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 Exhibit 99.1

 

PETMED EXPRESS D/B/A 1-800-PETMEDS ANNOUNCES ITS THIRD FISCAL QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND ITS QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.27 PER SHARE

 

Gross Margins Improved Sequentially from 28.6% to 29.5%

 

Net Income Margins Increased 180 Basis Points Sequentially

 

Average Order Size increased from $84 to $85

 

Delray Beach, Florida, January 21, 2020 - PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 were $59.9 million, compared to $60.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Net income was $6.8 million, or $0.34 diluted per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to net income of $7.8 million, or $0.38 diluted per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, a 10% decrease in diluted earnings per share. Average order size increased to $85 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to $84 for the same quarter in the prior year. Reorder sales increased 1.0%, to $53.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, compared to $53.3 million for the same quarter in the prior year.

 

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: “We were encouraged with improvements to our average order size, and gross and net income margins during the quarter. Gross margins improved by 90 basis points from 28.6% in the September quarter to 29.5% in the December quarter. Net income margins improved 180 basis points from 9.6% in the September quarter to 11.4% in the December quarter. The gross margin increase can be attributed to our success in obtaining direct purchasing relationships with all the major manufacturers, and the implementation of the minimum advertised price (MAP) policy by those manufacturers. We anticipate MAP pricing to stabilize pet medication prices throughout the online channel. Net cash from operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 was $21.6 million.   In 2020, we will focus on optimizing our marketing in this more competitive environment and being more efficient with our advertising spending. In addition, we will continue investing in our e-commerce platform to better service our customers. This platform will enable us to improve upon our already strong net promoter score of 84.0%. We believe this customer satisfaction measure reflects the strong bond we have with our customers and will assist the Company with future customer retention.”

 

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on February 14, 2020, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 3, 2020. The Company intends to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends is discretionary and will be subject to a determination by the Board of Directors each quarter following its review of the Company’s financial performance.

 

This morning at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr. Akdag will host a conference call to review the quarter’s financial results. To access the call, which is open to the public, please dial (888) 455-1758 (toll free) or (203) 827-7025. Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10:00 A.M. on January 21, 2020 until February 4, 2020 at 11:59 P.M Eastern Time. To access the replay, call (800) 964-3380 (toll free) or (402) 998-0979, and enter passcode 5500.

 

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America’s Largest Pet Pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs, cats, and horses at competitive prices direct to the consumer through its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number and on the Internet through its website at www.1800petmeds.com.

 

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the Company’s ability to meet the objectives included in its business plan. Important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such “forward-looking” statements are set forth in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019. The Company’s future results may also be impacted by other risk factors listed from time to time in its SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K. For investment relations contact PetMed Express, Inc., Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO, 561-526-4444.

 

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Exhibit 99.1 Page 1 of 4

 

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

   

December 31,

   

March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2019

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

         
ASSETS                
                 

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 92,374     $ 100,529  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $31 and $39, respectively

    2,052       2,542  

Inventories - finished goods

    24,165       21,370  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    4,176       1,408  

Prepaid income taxes

    -       582  

Total current assets

    122,767       126,431  
                 

Noncurrent assets:

               

Property and equipment, net

    25,917       27,136  

Intangible assets

    860       860  

Total noncurrent assets

    26,777       27,996  
                 

Total assets

  $ 149,544     $ 154,427  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 16,635     $ 16,275  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    3,195       2,351  

Income taxes payable

    895       -  

Total current liabilities

    20,725       18,626  
                 

Deferred tax liabilities

    1,109       1,121  
                 

Total liabilities

    21,834       19,747  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

               
                 

Shareholders' equity:

               

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized; 3 convertible shares issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $4 per share

    9       9  

Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized; 20,166 and 20,674 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    20       21  

Additional paid-in capital

    3,063       12,478  

Retained earnings

    124,618       122,172  
                 

Total shareholders' equity

    127,710       134,680  
                 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 149,544     $ 154,427  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 2 of 4

 

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except for per share amounts) (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

2019

   

2018

 
                                 

Sales

  $ 59,915     $ 60,068     $ 209,839     $ 218,854  

Cost of sales

    42,218       40,687       150,279       144,264  
                                 

Gross profit

    17,697       19,381       59,560       74,590  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

General and administrative

    6,040       5,793       18,851       18,927  

Advertising

    3,163       3,619       16,543       15,626  

Depreciation

    562       556       1,702       1,664  

Total operating expenses

    9,765       9,968       37,096       36,217  
                                 

Income from operations

    7,932       9,413       22,464       38,373  
                                 

Other income:

                               

Interest income, net

    421       508       1,447       1,315  

Other, net

    301       255       862       827  

Total other income

    722       763       2,309       2,142  
                                 

Income before provision for income taxes

    8,654       10,176       24,773       40,515  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    1,814       2,389       5,925       9,394  
                                 

Net income

  $ 6,840     $ 7,787     $ 18,848     $ 31,121  
                                 

Comprehensive income

  $ 6,840     $ 7,787     $ 18,848     $ 31,121  
                                 

Net income per common share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.34     $ 0.38     $ 0.94     $ 1.52  

Diluted

  $ 0.34     $ 0.38     $ 0.94     $ 1.52  
                                 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                         

Basic

    19,984       20,483       20,060       20,452  

Diluted

    19,994       20,493       20,071       20,487  
                                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.27     $ 0.27     $ 0.81     $ 0.79  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 3 of 4

 

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 18,848     $ 31,121  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation

    1,702       1,664  

Share based compensation

    2,081       2,312  

Deferred income taxes

    (12 )     11  

Bad debt expense

    102       49  

(Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable

    388       974  

Inventories - finished goods

    (2,795 )     (8,910 )

Prepaid income taxes

    582       263  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (1,424 )     (384 )

Accounts payable

    360       5,009  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    851       (84 )

Income taxes payable

    895       -  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    21,578       32,025  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (1,827 )     (507 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,827 )     (507 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Repurchase and retirement of common stock

    (11,496 )     -  

Dividends paid

    (16,410 )     (16,288 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (27,906 )     (16,288 )
                 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (8,155 )     15,230  

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

    100,529       77,936  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

  $ 92,374     $ 93,166  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               
                 

Cash paid for income taxes

  $ 4,460     $ 9,120  
                 

Property and equipment in current assets

  $ 1,344     $ -  
                 

Dividends payable in accrued expenses

  $ 196     $ 258  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 4 of 4