)
Inventory (21,242) (34,645)
Prepaid expenses and other assets 4,349 (3,291)
Notes receivable, trade (1,335) (306)
Accounts payable (8,936) 4,893
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (887) 4,199
Tax benefit of stock options -- 8,095
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Net cash provided by operating activities 25,188 11,020
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures (19,290) (65,951)
Purchases of acquired businesses, net of cash acquired (3,286) (16,615)
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment 224 242
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Net cash used in investing activities (22,352) (82,324)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 18,679 10,991
Purchases of treasury stock (6,092) --
Repayments on long-term debt (5,854) (8,438)
Tax benefit of stock options 5,312 --
(Decrease) increase in bank overdraft (8,300) 27,326
Net borrowings under note payable 1,431 10,850
Principal payments of capital lease obligations (573) (731)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net -- 30,288
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Net cash provided by financing activities 4,603 70,286
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 7,439 (1,018)
Cash at beginning of period 12,615 13,633
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Cash at end of period $ 20,054 $ 12,615
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized $ 10,352 $ 7,006
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Federal and state income taxes paid, net of refunds $ 23,111 $ 16,609
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