EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; OPERATING INCOME

INCREASES 161%

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, November 6, 2006: Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Unaudited net sales for the three month period ended September 30, 2006 increased 25% to $234 million, from $188 million for the same period in 2005. Unaudited operating income for the three month period ended September 30, 2006, increased 161% to $24.0 million from $9.2 million for the same period in 2005.

CEDC’s comparable net income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2006 was $11.7 million or $0.33 per fully diluted share as compared to $6.5 million or $0.23 per fully diluted share for the three month period ended September 30, 2005. Net income on a GAAP basis for the three month period ended September 30, 2006 was $15.4 million or $0.43 per fully diluted share as compared to ($2.02) million or ($0.07) per fully diluted share for the three month period ended September 30, 2005. The major difference between the U.S. GAAP net income and comparable non GAAP net income reflects unrealized foreign exchange movements from our Senior Secured Notes. For a complete reconciliation of comparable earnings to earnings reported under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), please see the section “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non- GAAP Measures.”

The weighted average number of shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share for the third quarter 2006 was 36.0 million shares compared to 28.3 million shares for the third quarter of 2005.

Highlights for the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year, were as follows:

 

    Net sales up 25% to $234 million

 

    Gross profit margins up 49%, from 14.6% to 21.7%

 

    Operating income up 161% to $24 million

 

    EBITDA up 146% to $ 25.2 million with an increase in EBITDA margins from 5.5% to 10.8%

 

    Cash Flow from operations of $15.1 million and $55.2, respectively for the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2006

Mr. William Carey, CEO and President, said, “We continue to see gross margin and operating margin improvement in the overall business, led by our strategy of selling a more premium portfolio of alcoholic beverages. We have also increased direct sales of our own products from 42% in Q2 2006 to 44% in Q3 2006 as well as achieving solid quarterly growth of our imported wine business by approximately 20%. Our gross margins were also enhanced by our new trade terms from our new export contracts which took effect in the third quarter of 2006.”

Mr. Carey continued, “The integration synergies of our combined businesses have continued to contribute to our solid cash flow from operations with over $55 million of cash flow from operations for the nine months in 2006.”

CEDC has reported net income and diluted net income per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis, referred to in this release as comparable non-GAAP net income, as well as the non-GAAP


measure EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest. CEDC’s management believes that the non-GAAP reporting giving effect to the adjustments shown in the attached reconciliation provides meaningful information and an alternative presentation useful to investors’ understanding of CEDC’s core operating results and trends. CEDC discusses results on a comparable basis in order to give investors better insight into underlying business trends from continuing operations. EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest represents GAAP earnings excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other financial income and expenses, and adjusted for minority interest. EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest is presented because management believes it provides additional information with respect to the performance of CEDC. CEDC’s calculation of these measures may not be the same as similarly named measures presented by other companies. These measures are not presented as an alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a performance measure, and you should not place undue reliance on such measures. A complete reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the section “Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” at the end of this press release.

CEDC is the largest vodka producer in Poland and produces the Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports Zubrowka to many markets around the world. CEDC also produces and distributes Royal Vodka, the number-one-selling vodka in Hungary.

CEDC also is the leading distributor and the leading importer of alcoholic beverages in Poland and Hungary. In Poland, CEDC operates 16 distribution centers and 76 satellite branches and imports many of the world’s leading brands, including brands such as Remy Martin, Jagermeister, Metaxa, Jim Beam, Sauza Tequila, Grant’s, E&J Gallo, Sutter Home, Torres, Penfolds and Concha y Toro wines, Corona, Foster’s, and Guinness Stout beers and Evian.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements, expressed or implied, by forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. CEDC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required to do so by the securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in CEDC’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and in other periodic reports filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

              
    

September 30,

2006

   

December 31,

2005

 
ASSETS     

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 83,977     $ 60,745  

Short term financial assets

     2,539       4,269  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $22,500 and $22,851 respectively

     143,785       188,029  

Inventories

     71,058       73,411  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     17,996       19,198  

Deferred income taxes

     6,794       5,847  
                

Total Current Assets

     326,149       351,499  

Intangible assets, net

     337,930       316,821  

Goodwill, net

     384,522       372,664  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     44,325       39,784  

Deferred income taxes

     4,338       2,361  

Other assets

     843       1,343  
                

Total Assets

   $ 1,098,106     $ 1,084,472  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current Liabilities

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 87,528     $ 112,838  

Bank loans and overdraft facilities

     25,673       26,747  

Income taxes payable

     3,443       672  

Taxes other than income taxes

     64,695       59,387  

Other accrued liabilities

     41,443       62,577  

Current portions of obligations under capital leases

     2,873       3,328  
                

Total Current Liabilities

     225,655       265,549  

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     8       9  

Long-term obligations under capital leases

     226       1,455  

Long-term obligations under Senior Secured Notes

     384,881       367,575  

Deferred income taxes

     62,066       59,805  
                

Total Long Term Liabilities

     447,181       428,844  

Minority interests

     21,827       15,137  

Stockholders’ Equity

    

Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized, 35,938,461 and 23,885,245 shares issued at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively)

     359       239  

Additional paid-in-capital

     298,377       296,574  

Retained earnings

     95,996       72,634  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     8,861       5,645  

Less Treasury Stock at cost (246,037 and 164,025 shares at September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 respectively)

     (150 )     (150 )
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     403,443       374,942  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 1,098,106     $ 1,084,472  
                


CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share information)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
     September 30,
2006
    September 30,
2005
    September 30,
2006
    September 30,
2005
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Sales

   $ 298,566     $ 197,688     $ 818,075     $ 511,939  

Excise taxes

     (64,664 )     (10,160 )     (172,027 )     (10,160 )

Net Sales

     233,902       187,528       646,048       501,779  

Cost of goods sold

     183,198       160,186       512,104       433,849  
                                

Gross Profit

     50,704       27,342       133,944       67,930  
                                

Operating expenses

     26,662       18,126       73,299       44,493  
                                

Operating Income

     24,042       9,216       60,645       23,437  
                                

Non operating income / (expense), net

        

Interest (expense), net

     (7,931 )     (6,219 )     (23,846 )     (7,606 )

Other financial income / (expense), net

     5,856       (5,331 )     (1,734 )     (5,395 )

Other non operating income / (expense), net

     (139 )     (163 )     1,337       (275 )
                                

Income before taxes

     21,828       (2,497 )     36,402       10,161  
                                

Income tax expense

     3,929       (474 )     6,350       1,964  

Minority interests

     2,461       —         6,690       —    
                                

Net income

   $ 15,438     $ (2,023 )   $ 23,362     $ 8,197  
                                

Net income per share of common stock, basic

   $ 0.43     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.66     $ 0.32  
                                

Net income per share of common stock, diluted

   $ 0.43     $ (0.07 )   $ 0.65     $ 0.31  
                                

 

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

     Nine months ended
September 30,
 
     2006     2005  
Operating Activities     

Net income

   $ 23,362     $ 8,197  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     6,858       3,199  

Deferred income taxes

     (2,254 )     (713 )

Bad debt provision

     752       668  

Other non cash

     2,695       —    

Minority interests

     6,690       —    

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     57,388       20,396  

Inventories

     8,924       8,046  

Prepayments and other current assets

     2,632       365  

Trade accounts payable

     (33,304 )     (28,122 )

Income and other taxes

     3,326       (3,994 )

Other accrued liabilities and other

     (21,831 )     15,160  
                

Net Cash provided by Operating Activities

     55,238       23,202  
Investing Activities     

Investment in fixed assets

     (6,978 )     (3,982 )

Investment in trademarks

     (1,210 )     —    

Proceeds from the disposal of equipment

     909       1,960  

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     (22,403 )     (178,502 )

Changes in restricted cash

     —         (229,639 )
                

Net Cash used in Investing Activities

     (29,682 )     (410,163 )
Financing Activities     

Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility

     16,647       17,697  

Payment of bank loans and overdraft facility

     (19,505 )     —    

Payment of long-term borrowings

     —         (6 )

Proceeds from sales of financial assets, net

     1,891       —    

Payment of capital leases

     (1,865 )     (1,705 )

Borrowings on Senior Security Notes

     —         378,541  

Hedge payment

     (4,677 )     —    

Options exercised

     801       3,204  
                

Net Cash provided by Financing Activities

     (6,708 )     397,731  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     4,384       (288 )

Net Increase in Cash during the period

     23,232       10,482  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     60,745       10,491  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 83,977     $ 20,973  
                
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities     

Common stock issued in connection with investment in subsidiaries

   $ 161     $ 126,185  

Capital leases

   $ 651     $ 889  
                
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information     

Interest paid / (received)

   $ 36,807     $ (336 )

Income tax paid

   $ 6,873     $ 1,700  
                

 

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

(in thousands, except per share information)

 

     Three Months Ended
Sep 30,
    Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

GAAP net income/(loss)

   $ 15,438     $ (2,023 )   $ 23,362     $ 8,197  

Foreign exchange impact and hedge revaluation

     (4,368 )     4,926 (A)     1,780     $ 4,990 (A)

Pre-Acquisition Financing Costs

       3,443 (B)     $ 3,443 (B)

Other Acquisition Costs

       203 (C)     $ 203 (C)

Impact of Polmos Lublin Acquisition costs write-off

     374       (D)     374     $ —   (D)

Impact of expensing stock options

     298       —   (E)     778     $ —   (E)
                                

Comparable non-GAAP net income

   $ 11,742     $ 6,549     $ 26,294     $ 16,833  

Comparable net income per share of common stock, basic

   $ 0.33     $ 0.23     $ 0.74     $ 0.65  

Comparable net income per share of common stock, diluted

   $ 0.33     $ 0.23     $ 0.73     $ 0.63  
     Three Months Ended
Sep 30,
    Nine Months Ended
Sep 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

GAAP net income/(loss)

   $ 15,438     $ (2,023 )   $ 23,362     $ 8,197  

Income Tax

     3,929       (474 )     6,350       1,964  

Net Interest Expense

     7,931       6,219       23,846       7,606  

Net Other Financial Expense/(Income)

     (5,856 )     5,331       1,734       5,395  

Depreciation and Amortization

     1,334       1,215       6,858       3,199  

Minority Interest

     2,461       —         6,690       —    
                                

EBITDA, adjusted for minority interest

   $ 25,237     $ 10,268     $ 68,840     $ 26,361  

Change in working capital and accruals

     (5,463 )     6,433       17,135       11,851  

Financing Charges

     (2,075 )     (11,550 )     (25,580 )     (13,001 )

Non cash expenses

     2,906       319       3,447       668  

Changes in tax accruals

     (5,536 )     (15 )     (8,604 )     (2,678 )
                                

Net cash provided by Operating Activities

   $ 15,069     $ 5,455     $ 55,238     $ 23,201  

(A) Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency revaluation related to our Senior Secured Notes and mark to market revaluation of financing related hedges.

 

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(B) CEDC closed a €325 million Senior Secured Notes offering on July 25, 2005 in order to fund the acquisitions of Polmos Bialystok and Bols. Due to various delays in receiving final approval from the Polish Anti-Monopoly office, the acquisitions were not completed until August 17, 2005, in the case of Bols, and October 12, 2005, in the case of Polmos Bialystok. These amounts represent the proportional share of interest accrued (net of interest earned in escrow) prior to completion of the acquisitions. In addition, the CEDC incurred additional debt to support the deposit payment made to the State Treasury as part of the Polmos Bialystok acquisition. The costs relating to this additional financing are also represented in this calculation.
(C) Represents other miscellaneous costs incurred in 2005, directly related to the acquisitions of Bols and Polmos Bialystok of $203,000.
(D) Represents cost incurred with the potential acquisition of Polmos Lublin which was not completed and has since been acquired by another company.
(E) On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) and began to expense stock options. This amount represents the net after tax impact of the expensing of stock options.

Contact:

James Archbold

Director of Investor Relations

Central European Distribution Corporation

610-660-7817

 

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