PetMed Express D/B/A 1-800-PetMeds Announces Record First Quarter Financial Results


First Quarter Net Income Increased 41%
First Quarter New Order Sales Increased 14%
First Quarter Online Sales Increased 12%

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017.  Net income was $9.3 million, or $0.45 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.32 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a 41% increase to net income.  Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were $79.7 million, compared to $72.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, an increase of 10%.  New order sales increased 14%, to $15.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to $13.3 million for the same quarter in the prior year.  The Company’s online sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were approximately 84% of all sales compared to 82% for the same quarter the prior year, with online sales increasing 12%. 

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: “We were encouraged with increases in both new order and reorder sales during the quarter, along with an accelerated increase to net income for the second consecutive quarter.  This increase to net income can be attributed to increased revenue with a shift in sales to higher margin items.  Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 34.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, compared to 31.0% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  During the quarter ended June 30, 2017, we acquired approximately 169,000 new customers, compared to 158,000 new customers acquired in the same quarter the prior year.  Average order value increased to $87 for the quarter compared to $82 for the same quarter the prior year.  For the remainder of fiscal 2018 we will continue to focus on increasing sales and improving our service levels.”

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company’s common stock.  The dividend will be payable on August 18, 2017, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 7, 2017.  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 July 24, 2017 until August 7, 2017 at 11:59 P.M.  To access the replay, call (866) 431-7851 (toll free) or (203) 369-0968, 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 and cats 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, 2017.  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.

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
        
  June 30,    March 31,
  2017    2017
ASSETS (Unaudited)     
        
Current assets:       
Cash and cash equivalents$68,525   $58,730
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful       
accounts of $31 and $27, respectively 2,059    1,808
Inventories - finished goods 23,032    20,228
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,513    1,019
Total current assets 95,129    81,785
        
Noncurrent assets:       
Property and equipment, net 29,676    30,164
Intangible assets 860    860
Total noncurrent assets 30,536    31,024
        
Total assets$125,665   $112,809
        
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       
        
Current liabilities:       
Accounts payable$16,205   $15,221
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 3,217   $2,475
Income taxes payable 6,227    659
Total current liabilities 25,649    18,355
        
Deferred tax liabilities 985    1,088
        
Total liabilities 26,634    19,443
        
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;       
20,525 and 20,526 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 21    21
Additional paid-in capital 7,300    6,806
Retained earnings 91,701    86,530
        
Total shareholders' equity 99,031    93,366
        
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$125,665   $112,809
        

 

 PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
 (In thousands, except for per share amounts) (Unaudited)  
      
   Three Months Ended  
   June 30,  
  2017 2016 
      
 Sales  $   79,657 $   72,487 
 Cost of sales    52,192   50,035 
      
 Gross profit    27,465   22,452 
      
 Operating expenses:      
  General and administrative    6,226   6,098 
  Advertising    6,292   5,760 
  Depreciation    531   194 
 Total operating expenses    13,049   12,052 
      
 Income from operations    14,416   10,400 
      
 Other income:      
  Interest income, net    83   28 
  Other, net    241   53 
 Total other income    324   81 
      
 Income before provision for income taxes    14,740   10,481 
      
 Provision for income taxes    5,464   3,887 
      
 Net income  $   9,276 $   6,594 
      
 Comprehensive income  $   9,276 $   6,594 
      
 Net income per common share:      
  Basic  $   0.46 $   0.33 
  Diluted  $   0.45 $   0.32 
      
 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:      
  Basic    20,293   20,181 
  Diluted    20,448   20,333 
      
 Cash dividends declared per common share  $   0.20 $   0.19 
      

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
 (In thousands) (Unaudited)  
  
   Three Months Ended  
   June 30,  
  2017  2016  
 Cash flows from operating activities:      
  Net income  $   9,276  $   6,594  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash      
  provided by operating activities:      
  Depreciation    531    194  
  Share based compensation    494    463  
  Deferred income taxes    (104)   (44) 
  Bad debt expense    28    233  
  (Increase) decrease in operating assets      
  and increase in liabilities:      
  Accounts receivable    (279)   (584) 
  Inventories - finished goods    (2,804)   (1,440) 
  Prepaid income taxes    (494)   243  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets    -     1,143  
  Accounts payable    984    2,277  
  Income taxes payable    5,568    3,655  
  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities    696    372  
 Net cash provided by operating activities    13,896    13,106  
      
 Cash flows from investing activities:      
  Purchases of property and equipment    (43)   (2,604) 
 Net cash used in investing activities    (43)   (2,604) 
      
 Cash flows from financing activities:      
  Dividends paid    (4,058)   (3,834) 
 Net cash used in financing activities    (4,058)   (3,834) 
      
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents    9,795    6,668  
 Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period    58,730    37,639  
      
 Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period  $   68,525  $   44,307  
      
 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:      
      
  Cash paid for income taxes  $   -   $   55  
      
  Property and equipment in current assets  $   -   $   2,573  
      
  Dividends payable in accrued expenses  $   263  $   194  
      



            

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