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Exhibit 99.1

 

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.   

NEWS

RELEASE

2101 91st Street   
North Bergen, NJ 07047   

(201) 624-3000

www.vitaminshoppe.com

  

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Results

 

    Board of Directors Authorizes $100 Million Share Repurchase

2Q14 Highlights:

 

  Total revenue increased 9.6%

 

  Total comparable sales grew 5.1%

 

  E-commerce revenues increased 14.9%

 

  Fully diluted GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.55, or $0.62 per share excluding acquisition related costs

NORTH BERGEN, N.J., August 5, 2014 — Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI), a multi-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products, today announced preliminary results for the three months ended June 28, 2014. Total net sales in the second quarter increased 9.6% to $306.2 million compared to $279.5 million in the same period of the prior year. Reported fully-diluted earnings per share in second quarter 2014 were $0.55, compared with $0.60 in second quarter 2013. Excluding non-operating items in both periods, adjusted earnings per share was $0.62 in second quarter 2014 and $0.60 in second quarter 2013.

Commenting on the quarter’s results, Tony Truesdale, Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated, “Our products and marketing efforts resonated with consumers and drove traffic to both our stores and website. I am pleased that new customer growth contributed to another quarter of double-digit e-commerce growth for the company. These efforts are being reflected in total comparable sales which were positive for the


35th consecutive quarter. Additionally, during the quarter we took a significant step to drive future growth with the acquisition of Nutri-Force, a contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and supplements. Being vertically integrated is strategically important to the Vitamin Shoppe and the acquisition brings many long-term benefits to the company.”

Mr. Truesdale concluded, “Reflecting our solid financial position and sustainable cash generation, the Board recently authorized a $100 million share repurchase program. The buyback enables us to return cash to our shareholders. We still see many exciting opportunities ahead of us and will continue to invest in initiatives to support long-term growth.”

Second Quarter 2014 Results

Sales growth in the quarter was driven by: 1) a 4.0% increase in comparable retail store sales, 2) growth from non-comp stores, 3) a 14.9% increase in e-commerce sales, and 4) manufacturing revenue of $4.2 million. Total comparable sales were 5.1%, including e-commerce sales.

Cost of goods sold, which includes product, warehouse, distribution, manufacturing and store occupancy costs, increased $21.1 million, or 11.6%, to $203.3 million for the three months ended June 28, 2014, compared with $182.2 million for the three months ended June 29, 2013. The quarter included an additional $1.2 million charge from adjusting Nutri-Force inventory to fair value as part of purchase accounting.

Gross profit increased $5.7 million, or 5.8%, to $102.9 million for 2014 second quarter, compared with $97.3 million for second quarter 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 33.6% for the quarter ended June 28, 2014, compared to 34.8% in second quarter 2013. The decrease was attributable to; the new distribution center, the impact of the Nutri-Force acquisition, shifts in product category sales mix and higher penetration of e-commerce sales.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), including operating payroll and related benefits, advertising expense, depreciation and amortization, and other SG&A,


increased $8.1 million, or 12.1%, to $74.7 million for the quarter ended June 28, 2014, compared with $66.7 million for the quarter ended June 29, 2013. SG&A includes approximately $2.2 million of acquisition-related transaction and integration costs. SG&A in second quarter 2013 included transaction and integration related expenses for the Super Supplements acquisition offset by insurance recoveries from Superstorm Sandy. Reported SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 24.4% for second quarter 2014 compared with 23.9% in second quarter 2013. Excluding non-operating items for both periods, SG&A as a percent of revenue was 23.7% in second quarter 2014 and 23.8% in second quarter 2013.

Income from operations in second quarter 2014 of $28.2 million compared to $30.6 million in the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations was 9.2% for second quarter 2014 compared with 10.9% for second quarter 2013. Adjusted for non-operating costs of goods sold and SG&A items in both periods, income from operations as a percentage of sales was 10.3% in second quarter 2014 and 11.0% in second quarter 2013.

Net income was $16.9 million for second quarter 2014 compared to $18.3 million in the same period of the prior year. Reported earnings per diluted share were $0.55 in second quarter 2014 compared with $0.60 in second quarter 2013. Second quarter 2014 includes an estimated $0.07 per share of acquisition-related expenses. The second quarter 2013 included an estimated $0.02 per share impact related to the Super Supplements acquisition offset by a $0.02 per share insurance recovery from Superstorm Sandy.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash and equivalents at June 28, 2014 were $15.0 million and the company has no debt.

Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, were $10.5 million in the quarter. As previously announced, on June 6, 2014 the Company purchased FDC Vitamins, LLC, doing business as Nutri-Force Nutrition, a contract manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and supplements. The purchase price was approximately $81 million, excluding contingent consideration, and was funded with available cash.


Outlook

Management expects the following for 2014:

 

    Total comparable sales growth, including e-commerce, of 4% - 5% for the year

 

    Approximately 60 new stores

 

    Depreciation & amortization of approximately $33 million

 

    EBIT margin decline of approximately 100 basis points compared to 2013

 

    Capital expenditures of approximately $40 million

Subsequent Event

At the most recent Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved a share repurchase program that enables the company to purchase up to $100 million of its shares of common stock over the next three years. Shares will be repurchased from time-to-time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares and may be suspended, terminated or modified at any time for any reason, including market conditions, the cost of repurchasing shares, the availability of alternative investment opportunities, liquidity, and other factors deemed appropriate. These factors may also affect the timing and amount of share repurchases.

Webcast

Management will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2014 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) today. Interested investors and other parties may listen to the simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.vitaminshoppe.com. A telephonic replay will be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET on August 5, 2014 and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 or 1-858-384-5517 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 1089298. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 12, 2014. The webcast will also be archived on the company’s website at www.vitaminshoppe.com in the investor relations section.

About the Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE:VSI)

Vitamin Shoppe is a multi-channel specialty retailer and contract manufacturer of nutritional products based in North Bergen, New Jersey. In its stores and on its website, the Company carries one of the most comprehensive retail assortments in the industry, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and beauty aids. In addition to offering 900 national brand products, the Vitamin Shoppe also exclusively carries products under The Vitamin Shoppe®, BodyTech®, True Athlete®, MyTrition®, plntTM, ProBioCareTM , Next StepTM, Betancourt and Nutri-Force Sports® brands. The Vitamin Shoppe conducts business through more than 670 company-operated retail stores under The Vitamin Shoppe, Super Supplements and Vitapath retail banners, and primarily through its websites, www.VitaminShoppe.com and www.supersup.com. Follow The Vitamin Shoppe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THEVITAMINSHOPPE and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VitaminShoppe.


Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including the strength of the economy, changes in the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company’s products within the prevailing retail environment, trade restrictions, availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms, the availability of raw materials, compliance with regulations, certifications and best practices with respect to the development, manufacture, sales and marketing of the company’s products and other factors which are further described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 and in all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by law.

 

Investor and Analyst Contact    Media Contact
Kathleen Heaney    Meghan Kennedy
646-912-3844    201-552-6017
ir@vitaminshoppe.com    meghan.kennedy@vitaminshoppe.com


TABLE 1

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 28,
2014
     June 29,
2013
     June 28,
2014
     June 29,
2013
 

Net sales

   $ 306,218       $ 279,483       $ 614,054       $ 558,570   

Cost of goods sold

     203,311         182,226         401,678         359,671   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     102,907         97,257         212,376         198,899   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     74,741         66,673         149,963         133,634   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     28,166         30,584         62,413         65,265   

Interest expense, net

     100         106         185         211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     28,066         30,478         62,228         65,054   

Provision for income taxes

     11,140         12,216         24,793         25,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 16,926       $ 18,262       $ 37,435       $ 39,059   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

           

Basic

     30,436,210         29,970,366         30,325,447         29,944,861   

Diluted

     30,842,733         30,482,586         30,796,499         30,488,751   

Net income per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.56       $ 0.61       $ 1.23       $ 1.30   

Diluted

   $ 0.55       $ 0.60       $ 1.22       $ 1.28   


TABLE 2

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SEGMENT DATA, KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND STORE INFO

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 28,
2014
    June 29,
2013
    June 28,
2014
    June 29,
2013
 

Net sales:

        

Retail

   $ 269,586      $ 250,857      $ 542,054      $ 499,279   

Direct

     32,443        28,626        67,811        59,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment net sales

     302,029        279,483        609,865        558,570   

Manufacturing

     5,014        —          5,014        —     

Elimination of intercompany revenues

     (825     —          (825     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 306,218      $ 279,483      $ 614,054      $ 558,570   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations:

        

Retail

   $ 51,737      $ 51,054      $ 108,436      $ 106,229   

Direct

     5,760        5,236        12,785        11,112   

Corporate and other costs

     (29,331     (25,706     (58,808     (52,076
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 28,166      $ 30,584      $ 62,413      $ 65,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in total comparable net sales

     5.1     3.3     4.3     4.4

Increase in comparable store net sales

     4.0     2.3     3.2     3.4

Gross profit as a percent of net sales

     33.6     34.8     34.6     35.6

Income from operations as a percent of net sales

     9.2     10.9     10.2     11.7

Capital Expenditures

   $ 10,503      $ 11,994      $ 19,018      $ 23,837   

Depreciation and Amortization

     8,407        6,729        16,447        13,064   

Acquisition and integration costs

   $ 2,248      $ 946      $ 4,006      $ 2,991   

Insurance recoveries from Superstorm Sandy

   $ —        $ 879      $ —        $ 1,079   

Store Data:

        

Stores open at beginning of period

     667        621        659        579   

Stores opened

     12        10        21        23   

Stores acquired

     —          —          —          31   

Stores closed

     (1     (1     (2     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores open at end of period

     678        630        678        630   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total retail square footage at end of period (in thousands)

     2,451        2,307        2,451        2,307   


TABLE 3

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 28,
2014
    December 28,
2013
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,026      $ 74,036   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $864 in 2014

     11,497        —     

Inventories

     188,510        163,921   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     42,031        37,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     257,064        275,185   

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $222,873 and $207,928 in 2014 and 2013, respectively

     131,134        120,142   

Goodwill

     241,020        210,633   

Other intangibles, net

     89,792        71,264   

Other assets

     2,861        4,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 721,871      $ 682,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 29,848      $ 39,106   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     62,532        63,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     92,380        102,844   

Deferred income taxes

     15,034        11,588   

Deferred rent

     38,091        36,032   

Other long-term liabilities

     702        3,260   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at June 28, 2014 and December 28, 2013

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 30,938,110 shares issued and 30,884,883 shares outstanding at June 28, 2014, and 30,531,550 shares issued and 30,525,234 shares outstanding at December 28, 2013

     309        305   

Additional paid-in capital

     314,445        302,314   

Treasury stock, at cost; 53,227 shares at June 28, 2014 and 6,316 shares at December 28, 2013

     (2,510     (280

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (102     (86

Retained earnings

     263,522        226,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     575,664        528,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 721,871      $ 682,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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