Attached files
| file | filename |
|---|---|
| 8-K - FORM 8-K - B. Riley Financial, Inc. | d8k.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Great American Group(R)* Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010
Financial Results
Woodland Hills, Calif., (March 31, 2011) – Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR) (“Great American Group” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010.
Fourth Quarter Results
For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010, the Company reported total revenues of $11.0 million, compared to revenues of $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Revenues from services and fees were $10.6 million, compared to $10.0 million in the same period the prior year. Revenues from sales of goods were $0.4 million, compared to $1.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The decline in total revenues during the quarter was primarily due to the decrease in revenues from the sale of goods in the Company’s auction and liquidation segment, offset by a modest increase in revenues from services and fees.
“Relative to the first half of 2010, we saw an improvement in the business in the second half of the year. The cost reduction initiatives that we employed at the end of the third quarter had a financial benefit to us in the fourth quarter,” said Andrew Gumaer, Chief Executive Officer of Great American Group. “During the fourth quarter of 2010, adjusted EBITDA was essentially breakeven. This compares favorably to adjusted EBITDA of $(7.8) million for the first three quarters of 2010. Going forward, we continue to build upon our newer initiatives such as GA Keen Realty Advisors, GA Capital and GA Europe and expect these businesses to complement our core businesses in the near future.”
Direct costs of services were $4.5 million, compared to $5.0 million a year ago. The decrease in direct costs of services was primarily the result of a decrease in the number of fee and commission engagements in the fourth quarter of 2010, where the Company contractually bills fees, commissions and reimbursable expenses in the auction and liquidation segment as compared to the same period in 2009. Cost of goods sold was $0.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year, primarily as a result of fewer auction engagements where the company sells assets.
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $6.8 million, or $2.9 million less than the $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributed to reduced employee headcount, a $1.0 million decrease in share based compensation and cost savings from the cost reduction initiatives implemented at the end of the third quarter of 2010.
Operating loss for the fourth quarter of 2010 was $0.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $6.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2009.
Interest expense during the fourth quarter of 2010 declined to $1.0 million from $2.0 million in the same period a year ago, primarily as a result of a decrease in interest expense due to the interest rate reduction from 12.0% to 3.75% on $52.4 million of the $55.6 million of notes payable to the former Great American Members and certain Phantom Equityholders that was effective February 1, 2010.
Loss from operations before a benefit for income taxes was $2.1 million during the fourth quarter of 2010, a decrease of $6.5 million compared to a loss from operations of $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009.
During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $0.1 million, compared to a benefit for income taxes of $4.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Overall, in the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company generated a net loss of $1.9 million, or $(0.07) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.5 million, or $(0.16) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
Full Year Results
For 2010, the Company generated total revenues of $42.1 million, compared to $83.4 million for 2009. Revenues from services and fees were $37.0 million, compared to $70.8 million the prior year. Sales of goods totaled $5.1 million, compared to $12.6 million in 2009. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a $40.6 million decrease in revenues in the auction and liquidation segment in 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. Revenues in the auction and liquidation segment during 2010 were negatively impacted by fewer liquidation engagements during the year as economic conditions for retailers and credit markets improved from the prior year.
Total operating expenses were $53.5 million in 2010, compared to $65.9 million in 2009. Operating loss was $11.4 million for 2010, compared to operating income of $17.5 million the prior year. Loss from operations before a benefit for income taxes was $16.1 million for 2010, compared to income from operations of $5.4 million during 2009. The Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $5.1 million for 2010, compared with $11.7 million for 2009. For 2010, net loss was $11.0 million, or $(0.39) per diluted share, compared with net income of $17.0 million in 2009, or $0.91 per diluted share.
Financial Position
At December 31, 2010, the Company had $20.1 million in cash and cash equivalents. Working capital was $23.5 million at December 31, 2010. During 2010, the Company used $6.1 million in cash from operations.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 31, 2011, to discuss results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. To listen to the event in listen-only mode by telephone, please dial (877) 941-4774 10 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration) and use conference ID #4421558. International callers should dial (480) 629-9760. A digital replay will be available beginning March 31, 2011, at 7:30 p.m. EDT, through April 7, 2011, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. To access the replay, dial (877) 870-5176 (U.S.), and use passcode 4421558. International callers should dial (858) 384-5517 and enter the same passcode. The call will also be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at www.greatamerican.com. To listen to the webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Web site.
About Great American Group, Inc.
Great American Group, Inc. is a leading provider of asset disposition solutions and valuation and appraisal services to a wide range of retail, wholesale and industrial clients, as well as lenders, capital providers, private equity investors and professional service firms. Great American Group has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.greatamerican.com.
| * | Great American Group and the Eagle Design are trademarks registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office and are exclusive property of Great American Group, Inc. |
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements by Great American Group that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions and statements. Because these forward-
looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in Great American Group’s filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in Great American Group’s proxy statement/prospectus dated July 17, 2009 and filed with the SEC on July 20, 2009, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and Great American Group undertakes no duty to update this information.
Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the information set forth herein, including Adjusted EBITDA, may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. Great American Group believes this information is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring Great American Group’s performance against the contingent share earnout provisions in the AAMAC transaction. In addition, Great American Group’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating Great American Group’s operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-financial measures as reported by Great American Group may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
GAMR-F
Investor Contacts:
Great American Group
Phil Ahn, SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development
818-884-3737
Addo Communications
Andrew Blazier
310-829-5400
andrewb@addocommunications.com
or
Press Contact:
Great American Group
Laura Wayman
847-444-1400 ext. 312
lwayman@greatamerican.com
(FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW)
GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
| December 31, 2010 |
December 31, 2009 |
|||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: |
||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 20,080 | $ | 37,989 | ||||
| Restricted cash |
— | 459 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net |
3,087 | 2,628 | ||||||
| Advances against customer contracts |
3,063 | 58 | ||||||
| Income taxes receivable |
— | 1,100 | ||||||
| Goods held for sale or auction |
13,504 | 15,014 | ||||||
| Note receivable - related parties |
5,930 | — | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
5,463 | 8,475 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,353 | 981 | ||||||
| Total current assets |
52,480 | 66,704 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net |
1,369 | 1,411 | ||||||
| Goodwill |
5,688 | 5,688 | ||||||
| Other intangible assets, net |
221 | 382 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes |
11,372 | 3,238 | ||||||
| Other assets |
1,144 | 1,250 | ||||||
| Total assets |
$ | 72,274 | $ | 78,673 | ||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: |
||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 10,631 | $ | 9,192 | ||||
| Auction and liquidation proceeds payable |
1,712 | 446 | ||||||
| Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests |
2,858 | 2,619 | ||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt |
1,724 | 11,123 | ||||||
| Note payable |
12,014 | 11,705 | ||||||
| Current portion of capital lease obligation |
27 | 25 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities |
28,966 | 35,110 | ||||||
| Capital lease obligation, net of current portion |
42 | 69 | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current portion |
52,169 | 44,494 | ||||||
| Total liabilities |
81,177 | 79,673 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies |
||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (deficit): |
||||||||
| Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
— | — | ||||||
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 135,000,000 shares authorized; 30,559,036 and 30,022,478 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively |
4 | 3 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital |
2,878 | (249 | ) | |||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) |
(11,792 | ) | (754 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
7 | — | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
(8,903 | ) | (1,000 | ) | ||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit) |
$ | 72,274 | $ | 78,673 | ||||
GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
| Revenues: |
||||||||||||||||
| Services and fees |
$ | 10,618 | $ | 10,043 | $ | 37,026 | $ | 70,810 | ||||||||
| Sale of goods |
387 | 1,414 | 5,119 | 12,611 | ||||||||||||
| Total revenues |
11,005 | 11,457 | 42,145 | 83,421 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses: |
||||||||||||||||
| Direct cost of services |
4,479 | 4,951 | 15,417 | 17,491 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of goods sold |
576 | 3,116 | 6,674 | 12,669 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative |
6,796 | 9,659 | 31,413 | 35,743 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses |
11,851 | 17,726 | 53,504 | 65,903 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
(846 | ) | (6,269 | ) | (11,359 | ) | 17,518 | |||||||||
| Other income (expense): |
||||||||||||||||
| Interest income |
188 | 12 | 522 | 32 | ||||||||||||
| Other income |
— | (35 | ) | — | 18 | |||||||||||
| Loss from equity investment in Great American Real Estate, LLC |
(372 | ) | (228 | ) | (1,640 | ) | (861 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense |
(1,027 | ) | (2,001 | ) | (3,667 | ) | (11,273 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes |
(2,057 | ) | (8,521 | ) | (16,144 | ) | 5,434 | |||||||||
| Benefit for income taxes |
151 | 4,054 | 5,106 | 11,664 | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(1,906 | ) | (4,467 | ) | (11,038 | ) | 17,098 | |||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
— | (75 | ) | — | (142 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) |
$ | (1,906 | ) | $ | (4,542 | ) | $ | (11,038 | ) | $ | 16,956 | |||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations |
$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.96 | |||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share, discontinued operations |
0.00 | (0.00 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
| Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.95 | |||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations |
$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.92 | |||||
| Diluted loss per share, discontinued operations |
0.00 | (0.00 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
| Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.16 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.91 | |||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding |
28,239,036 | 27,702,478 | 28,075,758 | 17,786,686 | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
28,239,036 | 27,702,478 | 28,075,758 | 18,664,049 | ||||||||||||
| PRO FORMA COMPUTATION RELATED TO CONVERSION TO C CORPORATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES (unaudited): |
||||||||||||||||
| Historical income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
$ | (8,521 | ) | $ | 5,434 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma benefit (provision) for income taxes |
3,357 | (2,141 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations |
(5,164 | ) | 3,293 | |||||||||||||
| Pro forma loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
(75 | ) | (116 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pro forma net income (loss) |
$ | (5,239 | ) | $ | 3,177 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations |
$ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.19 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma basic loss per share, discontinued operations |
(0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pro forma basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.18 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per share, continuing operations |
$ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.18 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma diluted loss per share, discontinued operations |
(0.00 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Pro forma diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | (0.19 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||||||||||
| Pro forma weighted average basic shares outstanding |
27,702,478 | 17,786,686 | ||||||||||||||
| Pro forma weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
27,702,478 | 18,664,049 | ||||||||||||||
GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ADJUSTED EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
(Unaudited Adjusted EBITDA)
(Dollars in thousands)
| Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation: |
||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported |
$ | (1,906 | ) | $ | (4,542 | ) | ||
| Adjustments: |
||||||||
| Benefit for income taxes |
(151 | ) | (4,054 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense |
1,027 | 2,001 | ||||||
| Interest income |
(188 | ) | (12 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
212 | 169 | ||||||
| Share based compensation |
990 | 1,965 | ||||||
| Deferred compensation - Phantom Stock Plan |
— | — | ||||||
| Total EBITDA adjustments |
1,890 | 69 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | (16 | ) | $ | (4,473 | ) | ||
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2010 | 2009 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation: |
||||||||
| Net income (loss) as reported |
$ | (11,038 | ) | $ | 16,956 | |||
| Adjustments: |
||||||||
| Benefit for income taxes |
(5,106 | ) | (11,664 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense |
3,667 | 11,273 | ||||||
| Interest income |
(522 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization |
792 | 634 | ||||||
| Share based compensation |
4,420 | 3,508 | ||||||
| Deferred compensation - Phantom Stock Plan |
— | 4,005 | ||||||
| Total EBITDA adjustments |
3,251 | 7,724 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | (7,787 | ) | $ | 24,680 | |||
###