Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.66 For Fiscal Year 2006, Including $0.19 Earnings Per Diluted Share in the Fourth Quarter
Fiscal Year 2006 Highlights:
-- Consolidated net sales growth of 9.9%
-- Physician Business net sales growth of 13.3%
-- Elder Care net sales growth of 3.5%
-- Consolidated income from continuing operations of $44.3
million
-- Consolidated operating margin of 4.5%, an increase of 30 basis
points
-- Consolidated pre-tax income from continuing operations growth
of 24.7% to $70.1 million
-- Consolidated cash flow from operations growth of 87.0% to
$67.7 million
-- Consolidated EBITDA of $95.8 million, an increase of 17.5%
PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:PSSI - News) announced today its results for the fiscal 2006 fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2006.
David A. Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our team successfully executed our strategic plan and exceeded our goals for this fiscal year."
Fiscal Year 2006
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Goals Results
------------ ------------
Revenue growth (same day sales) 8% - 10% 9.9%
GAAP diluted EPS (income from
continuing operations)(a) 20% 29.4%
Consolidated operating margin 4.4% - 4.5% 4.5%
Operating cash flow (in millions) $43 - $47 $67.7
Capital expenditures (in millions) $18 - $21 $17.0
(a) FY2005 diluted EPS of $0.51 excludes non-recurring tax benefit of
$5.6 million, or approximately $0.09 per diluted share.
Mr. Smith added, "We are already focused on the execution of our fiscal year 2007 objectives, but we are proud of the financial results accomplished for our shareholders in fiscal year 2006. Equally important, our team also delivered improvements in our services and overall customer satisfaction during the year. We again successfully invested in future profitable growth while exceeding current market growth rates."
"At our annual investor day on June 1, 2006, in our Atlanta distribution center, we will review our business plan and financial goals for the next two fiscal years - 2007 and 2008," concluded Mr. Smith.
David M. Bronson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Despite challenges of hurricanes and high fuel costs, we made steady progress throughout the year toward our goal of improving operating margins, reporting 4.9% this quarter, an increase of 30 basis points over the prior year. Effective working capital management, especially in our Elder Care business, resulted in very strong operating cash flows, significantly exceeding our initial goal and expectations."
Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006, were $422.7 million, an increase of 5.3%, compared with net sales of $401.3 million for the three months ended April 1, 2005. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2006, for the Physician Business increased by 11.2% (13.0% same day sales growth) and decreased by 5.7% (4.2% same day sales decline) for the Elder Care Business. The Company noted that it had one less billing day in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2006 compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2005. Income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006, was $12.9 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations for the three months ended April 1, 2005, of $10.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share.
Net sales for the year ended March 31, 2006, were $1.62 billion, an increase of 9.9%, compared with net sales of $1.47 billion for the year ended April 1, 2005. Net sales for the year ended March 31, 2006, for the Physician Business increased by 13.3% and increased by 3.5% for the Elder Care Business. The Company noted that it had the same number of billing days, 253, in both fiscal years 2006 and 2005. Income from continuing operations during the year ended March 31, 2006, was $44.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared with income from continuing operations for the year ended April 1, 2005, of $39.4 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations increased by 29.4% compared with fiscal year 2005 after excluding a tax benefit of $5.6 million, or approximately $0.09 per diluted share.
A listen-only simulcast and 90-day replay of PSS World Medical's fiscal year 2006 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.earnings.com on May 25, 2006, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The Company will host its annual investor day on June 1, 2006, in Atlanta, Georgia, providing an online Web simulcast of the meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. In addition to the live broadcast, an online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast. A link to these events can be found on the Company's website at www.pssworldmedical.com or www.opencompany.info.
PSS World Medical, Inc. is a national 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 for both the consolidated company and for each of its businesses in fiscal year 2007, 2008 and 2009; the expected operational cash flow in fiscal years 2007, 2008 and 2009; 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 2007; and expected sales growth from durable medical equipment, housekeeping, revenues derived from home care, hospice and assisted living customers, for revenue, operating income, operating margin, cash flow from operations and earnings per share for fiscal years 2007, 2008 and 2009, 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 per share and share data)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
------------------ ------------------
March 31, April 1, March 31, April 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net sales $422.7 $401.3 $1,619.4 $1,473.8
Cost of goods sold 298.2 288.2 1,152.1 1,050.4
-------- -------- -------- --------
Gross profit 124.5 113.1 467.3 423.4
General and administrative
expenses 75.6 68.1 287.3 262.2
Selling expenses 28.2 26.5 107.6 99.6
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from operations 20.7 18.5 72.4 61.6
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Other (expense) income:
Interest expense (1.5) (1.4) (5.9) (6.8)
Interest and
investment income 0.2 -- 0.4 0.2
Other income 0.5 0.3 3.2 1.2
-------- -------- -------- --------
(0.8) (1.1) (2.3) (5.4)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing
operations before provision
for income taxes 19.9 17.4 70.1 56.2
Provision for income taxes 7.0 7.2 25.8 16.8
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from
continuing operations 12.9 10.2 44.3 39.4
Loss on disposal of
discontinued operations
(net of income tax
benefit of $1.8) -- -- -- (0.4)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income $12.9 $10.2 $44.3 $39.0
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Earnings (loss) per
share - Basic:
Income from
continuing operations $0.19 $0.16 $0.67 $0.61
Loss on disposal of
discontinued operations -- -- -- (0.01)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income $0.19 $0.16 $0.67 $0.60
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Earnings (loss) per
share - Diluted:
Income from
continuing operations $0.19 $0.16 $0.66 $0.60
Loss on disposal of
discontinued operations -- -- -- (0.01)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income $0.19 $0.16 $0.66 $0.59
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Weighted average shares
(in thousands):
Basic 66,546 64,656 65,643 64,547
Diluted 68,062 65,786 66,887 65,607
PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In millions, except per share and share data)
March 31, April 1,
2006 2005
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $23.9 $17.9
Accounts receivable, net 209.0 217.3
Inventories 173.4 134.1
Deferred tax assets 13.0 29.0
Prepaid expenses and other 33.8 19.5
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Total current assets 453.1 417.8
Property and equipment, net 87.7 81.1
Other Assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net 139.9 107.5
Other 56.3 39.9
-------- --------
Total assets $737.0 $646.3
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $139.3 $109.6
Accrued expenses 34.5 44.9
Revolving line of credit and current
portion of long-term debt 0.5 25.0
Other 13.6 9.7
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Total current liabilities 187.9 189.2
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 150.9 150.0
Other 49.4 30.3
-------- --------
Total liabilities 388.2 369.5
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Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000
shares authorized, no shares issued
and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 150,000,000
shares authorized, 67,476,682 and 64,961,682
shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2006
and April 1, 2005, respectively 0.7 0.7
Additional paid-in capital 321.0 292.2
Accumulated earnings (deficit) 29.7 (14.6)
Unearned compensation (2.6) (1.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive income -- 0.2
-------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 348.8 276.8
-------- --------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $737.0 $646.3
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In millions)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
------------------ ------------------
March 31, April 1, March 31, April 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cash Flows From
Operating Activities:
Net income $12.9 $10.2 $44.3 $39.0
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Loss on disposal of
discontinued operations -- -- -- 0.4
Provision for deferred
income taxes 5.9 2.1 24.8 17.4
Depreciation 3.5 3.6 13.9 14.2
Amortization of
intangible assets 1.9 1.5 6.3 4.5
Provision for
doubtful accounts 0.6 0.5 5.6 5.1
Noncash compensation
expense 0.4 0.2 1.6 0.7
Amortization of debt
issuance costs 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.9
Provision for deferred
compensation 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.8
Loss on sale of property
and equipment -- -- 0.3 0.2
Provision for notes
receivable -- 0.2 (3.2) 0.2
Other (0.3) -- (2.7) --
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects
from business combination:
Accounts receivable, net (1.9) (8.8) 4.2 (26.3)
Inventories (6.1) 13.4 (35.4) (30.9)
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets (9.3) (0.8) (13.7) (6.2)
Other assets 1.7 2.9 (11.7) (4.9)
Accounts payable (2.2) (17.5) 25.8 13.0
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities 8.6 5.9 5.2 7.1
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by
operating activities 16.2 13.9 67.7 36.2
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Cash Flows From
Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures (4.6) (8.3) (17.0) (25.9)
Payments for
nonsolicitation agreements (0.8) (0.6) (3.3) (6.7)
Payments for noncompetition
agreements (0.2) -- (0.2) (0.6)
Payments for business
combinations, net of
cash acquired 0.5 (2.1) (37.6) (24.4)
Payment for investment in
Tiger Medical -- (1.0) -- (1.0)
Payments for signing bonuses -- -- (0.2) --
Payments of transaction
and settlement costs for
sale of Imaging Business -- -- -- (4.8)
Other 0.1 -- 2.0 --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash used in
investing activities (5.0) (12.0) (56.3) (63.4)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cash Flows From
Financing Activities:
Net payments under revolving
line of credit (25.3) -- (25.0) (10.0)
Payments under capital
lease obligations (0.1) -- (0.3) --
Proceeds from issuance
of common stock 11.4 1.7 20.3 5.5
Proceeds from borrowings
related to Tiger Medical -- 0.6 -- 0.6
Proceeds from note
receivable -- -- 0.3 --
Payment of debt
issuance costs -- -- (0.5) --
Purchase of treasury shares -- -- -- (9.9)
Other -- -- (0.2) --
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash (used in)
provided by financing
activities (14.0) 2.3 (5.4) (13.8)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net (decrease) increase in
cash and cash equivalents (2.8) 4.2 6.0 (41.0)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 26.7 13.7 17.9 58.9
-------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period $23.9 $17.9 $23.9 $17.9
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Operating Highlights
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
------------------ ------------------
March 31, April 1, March 31, April 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net Sales:
Physician Business $290.8 $261.5 $1,086.8 $959.0
Elder Care Business 131.9 139.8 532.6 514.8
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Net Sales $422.7 $401.3 $1,619.4 $1,473.8
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Income from Operations:
Physician Business $23.5 $18.6 $75.4 $62.0
Elder Care Business 3.4 7.3 15.9 23.6
Corporate Shared Services (6.2) (7.4) (18.9) (24.0)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total income from operations $20.7 $18.5 $72.4 $61.6
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EBITDA (a) $26.6 $23.9 $95.8 $81.5
Income from Operations, as
a Percentage of Net Sales 4.9% 4.6% 4.5% 4.2%
Consolidated Return on
Committed Capital ("ROCC") (b) 27.9% 26.7% 25.5% 23.7%
Billing Days 64 days 65 days 253 days 253 days
Net Sales Per Billing Day
(in thousands):
Physician Business $4,544 $4,023 $4,296 $3,790
Elder Care Business 2,060 2,151 2,105 2,035
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total Net Sales
Per Billing Day $6,604 $6,174 $6,401 $5,825
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Net Sales Per Billing
Day Growth Rate:
Physician Business 13.0% 13.3%
Elder Care Business (4.2)% 3.5%
Total Net Sales Per Billing
Day Growth Rate 7.0% 9.9%
Annual
------------------
March 31, April 1,
2006 2005
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DSO (c):
Physician Business 41.2 42.6
Elder Care Business 58.8 59.9
DOH (d):
Physician Business 47.3 45.2
Elder Care Business 44.0 35.3
DIP (e):
Physician Business 43.0 42.0
Elder Care Business 27.3 25.0
Cash Conversion Days (f):
Physician Business 45.5 45.8
Elder Care Business 75.5 70.2
As of
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March 31, April 2,
2006 2005
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Operational working capital (g) $243.1 $241.8
Net Debt:
Bank debt $-- $25.0
Other debt 1.4 --
Convertible senior notes 150.0 150.0
Less: Cash and cash equivalents (23.9) (17.9)
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Net debt $127.5 $157.1
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited EBITDA Calculation
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
------------------ ------------------
March 31, April 1, March 31, April 1,
2006 2005 2006 2005
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income from continuing
operations $12.9 $10.2 $44.3 $39.4
Plus: Interest expense 1.5 1.4 5.9 6.8
Less: Interest and
investment income (0.2) -- (0.4) (0.2)
Plus: Provision for
income taxes 7.0 7.2 25.8 16.8
Plus: Depreciation 3.5 3.6 13.9 14.2
Plus: Amortization of
intangible assets 1.9 1.5 6.3 4.5
-------- -------- -------- --------
EBITDA $26.6 $23.9 $95.8 $81.5
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Reconciliation of EBITDA to
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities:
EBITDA $26.6 $23.9 $95.8 $81.5
Operating Asset &
Liability Changes:
Accounts receivable, net (1.9) (8.8) 4.2 (26.3)
Inventories (6.1) 13.4 (35.4) (30.9)
Prepaid expenses and
other current assets (9.3) (0.8) (13.7) (6.2)
Other assets 1.7 2.9 (11.7) (4.9)
Accounts payable (2.2) (17.5) 25.8 13.0
Accrued expenses and
other liabilities 8.6 5.9 5.2 7.1
Noncash Expenses Included
in EBITDA:
Provision for deferred
income taxes 5.9 2.1 24.8 17.4
Provision for
doubtful accounts 0.6 0.5 5.6 5.1
Noncash compensation expense 0.4 0.2 1.6 0.7
Amortization of debt
issuance costs 0.4 0.4 1.5 1.9
Provision for deferred
compensation 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.8
Loss on sale of property
and equipment -- -- 0.3 0.2
Provision for notes
receivable -- 0.2 (3.2) 0.2
Other (0.3) -- (2.7) --
Cash Expenses Excluded
from EBITDA:
Interest expense (1.5) (1.4) (5.9) (6.8)
Interest and
investment income 0.2 -- 0.4 0.2
Provision for income taxes (7.0) (7.2) (25.8) (16.8)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net Cash Provided by
Operating Activities $16.2 $13.9 $67.7 $36.2
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Return on Committed Capital
(Dollars in millions)
Three Months Ended
------------------
March 31, April 1,
2006 2005
-------- --------
Annualized Return $92.4 $81.2
Average Committed Capital (h) 331.0 303.7
ROCC (b) 27.9% 26.7%
Return:
Income from continuing operations $12.9 $10.2
Provision for income taxes 7.0 7.2
Interest expense 1.5 1.4
Amortization of intangible assets 1.9 1.5
Interest and investment income (0.2) --
-------- --------
$23.1 $20.3
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As of
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March 31, Dec. 30, April 1, Dec. 31,
2006 2005 2005 2004
-------- -------- -------- --------
Average committed capital:
Total assets $737.0 $724.9 $646.3 $641.3
Less assets excluded:
Cash (23.9) (26.7) (17.9) (13.7)
Goodwill and intangibles, net (139.9) (140.8) (107.5) (101.9)
Deferred tax asset from sale
of Imaging Business (3.6) (0.9) (15.8) (26.7)
Total liabilities (388.2) (404.1) (369.5) (377.2)
Plus liabilities excluded:
Total debt 151.4 176.8 175.0 175.0
-------- -------- -------- --------
$332.8 $329.2 $310.6 $296.8
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Average committed capital (h) $331.0 $303.7
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Consolidated Return on Committed Capital
(Dollars in millions)
Year Ended
------------------
March 31, April 1,
2006 2005
-------- --------
Annualized Return $81.9 $67.3
Average Committed Capital (h) 321.7 283.4
ROCC (b) 25.5% 23.7%
Return:
Income from continuing operations $44.3 $39.4
Provision for income taxes 25.8 16.8
Interest expense 5.9 6.8
Amortization of intangible assets 6.3 4.5
Interest and investment income (0.4) (0.2)
-------- --------
$81.9 $67.3
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As of
----------------------------
March 31, April 1, April 2,
2006 2005 2004
-------- -------- --------
Average committed capital:
Total assets $737.0 $646.3 $586.8
Less assets excluded:
Cash (23.9) (17.9) (58.9)
Goodwill and intangibles, net (139.9) (107.5) (81.2)
Deferred tax asset from sale
of Imaging Business (3.6) (15.8) (30.5)
Total liabilities (388.2) (369.5) (347.6)
Plus liabilities excluded:
Total debt 151.4 175.0 185.0
Accrued loss on disposal
of discontinued operations -- -- 2.5
-------- -------- --------
$332.8 $310.6 $256.1
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Average committed capital (h) $321.7 $283.4
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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 are 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.
Contact:
PSS World Medical, Inc. Robert C. Weiner, 904-332-3287