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Exhibit 99.1

 
SYSTEMAX REPORTS SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

-- Sales Grow to a 2nd Quarter Record $872 million, Led by B2B Channel --

PORT WASHINGTON, NY, August 3, 2011 – Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Performance Summary
(U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
 
Highlights
 
Quarter Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Sales
  $ 872.2     $ 805.9     $ 1,802.1     $ 1,721.1  
Gross Profit
  $ 128.9     $ 113.4     $ 259.4     $ 238.0  
Gross Margin
    14.8 %     14.1 %     14.4 %     13.8 %
Operating Income
  $ 21.8     $ 16.1     $ 40.5     $ 36.5  
Operating Margin
    2.5 %     2.0 %     2.2 %     2.1 %
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.42     $ 0.25     $ 0.78     $ 0.56  
Special (gains) charges, net
  $ (7.1 )   $ 0.3     $ (6.6 )   $ 0.3  
Special (gains) charges, net, per diluted share, after tax
  $ (0.13 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.12 )   $ 0.01  

Second Quarter 2011 Financial Highlights:
  
Consolidated sales grew 8% to a record $872.2 million in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales grew 4%.
  
Business to business channel sales grew 16% to $482.5 million in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales grew 10%.
  
Consumer channel sales were flat at $389.7 million in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales declined 1%.
  
“Same store” business to business sales grew 7% and same store consumer sales declined 4% on a constant currency basis.
  
The Company recorded special gains, net of legal and professional fees, of $7.1 million on a pre-tax basis, or approximately $0.13 per diluted share, after tax, related to the previously disclosed investigation and settlement with a former officer and director.
  
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.42.

Six Months 2011 Financial Highlights:
  
Consolidated sales grew 5% to a record $1.8 billion in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales grew 3%.
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
  
Business to business channel sales grew 12% to $963.0 million in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales grew 8%.
  
Consumer channel sales declined 2% to $839.1 million in U.S. dollars.  On a constant currency basis, sales declined 3%.
  
The Company recorded special gains, net of legal and professional fees, of $6.6 million on a pre-tax basis, or approximately $0.12 per diluted share after tax, related to the previously disclosed investigation and settlement with a former officer and director.
  
Diluted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.78.
 
Richard Leeds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered solid top line growth in the quarter.  Our business to business operations continue to perform well and once again led our performance as customers update their IT infrastructure. In addition, the Industrial Products group had another outstanding quarter, delivering 27% revenue growth as we continue to execute on our growth initiatives in this segment.  Consumer channel sales were flat, reflecting a very competitive consumer technology market, particularly on the web.  However, our retail stores once again showed solid growth.”

“Our bottom-line remains a key area of focus as we work to improve our gross and operating margins.  Our European Technology businesses are showing improved margin performance, particularly in France, as we deliver on the benefits of a fully integrated operating platform.  Our Industrial Products business continues to demonstrate its ability to leverage its business model.  In our North American technology business our efforts to drive additional efficiencies from our Georgia distribution center and mitigate the impact of discounted freight are showing progress but overall margins in this business remain disappointing.  Our senior management team recently completed an extensive review of our North American technology business and is implementing a number of operating changes and best management practices, which we believe will improve its operating performance.  It will be a number of quarters before the full impact of these efforts are evident but we are confident that these steps will allow us to better capitalize on the scale of our technology business. Finally, we recorded special gains in the quarter related to an investigation and settlement with a former officer and director of the company.”
 

Supplemental Channel Sales Summary
(in millions)
 
Channel
 
Quarter Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Business to busines1
  $ 482.5     $ 417.4     $ 963.0     $ 862.6  
Consumer2
  $ 389.7     $ 388.5     $ 839.1     $ 858.5  
Consolidated Sales
  $ 872.2     $ 805.9     $ 1,802.1     $ 1,721.1  

1Includes sales from managed business relationships, including outbound call centers and extranets, and the entire Industrial Products and Corporate segments
2 Includes sales from retail stores, consumer websites, inbound call centers and television shopping


 
 

 



Supplemental “Same Store” Channel Growth1 – Q2 2011 vs. Q2 2010
 
Channel
 
Change
 
Business to business
    7 %
Consumer
    -4 %
Consolidated Sales
    2 %

1Comprised of revenue at retail stores, websites and call centers operating for at least 14 full months as of the beginning of the current comparison period and computed on a constant currency basis.  The method of calculating comparable store and channel sales varies across the retail and direct marketing industry.  As a result, Systemax’s method of calculating comparable sales may not be the same as other companies’ methods.


Supplemental Product Category Sales Summary
(in millions)
 
Product Category
 
Quarter Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Computer accessories & software
  $ 251.0     $ 224.6     $ 521.6     $ 481.3  
Computers
  $ 243.0     $ 201.3     $ 461.7     $ 428.9  
Consumer electronics
  $ 170.8     $ 179.0     $ 376.4     $ 384.7  
Computer components
  $ 106.5     $ 123.2     $ 249.0     $ 270.4  
Industrial products
  $ 78.8     $ 62.2     $ 149.6     $ 116.8  
Other
  $ 22.1     $ 15.6     $ 43.8     $ 39.0  
Consolidated sales
  $ 872.2     $ 805.9     $ 1,802.1     $ 1,721.1  
 

Supplemental Business Unit Sales Summary
(in millions)
 
Business Unit
 
Quarter Ended
June 30,
   
Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Technology Products
  $ 792.7     $ 743.1     $ 1,651.1     $ 1,603.2  
Industrial Products
  $ 78.8     $ 62.2     $ 149.6     $ 116.8  
Corporate and Other
  $ 0.7     $ 0.6     $ 1.4     $ 1.1  
Consolidated sales
  $ 872.2     $ 805.9     $ 1,802.1     $ 1,721.1  

Working capital grew by $28.8 million to $329.7 million and cash and cash equivalents grew by $7.7 million to $99.8 million as of June 30, 2011. The Company had availability under its credit facility of approximately $115.8 million and total cash and available liquidity of approximately $215.6 million as of June 30, 2011.  Short and long-term debt totaled approximately $12.1 million at June 30, 2011.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of 2011 was 30.5%, compared to 37.3% last year.    The lower effective tax rate was primarily due to a higher mix of taxable income in countries with lower tax rates.
 
 
 
 

 


Earnings Conference Call Details

Systemax Inc. will host a teleconference to discuss its second quarter 2011 results today, August 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  To access the teleconference, please dial 877-881-2609 (U.S. callers) or 970-315-0463 (Int’l callers) and reference passcode 86420105 ten minutes prior to the start time. The teleconferencing will also be available via live webcast on the Company’s website at www.systemax.com. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 10, 2011. It can be accessed by dialing 855-859-2056 (U.S. callers) or 404-537-3406 (Int’l callers), passcode 86420105. The webcast will also be archived on www.systemax.com for approximately 90 days.

About Systemax Inc.

Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer components and supplies, consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites, retail stores, relationship marketers and direct mail catalogs in North America and Europe. The primary brands are TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City, MISCO, WStore and Global Industrial.
 
Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company’s performance.  These statements are based on management’s estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance.  The Company assumes no obligation to update these statements.  Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, (c) actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the Company’s management information systems, and  (h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings.  Please refer to “Risk Factors” and the Forward Looking Statements sections contained in the Company’s Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forward-looking statements.

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SYSTEMAX INC.
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Unaudited
 
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
   
Quarter Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30*
   
June 30*
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net sales
  $ 872,222     $ 805,875     $ 1,802,089     $ 1,721,112  
Cost of sales
    743,279       692,474       1,542,648       1,483,110  
Gross profit
    128,943       113,401       259,441       238,002  
Gross margin
    14.8 %     14.1 %     14.4 %     13.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    114,265       96,966       225,634       201,154  
Special (gains) charges, net
    (7,150 )     343       (6,646 )     343  
Operating income
    21,828       16,092       40,453       36,505  
Operating margin
    2.5 %     2.0 %     2.2 %     2.1 %
Interest and other (income) expense, net
    (475 )     1,074       (1,454 )     2,690  
Income before income taxes
    22,303       15,018       41,907       33,815  
Provision for income taxes
    6,744       5,568       12,782       12,614  
Effective tax rate
    30.2 %     37.1 %     30.5 %     37.3 %
Net income
    15,559     $ 9,450       29,125     $ 21,201  
Net margin
    1.8 %     1.2 %     1.6 %     1.2 %
                                 
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.42     $ 0.26     $ 0.79     $ 0.57  
Diluted
  $ 0.42     $ 0.25     $ 0.78     $ 0.56  
   
Weighted average common and
 common equivalent shares:
 
Basic
    36,833       36,967       36,996       36,876  
Diluted
    37,101       37,726       37,405       37,570  
                                 
 

 
 
 

 


SYSTEMAX INC.
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(In thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
   
June 30
   
December 31
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
Current assets:
           
  Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 99,792     $ 92,077  
  Accounts receivable, net
    265,915       276,344  
  Inventories
    358,469       370,375  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    20,702       26,441  
Total current assets
    744,878       765,237  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    73,352       73,765  
Goodwill, intangibles and other assets
    54,359       55,098  
Total assets
  $ 872,589     $ 894,100  
                 
                 
Current liabilities:
               
  Short-term debt
  $ 5,265     $ 2,655  
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    409,885       461,710  
Total current liabilities
    415,150       464,365  
Long-term debt
    6,818       7,386  
Other liabilities
    14,480       13,081  
Shareholders’ equity
    436,141       409,268  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 872,589     $ 894,100  
                 
* Systemax manages its business and reports using a 52-53 week fiscal year that ends at midnight on the Saturday closest to December 31.  For clarity of presentation, fiscal years and quarters are described as if they ended on the last day of the respective calendar month.  The actual fiscal quarter ended on July 2, 2011. The second quarters of both 2011 and 2010 included 13 weeks. The first six months of both 2011 and 2010 included 26 weeks.