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Exhibit
99.2
Diamond Foods reports 22% increase in sales and 43% increase in second quarter earnings
§ | EPS grew 41% to $0.52; |
§ | Raised Fiscal 2010 full-year sales and EPS guidance. |
SAN FRANCISCO, CA., February 25, 2010 Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) today reported record
financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010, as well as increased financial guidance
for fiscal year 2010.
For the three months ended January 31, 2010, diluted earnings per share (EPS) grew 41 percent to
$0.52 compared to $0.37 for the prior years comparable period. For the six months ended January
31, 2010, EPS grew 38 percent to $1.39 compared to $1.01 for the prior years comparable period.
Included in this years second quarter EPS were $0.04 in discrete tax credits, net of related
expenses, associated with the filing of prior period R&D and other tax credits. Without these
items, this years quarterly non-GAAP EPS of $0.48 grew 30 percent over the prior years EPS of
$0.37. This years fiscal year-to-date non-GAAP EPS of $1.35 grew 30 percent over the prior years
non-GAAP EPS of $1.04 (which excludes $0.03 in net non-recurring charges related to the early
retirement of debt coinciding with the Pop Secret acquisition, partially offset by the sale of
emission reduction credits).
Profitability benefited from greater Emerald sales, an improved mix of Diamond culinary and
in-shell sales, and a later walnut crop this year than last, which shifted sales of non-retail
products from the first fiscal quarter to the second, said Michael J. Mendes, Chairman, President
and CEO. Given the greater visibility we now have into the balance of our fiscal year, we are
raising EPS guidance on the expectation of higher snack and total sales.
Corporate Highlights
§ | For the 52 weeks ended January 23, 2010, Emeralds food store sales grew 53 percent. Emeralds national market share grew 260 basis points to 8.3 percent, despite having only four SKUs with more than 60 percent ACV grocery distribution. |
§ | Emerald sales benefited from expanded distribution of high velocity items in grocery, as well as greater penetration in the mass merchandise and drug channels. |
§ | Four new 30-second and 15-second Pop Secret television commercials were launched during the quarter, with two new spots scheduled for launch in the third fiscal quarter. All six highlight in-home movie-watching occasions with classic films from the Warner Brothers Studios library. The spots have been very positively received by customers and consumers. |
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§ | Heavy in-store promotional activity took place in a joint EmeraldPop Secret ad unveiled during February 7s Super Bowl XLIV. The ad, which aired during the closely contested fourth quarter, was viewed by an estimated 107 million people, the largest television audience in history. |
§ | Adjusted EBITDA grew 10 percent to $17.2 million, which combined with tight control over working capital, enabled the Company to reduce total debt during the quarter to $97.5 million. The resultant pro forma leverage ratio (debt divided by EBITDA as defined in the Companys credit agreement) will reduce the credit spread paid to lenders by 25 basis points on borrowings taking place during the third quarter of fiscal year 2010. |
§ | A quarterly dividend of $0.045 per share was paid on February 2, 2010, to shareholders of record as of January 26, 2010. |
Financial Results
Net sales during the quarter were $184.2 million, 22 percent above the prior year as a result of
strong snack demand and the timing effect that a later walnut crop had on in-shell, ingredient and
international sales, partially offset by greater value being passed on to customers through
promotional programming, continued rationalization of non-strategic SKUs, and a mix shift towards
lower priced Emerald items such as peanuts. Fiscal year-to-date net sales were $364.8 million, up
5 percent and consistent with the full-year growth rate implied in the companys guidance.
For the current quarter, gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 22.0 percent, a 60 basis
point decline from the prior year quarters 22.6 percent, primarily as a result of a greater mix of
lower margin non-retail sales associated with the later walnut harvest. For the first half of the
fiscal year, gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 23.6 percent, 190 basis points above the
prior year comparable periods 21.7 percent. In this case, the greater mix of lower margin
non-retail sales was not enough to offset the beneficial effect of greater scale in snacks,
manufacturing efficiency initiatives and the elimination of low margin SKUs.
Selling, general and administrative expense (SG&A) was $15.3 million during the quarter, and SG&A
as a percentage of net sales was 8.3 percent compared to 10.6 percent during the prior year
quarter. This years quarter included $0.5 million in fees associated with the filing of prior
period R&D and other tax credits. Fiscal year-to-date SG&A was $28.8 million, or 7.9% of net
sales, compared to 9.2% in the prior years period. In both cases, the decrease as a percentage of
net sales was primarily driven by one-time costs during the prior year associated with the Pop
Secret acquisition.
Advertising expense nearly doubled to $12.2 million during the quarter compared to $6.2 million
during the prior year quarter. Fiscal year-to-date advertising expense was $18.4 million, 53
percent above the prior years level of $12.1 million. In both cases, the increases reflected
additional consumer support of our snack brands this year, including a Super Bowl commercial and
more investment behind the Pop Secret brand.
The effective tax rate for the quarter was 27.6%, reflecting a prior period discrete tax benefit of
$1.0 million from R&D and other tax credits.
As of January 31, 2010, total debt was $97.5 million, which was $13.8 million lower than fiscal
2010s first quarter.
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Fiscal 2010 Outlook
Financial guidance for fiscal year 2010 ending July 31, 2010, was updated as follows:
§ | Total net sales of $595 million to $610 million compared to $585 million to $605 million previously; |
§ | Snack net sales of $230 million to $240 million compared to $220 million to $230 million previously; |
§ | EPS of $1.79 to $1.83, compared to previous guidance of $1.75 to $1.83. |
§ | These guidance revisions exclude the impact of the pending Kettle Foods acquisition and associated transaction costs. |
Conference Call
Diamond will host an investor conference call and web cast tomorrow, February 26, 2010, at 8:30
a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results. To participate in the call via telephone, dial
800-281-7970 from the U.S./Canada or 913-312-1411 elsewhere and enter a confirmation code of
864-5198. In order to listen to the call over the internet, visit the Companys website at
www.diamondfoods.com and select Investor Relations.
Please note the February 26 conference call replaces one previously scheduled for Tuesday, March 2,
2010.
Archived audio replays of the call will be available on the Companys website or via telephone.
The latter will begin at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on February 26, 2010, and remain available through
8:30 a.m. Pacific Time on March 5, 2010. It can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 from the
U.S./Canada or 719-457-0820 elsewhere. Both phone numbers require the conference code listed
above.
To receive email notification of future press releases from Diamond Foods, please visit
http://investor.diamondfoods.com and select email alerts.
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Financial Summary
Net Sales by Product Line:
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January 31, | % Prior | January 31, | % Prior | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | Year | 2010 | 2009 | Year | |||||||||||||||||||
Culinary |
$ | 63,518 | $ | 72,807 | -13 | % | $ | 128,242 | $ | 162,007 | -21 | % | |||||||||||||
Snack |
57,880 | 49,296 | 17 | % | 117,713 | 85,691 | 37 | % | |||||||||||||||||
In-shell |
10,850 | 8,699 | 25 | % | 30,449 | 33,585 | -9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total retail |
132,248 | 130,802 | 1 | % | 276,404 | 281,283 | -2 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Ingredient/Food Service |
14,879 | 6,246 | 138 | % | 27,642 | 19,206 | 44 | % | |||||||||||||||||
International |
36,039 | 12,854 | 180 | % | 59,158 | 44,197 | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
1,003 | 686 | 46 | % | 1,606 | 1,428 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total non-retail |
51,921 | 19,786 | 162 | % | 88,406 | 64,831 | 36 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 184,169 | $ | 150,588 | 22 | % | $ | 364,810 | $ | 346,114 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
Summarized Statement of Operations:
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January 31, | January 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||
Net sales |
$ | 184,169 | $ | 150,588 | $ | 364,810 | $ | 346,114 | |||||||||||||
Cost of sales |
143,591 | 116,622 | 278,741 | 271,079 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross profit |
40,578 | 33,966 | 86,069 | 75,035 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling, general and administrative |
15,338 | 15,914 | 28,835 | 31,686 | |||||||||||||||||
Advertising |
12,150 | 6,210 | 18,442 | 12,060 | |||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
27,488 | 22,124 | 47,277 | 43,746 | |||||||||||||||||
Income from operations |
13,090 | 11,842 | 38,792 | 31,289 | |||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net |
916 | 2,157 | 2,164 | 3,606 | |||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net |
| | | 898 | |||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes |
12,174 | 9,685 | 36,628 | 26,785 | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes |
3,360 | 3,541 | 12,884 | 9,945 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 8,814 | $ | 6,144 | $ | 23,744 | $ | 16,840 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.53 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 1.43 | $ | 1.03 | |||||||||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.52 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 1.39 | $ | 1.01 | |||||||||||||
Shares used to compute earnings per share: |
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Basic |
16,280 | 15,950 | 16,280 | 15,966 | |||||||||||||||||
Diluted |
16,764 | 16,260 | 16,735 | 16,327 |
Summarized Balance Sheet Data:
January 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash & equivalents |
$ | 11,962 | $ | 2,194 | |||||
Trade Receivables, net |
54,652 | 47,981 | |||||||
Inventories |
149,053 | 158,846 | |||||||
Current assets |
233,055 | 219,587 | |||||||
PP&E, net |
50,916 | 50,146 | |||||||
Other intangible assets, net |
96,951 | 100,101 | |||||||
Goodwill |
75,243 | 77,916 | |||||||
Current liabilities, excluding debt |
156,147 | 149,473 | |||||||
Total debt |
97,522 | 135,155 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Information
Diamond
has provided the following non-GAAP financial information for the
three and six months ended January
31, 2010 and 2009.
Reconciliation of income before income taxes to non-GAAP EPS:
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January 31 | January 31, | ||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
GAAP income before income taxes |
$ | 12,174 | $ | 9,685 | $ | 36,628 | $ | 26,785 | |||||||||
Adjustments to remove loss on extinguishment of
debt, fees for tax projects and other credits |
475 | | 475 | 898 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income before income taxes |
12,649 | 9,685 | 37,103 | 27,683 | |||||||||||||
GAAP income taxes |
3,360 | 3,541 | 12,884 | 9,945 | |||||||||||||
Adjustment for tax effect of Non-GAAP adjustments |
1,131 | | 1,131 | 366 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP income taxes |
4,491 | 3,541 | 14,015 | 10,311 | |||||||||||||
Non-GAAP net income |
8,158 | 6,144 | $ | 23,088 | $ | 17,372 | |||||||||||
Non-GAAP EPS-diluted |
$ | 0.48 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 1.04 | |||||||||
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP EPS-diluted |
16,764 | 16,260 | 16,735 | 16,327 |
Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
Six months ended | |||||||||
January 31, | |||||||||
(in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Net income |
$ | 23,744 | $ | 16,840 | |||||
Income taxes |
12,884 | 9,945 | |||||||
Income before income taxes |
36,628 | 26,785 | |||||||
Other expense, net |
| 898 | |||||||
Interest expense, net |
2,164 | 3,606 | |||||||
Income from operations |
38,792 | 31,289 | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
1,401 | 2,167 | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative |
475 | | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
5,432 | 4,834 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 46,100 | $ | 38,290 | |||||
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About Diamonds non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains non-GAAP financial measures of Diamonds performance (non-GAAP measures)
for different periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for
financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Diamonds non-GAAP financial measures do not
reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, and differ both from GAAP financial measures and from
non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Diamond urges investors to review its
reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures, and its financial
statements to evaluate its business.
Diamond believes that its non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information regarding
operating results because they do not include amounts that Diamond excludes when monitoring
operating results and assessing performance of the business. Diamond believes that its non-GAAP
financial measures also facilitate comparison of results for current periods and business outlook
for future periods. Diamonds non-GAAP financial measures include adjustments for the following
items:
§ | In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, an early termination fee of $2.6 million was incurred in connection with the prepayment of Senior Notes replaced by a new Credit Facility primarily used to finance the acquisition of Pop Secret. Diamond excluded this charge because it is not indicative of ongoing operations. |
§ | In the first quarter of fiscal 2009, a $1.7 million gain on the sale of emission reduction credits that were primarily earned as a result of the closure of the Companys cogeneration power facility in 2005. Diamond excluded this gain since it is not reflective of the operating results on an ongoing basis. |
§ | In the second quarter of fiscal 2010, $0.5 million in fees were incurred primarily to achieve $1 million in various prior period R&D and other tax credits, including costs to file amended tax returns. |
§ | Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as a measure of operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, equity compensation, depreciation, amortization, and other non-operating expenses, including the aforementioned debt early termination fee and sale of emission credits. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is useful as an indicator of ongoing operating performance. As a result, some management reports feature Adjusted EBITDA, in conjunction with traditional GAAP measures, as part of our overall assessment of company performance. |
Diamonds management uses non-GAAP measures in internal reports used to monitor and make decisions
about its business, such as monthly financial reports prepared for management. The principal
limitation of the non-GAAP measures is that they exclude significant expenses and gains required
under GAAP. They also reflect the exercise of managements judgments about which adjustments are
appropriately made. To mitigate this limitation, Diamond presents the non-GAAP measures in
connection with GAAP results, and recommends that investors do not give undue weight to them.
Diamond believes that non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to
view the business through the eyes of management, facilitating comparison of results across
historical and future periods, and providing a focus on the underlying operating performance of the
business.
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Note regarding forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, including projections of Diamonds results. Forward-looking statements
necessarily depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections made
in this release. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations
include risks of integrating acquired businesses and entering markets in which we have limited
experience, availability and pricing of raw materials, loss of key customers and an increase in
competition. A more extensive list of factors that could materially affect our results can be
found in Diamonds periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are
available publicly and on request from Diamonds Investor Relations Department.
About Diamond
Diamond Foods is a high-growth innovative packaged food company focused on building, acquiring and
energizing brands including Diamond of California® culinary nuts, Emerald® snack nuts, and Pop
Secret® microwave popcorn. The Companys products are distributed in a wide range of stores where
culinary nuts and snacks are sold.
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Contacts
Investors:
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Media: | |
Bob Philipps
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Michael Altfest | |
Treasurer, VP Investor Relations
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Account Supervisor | |
(415) 445-7426
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Edelman | |
bphilipps@diamondfoods.com
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Michael.altfest@edelman.com 415-486-3244 |
Corporate Web Site: www.Diamondfoods.com
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