PetMed Express d/b/a 1-800-PetMeds Announces Its First Quarter Financial Results


POMPANO BEACH, Fla., July 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetMed Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $73.6 million, compared to $74.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, a decrease of 1.1%. Net income was $4.8 million, or $0.22 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to net income of $7.2 million, or $0.32 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, a 30% decrease to EPS. New order sales increased by 1.3%, from $16.7 million to $17.0 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2010 and 2011, respectively. The Company acquired approximately 226,000 new customers for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to 220,000 new customers for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: "Although our sales were slightly down due to our more aggressive flea & tick product pricing, we had a slight increase in orders, which was a positive. Additionally, our online sales increased by 3.4% to $54.1 million for the quarter, compared to $52.3 million for the quarter the prior year, with approximately 73% of our orders being generated from our website during the quarter compared to 70% for the quarter the prior year. During the quarter we bought back approximately 1.1 million shares of our common stock for $13.6 million, an average price of $12.67 per share."

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 (210) 234-0009. 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 18, 2011 until August 1, 2011 at 11:59 P.M. To access the replay, call (800) 896-3843 (toll free) or (203) 369-3847, 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, 2011. 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,
2011
March 31,
2011
     
ASSETS    
     
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 49,413  $ 49,660
Short term investments - available for sale  10,219  10,116
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $7 and $6, respectively
 2,304  1,985
Inventories - finished goods  26,074  25,140
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  1,434  1,036
Deferred tax assets  1,177  1,003
Prepaid income taxes  --   664
Total current assets  90,621  89,604
     
Long term investments  4,761  12,390
Property and equipment, net  3,174  3,433
Intangible asset  860  860
     
Total assets  $ 99,416  $106,287
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable  $ 8,152  $ 6,452
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,480  2,509
Income taxes payable  2,303  -- 
Total current liabilities  12,935  8,961
     
Deferred tax liabilities  340  321
     
Total liabilities:  13,275  9,282
     
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;
21,259 and 22,331 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 21  22
Retained earnings  86,159  97,115
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (48)  (141)
     
Total shareholders' equity  86,141  97,005
     
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 99,416  $106,287
 
 
 PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 
 (In thousands, except for per share amounts) (Unaudited) 
     
  Three Months Ended 
June 30, 
  2011 2010
     
Sales   $ 73,578  $ 74,369
Cost of sales   49,468  47,143
     
Gross profit   24,110  27,226
     
Operating expenses:     
General and administrative   6,104  6,208
Advertising   10,100  8,841
Depreciation   341  350
Total operating expenses   16,545  15,399
     
Income from operations   7,565  11,827
     
Other income (expense):     
Interest income, net   86  66
Other, net   (1)  3
Total other income   85  69
     
Income before provision for income taxes   7,650  11,896
     
Provision for income taxes   2,813  4,671
     
Net income   $ 4,837  $ 7,225
     
Net income per common share:     
Basic   $ 0.22  $ 0.32
Diluted   $ 0.22  $ 0.32
     
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:     
Basic   21,648  22,722
Diluted   21,767  22,868
     
Cash dividends declared per common share   $ 0.125  $ 0.100
 
 
PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 (In thousands) (Unaudited) 
 
   
  Three Months Ended 
June 30, 
  2011 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:     
Net income   $ 4,837  $ 7,225
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash 
provided by operating activities: 
   
Depreciation   341  350
Share based compensation   565  523
Deferred income taxes   (155)  376
Bad debt expense   19  7
(Increase) decrease in operating assets 
and increase (decrease) in liabilities: 
   
Accounts receivable   (338)  (582)
Inventories - finished goods   (934)  13,279
Prepaid income taxes   664  330
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (398)  (273)
Accounts payable   1,700  1,244
Income taxes payable   2,303  3,842
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   (60)  143
Net cash provided by operating activities   8,544  26,464
     
Cash flows from investing activities:     
Net change in investments   7,619  (10,017)
Purchases of property and equipment   (82)  (130)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   7,537  (10,147)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:     
Dividends paid   (2,751)  (2,278)
Purchases of treasury stock   (13,577)  (671)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options   --   252
Tax benefit related to stock options exercised   --   124
Net cash used in financing activities   (16,328)  (2,573)
     
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents   (247)  13,744
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period   49,660  53,143
     
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period   $ 49,413  $ 66,887
     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:     
     
Dividends payable in accrued expenses   $ 31  $ 20


            

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