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Everlast® Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: EVST),
manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods, apparel, footwear
and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name, today
announced its financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended
March 31, 2007.
For the first quarter ended March 31, 2007, net revenues increased 24%
to $12.4 million, compared to $10.0 million in the same period in 2006.
Growth in net revenue resulted from a 30% increase in sporting goods
sales to a record $9.0 million, the third consecutive quarter of more
than 30% year-over-year sales growth. The increase resulted from
expanded distribution and continued strong sell-through for the Everlast
brand. Net licensing revenues increased 11% to approximately $3.3
million vs. $3.0 million in the first quarter of 2006. The growth was
driven by organic increases in licensing income by our worldwide
licensees, particularly in the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Chile.
This growth offset the termination of a European equipment licensee, who
was not acting in accordance with our product quality and distribution
standards. This licensee has since been replaced and shipping of
equipment in Europe will resume in Q3 of this year.
In the first quarter of 2007, the Company’s
gross margin was 49.2%, compared with 44.5% in the first quarter a year
ago. The increase in gross profit margin was achieved with an increase
in revenues from the more highly profitable licensing business and 780
basis points improvement in sporting goods gross margins. The increase
in sporting goods gross margins was due to a combination of higher
initial margins on new products, logistical and operational
efficiencies, and improvements in sourcing, benefiting from initiatives
implemented in the second half of fiscal 2006.
First quarter operating income grew 53% to $2.2 million, or 17.9% of net
revenues, versus the year-ago level of $1.5 million, or 14.6% of net
revenues. This increase was primarily driven by higher revenues and
improved gross profit margins, partially offset by planned increases in
both marketing development initiatives and increased overhead costs
within general and administrative expenses to support our Global Brand
Integration.
Adjusted earnings per diluted share for the first quarter of 2007,
adding back approximately $0.04 of non-cash expense associated with
stock-based compensation, was $0.20 per diluted share, 43% increase over
adjusted earnings of $0.14 per diluted share in 2006. The first quarter
2006 amount adds back approximately $0.02 of non-cash expense associated
with stock-based compensation, and excludes the $0.52 non-recurring gain
on the redemption of our Series A Preferred Stock and prepayment of
related notes payable recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. The
EPS growth was achieved in spite of a 13% increase in diluted shares
outstanding compared to the year ago period.
Seth Horowitz, Chairman, President and Chief Executive of Everlast
Worldwide Inc., said “We are very proud of the
record results we achieved for this first quarter. The 24% increase in
net revenues and continued improvement in gross margins is enabling us
to invest in our brand for both short-term and long-term growth to help
us become the premier brand our consumers expect. Our recently concluded
market research provided us with consumer perceptions of the brand,
identified global market opportunities and enabled us to set forth a
clear strategy for worldwide growth. We have established a clear,
consistent and cohesive brand and product direction and we have the
network of licensees to execute it. There is, however, the need for
greater investment in product development, creative marketing
executions, and direct-to-consumer business initiatives. We believe our
aspiration to be a necessary part of the lives of active consumers
worldwide who train, compete and live within our brand ethos of
strength, dedication, individuality and authenticity can be met,
achieving premier athletic brand status, with this investment into
research and development of products and materials and marketing
executions that can then be executed efficiently and effectively and
provide significant profitable return by our strong team of 72 licensees.”
Mr. Horowitz continued, “To deploy this brand
message and carry out our growth strategy, over the next year we will be
implementing a Global Brand Integration. This integration will be
achieved by an extensive global marketing and product development
deployment. As part of this deployment, we are excited to introduce a
refreshed Everlast logo, a global company icon, uniform and consistent
worldwide packaging and an advertising campaign all centered around our
new tag-line, “Greatness is Within”™.
This marketing message will be communicated and tailored around our
product deployment, targeted to capitalize on the growing consumer
trends of product categories “Train, Compete,
Live” within our sporting goods equipment,
apparel and footwear product offerings. This strategy will allow us to
maximize the global positioning of our brand, utilizing the strengths of
training, competitive and athleisure and sportswear products that we
have exhibited in select territories and select categories but never on
a consistent global basis.
“In addition, we will be re-engineering our
direct-to-consumer business, which includes e-commerce and catalogs,
which we believe will be a significant revenue and profit driver in 2008
and beyond. This brand message and product assortment will be
communicated via direct-to-consumer and at retail in Spring 2008
domestically and by Fall of 2008 worldwide.
“As we continue to execute on these
initiatives, we believe we have a very scalable business platform to
provide us the flexibility and strength to obtain the “premier”
brand status. We believe this business platform and our business model
provides us the growth drivers and opportunities which will give us the
ability to invest in product and marketing development that will be
executed by our existing and growing licensee base, enhance our
direct-to-consumer business and provide us the flexibility to enter new
markets through creative organizational structures that will
collectively enhance our revenue and profitability for years to come.”
“And finally, today Everlast has a proven and
deep executive management team to carry out these initiatives. I am
pleased to announce we have further strengthened our management team
with the addition of Mark Mackay as Senior Vice President Global
Licensing. Mark’s prior global experiences
include extended tenures at Reebok, And 1 and Under Armour, where he
helped grow their product assortments and revenues domestically and
internationally within a wide variety of licensing, distribution and
partnership relationships.”
The Company today reported that it has increased its guidance for fiscal
2007. The Company now expects to report net revenues in the range of $58
to $60 million versus its prior guidance of $56 to $58 million; EBITDA
in the range of $11.9 to $12.4 million versus the prior range of $11.3
to $11.8 million; and now anticipate earnings per fully diluted share,
adding back the expected $0.20 of non-cash expense for stock based
compensation of between $1.00 and $1.04 per diluted share. This guidance
incorporates the planned additional spending for the previously
discussed deployment of the Global Brand Integration and re-engineering
of our direct-to-consumer business. Our fully diluted shares are
expected to be approximately 4.4 million shares.
The Company will be conducting a conference call today to discuss its
first quarter 2007 results of operations and financial condition by
hosting a conference call at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Parties interested
in participating in the conference call may dial-in at (866) 293-8970,
while international callers may dial-in at (913) 312-1230. The
conference call will be webcast and can be accessed at www.viavid.net.
A recording of the conference call will be available until May 10, 2007
by dialing (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 for international callers,
and entering the passcode of 7761314.
About Everlast Worldwide Inc.
Everlast Worldwide Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer
of boxing and fitness related sporting goods equipment under the
well-recognized Everlast brand name and a worldwide licensor of the
Everlast brand for apparel, footwear, sporting goods equipment and other
active lifestyle products and accessories. Since 1910, Everlast has been
the preeminent brand in the world of boxing and among the most
recognized brands in the overall sporting goods and apparel industries.
In order to capitalize on the rich heritage and authenticity of the
Everlast brand, the company has extended the Everlast brand outside of
the boxing ring into complementary product categories. Our strategy is
to continue to leverage the unique qualities represented by the Everlast
brand—Strength, Dedication, Individuality and
Authenticity — to become a leading global
athletic brand and a necessary part of the lives of consumers who train,
compete and live an active lifestyle.
Statements made in this Press Release that are estimates of past or
future performance are based on a number of factors, some of which are
outside of the Company's control. Statements made in this Press Release
that state the intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions of
Everlast Worldwide, Inc. and its management for the future are
forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results
could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking
statements. Information concerning factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is
contained from time to time in filings of Everlast Worldwide with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings may be
obtained by contacting Everlast Worldwide or the SEC.
EVERLAST WORLDWIDE INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
2006
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Net sales
$
9,049,000
$
6,967,000
Net license revenues
3,327,000
3,003,000
Net revenues
12,376,000
9,970,000
Cost of goods sold
6,293,000
5,529,000
Gross profit
6,083,000
4,441,000
Operating expenses:
Selling and shipping
2,069,000
1,566,000
Stock based compensation costs
161,000
84,000
General and administrative
1,635,000
1,337,000
3,865,000
2,987,000
Operating income
2,218,000
1,454,000
Other income (expense):
Gain on early extinguishment of preferred stock and prepayment of
notes payable, net
-
2,032,000
Interest expense and financing costs
(917,000)
(668,000)
Investment income
5,000
9,000
(912,000)
1,373,000
Income before provision for income taxes
1,306,000
2,827,000
Provision for income taxes
572,000
343,000
Net income
$
734,000
$
2,484,000
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
4,067,000
3,619,000
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
4,431,000
3,909,000
Net basic earnings per share
$
0.18
$
0.69
Net diluted earnings per share
$
0.17
$
0.64
EVERLAST WORLDWIDE INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
March 31,
December 31,
2007
2006
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
128,000
$
216,000
Accounts and licensing receivables - net
10,138,000
15,649,000
Inventories
8,675,000
8,766,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
1,144,000
1,098,000
Total current assets
20,085,000
25,729,000
Property and equipment, net
6,262,000
6,235,000
Goodwill
6,718,000
6,718,000
Trademarks, net
22,664,000
22,664,000
Restricted cash
1,123,000
1,109,000
Other assets
2,640,000
2,821,000
$
59,492,000
$
65,276,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Due to factor
5,981,000
9,079,000
Accounts payable
3,282,000
5,638,000
Current maturities of long term debt
4,040,000
3,953,000
Mortgage payable
2,376,000
2,419,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,471,000
1,696,000
Total current liabilities
17,150,000
22,785,000
Other liabilities
1,382,000
667,000
Long term debt, net of current maturities
18,420,000
19,161,000
Total liabilities
36,952,000
42,613,000
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $.002; 19,000,000 shares
authorized, 4,066,525 outstanding
10,000
10,000
Paid-in capital
17,541,000
17,380,000
Retained earnings
5,716,000
6,000,000
23,267,000
23,390,000
Less treasury stock
(727,000)
(727,000)
Total stockholders' equity
22,540,000
22,663,000
$
59,492,000
$
65,276,000
EVERLAST WORLDWIDE INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA EXCLUDING CERTAIN
NON-CASH CHARGES
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2007
2006
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Operating income as reported GAAP basis
$
2,218,000
$
1,454,000
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization included in operating income
217,000
160,000
Non-cash stock based compensation
161,000
84,000
Adjusted EBITDA (Earnings excluding certaincosts before
interest, taxes, depreciation andamortization)
$
2,596,000
$
1,698,000
Note: To supplement its financial statements presented on a GAAP basis,
the Company uses non-GAAP additional measures of EBITDA adjusted to
exclude certain non-cash costs in connection with stock based
compensation and warrant issuance costs. The Company believes that the
use of these additional measures is appropriate to enhance an overall
understanding of its past financial performance. These adjustments to
the Company's GAAP results are made with the intent of providing both
management and investors with a more complete understanding of the
underlying operational results and trends and its marketplace
performance. The presentation of this additional information is not
meant to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net earnings
or earnings per share prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles in the United States.