PSS World Medical Reports Results for Fiscal Year 2009 First Quarter
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jul 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:PSSI):
First Quarter Highlights:
-- Consolidated net sales growth of 7.6%
-- Physician Business net sales growth of 8.2%
-- Elder Care Business net sales growth of 5.8%
-- Consolidated income from operations growth of 24.5% to $18.1 million
-- Consolidated operating margin growth of 52 basis points to 3.8%
-- Physician Business operating margin growth of 66 basis points to 6.7%
-- Elder Care Business operating margin growth of 43 basis points to 3.9%
-- Consolidated earnings per diluted share growth of 30.8% to $0.17
-- Consolidated cash flow from operations of $13.7 million
PSS World Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ GS:PSSI) announced today its results for the fiscal 2009 first quarter ended June 27, 2008.
David A. Smith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are ahead of schedule in both strategic investments and identifying opportunities for profitable growth. We are very concerned about the well-being of our customers and employees. Our customer programs are gaining traction and offer timely solutions for the current economic conditions. For our employees, we have initiated several creative programs designed to help offset their economic challenges and improve company-wide performance. We are focused on successful execution of our plans and continued value creation for our shareholders."
Net sales for the three months ended June 27, 2008, were $472.2 million, an increase of 7.6%, compared with net sales of $438.9 million for the three months ended June 29, 2007. Net sales for the three months ended June 27, 2008, for the Physician Business increased by 8.2%, while net sales for the Elder Care Business increased by 5.8%. Income from operations for the three months ended June 27, 2008, was $18.1 million compared with income from operations for the three months ended June 29, 2007, of $14.5 million. Net income for the three months ended June 27, 2008, was $10.3 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, compared with net income for the three months ended June 29, 2007, of $8.7 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.
David M. Bronson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "Both our businesses grew profitably in the first quarter, improving consolidated operating margin by 52 basis points. The Company also generated $13.7 million of cash flow from operations during the quarter, further strengthening our balance sheet.
"Current economic conditions are presenting challenges for our customers, employees and manufacturing partners, but are also surfacing some exciting opportunities for innovation, share gains and strategic acquisitions."
A listen-only simulcast as well as a 90-day online replay of PSS World Medical's fiscal year 2009 first quarter conference call can be found in the Investor Relations/Financial Information sections of the Company's websites, www.pssworldmedical.com or www.pssd.com, respectively, under the heading "Events and Presentations," or at www.opencompany.info, on July 24, 2008, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.
The Company has today filed with the SEC a Form 8-K that includes a copy of this press release and its related Fiscal Year 2009 First Quarter Financial Workbook, which contains GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, and is available on the Company's website, www.pssworldmedical.com. Additional financial information pertaining to PSS World Medical financial results may be found by visiting the Investor Relations/Financial Information sections of the Company's websites, www.pssworldmedical.com or www.pssd.com, respectively, under the heading "Events and Presentations." If you should need assistance accessing the information, please call Investor Relations at 904-332-3000.
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.
Certain statements in this release are "forward-looking statements" made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of words such as "expect," "may," "will," "should," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," and "estimate" among others. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the control of the Company. Actual results may differ materially from those identified in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause results to differ materially are the following: fluctuating demand for our products and services; the introduction of new products and services offered by us and our competitors; proper functioning of our data processing systems; our ability to carry out our global sourcing strategy; pricing pressures on large national and regional accounts and GPOs; customer credit quality and our ability to collect our accounts receivable; our ability to compete with other medical supply companies and direct manufacturers; multi-tiered cost structures where certain institutions can obtain more favorable prices for medical products than us; our ability to maintain relationships with our suppliers and customers; our ability to retain sales reps and key management; our ability to execute our growth strategy; increased operating costs, including fuel prices; risks involved in maintaining a large amount of inventory; we may not successfully execute our acquisition strategy; our indebtedness may limit our ability to obtain additional financing or react to market conditions; we face litigation and product liability exposure; we may be deemed to infringe other persons intellectual property; our business is subject to numerous federal, state and foreign laws and regulations, including state pedigree laws and regulations; general business competitive and economic factors and conditions; and other factors described from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. PSS assumes no obligation to update the information in this release except as otherwise required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof.
PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in millions, except per share and share data)
Three Months Ended
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June 27, June 29,
2008 2007
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Net sales $ 472.2 $ 438.9
Cost of goods sold 333.3 311.2
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Gross profit 138.9 127.7
General and administrative expenses 89.6 83.6
Selling expenses 31.2 29.6
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Income from operations 18.1 14.5
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Other (expense) income:
Interest expense (1.7) (1.4)
Interest and investment income -- 0.5
Other income 0.7 0.6
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(1.0) (0.3)
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Income before provision for income taxes 17.1 14.2
Provision for income taxes 6.8 5.5
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Net income $ 10.3 $ 8.7
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Earnings per share - basic $ 0.17 $ 0.13
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Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.17 $ 0.13
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Weighted average shares (in thousands):
Basic 61,003 66,793
Diluted 61,723 68,765
PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions except share data)
June 27, March 28,
2008 2008
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ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 29.8 $ 21.1
Accounts receivable, net 227.7 237.2
Inventories 192.7 190.8
Deferred tax assets, net 8.5 10.5
Prepaid expenses and other 26.2 48.8
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Total current assets 484.9 508.4
Property and equipment, net 91.9 90.7
Other Assets:
Goodwill and intangibles, net 138.1 137.0
Other 81.9 78.7
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Total assets $796.8 $814.8
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $128.7 $135.9
Accrued expenses 38.1 46.1
Current portion of long-term debt (1) 150.8 151.0
Revolving line of credit 50.0 70.0
Other 8.0 11.9
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Total current liabilities 375.6 414.9
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 0.7 0.7
Other noncurrent liabilities 68.6 64.2
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Total liabilities 444.9 479.8
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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, 62,149,938 and 61,847,679
shares issued and outstanding at June 27,
2008, and March 28, 2008, respectively 0.6 0.6
Additional paid-in capital 200.0 195.7
Retained earnings 147.0 136.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4.3 2.0
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Total shareholders' equity 351.9 335.0
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Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity $796.8 $814.8
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(1) During the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company
corrected the classification of its $150 million 2.25% senior
convertible notes at March 28, 2008, from long-term debt to short-
term debt.
PSS WORLD MEDICAL, INC.
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
Three Months Ended
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June 27, June 29,
2008 2007
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income $ 10.3 $ 8.7
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating
activities:
Provision for deferred income taxes 2.2 0.2
Depreciation 4.8 4.6
Amortization of intangible assets 1.3 1.5
Provision for doubtful accounts 1.8 1.0
Noncash compensation expense 1.6 0.7
Amortization of debt issuance costs 0.3 0.3
Provision for deferred compensation 0.6 1.3
Changes in operating assets and
liabilities, net of effects from
business combinations:
Accounts receivable, net 8.5 2.0
Inventories (1.5) (11.3)
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 0.1 0.8
Other assets (1.2) (7.0)
Accounts payable (7.8) 8.5
Accrued expenses & other
liabilities (7.3) 8.0
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Net cash provided by operating
activities 13.7 19.3
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Payments for business acquisitions, net of
cash acquired (2.6) (14.8)
Payments for investment in available for
sale securities - (22.5)
Capital Expenditures (5.8) (4.9)
Payments for signing bonuses (0.1) (0.1)
Proceeds from sale of available for sale
securities 21.0 -
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Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 12.5 (42.3)
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net payments on the revolving line of
credit (20.0) -
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 2.4 0.4
Excess tax benefits from share-based
compensation arrangements 0.4 0.1
Payments under capital lease obligations (0.3) (0.2)
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Net cash (used in) provided by
financing activities (17.5) 0.3
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 8.7 (22.7)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 21.1 46.7
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 29.8 $ 24.0
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SOURCE: PSS World Medical, Inc.
PSS World Medical, Inc. For investors: Robert C. Weiner, 904-332-3287 Vice President, Investor Relations or For media: Brian C. Kosoy, 904-332-4175 Public Relations
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