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Published: 2021-10-26 14:08:52 ET
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EX-99.1 2 ex_296068.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PETMED EXPRESS ANNOUNCES ITS SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS AND ITS QUARTELY

DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER SHARE

 

Delray Beach, Florida, October 25, 2021, PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 were $67.4 million, compared to $75.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 10.7%. Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2021 were $146.7 million, compared to $171.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a decrease of 14.5%. Net income was $6.3 million, or $0.31 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to net income of $8.4 million, or $0.42 diluted per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, a 24.5% decrease to net income. Net income was $10.8 million, or $0.53 diluted per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2021, compared to net income of $16.2 million, or $0.81 diluted per share, for the six months ended September 30, 2020, a 33.4% decrease to net income. Average order size increased from $87 to $92 for the quarters ended September 30, 2020 and 2021, respectively.

 

“PetMeds has been a pioneer in the business of pet health and wellness for over 25 years, and it’s time to take the next step towards expanding our business in the $10 billion pet medication market and to begin our foray into the much larger $107 billion total pet care market,” said Matt Hulett, CEO and President. “As one example, during the quarter we recently launched our “AutoShip and Save” program which allows us to build a greater lifetime value and recurring relationships with our customers. The team and I are looking forward to leveraging PetMeds’ many assets in a variety of other new opportunity areas as we elevate our growth prospects for the future.”

 

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on November 19, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 8, 2021. 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 afternoon at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time, the Company will host a conference call to review the quarter’s financial results. To access the call, which is open to the public, please dial (877) 407-0789 (toll free) or (201) 689-8562. We will also provide a link at https://www.1800petmeds.com/investor.html for those who wish to stream the call via webcast. For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time on October 25, 2021 until November 8, 2021 at 11:59 P.M Eastern Time. To access the replay, call (844) 512-2921 (toll free) or (412) 317-6671, and enter passcode 13724036.

 

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America’s Most Trusted 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.petmeds.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, 2021. 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.

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 1 of 4

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

(In thousands, except for per share data)

 

 

   

September 30,

   

March 31,

 
   

2021

   

2021

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

         
ASSETS                

Current assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 106,562     $ 118,718  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 and $39, respectively

    1,854       2,587  

Inventories - finished goods, net

    19,733       34,420  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    4,397       4,503  

Prepaid income taxes

    899       959  

Total current assets

    133,445       161,187  
                 

Noncurrent assets:

               

Property and equipment, net

    25,081       25,450  

Intangible assets

    860       860  

Total noncurrent assets

    25,941       26,310  
                 

Total assets

  $ 159,386     $ 187,497  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

               
                 

Current liabilities:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 11,183     $ 39,548  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    5,089       5,387  

Total current liabilities

    16,272       44,935  
                 

Deferred tax liabilities

    1,627       1,281  
                 

Total liabilities

    17,899       46,216  
                 

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; 20,943 and 20,269 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    21       20  

Additional paid-in capital

    8,711       7,111  

Retained earnings

    132,746       134,141  
                 

Total shareholders' equity

    141,487       141,281  
                 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

  $ 159,386     $ 187,497  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 2 of 4

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

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

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

   

September 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

   

2021

   

2020

 
                                 

Sales

  $ 67,386     $ 75,436     $ 146,698     $ 171,640  

Cost of sales

    48,212       52,418       105,744       121,837  
                                 

Gross profit

    19,174       23,018       40,954       49,803  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

General and administrative

    6,958       6,809       14,999       14,563  

Advertising

    3,435       5,131       11,108       14,164  

Depreciation

    694       607       1,341       1,169  

Total operating expenses

    11,087       12,547       27,448       29,896  
                                 

Income from operations

    8,087       10,471       13,506       19,907  
                                 

Other income:

                               

Interest income, net

    74       66       159       156  

Other, net

    170       338       454       593  

Total other income

    244       404       613       749  
                                 

Income before provision for income taxes

    8,331       10,875       14,119       20,656  
                                 

Provision for income taxes

    1,982       2,463       3,342       4,476  
                                 

Net income

  $ 6,349     $ 8,412     $ 10,777     $ 16,180  
                                 

Net income per common share:

                               

Basic

  $ 0.31     $ 0.42     $ 0.53     $ 0.81  

Diluted

  $ 0.31     $ 0.42     $ 0.53     $ 0.81  
                                 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

                         

Basic

    20,178       20,063       20,144       20,024  

Diluted

    20,568       20,154       20,384       20,098  
                                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.30     $ 0.28     $ 0.60     $ 0.56  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 3 of 4

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

(In thousands) (Unaudited)

 

 

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

September 30,

 
   

2021

   

2020

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

               

Net income

  $ 10,777     $ 16,180  

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

               

Depreciation

    1,341       1,169  

Share based compensation

    1,600       1,513  

Deferred income taxes

    346       408  

Bad debt expense

    58       61  

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

               

Accounts receivable

    675       1,570  

Inventories - finished goods

    14,687       (3,567 )

Prepaid income taxes

    60       -  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    106       916  

Accounts payable

    (28,365 )     (3,600 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    (210 )     391  

Income taxes payable

    -       147  

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,075       15,188  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities:

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (972 )     (1,193 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (972 )     (1,193 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

               

Dividends paid

    (12,259 )     (11,413 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (12,259 )     (11,413 )
                 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

    (12,156 )     2,582  

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period

    118,718       103,762  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period

  $ 106,562     $ 106,344  
                 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

               
                 

Cash paid for income taxes

  $ 2,935     $ 4,206  
                 

Dividends payable in accrued expenses

  $ 110     $ 126  

 

Exhibit 99.1 Page 4 of 4