July 28, 2004

PSS World Medical Reports Results for Fiscal First Quarter 2005

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2004--PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:PSSI):

    Fiscal First Quarter 2005 Highlights:

  • Earnings of $0.09 per diluted share from continuing operations

  • Consolidated same day revenue growth of 12.2%

  • Physician Business same day revenue growth of 15.6%

  • Elder Care Business same day revenue growth of 6.1%

  • Consolidated EBITDA growth of 28.0% to $16.0 million

  • Consolidated cash flow from operations of $13.4 million

PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:PSSI) announced today its results for the first fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004.

David A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are on target for another good year. Even with three fewer billing days in the quarter, we improved our earnings per share from continuing operations by 28.6%. Our growth initiatives are gaining momentum with strong same-day sales growth of 12.2%.

"We expect to grow our revenue at two times the rate of market growth and our operating earnings at approximately two times the rate of our revenue growth for the next few years. The investments in our infrastructure, systems, capacity and processes will increase leverage and efficiency for better services for our customers and more profit for our shareholders. We remain committed to delivering on our goal of $0.51 - $0.55 earnings per diluted share for fiscal year 2005."

Net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2004, were $330.4 million, an increase of 7.0%, compared with net sales of $308.8 million for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003. Net same-day sales increased by 12.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2004, including same-day sales increases of 15.6% and 6.1%, for the Physician Business and the Elder Care Business, respectively. The Company noted that it had three fewer sales days in the first quarter of fiscal year 2005 compared with the first quarter of fiscal year 2004. Income from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004, was $5.9 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations for the prior fiscal year quarter of $4.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2004, was $4.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with net income for the three months ended June 30, 2003, of $4.7 million, or $0.07 per diluted share.

David M. Bronson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We had over 20% of revenue growth in the first quarter drop through to operating earnings, continuing to validate our strategies for profitability improvement. The strong operating cash flow of $13.4 million reflected the incremental higher profitability in the first quarter, as well as continued effective use of systems and processes to optimize working capital."

As previously announced in its July 22, 2004 press release, the Company stated that it has settled, through arbitration, a claim from SourceOne Healthcare Technologies, buyers of the Company's former Imaging Business, which was divested in November 2002. The final arbitration settlement resulted in a $1.7 million charge (net of taxes) or $0.03 per basic share and per fully diluted share to discontinued operations in the Company's first quarter of fiscal year 2005.

The Company noted that it will have two fewer sales days in its second quarter of fiscal year 2005 compared with the second quarter of fiscal year 2004, and it will have five fewer sales days in the first six months of fiscal year 2005 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2004, and five fewer sales days for the entire fiscal year 2005 compared to fiscal year 2004.

A listen-only simulcast and 90-day replay of PSS World Medical's fiscal first quarter 2005 conference call can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.pssworldmedical.com, under the heading "investor events," or www.fulldisclosure.com on July 29, 2004, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

PSS World Medical, Inc. is a specialty marketer and distributor of medical products to physicians and elder care providers through its two business units. Since its inception in 1983, PSS has become a leader in the two market segments that it serves with a focused market approach to customer services, a consultative sales force, strategic acquisitions, strong arrangements with product manufacturers and a unique culture of performance.

Additional financial information pertaining to PSS World Medical financial results may be found by visiting the Company's website at www.pssworldmedical.com, and selecting "Investor Relations" and "Additional Financial Information." If you should need assistance accessing the information, please call Investor Relations at 904-332-3000.

All statements in this release that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements regarding anticipated growth in revenue, gross and operating margins, and earnings, statements regarding the Company's current business strategy, the Company's ability to complete and integrate acquired businesses and generate acceptable rates of return, the Company's projected sources and uses of cash, and the Company's plans for future development and operations, are based upon current expectations. Specifically, forward-looking statements in this Press Release include, without limitation, the Company's expected results in GAAP EPS, revenue, operating incomes and operating margins for continuing operations and discontinued operations for both the consolidated company and for each of its businesses in fiscal year 2005; the expected operational cash flow in fiscal year 2005; the ability to sustain revenue growth and expected growth rates of the marketing programs in its Physician and Elder Care Businesses; expected flu vaccine sales during fiscal year 2005; and expected sales growth from durable medical equipment, housekeeping, revenues derived from home care and assisted living customers, our expectations for revenue, operating income, operating margin, cash flow from operations and earnings per share for fiscal year 2005, as well as other expectations of growth and financial and operational performance. These statements are forward looking in nature and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially are the following: pricing and customer credit quality pressures; the loss of any of our distributorship agreements and our reliance on relationships with our vendors; our reliance on a limited number of elder care customers; the availability of sufficient capital to finance the Company's business plans on terms satisfactory to the Company; competitive factors; the ability of the Company to adequately defend or reach a settlement of outstanding litigations and investigations involving the Company or its management; changes in labor, equipment and capital costs; changes in regulations affecting the Company's business, such as the Medicare cliffs, changes in malpractice insurance rates and tort reform; future acquisitions or strategic partnerships; general business and economic conditions; and other factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these factors are outside the control of the Company. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which statements are made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as of the date made. The Company also wishes to caution readers that it undertakes no duty or is under no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.


                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
            Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                   (In millions, except share data)

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                     2004       2003
                                                    -------   -------
Net sales                                            $330.4    $308.8
Cost of goods sold                                    234.6     220.9
                                                    -------   -------
   Gross profit                                        95.8      87.9
General and administrative expenses                    60.9      59.4
Selling expenses                                       23.5      21.7
                                                    -------   -------
   Income from operations                              11.4       6.8
                                                    -------   -------

Other (expense) income:
 Interest expense                                      (1.9)     (1.1)
 Interest and investment income                         0.1        --
 Other income                                           0.3       2.1
                                                    -------   -------
                                                       (1.5)      1.0
                                                    -------   -------

Income from continuing operations before
 provision for income taxes                             9.9       7.8
Provision for income taxes                              4.0       3.1
                                                    -------   -------
Income from continuing operations                       5.9       4.7

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations
 (net of benefit for income taxes of $1.0)              1.7        --
                                                    -------   -------
Net income                                             $4.2      $4.7
                                                    =======   =======

Earnings (loss) per share - Basic:
 Income from continuing operations                    $0.09     $0.07
 Loss on disposal of discontinued operations          (0.03)       --
                                                    -------   -------
   Net income                                         $0.06     $0.07
                                                    =======   =======

Earnings (loss) per share - Diluted:
 Income from continuing operations                    $0.09     $0.07
 Loss on disposal of discontinued operations          (0.03)       --
                                                    -------   -------
   Net income                                         $0.06     $0.07
                                                    =======   =======

Weighted average shares (in thousands):
 Basic                                               64,890    67,674
 Diluted                                             66,056    68,011

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
            (In millions, except per share and share data)

                                                    June 30,  April 2,
                                                     2004       2004
                                                    -------   -------
                                                  Unaudited   Audited

                                ASSETS

Current Assets:
 Cash and cash equivalents                            $63.1     $58.9
 Accounts receivable, net                             182.6     188.4
 Inventories                                          112.7      99.9
 Deferred tax assets                                   38.6      40.8
 Prepaid expenses and other                            13.6       8.7
                                                    -------   -------
   Total current assets                               410.6     396.7

Property and equipment, net                            70.8      69.6
Other Assets:
 Goodwill                                              71.6      69.9
 Intangibles, net                                      10.7      11.3
 Deferred tax assets                                    6.1       6.5
 Other                                                 33.5      32.8
                                                    -------   -------
   Total assets                                      $603.3    $586.8
                                                    =======   =======


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
 Accounts payable                                    $105.0     $91.1
 Accrued expenses                                      29.7      33.3
 Revolving line of credit                              35.1      35.0
 Other                                                 17.8      17.0
                                                    -------   -------
   Total current liabilities                          187.6     176.4
Convertible senior notes                              150.0     150.0
Other                                                  23.6      21.2
                                                    -------   -------
   Total liabilities                                  361.2     347.6
                                                    -------   -------

Shareholders' Equity:
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares
  authorized, no shares issued and outstanding           --        --
 Common stock, $.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares
  authorized, 64,753,177 and 64,833,453 shares
  issued and outstanding at June 30, 2004 and
  April 2, 2004, respectively                           0.6       0.6
 Additional paid-in capital                           290.7     292.3
 Accumulated deficit                                  (49.4)    (53.6)
 Unearned compensation                                 (0.1)     (0.1)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income                 0.3        --
                                                    -------   -------
   Total shareholders' equity                         242.1     239.2
                                                    -------   -------
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity        $603.3    $586.8
                                                    =======   =======

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
            Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                             (In millions)

                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                      2004      2003
                                                    -------   -------
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 Net income                                            $4.2      $4.7
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to
  net cash provided by operating activities:
   Loss on disposal of discontinued operations          1.7        --
   Depreciation                                         3.5       3.1
   Amortization of intangible assets                    0.8       0.5
   Amortization of debt issuance costs                  0.6       0.2
   Provision for doubtful accounts                      1.4       1.3
   Provision for deferred income taxes                  4.0       3.1
   Loss on sale of property and equipment               0.1        --
   Provision for deferred compensation                  0.3       0.2
 Changes in operating  assets and  liabilities,
   net of effects from business combination
   and discontinued operations:
    Accounts receivable, net                            4.4      (2.9)
    Inventories                                       (12.8)    (11.0)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets          (4.6)     (0.1)
    Other assets                                       (1.4)     (1.5)
    Accounts payable                                   13.9      12.9
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities             (2.7)     (3.8)
                                                    -------   -------
      Net cash provided by operating activities        13.4       6.7
                                                    -------   -------

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 Capital expenditures                                  (4.7)     (2.6)
 Payments for business combinations                    (1.7)       --
 Payments of transaction costs
  for sale of Imaging Business                         (0.5)     (1.1)
 Payments on noncompete agreements                     (0.3)     (0.1)
                                                    -------   -------
      Net cash used in investing activities            (7.2)     (3.8)
                                                    -------   -------

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 Proceeds from issuance of common stock                 0.9        --
 Net proceeds (payments) under
  revolving line of credit                              0.1      (0.4)
 Purchase of treasury shares                           (3.0)     (5.6)
                                                    -------   -------
      Net cash used in financing activities            (2.0)     (6.0)
                                                    -------   -------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    4.2      (3.1)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         58.9      19.2
                                                    -------   -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period              $63.1     $16.1
                                                    =======   =======

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
                    Unaudited Operating Highlights
                         (Dollars in millions)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                      2004      2003
                                                    -------   -------
Net Sales:
Physician Business                                   $216.7    $196.5
Elder Care Business                                   113.7     112.3
                                                    -------   -------
                                                     $330.4    $308.8
                                                    =======   =======

Billing Days:                                       62 days   65 days

Net Sales Per Billing Day (in thousands):
Physician Business                                 $3,495.2  $3,022.3
Elder Care Business                                 1,833.2   1,728.2
                                                    -------   -------
                                                   $5,328.4  $4,750.5
                                                   ========  ========

Income from Operations:
 Physician Business                                   $11.6      $7.2
 Elder Care Business                                    4.3       4.2
 Corporate Shared Services                             (4.5)     (4.6)
                                                    -------   -------
                                                      $11.4      $6.8
                                                    =======   =======

EBITDA (a)                                            $16.0     $12.5

Income from continuing operations,
 as a percentage of net sales                           3.4%      2.2%

                                                      Annualized for
                                                         June 30,
                                                      2004      2003
                                                    -------   -------
Consolidated Return on
 Committed Capital ("ROCC") (b)                        19.4%     19.0%

DSO (c):
 Physician Business                                    42.0      42.8
 Elder Care Business                                   57.4      52.5

DOH (d):
 Physician Business                                    41.9      40.5
 Elder Care Business                                   30.3      29.3

DIP (e):
 Physician Business                                    40.2      42.5
 Elder Care Business                                   26.4      33.4

Cash Conversion Days (f):
 Physician Business                                    43.7      40.8
 Elder Care Business                                   61.3      48.4

                                                          As of
                                                    June 30,  April 2,
                                                     2004       2004
                                                    -------   -------
Operational working capital (g)                      $190.3    $197.2

Net Debt:
Bank debt                                            $185.1    $185.0
 Less: Cash and cash equivalents                      (63.1)    (58.9)
                                                    -------   -------
Net debt                                             $122.0    $126.1
                                                    =======   =======

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC
                     Unaudited EBITDA Calculation
                         (Dollars in millions)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                     2004       2003
                                                    -------   -------

Income from continuing operations                      $5.9      $4.7

Plus: Interest expense                                  1.9       1.1
Less: Interest and investment income                   (0.1)       --
Plus: Provision for income taxes                        4.0       3.1
Plus: Depreciation                                      3.5       3.1
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets                 0.8       0.5
                                                    -------   -------
EBITDA                                                $16.0     $12.5
                                                    =======   =======

Reconciliation of EBITDA
 to Cash Provided by Operating Activities:

EBITDA                                                $16.0     $12.5

Operating Asset & Liability Changes:
 Accounts receivable, net                               4.4      (2.9)
 Inventories                                          (12.8)    (11.0)
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets             (4.6)     (0.1)
 Other assets                                          (1.4)     (1.5)
 Accounts payable                                      13.9      12.9
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities                (2.7)     (3.8)
Noncash Expenses Included in EBITDA:
 Amortization of debt issuance costs                    0.6       0.2
 Provision for doubtful accounts                        1.4       1.3
 Provision for deferred income taxes                    4.0       3.1
 Provision for deferred compensation                    0.3       0.2
 Loss on sale of property and equipment                 0.1        --
Cash Expenses Excluded from EBITDA:
 Interest expense                                      (1.9)     (1.1)
 Interest and investment income                         0.1        --
 Provision for income taxes                            (4.0)     (3.1)
                                                    -------   -------
Cash Provided by Operating Activities                 $13.4      $6.7
                                                    =======   =======

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
          Unaudited Consolidated Return on Committed Capital
                         (Dollars in millions)

                                                         For the
                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    June 30,  June 30,
                                                      2004      2003
                                                    -------   -------
Annualized Return                                     $50.0     $37.6
Average Committed Capital (h)                         257.2     197.5
ROCC (b)                                               19.4%     19.0%

Return:
 Income from continuing operations                     $5.9       4.7
 Provision for income taxes                             4.0       3.1
 Interest expense                                       1.9       1.1
 Amortization of intangible assets                      0.8       0.5
 Interest and investment income                        (0.1)       --
                                                    -------   -------
                                                      $12.5      $9.4
                                                    =======   ========

                                                As of
                                -------------------------------------
                                June 30,  April 2,  June 30, March 28,
                                 2004       2004      2003     2003
                                -------   -------   -------   -------
Average committed capital:
 Total assets                    $603.3    $586.8    $479.8    $471.9
 Less assets excluded:
  Cash                            (63.1)    (58.9)    (16.1)    (19.2)
  Goodwill                        (71.6)    (69.9)    (61.1)    (61.1)
  Intangibles, net                (10.7)    (11.3)     (5.3)     (5.8)
  DTA from sale
   of Imaging Business            (28.4)    (30.5)    (46.5)    (49.1)

 Total liabilities               (361.2)   (347.6)   (235.8)   (226.7)
 Plus liabilities excluded:
  Revolving line of credit         35.1      35.0      82.6      83.0
  Convertible senior notes        150.0     150.0        --        --
  Accrued loss on disposal
   of discontinued operations       4.8       2.5       1.6       2.7
                                -------   -------   -------   -------
                                 $258.2    $256.1    $199.2    $195.7
                                =======   =======   =======   =======

Average committed capital (h)    $257.2              $197.5
                                =======             =======

                        PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
                               Footnotes

(a)  EBITDA represents income from continuing operations plus
     provision for income taxes, interest expense, depreciation, and
     amortization of intangible assets, less interest and investment
     income. Management reviews EBITDA when evaluating and comparing
     the performance of each operating segment on a quarterly basis.
     Management believes EBITDA is an important measure of liquidity.

(b)  ROCC equals return divided by average committed capital. Return
     is annualized for quarterly calculations. Management reviews ROCC
     when evaluating and comparing the performance of each operating
     segment on a quarterly basis. Management believes ROCC is an
     important measure of profitability and return.

(c)  DSO is average accounts receivable divided by average daily net
     sales. Average accounts receivable is the sum of accounts
     receivable, net of the allowance for doubtful accounts, at the
     beginning and end of the most recent four quarters divided by
     five. Average daily net sales is net sales for the most recent
     four quarters divided by 360.

(d)  DOH is average inventory divided by average daily cost of goods
     sold ("COGS"). Average inventory is the sum of inventory at the
     beginning and end of the most recent four quarters divided by
     five. Average daily COGS is quarterly COGS for the most recent
     four quarters divided by 360.

(e)  DIP is average accounts payable divided by average daily COGS.
     Average accounts payable is the sum of accounts payable at the
     beginning and end of the most recent four quarters divided by
     five.

(f)  Cash Conversion Days is the sum of DSO and DOH less DIP.

(g)  Operational working capital equals accounts receivable plus
     inventory minus accounts payable.

(h)  Average committed capital equals the sum of the committed capital
     of the most recent two quarters, divided by two.


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