MarineMax, Inc. (Form: 8-K)

MARINEMAX REPORTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER 2005 RESULTS
- Same-Store Sales Increased 37% -
- - Net Income Improved 33% — Earnings Per Diluted Share of $0.74 -
- - Fiscal 2005 Guidance Raised to a Range of $1.82 to $1.87 -

CLEARWATER, FL — July 21, 2005 — MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO), the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer, today announced record revenue and earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2005.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, revenue increased 39.3% to $306.1 million from $219.7 million for the comparable quarter last year. Same-store sales increased 37.0%, or $80.9 million, versus an 11.0% increase in same-store sales for the comparable quarter last year. Net income improved 33.0% to $13.8 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, from net income of $10.4 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2005, revenue grew 24.2% to $718.7 million compared with $578.7 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2004. Same-store sales increased 22.5% on top of a 25.3% increase in the year ago period. Net income increased 29.5% to $23.7 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, from net income of $18.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the nine months ended June 30, 2004.

William H. McGill, Jr., Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President stated, “We are pleased to announce another quarter of record results. This quarter marks the 10^th consecutive quarter of solid same-store sales growth. Our performance demonstrates that we have the right strategies and team in place to capitalize on improved industry fundamentals. Our team’s execution of our full-service approach to satisfying our customers continues to set us apart from the rest of the industry.”

Mr. McGill concluded, “The MarineMax brand, offering an unmatched product line, our industry leading team, and one stop approach continues to enable us to differentiate ourselves in the eyes of boating enthusiasts. While the industry is generally doing better than it was a few years ago, we are fairly certain that our internal growth, which is primarily unit driven, is greatly outpacing our competitors. Our balance sheet continues to gain formidable strength, supporting us in achieving our growth strategies. We are pleased with our solid inventory position which allows us to capitalize on improving industry trends. Over time these competitive advantages, along with our strategies and team, should enable us to continue growth and market share gains for MarineMax and increased returns for our stockholders.”

Based on current business conditions, retail trends and other factors, MarineMax is raising its guidance for fiscal 2005 from the range of $1.75 to $1.80 per diluted share to the range of $1.82 to $1.87 per diluted share. Beginning in fiscal 2006 the Company will be expensing stock options as currently required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R). For fiscal 2006, before the impact of SFAS 123R, the Company expects earnings per diluted share to be in the range of $2.05 to $2.10. Given the Company’s current option structure and interpretations of SFAS 123R, the Company estimates the impact of expensing stock options to be approximately $0.10 per diluted share on an annual basis. As such, the post stock-option expense guidance range for fiscal 2006 is $1.95 to $2.00 per diluted share. The Company’s 2006 guidance assumes same-store sales growth in the high single digits. The Company’s guidance excludes the impact from any potential material acquisitions that it may complete.

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MarineMax is the nation’s largest recreational boat retailer. Focused on premium brands, such as Sea Ray, Boston Whaler, Meridian, Hatteras, Grady White, and the Ferretti Group (including Ferretti Yachts, Custom Line, CRN, Pershing, Riva, Mochi Craft, Apreamare and Bertram), the Company sells new and used recreational boats and related marine products and provides yacht brokerage services. The Company currently operates 71 retail locations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah. MarineMax is a New York Stock Exchange-listed Company.

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include expectations regarding the strength of our products and the performance of our team; our competitive position in the boating market; the success of our strategies; our ability to capitalize on improving industry trends; our ability to continue long-term growth; achieve market share gains and increase stockholder value; and our earnings guidance for fiscal 2005. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from expectations as of the date of this release. These risks include the ability to accomplish goals and strategies, the success of the acquisition program, synergies expected from acquisitions, anticipated revenue enhancements, general economic conditions and the level of consumer spending, the Company’s ability to integrate acquisitions into existing operations and numerous other factors identified in the Company’s Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities Exchange Commission.

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MarineMax, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Revenue	$	306,141	$	219,729	$	718,713	$	578,706
Cost of sales		235,475		164,691		548,906		443,413

Gross profit		70,666		55,038		169,807		135,293
Selling, general, and administrative expenses		45,903		36,602		123,964		100,886

Income from operations		24,763		18,436		45,843		34,407
Interest expense		2,267		1,706		7,355		4,865

Income before income tax provision		22,496		16,730		38,488		29,542
Income tax provision		8,661		6,324		14,818		11,257

Net income	$	13,835	$	10,406	$	23,670	$	18,285

Basic net income per common share:	$	0.79	$	0.66	$	1.43	$	1.18

Diluted net income per common share:	$	0.74	$	0.61	$	1.33	$	1.10

Weighted average number of common shares used in computing net income per common share:
Basic		17,438,739		15,658,896		16,571,563		15,540,765

Diluted		18,633,251		16,937,505		17,806,010		16,648,441

MarineMax, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)


	June 30, 2005			June 30, 2004
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	21,761		$	15,383
Accounts receivable, net		40,204			26,549
Inventories, net		297,867			257,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		7,472			5,849
Deferred tax assets		4,548			1,912

Total current assets		371,852			306,700
Property and equipment, net		95,018			84,666
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		56,172			55,859
Other long-term assets		260			818

Total assets	$	523,302		$	448,043

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	$	56,054		$	42,911
Customer deposits		19,996			16,213
Accrued expenses		23,263			18,015
Short-term borrowings		114,500			154,500
Current maturities of long-term debt		3,548			2,425

Total current liabilities		217,361			234,064
Deferred tax liabilities		10,525			7,907
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		24,173			18,164

Total liabilities		252,059			260,135
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004		—			—
Common stock, $.001 par value; 24,000,000 shares authorized, 17,575,155 and 15,732,741 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively		18			16
Additional paid-in capital		123,660			68,807
Deferred stock compensation		(2,585	)		—
Retained earnings		150,768			119,085
Treasury Stock, at cost, 30,000 shares held at June 30, 2005		(618	)		—

Total stockholders’ equity		271,243			187,908

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	523,302		$	448,043


Delaware	1-14173	59-3496957
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18167 U.S. Highway 19, North, Suite 300, Clearwater, Florida		33764
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	MarineMax, Inc.

July 21, 2005	By:	/s/ Michael H. McLamb

		Name: Michael H. McLamb
		Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release of MarineMax, Inc. dated July 21, 2005, reporting the financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005.


Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):		July 21, 2005


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		727-531-1700


CONTACT:		Michael H. McLamb Chief Financial Officer MarineMax, Inc. 727/531-1700		Brad Cohen Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. 203/682-8211