EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

Nautilus, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results

VANCOUVER, Wash., August 16, 2010 — Fitness company Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) today announced unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Continuing operations include the Company’s direct and retail businesses. The Company’s commercial business is reported as a discontinued operation.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2010, the Company’s loss from continuing operations was $7.0 million, or $0.23 per share. Loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2009 was $14.7 million, or $0.48 per share, which included a pre-tax restructuring charge of $11.8 million, principally related to a non-cash write-off of leasehold improvements in connection with the reduction of leased office space in the Company’s corporate headquarters facility. The Company reported net sales of $30.6 million in the second quarter of 2010, compared to $40.1 million in the second quarter of 2009.

Operating loss was $6.8 million for the second quarter 2010, compared to a loss of $14.9 million for the second quarter 2009. Operating loss for the second quarter 2009 included the aforementioned $11.8 million restructuring charge.

For the second quarter of 2010, the Company’s continuing operations depreciation and amortization was $1.7 million, compared to $2.6 million for the same period in 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2010, continuing operations depreciation and amortization was $3.5 million, compared to $5.2 million for the same period last year. The year-over-year decline in depreciation and amortization was mainly attributable to the 2009 write-off of the leasehold improvements associated with the Company’s corporate headquarters facility.

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, in the second quarter of 2010 was $3.7 million, or $0.12 loss per share, compared to a loss of $6.1 million, or $0.20 loss per share, in the second quarter of 2009. A significant portion of the remaining assets of the discontinued operation were sold in April 2010 and a majority of the loss from discontinued operations in the second quarter of 2010 was attributable to operations which have since been sold.

Net loss in the second quarter 2010 was $10.7 million, or $0.35 loss per share, compared to net loss of $20.8 million, or $0.68 loss per share, in the second quarter 2009.

As of June 30, 2010, the Company had no borrowings against its credit facility, cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 million, and a further $4.3 million of restricted cash. The Company had $2.8 million of assets of discontinued operations held for sale as of June 30, 2010.

At December 31, 2009, the Company had no borrowings, cash and cash equivalents of $7.3 million, and a further $4.9 million of restricted cash.

Comparative net sales by segment:

 

Three Months Ended

   June 30, 2010    June 30, 2009    $ Change     % Change  
(thousands)                       

Direct

   $ 18,443    $ 28,200    $ (9,757   -34.6

Retail

     11,820      11,356      464      4.1

Unallocated Corporate

     379      546      (167   -30.6
                            

Net Sales

   $ 30,642    $ 40,102    $ (9,460   -23.6
                            


The Company’s second quarter 2010 net sales in its direct business declined compared to the second quarter of 2009, primarily due to a 40% year-over-year decrease in the rate of credit approvals by the Company’s Tier 1 third-party consumer credit financing provider during the respective periods. Net sales in the Company’s retail business increased 4.1% in the second quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in 2009, primarily due to customer demand for its newly-redesigned fitness bikes and elliptical products, increased sales of free weight products and sales to new customers.

Management does not believe the credit quality of customers applying for credit in its direct business has declined in proportion to the reduction in the rate of credit approvals from its consumer credit financing providers. In early June 2010, the Company notified its Tier 1 financing provider that it would be terminating its agreement and was working to transition to a new financing provider. As previously announced, we entered into a new agreement on June 15, 2010 with GE Money Bank (“GE”) to become our new Tier 1 provider and offer customized private label consumer financing programs to our qualified customers. The Company began offering customers consumer credit financing programs from GE on August 9, 2010 and will fully complete the implementation in September. In anticipation of improved credit availability through GE, the Company reduced advertising expenditures in recent months and it expects to increase spending later in the year.

In addition, during the final two weeks of second quarter, the Company launched a new Tier 2 financing program that offers customized private label consumer credit financing programs to eligible customers not qualifying for credit arrangements offered by its Tier 1 provider.

Comparative segment operating income (loss):

 

Three Months Ended

   June 30, 2010     June 30, 2009     $ Change     % Change  
(thousands)                         

Direct

   $ (4,978   $ 577      $ (5,555   -962.7

Retail

     1,333        1,191        142      11.9

Unallocated Corporate

     (3,113     (16,690     13,577      81.3
                              

Operating Income (Loss)

   $ (6,758   $ (14,922     8,164      54.7
                              

Consolidated gross profit margin in the second quarter 2010 was 44.0% of net sales, compared to 49.4% for the same period in 2009, reflecting a decline in the proportion of sales contributed by our higher margin direct business, as compared to our retail business. Gross profit margin in the direct business declined to 54.1% for the second quarter 2010, compared to 58.5% for the same period in 2009, primarily due to increased sales discounts, as well as lower sales volume. Gross profit margin in the retail business was 26.4% in the second quarter of 2010, compared to 27.3% in the second quarter of 2009. Higher gross profit margin in the second quarter of last year was attributable primarily to adjustments to previously-recognized reserves for warranty costs.

Operating expenses in the second quarter 2010 declined by 41.8% to $20.2 million, compared to $34.7 million in the second quarter of 2009. Operating expenses in 2009 included the previously-mentioned $11.8 million restructuring charge. The decline also reflects reduced selling and marketing costs, mainly lower advertising expenditures, as well as lower general and administrative costs resulting from cost reduction initiatives implemented last year.

For the six months ended June 30, 2010, net sales were $76.3 million, compared $94.2 million in the first six months of 2009. Loss from continuing operations for the first six months of 2010 was $9.4 million, or $0.30 per share, compared to $20.1 million, or $0.66 per share, for the first six months of 2009. Net loss for the first six months of 2009 included $13.8 million in restructuring expenses.

Edward Bramson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nautilus, Inc., stated, “While the second quarter is traditionally our softest sales period, our results were further impacted by the significantly reduced credit approval rates from our previous third-party consumer credit financing providers and by our decision to reduce advertising expenditures until the new credit programs through GE became available later in the year. We expect these new consumer credit offerings will enable us to take advantage of the underlying demand for our products and result in improved financial performance in coming quarters.”


Mr. Bramson continued, “Although we are not satisfied with our consolidated financial results, we are encouraged that our sales and operating income for our retail business continues to improve. Customer interest in our products remains strong for both retail and direct, and we expect to convert the demand into higher sales as we integrate our new financing programs into our direct business.”

Conference Call

Nautilus will host a conference call today, August 16, at 4:30 p.m. EDT (1:30 p.m. PDT). It will be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at http://www.nautilusinc.com/events and will be archived online within one hour after completion of the call. In addition, listeners may call (800) 926-7385 in North America, and international listeners may call (212) 231-2910.

A telephonic playback will be available from 6:30 p.m. PST, August 16, 2010, through 6:30 p.m. PST, August 30, 2010. Participants can dial (800) 633-8284 or (402) 977-9140 (international) pass code 21467952 to hear the playback.

About Nautilus, Inc.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Wash., Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) is a global fitness products company providing innovative, quality solutions to help people achieve a healthy lifestyle. With a brand portfolio including Nautilus®, Bowflex®, Schwinn® Fitness, and Universal®, Nautilus markets innovative fitness products through direct and retail channels. Website: www.nautilusinc.com

Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release includes forward-looking statements, including statements concerning the anticipated impact of credit offerings through a new consumer credit financing provider, possible improvements in operating results and expectations concerning demand for the Company’s products. Factors that could cause Nautilus, Inc. actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include availability and price of media time consistent with our cost and audience profile standards, our ability to successfully divest the remainder of our commercial business, our ability to generate sufficient positive cash flows or raise any necessary debt or equity, our ability to continue to reduce operating costs, a further decline in consumer spending due to unfavorable economic conditions, a change in the availability of credit for our customers who finance their purchases, our ability to effectively develop, market and sell future products, our ability to get foreign-sourced product through customs in a timely manner, our ability to effectively identify, negotiate and integrate any future strategic transactions, our ability to protect our intellectual property, introduction of lower-priced competing products, unpredictable events and circumstances relating to international operations including our use of foreign manufacturers, government regulatory action and general economic conditions. Please refer to our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, for a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties. We also caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date they were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.


NAUTILUS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited and in thousands)

 

     June 30,
2010
   December 31,
2009
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,487    $ 7,289

Restricted cash

     4,348      —  

Trade receivables, net of allowances of $827 as of June 30, 2010 and $4,160 as of December 31, 2009

     10,193      27,799

Inventories

     16,281      13,119

Prepaids and other current assets

     5,460      5,097

Income taxes receivable

     334      13,178

Assets of discontinued operation held-for-sale

     2,847      10,781
             

Total current assets

     43,950      77,263

Restricted cash

     —        4,933

Property, plant and equipment, net

     5,562      8,042

Goodwill

     2,796      2,794

Other intangible assets, net

     19,806      20,838

Other assets

     1,377      1,302
             

Total assets

   $ 73,491    $ 115,172
             
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Trade payables

   $ 18,332    $ 37,107

Accrued liabilities

     7,277      10,744

Accrued warranty obligations, current portion

     5,229      7,129

Deferred income tax liabilities

     847      1,220
             

Total current liabilities

     31,685      56,200

Income taxes payable

     3,060      2,866

Deferred income tax liabilities - non-current

     1,301      754

Warranty obligations - non-current

     1,029      1,250

Other non-current liabilities

     1,536      1,619
             

Total liabilities

     38,611      62,689
             

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock - no par value, 75,000 shares authorized, 30,744 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009

     4,668      4,414

Retained earnings

     22,640      41,136

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     7,572      6,933
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     34,880      52,483
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 73,491    $ 115,172
             


NAUTILUS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Net sales

   $ 30,642      $ 40,102      $ 76,286      $ 94,157   

Cost of sales

     17,173        20,293        39,852        44,044   
                                

Gross profit

     13,469        19,809        36,434        50,113   
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Selling and marketing

     14,645        16,265        33,588        38,924   

General and administrative

     4,794        5,459        9,953        13,347   

Research and development

     788        1,211        1,591        2,634   

Restructuring

     —          11,796        —          13,845   
                                

Total operating expenses

     20,227        34,731        45,132        68,750   
                                

Operating loss

     (6,758     (14,922     (8,698     (18,637
                                

Other income and expenses:

        

Interest income

     —          1        11        10   

Interest expense

     —          (1     —          (148

Other expense

     (35     (90     (59     (382
                                

Total other expenses

     (35     (90     (48     (520
                                

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

     (6,793     (15,012     (8,746     (19,157

Income tax expense (benefit)

     201        (334     619        945   
                                

Loss from continuing operations

     (6,994     (14,678     (9,365     (20,102

Discontinued operation:

        

Loss from discontinued operation

     (3,663     (6,469     (9,050     (14,398

Income tax expense (benefit) from discontinued operation

     48        (376     81        90   
                                

Loss from discontinued operation, net of tax

     (3,711     (6,093     (9,131     (14,488
                                

Net loss

   $ (10,705   $ (20,771   $ (18,496   $ (34,590
                                

Loss per share from continuing operations:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.23   $ (0.48   $ (0.30   $ (0.66

Loss per share from discontinued operation:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.12   $ (0.20   $ (0.30   $ (0.47

Loss per share:

        

Basic and diluted

   $ (0.35   $ (0.68   $ (0.60   $ (1.13

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic and diluted

     30,744        30,614        30,744        30,614   

SOURCE: Nautilus, Inc.

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Investor Relations

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