Company Expands Quarterly Gross Profit Rate by 140 Basis Points
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Golf Galaxy,
Inc. (NASDAQ:GGXY), a leading golf specialty retailer, today
announced financial results for the third quarter and nine months
ended Nov. 25, 2006. Third Quarter Performance Summary Three Months
Ended ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Nov. 25, 2006 Nov.
26, 2005 Net sales $46,146 $31,800 Comparable store sales %
increase(1) 3.8% 6.7% Net loss ($3,430) ($1,609) Diluted loss per
share ($0.31) ($0.15) Pro-forma net loss(2) ($2,486) N/A Pro-forma
diluted loss per share(2) ($0.22) N/A (1) A new or relocated store
is included in comparable store results after it has been in
operation for 12 full fiscal months following the month of the
store's grand opening weekend, typically a store's 13th full month
of operations. (2) Pro-forma net loss and pro-forma diluted loss
per share for the quarter ended Nov. 25, 2006, exclude costs of
$944,000, net of tax, related to the previously announced pending
acquisition of the company by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Pro-forma
results are not a measure of performance presented in accordance
with GAAP and are intended to be a supplement, but not a substitute
for net loss or diluted loss per share prepared in accordance with
GAAP. The company believes the use of pro-forma net loss and
pro-forma diluted loss per share provides a consistent measure of
profitability as well as important supplemental information due to
the significant impact the acquisition-related expenses had on the
company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. A
reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to net loss and
diluted loss per share in accordance with GAAP is presented in the
table attached to this release. Net sales for the third quarter of
fiscal 2007 increased 45.1 percent to $46.1 million, compared with
$31.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year.
Comparable store sales increased 3.8 percent for the fiscal third
quarter, compared with a comparable store sales increase of 6.7
percent for the third quarter of fiscal 2006. The company reported
a net loss for the third quarter of $3.4 million, or a loss of 31
cents per diluted share. The company typically reports a net loss
in its fiscal third quarter, its lowest volume period due to
seasonality. Third quarter results include acquisition-related
costs of $944,000, net of tax, or 9 cents per diluted share,
associated with the company's pending acquisition by Dick's
Sporting Goods, Inc., which was announced on Nov. 13th. As
expected, net loss per share also increased in our third fiscal
quarter compared to the prior year due to the seasonality of sales
combined with a higher fixed cost structure due to additional store
locations and increased general and administrative expenses.
Excluding acquisition-related costs, the company's pro forma net
loss for the third quarter of 2007 was $2.5 million, or a pro forma
diluted loss per share of 22 cents. The company's guidance for the
quarter, which excluded acquisition-related costs, was for a net
loss of $2.7 million to $2.3 million, or 25 cents to 21 cents per
diluted share. A reconciliation of pro-forma net loss and pro-forma
diluted loss per share is provided in a table that follows. Net
sales for the nine months ended Nov. 25, 2006 increased 40.2
percent to $224.3 million, compared with $160.0 million in the 2006
fiscal period. Comparable store sales increased 1.5 percent for the
first nine months of fiscal 2007, compared with a comparable store
sales increase of 8.4 percent for the same period of the prior
year. Golf Galaxy reported net income of $6.1 million, or 54 cents
per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2007,
compared with net income of $5.5 million, or 58 cents per diluted
share, for the same period of the prior year. Pro-forma diluted
earnings per share for the first nine months of fiscal 2007
increased 24 percent to 62 cents per diluted share, compared with
pro-forma diluted earnings per share of 50 cents for the first nine
months of fiscal 2006. Pro-forma results for the first nine months
of fiscal 2007 exclude acquisition-related costs of $944,000, net
of tax; pro-forma results for the first nine months of fiscal 2006
have been adjusted to account for the increase in the number of
outstanding shares following the completion of the company's
initial public offering. A reconciliation of pro-forma net loss and
pro-forma diluted loss per share is provided in a table that
follows. "We are very proud of our employees' relentless focus on
outstanding execution which resulted in another quarter of solid
growth," said Randy Zanatta, Golf Galaxy's president and chief
executive officer. "This past quarter marks the company's fifteenth
consecutive quarter of comparable store sales increases. In
addition, we expanded our overall gross margin by 140 basis points
reflecting the continuing strength of our operating model. We
achieved this gross margin improvement through continued focus on
strategic initiatives to increase sales of higher margin product
categories including services, apparel and pre-owned clubs. During
the quarter, we increased our services revenue to 4.8 percent of
our overall sales, as compared with 3.3 percent of our sales in the
same quarter last year. Services are a key element of our brand and
differentiate us from our competitors, while delivering higher
gross margins. We now have completed the retrofit of all stores
with the GolfWorks store-in-store concept enabling us to market our
service offerings more effectively and continue to grow this
important part of our business." "In addition, our gross margins
also benefited from a less promotional approach entering the
holiday shopping season as compared to last year," commented
Zanatta. "Our success to date is the result of the dedication of
our employees and management team and we will continue to work
diligently together to execute our goal of being the leading golf
specialty retailer in the United States." Golf Galaxy opened four
new stores during its fiscal 2007 third quarter. The new stores,
which complete the company's current fiscal year expansion of 15
new stores, broaden Golf Galaxy's presence in Colorado, North
Carolina, and Texas. The company currently operates 65 stores in 24
states. Golf Galaxy reaffirmed its plans to open 16 to 18 new
stores in fiscal 2008. "We continue to execute our store expansion
plan and believe significant opportunity exists for the Golf Galaxy
brand in existing and new markets," said Zanatta. "Specifically, we
believe there are tremendous expansion opportunities in the high
population, year round golfing areas of the United States including
the California, Arizona and Florida markets." Company Outlook and
Conference Call Due to the pending acquisition by Dick's Sporting
Goods, Inc. the company will not be conducting a fiscal third
quarter 2007 conference call or providing specific comments on its
future outlook, including revenue and earnings projections. As
announced on Nov. 13, 2006, Golf Galaxy entered into an acquisition
agreement with Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Under the terms of the
agreement, each outstanding share of Golf Galaxy common stock will
be converted into the right to receive $18.82 per share in cash,
without interest. Completion of the acquisition is contingent upon
various conditions, which are more fully set forth in the
agreement, and includes, among other things, approval of the
transaction by Golf Galaxy's shareholders. The companies expect to
complete the acquisition in Feb. 2007, subject to Hart-Scott-Rodino
approval under United States antitrust laws and customary closing
conditions. About Golf Galaxy Golf Galaxy, Inc., based in Eden
Prairie, Minn., is a multi-channel golf specialty retailer. The
company currently operates 65 stores in 24 states, ecommerce
websites and catalog operations. The company's Everything for the
Game(R) merchandising strategy offers a comprehensive selection of
competitively priced brand name golf equipment, accessories,
apparel, golf services, and golf instruction by on-staff certified
PGA professionals in a unique interactive store environment. The
GolfWorks, a leading brand for golf club components, clubmaking
tools and technical information, is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Golf Galaxy. For more information, visit http://www.golfgalaxy.com/
and http://www.golfworks.com/. Forward Looking Statements This news
release contains forward-looking statements about Golf Galaxy and
readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statements that are current only as of the date made. These
forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from historical results or those expressed in forward- looking
statements. The factors listed below, among others, could cause the
company's actual financial performance to differ materially from
that expressed in any forward-looking statement: A decline in the
popularity of golf or golf-related products and services;
limitations imposed by suppliers on the amount or variety of
products; failure by suppliers to develop and introduce new
products or if new products result in excessive close-outs of
existing inventories; seasonal fluctuation in demand for products;
weather conditions; ability to successfully implement growth plan;
competition in the golf and sporting goods industry; a decline in
discretionary spending; availability of adequate capital to fund
growth; loss of key management; the company's ability to
successfully integrate acquired companies, including The GolfWorks;
the failure to obtain shareholder adoption and approval of the
acquisition agreement or the failure to satisfy other closing
conditions with respect to the proposed acquisition; the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to
the termination of the acquisition agreement; the failure of the
proposed acquisition to close for any other reason; and the amount
of costs, fees, expenses and other charges relating to the
acquisition. Additional information concerning these and other
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements is included in the
company's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on May 3, 2006. The foregoing list should not
be construed as exhaustive and Golf Galaxy disclaims any obligation
subsequently to revise or update any previously made forward-
looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise. --Financial Tables Follow-- GOLF GALAXY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In Thousands,
Except Share and Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended Nine Months
Ended (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Nov. 25, Nov. 26, Nov. 25, Nov. 26,
2006 2005 2006 2005 Net sales $46,146 $31,800 $224,309 $160,005
Cost of sales 34,062 23,915 154,603 111,822 Gross profit 12,084
7,885 69,706 48,183 Operating expenses: Retail operating 11,302
7,594 42,014 29,299 General and administrative 4,215 2,527 13,154
7,784 Preopening 718 662 2,492 2,012 (Loss) income from operations
(4,151) (2,898) 12,046 9,088 Acquisition-related expenses (965) --
(965) -- Interest (expense) income, net (33) 172 50 287 (Loss)
income before income taxes (5,149) (2,726) 11,131 9,375 Income tax
benefit (expense) 1,719 1,117 (4,988) (3,844) Net (loss) income
(3,430) (1,609) 6,143 5,531 Less preferred stock dividends -- -- --
(1,721) Net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders
$(3,430) $(1,609) $6,143 $3,810 Net (loss) income per share: Basic
$(0.31) $(0.15) $0.56 $0.66 Diluted $(0.31) $(0.15) $0.54 $0.58
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic 11,074,449
10,653,135 10,988,214 5,768,834 Diluted 11,074,449 10,653,135
11,478,627 9,480,569 GOLF GALAXY, INC. CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In
Thousands) Nov. 25, Nov. 26, 2006 2005 Feb. 25, (Unaudited)
(Unaudited) 2006(1) Assets Current Assets: Cash and cash
equivalents $2,300 $15,465 $11,075 Accounts receivable, net 8,735
6,143 4,523 Inventories, net 62,065 43,305 45,278 Prepaid expenses
& other current assets 5,646 4,678 5,196 78,746 69,591 66,072
Property and equipment, net 42,453 26,043 35,218 Goodwill &
intangible assets, net 9,420 -- -- Deferred tax assets & other
5,296 2,508 5,257 Total assets $135,915 $98,142 $106,547
Liabilities and stockholders' equity Current liabilities:
Borrowings under credit agreement $8,250 $-- $-- Accounts payable
23,272 21,923 23,224 Accrued liabilities 15,694 9,987 16,453 Total
current liabilities 47,216 31,910 39,677 Deferred rent credits and
other 18,827 11,403 12,177 Stockholders' Equity 69,872 54,829
54,693 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $135,915 $98,142
$106,547 (1) The Balance Sheet as of February 25, 2006 has been
condensed from the audited financial statements. GOLF GALAXY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS RECONCILIATION OF
PRO-FORMA NET (LOSS) INCOME AND PRO-FORMA DILUTED (LOSS) INCOME PER
SHARE (In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) Quarter
Ended Nine Months Ended (Unaudited) (Unaudited) Nov. 25, Nov. 25,
Nov. 26, 2006 (1) 2006 (1) 2005 (2) Pro-Forma Information Pro-forma
net (loss) income applicable to common shareholders ($2,486) $7,087
$5,531 Pro-forma net (loss) income per share: Basic ($0.22) $0.64
$0.52 Diluted ($0.22) $0.62 $0.50 Pro-forma weighted average number
of shares outstanding: Basic 11,074,449 10,988,214 10,642,003
Diluted 11,074,449 11,478,627 11,150,899 Reconciliation of
pro-forma information to GAAP Net (loss) income applicable to
common shareholders (GAAP) ($3,430) $6,143 $3,810
Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax 944 944 -- Preferred stock
dividends -- -- 1,721 Net (loss) income applicable to common
shareholders (Pro-forma) ($2,486) $7,087 $5,531 Basic Weighted
average number of shares outstanding (GAAP) 11,074,449 10,988,214
5,768,834 Conversion of preferred stock to common -- -- 3,202,839
Weighted average additional shares issued in IPO -- -- 1,670,330
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (Pro-forma)
11,074,449 10,988,214 10,642,003 Diluted Weighted average number of
shares outstanding (GAAP) 11,074,449 11,478,627 9,480,569 Weighted
average additional shares issued in IPO -- -- 1,670,330 Weighted
average number of shares outstanding (Pro-forma) 11,074,449
11,478,627 11,150,899 (1) Pro-forma results for the three and
nine-month periods ended Nov. 25, 2006, exclude costs of $944,000,
net of tax, related to the previously announced pending acquisition
of the company by Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Pro-forma results are
not a measure of performance presented in accordance with GAAP and
are intended to be a supplement, but not a substitute for net
income or other financial data prepared in accordance with GAAP.
The company believes the use of pro-forma net loss and pro-forma
diluted loss per share provides a consistent measure of
profitability as well as important supplemental information due to
the significant impact the acquisition-related expenses had on the
company's financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2007.
(2) Pro-forma results for the nine months ended Nov. 26, 2005, are
presented as if the company's initial public offering and the
conversion of preferred stock into shares of common stock had
occurred immediately prior to the beginning of fiscal 2006.
Pro-forma results are not a measure of performance presented in
accordance with GAAP and are intended to be a supplement, but not a
substitute for net income or other financial data prepared in
accordance with GAAP. The company believes the use of pro-forma
results provides a consistent measure of profitability as well as
important supplemental information due to the significant increase
in common shares outstanding resulting from the company's initial
public offering and the conversion of the convertible preferred
stock into shares of common stock as of Aug. 3, 2005. CONTACTS:
Rick Nordvold, CFO John Mills Golf Galaxy, Inc. Integrated
Corporate Relations (952) 941-8848 (310) 954-1105 DATASOURCE: Golf
Galaxy, Inc. CONTACT: Rick Nordvold, CFO of Golf Galaxy, Inc.,
+1-952-941-8848; or John Mills of Integrated Corporate Relations,
+1-310-954-1105, for Golf Galaxy, Inc. Web site:
http://www.golfgalaxy.com/ http://www.golfworks.com/
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