EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

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hhgregg’s Second-Quarter Comparable Store Sales Increase 8.9%

Second Quarter Highlights

 

 

 

Company opens 80th store; 85th store to grand open on November 17th in Spartanburg, SC

 

   

Net sales increase 21.1%

 

   

Diluted net income per share, as adjusted for debt refinancing, increases 50% to $0.18

 

   

Company increases EPS guidance range from $0.87 to $0.97 to $0.95 to $1.03 for FY 2008

INDIANAPOLIS, November 14, 2007/Businesswire, hhgregg, Inc. (NYSE: HGG):

Operating Performance Summary

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
(unaudited)    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 287,897     $ 237,718     $ 542,056     $ 440,966  

Net sales % gain

     21.1 %     11.7 %     22.9 %     10.8 %

Comparable store sales % gain(1)

     8.9 %     1.2 %     8.8 %     1.1 %

Gross profit as % of net sales

     30.8 %     31.9 %     31.0 %     31.4 %

SG&A as % of net sales

     22.2 %     23.4 %     22.7 %     24.0 %

Net advertising expense as % of net sales

     4.4 %     4.2 %     4.4 %     4.5 %

Income from operations

     4.2 %     4.3 %     3.9 %     2.8 %

Loss (gain) related to early extinguishment of debt

     21,087       (127 )     21,695       (295 )

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,892 )   $ 3,526     $ (4,019 )   $ 2,149  

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.12     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.07  

Diluted net income per share, as adjusted(2)

   $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.29     $ 0.07  

(1)

Comprised of net sales at stores in operation for at least 14 full months, including remodeled and relocated stores, as well as net sales for our e-commerce site.

 

(2)

Adjusted to exclude the loss on the early extinguishment of debt primarily from the debt refinancing completed in conjunction with the initial public offering in July 2007. See the attached reconciliation of non-GAAP measures.

hhgregg, Inc. (“hhgregg”) today reported net income of $5.8 million, as adjusted to exclude the loss on the early extinguishment of debt from the debt refinancing completed in conjunction with the initial public offering in July 2007, or diluted net income per share of $0.18, compared with net income of $3.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the comparable prior year period. Including the impact of the early extinguishment of debt, the net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $6.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted share. Net income for the six months ended September 30, 2007, as adjusted to exclude the loss from the early extinguishment of debt primarily arising from the debt refinancing was $9.0 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for the six months ended September 30, 2006. Including the impact of the loss from the early extinguishment of debt, the net loss for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was $4.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share. The improvement in earnings, adjusted for the loss on the early extinguishment of debt, reflects strong comparable store sales growth, improved leverage of SG&A expenses and reduced interest expense due to significant debt de-leveraging during the past twelve months.

Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 21.1% to $287.9 million from $237.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Net sales for the six months ended September 30, 2007 increased 22.9% to $542.1 million compared to $441.0 million for the comparable prior year period. The increase in sales for the second quarter and the six months ended September 30, 2007, was primarily attributable to the addition of eight stores during the past twelve months coupled with an 8.9% and an 8.8% increase in comparable store sales, respectively.


Net sales mix and comparable store sales percentage changes by product category for the three and six months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:

 

     Net Sales Mix Summary     Comparable Store Sales Summary  
     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Six Months Ended
September 30,
    Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Video

   41 %   42 %   40 %   41 %   7.5 %   2.9 %   8.4 %   2.5 %

Appliances

   45 %   46 %   46 %   47 %   5.7 %   0.8 %   6.3 %   1.0 %

Other(1)

   14 %   12 %   14 %   12 %   24.0 %   (3.1 )%   21.5 %   (3.1 )%
                                                

Total

   100 %   100 %   100 %   100 %   8.9 %   1.2 %   8.8 %   1.1 %
                                                

(1)

Primarily consists of audio, personal electronics, mattresses, computer notebooks and furniture and accessories.

Second Quarter Operating Results

hhgregg’s 8.9% comparable store sales increase for the three months ended September 30, 2007 primarily reflects a higher average selling price driven by continued increases in sales of higher-ticket items in video, major appliances and mattresses. Video sales performance was fueled by triple-digit LCD flat panel television sales growth, particularly in larger screen sizes, outpacing the double-digit sales decline in projection and tube televisions. Appliance product category growth reflected continuing, increased demand for high-efficiency major appliances, particularly in the refrigeration, cooking and dishwasher sub-categories. The comparable store sales increase in the other product category was due to improvements in all sub-categories including computer notebooks, mattresses, personal electronics, audio and furniture and accessories.

Gross profit rate decreased by 1.1% to 30.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 31.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease in gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was attributable to aggressive promotional activity during the first part of the second quarter, amidst a competitive retail environment, designed to capture market share gains in both video and appliances.

SG&A expenses decreased by 1.2%, as a percentage of sales, from 23.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 to 22.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in SG&A rate for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily attributable to the leveraging effect of sales growth across many expense categories including payroll, rent and professional fees.

Net advertising expense, as a percentage of sales, increased 0.2% to 4.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in advertising production costs associated with the launch of a new advertising campaign with a new advertising firm.

Other expense increased to $23.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This increase was largely due to a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $21.1 million arising from a debt refinancing completed in July 2007. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $2.0 million in net interest expense due to a reduction in debt as a result of our refinancing.

Income tax expense decreased during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to fiscal 2007 primarily as a result of the loss from the early extinguishment of debt associated with the debt refinancing in July 2007.

Year-to-Date Operating Results

The 8.8% comparable store sales increase for the six months ended September 30, 2007 primarily reflects a higher average selling price driven by continued increases in sales of higher-ticket items in video, major appliances and mattresses. Video sales performance was fueled by triple-digit LCD flat panel television sales growth, particularly in larger screen sizes, outpacing the double-digit sales decline in projection and tube televisions. Appliance product category growth reflected continuing, increased demand for high-efficiency major appliances, particularly in the dishwasher, cooking, laundry and refrigeration sub-categories. The comparable store sales increase in the other product category was primarily due to growth in computer notebooks, mattresses and furniture and accessories.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, decreased by 0.4% to 31.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2007 from 31.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2006. This decrease was attributable to aggressive promotional activity during the first part of the second quarter to drive increases in market share in both video and appliances.

SG&A expenses decreased by 1.3%, as a percentage of sales, from 24.0% for the six months ended September 30, 2006 to 22.7% for the six months ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in SG&A rate for the six months ended September 30, 2007 was primarily attributable to the leveraging effect of sales growth across many expense categories and decreases in insurance and depreciation expense.


Net advertising expense, as a percentage of sales, decreased 0.1% to 4.4% for the six months ended September 30, 2007 from 4.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The decrease was primarily attributable to an increase in vendor support.

Other expense increased to $27.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2007 from $8.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2006. This increase was largely due to a loss on early extinguishment of debt of $21.7 million primarily arising from a debt refinancing completed in July 2007. This increase was partially offset by a decrease of approximately $3.0 million in net interest expense due to a reduction in debt as a result of our refinancing.

Income tax expense decreased during the six months ended September 30, 2007 compared to the six months ended September 30, 2006 primarily as a result of the loss from the early extinguishment of debt associated with the debt refinancing in July 2007.

hhgregg will be conducting a conference call to discuss operating results for the three and six months ended September 30, 2007, on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Interested investors and other parties may listen to a simultaneous web cast of the conference call by logging onto hhgregg’s website at www.hhgregg.com. The on-line replay will be available for a limited time immediately following the call. The call can also be accessed live over the phone by dialing (888) 637- 7738. Callers should reference the hhgregg earnings call.

Attached is a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures used in this earnings release including net income to net income, as adjusted, and diluted net income per share to diluted net income per share, as adjusted. Additional non-GAAP financial measures to be discussed in the hhgregg investor earnings call, including net income, as adjusted, diluted net income per share, as adjusted, and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization) can be found at www.hhgregg.com on the investor relations page.

FY 2008 Guidance

The Company increased its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Diluted net income per share, as adjusted to exclude a $0.41 loss on the early extinguishment of debt arising primarily from a debt refinancing completed in connection with the Company’s initial public offering, is expected to range between $0.95 and $1.03 for fiscal 2008 up from previous guidance of $0.87 to $0.97. This improvement in earnings guidance is largely due to an increase in the range of expected comparable store sales growth of 3.5% to 5.5%, up from the prior fiscal 2008 guidance of 3% to 5%. Accordingly, net sales for fiscal 2008 are now expected to increase between 16% and 19% over fiscal 2007. The Company reiterates its expectations of opening 13 – 15 new units during fiscal 2008. The Company further expects that fiscal 2008 capital expenditures, net of sales and leaseback proceeds, will range between $26 million and $28 million as compared with prior guidance of $22 million to $24 million.

About hhgregg

hhgregg is a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, home appliances, mattresses and related services operating under the names hhgregg® and Fine Lines®. hhgregg currently operates 84 stores in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Safe Harbor Statement

The following is a Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This press release includes forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” or “will,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements about the expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance of hhgregg, Inc. are forward-looking statements.

hhgregg has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While hhgregg believes these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, these forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond its control. These and other important factors may cause hhgregg’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from hhgregg’s expectations are: competition in existing, adjacent and new metropolitan markets; changes in consumer preferences; its ability to effectively manage and monitor its operations, costs and service quality; its reliance on a small number of suppliers; rapid inflation or deflation in core product prices; the failure of manufacturers to introduce new products and technologies; customer acceptance of new technology; its dependence on our key management personnel and its ability to attract and retain qualified sale’s personnel; its ability to negotiate with its suppliers to provide product on a timely basis at competitive prices; the identification and acquisition of suitable sites for its stores and the negotiation of acceptable leases for those sites; the effect of general and regional economic and employment conditions on its net sales; fluctuation in seasonal demand; its ability to maintain its


rate of growth and penetrate new geographic areas; its ability to locate suitable new store sites; its ability to obtain additional financing and maintain its credit facilities; its ability to maintain and upgrade its information technology systems; the effect of a disruption at our central distribution centers; changes in cost for print, radio and television advertising; and changes in trade regulations, currency fluctuations and prevailing interest rates.

Other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this press release are more fully described in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) with the SEC on July 20, 2007. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. hhgregg does not undertake, and specifically declines, any obligation to update any of these statements or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of these statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

Contact: Andy Giesler, Director of Investor Relations

investorrelations@hhgregg.com

(317) 848-8710


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

   

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

 
     (In thousands, except share data)     (In thousands, except share data)  

Net sales

   $ 287,897     $ 237,718     $ 542,056     $ 440,966  

Cost of goods sold

     199,317       161,830       374,118       302,607  
                                

Gross profit

     88,580       75,888       167,938       138,359  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     64,055       55,673       123,288       105,944  

Net advertising expense

     12,539       10,022       23,596       20,004  
                                

Income from operations

     11,986       10,193       21,054       12,411  
                                

Other expense (income):

        

Interest expense

     2,540       4,523       6,152       9,153  

Interest income

     (34 )     (10 )     (39 )     (15 )

Loss (gain) related to early extinguishment of debt

     21,087       (127 )     21,695       (295 )
                                

Total other expense

     23,593       4,386       27,808       8,843  
                                

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (11,607 )     5,807       (6,754 )     3,568  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (4,715 )     2,281       (2,735 )     1,419  
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,892 )   $ 3,526     $ (4,019 )   $ 2,149  
                                

Basic net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.12     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.08  

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.12     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.07  

Weighted average shares outstanding—Basic

     31,467,143       28,494,339       29,987,502       28,501,928  

Weighted average shares outstanding—Diluted

     31,467,143       29,189,214       29,987,502       29,196,803  

HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AS A PERCENTAGE OF SALES)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

   

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

 
     (In thousands)     (In thousands)  

Net sales

   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %

Cost of goods sold

   69.2     68.1     69.0     68.6  
                        

Gross profit

   30.8     31.9     31.0     31.4  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   22.2     23.4     22.7     24.0  

Net advertising expense

   4.4     4.2     4.4     4.5  
                        

Income from operations

   4.2     4.3     3.9     2.8  
                        

Other expense (income):

        

Interest expense

   0.9     1.9     1.1     2.1  

Interest income

   0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0  

Loss (gain) related to early extinguishment of debt

   7.3     (0.1 )   4.0     (0.1 )
                        

Total other expense

   8.2     1.8     5.1     2.0  
                        

Income (loss) before income taxes

   (4.0 )   2.4     (1.2 )   0.8  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (1.6 )   1.0     (0.5 )   0.3  
                        

Net income (loss)

   (2.4 )%   1.5     (0.7 )%   0.5 %
                        

Certain percentage amounts do not sum due to rounding


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     September 30,
2007
    March 31,
2007
    September 30,
2006
 
     (In thousands, except share data)  
ASSETS       

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,556     $ 1,498     $ 1,642  

Accounts receivable – trade, less allowances of $288, $409 and $171, respectively

     14,646       10,641       12,515  

Accounts receivable – other, less allowances of $52, $16 and $0, respectively

     16,117       11,203       11,704  

Merchandise inventories

     141,009       113,602       114,235  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,957       7,239       3,804  

Deferred income taxes

     2,263       1,574       9,095  
                        

Total current assets

     178,548       145,757       152,995  
                        

Net property and equipment

     60,688       52,129       51,535  

Deferred financing costs, net

     3,883       6,342       8,513  

Deferred income taxes

     87,667       85,891       87,579  

Other

     400       406       961  
                        
     152,638       144,768       148,588  
                        

Total assets

   $ 331,186     $ 290,525     $ 301,583  
                        
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)       

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 92,962     $ 73,973     $ 77,788  

Line of credit

     15,681       —         —    

Current maturities of long-term debt

     1,000       —         —    

Customer deposits

     18,282       16,958       15,592  

Accrued liabilities

     32,052       36,325       31,430  
                        

Total current liabilities

     159,977       127,256       124,810  
                        

Long-term liabilities:

      

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     102,108       134,459       167,491  

Other long-term liabilities

     12,786       12,517       12,355  
                        

Total long–term liabilities

     114,894       146,976       179,846  
                        

Total liabilities

     274,871       274,232       304,656  
                        

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

      

Preferred stock; no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007, March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006

     —         —         —    

Common stock; no par value; 52,500,000 shares authorized; 32,241,600, 28,491,600 and 28,491,600 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2007, March 31, 2007 and September 30, 2006, respectively

     158,139       113,909       113,752  

Other comprehensive loss

     (212 )     —         —    

Accumulated deficit

     (101,420 )     (97,401 )     (116,610 )
                        
     56,507       16,508       (2,858 )

Note receivable for common stock

     (192 )     (215 )     (215 )
                        

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     56,315       16,293       (3,073 )
                        

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 331,186     $ 290,525     $ 301,583  
                        


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Six Months Ended  
    

September 30,

2007

   

September 30,

2006

 
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (4,019 )   $ 2,149  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,882       5,983  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     487       782  

Accretion of original issue discount

     188       249  

Stock-based compensation

     862       33  

Loss on disposal of assets

     5       58  

Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt

     21,695       (295 )

Deferred income taxes

     (2,323 )     1,408  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable – trade

     (4,005 )     (5,491 )

Accounts receivable – other

     (4,915 )     (2,882 )

Merchandise inventories

     (27,407 )     (15,428 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     432       886  

Deposits

     3,856       2,230  

Accounts payable – third parties

     —         (529 )

Accounts payable – vendors

     23,511       23,431  

Customer deposits

     1,324       680  

Other accrued liabilities

     (4,273 )     (519 )

Other long–term liabilities

     (1,767 )     2,766  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     9,533       15,511  
                

Investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (16,527 )     (9,399 )

Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction

     2,300       2,725  

Deposit on future sale and leaseback transaction

     1,400       1,104  

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

     64       124  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,763 )     (5,446 )
                

Financing activities:

    

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     48,750       —    

Transaction costs for stock issuance

     (5,382 )     —    

Repurchase of stock previously issued

     —         (105 )

Payments received on notes receivable for issuance of common stock

     23       4  

Net decrease in bank overdrafts

     (4,522 )     (444 )

Net borrowings on line of credit

     15,681       —    

Payment on notes payable

     (250 )     —    

Payment of financing costs

     (2,930 )     —    

Proceeds from issuance of term loan

     100,000       —    

Payment for early debt extinguishment

     (148,082 )     (10,179 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     3,288       (10,724 )
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     58       (659 )

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of period

     1,498       2,301  
                

End of period

   $ 1,556     $ 1,642  
                

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 5,182     $ 8,309  

Income taxes paid

     5,899       72  


HHGREGG, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME, AS ADJUSTED AND

DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE, AS ADJUSTED

(UNAUDITED)

 

    

Three Months Ended

September 30,

   

Six Months Ended

September 30,

 
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)    2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net income (loss)

   $ (6,892 )   $ 3,526     $ (4,019 )   $ 2,149  

Transactional Adjustments:

        

(Gain) / loss related to early extinguishment of debt

     21,087       (127 )     21,695       (295 )

Tax impact of above loss (gain)(1)

     (8,434 )     51       (8,678 )     118  
                                

Net income, as adjusted

   $ 5,761     $ 3,450     $ 8,998     $ 1,972  

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted

     31,467,143       29,189,214       29,987,502       29,196,803  

Adjustment to dilution impact(2)

     1,071,426       —         1,067,121       —    
                                

Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted, as adjusted

     32,538,569       29,189,214       31,054,623       29,196,803  

Diluted net income (loss) per share

   $ (0.22 )   $ 0.12     $ (0.13 )   $ 0.07  

Diluted net income per share, as adjusted

   $ 0.18     $ 0.12     $ 0.29     $ 0.07  

(1) Computed using a blended statutory rate of 40%.

 

(2) Since a net loss was reported for the three and six months ended September 30, 2007, no stock options or restricted units were included in the computation of “Weighted Average Shares Outstanding – Diluted”. The adjustment represents the dilution effect of stock based compensation with exercise prices that exceed the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the period.