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Exhibit 99.01

Golfsmith Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Preliminary Earnings Results

AUSTIN, March 1, 2012 — Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) today announced preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011.

Fourth Quarter Highlights:

 

   

Net revenues increased 2.3% to $74.5 million as compared to net revenues of $72.9 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Net revenues were positively impacted by our new store growth of four stores since the end of the fourth quarter last year. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in comparable store sales of 4.7% and a 3.5% decrease in net revenues from the direct-to-consumer channel, primarily due to a decline in traffic in October and a sales disruption related to the company-wide deployment of a new ERP system, particularly on our e-commerce site.

 

   

Operating loss for the fourth quarter was $5.3 million as compared to an operating loss of $5.2 million for the same period last year. The fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 included $0.6 million in charges for legal and other professional services incurred outside the ordinary course of business, which we expect to continue to incur in the near future. Operating results for the fourth quarter of 2010 included $1.1 million in charges related to store closings, asset impairment and lease termination costs.

 

   

Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 totaled $5.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.35 per share for the same period last year. Excluding the store closing costs and other unusual charges in the fourth quarter of both periods, the Company’s net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 was $5.0 million, or $0.31 per share, as compared to $4.6 million, or $0.28 per share, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.

 

   

The Company ended the fourth quarter with $41.9 million of outstanding borrowings under its credit facility and borrowing availability of $28.7 million, after giving effect to all reserves. This compares to $40.4 million of outstanding borrowings under its credit facility and borrowing availability of $18.5 million at January 2, 2011.

 

   

As of December 31, 2011, total inventory was $90.5 million compared to $79.4 million as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Comparable average store inventory increased approximately 5.4%. The increase in inventory was primarily related to delivery of new merchandise associated with product launches planned for the first quarter and staging of inventory for new store openings in 2012.

Martin Hanaka, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Golfsmith, commented, “While we had a challenging start to our fourth quarter we were pleased to see sales trends improve in November and December. We also achieved a 450 basis-point increase in gross margin to 36.8% in the fourth quarter which was primarily driven by a favorable sales mix shift to higher margin categories.”

Mr. Hanaka continued, “We have successfully executed on a number of key strategic initiatives over that last three years that we expect will enable us to achieve strong long term sales and earnings growth. I want to thank our team for their hard work and dedication which has helped to solidify Golfsmith as an industry leader in the golf specialty retail space.”

For the Fiscal Year 2011:

 

   

Net revenues were $387.3 million for the year ending 2011 as compared to net revenues of $351.9 million for the same period last year. Net revenues reflect a 4.7% increase in comparable store sales and a 9.2% increase in net revenues from its direct-to-consumer channel.

 

   

Operating income was $2.8 million for fiscal year 2011 as compared to an operating loss of $4.3 million for the


 

same period last year. Results for 2011 included $1.3 million in charges for legal and other professional services incurred outside the ordinary course of business and $0.2 million in lease termination charges. Operating income for fiscal year 2010 included the $2.7 million in store closing costs.

 

   

Net income for fiscal year 2011 totaled $0.9 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $5.5 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for fiscal year 2010. Excluding the above-mentioned charges for both periods, net income would have been $2.1 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for fiscal 2011 as compared to a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

Information Regarding Legal and Professional Fees Outside of Ordinary Course of Business

The Company incurred $1.3 million in costs in 2011 associated with exploring a strategic transaction that may include a potential sale of the Company. The Company is providing this disclosure in light of the magnitude of these expenses incurred outside of the ordinary course of business. The Company to date has not reached an agreement with respect to such a transaction and the Company cannot predict whether an agreement will be reached.

Conference Call Information:

The Company will host a conference call today, March 1st at 4:30 p.m. (eastern time) to discuss the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2011 financial results. The call will be simulcast over the Internet at https://investors.golfsmith.com. A replay will be available for 30 days following the call at the aforementioned website. Telephone replays can be accessed for one month following the call by dialing 877-870-5176 (U.S.) or 858-384-5517 (international) and entering pass code 7494998.

About Golfsmith

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF), has been in business for over 40 years and is a specialty retailer of golf equipment and related apparel and accessories. The company operates as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering its customers the convenience of shopping in 79 retail locations across the United States, through its Internet site and from its assortment of catalogs. Golfsmith offers an extensive product selection that features premier branded merchandise, as well as its proprietary products, clubmaking components and pre-owned clubs.

Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of future events, taking into account the information currently available to us. These statements include, among others, statements regarding our expected business outlook, anticipated financial and operating results, our business strategy and means to implement the strategy, our objectives, the amount and timing of future store openings, store remodels and capital expenditures, the likelihood of our success in expanding our business, financing plans, working capital needs and sources of liquidity. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “potential,” “project,” “plan,” and similar statements are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, or financial condition to differ materially from the expectations of future results, performance, or financial condition we express or imply in any forward-looking statements. We note these factors pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. Given the risks and uncertainties surrounding forward-looking statements, you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Other than as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.


Investor Relations inquires:

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Lynn Luczkowski

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Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

     Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31,
2011
    January 1,
2011
    December 31,
2011
    January 1,
2011
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Net revenues

   $ 74,535,103      $ 72,884,488      $ 387,266,900      $ 351,851,394   

Cost of products sold

     47,093,528        49,520,381        251,886,047        232,311,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     27,441,575        23,364,107        135,380,853        119,540,225   

Selling, general and administrative

     32,414,090        27,214,422        131,355,223        120,377,666   

Store pre-opening expenses

     349,918        240,688        995,213        737,898   

Store closing, lease termination and impairment charges

     —          1,133,212        182,914        2,705,836   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     32,764,008        28,588,322        132,533,350        123,821,400   

Operating income (loss)

     (5,322,433     (5,224,215     2,847,503        (4,281,175

Interest expense

     435,181        455,942        1,625,820        1,262,053   

Other income (expense), net

     33,264        2,925        76,017        67,781   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (5,724,350     (5,677,232     1,297,700        (5,475,447

Income tax benefit (expense)

     120,210        (38,784     (388,179     (17,898
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ (5,604,140   $ (5,716,016   $ 909,521      $ (5,493,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) per common share:

        

Basic

   $ (0.34   $ (0.35   $ 0.06      $ (0.34

Diluted

   $ (0.34   $ (0.35   $ 0.05      $ (0.34


Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     December 31,
2011
     January 1,
2011
 
     (unaudited)  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash

   $ 526,180       $ 204,340   

Receivables, net of allowances

     8,164,691         2,011,241   

Inventories

     90,513,460         79,417,087   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     8,717,141         6,891,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     107,921,472         88,523,929   

Property and equipment, net

     59,314,156         58,925,620   

Intangible assets, net

     25,276,751         25,524,016   

Other long-term assets

     2,500,904         2,057,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 195,013,283       $ 175,030,928   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 49,023,200       $ 35,694,830   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     22,387,248         20,393,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     71,410,448         56,088,444   

Deferred rent liabilities

     16,320,460         15,344,004   

Long-term debt

     41,905,144         40,390,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     129,636,052         111,822,482   

Total stockholders’ equity

     65,377,231         63,208,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 195,013,283       $ 175,030,928