EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm EARNINGS RELEASE Earnings Release

Exhibit 99.1

Great American Group(R)* Announces Third Quarter 2010

Financial Results

Woodland Hills, Calif., (November 15, 2010) – Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR) (“Great American Group” or the “Company”), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Third Quarter Results

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company reported total revenues of $13.9 million, compared to revenues of $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2009. Revenues from services and fees were $13.5 million, compared to $11.0 million in the same period the prior year. Revenues from sales of goods were $0.4 million, compared to $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2009. The decline in total revenues during the quarter was primarily the result of reduced revenues in the Company’s auction and liquidation segment. This decline resulted from an overall lack of retail liquidation opportunities across the industry as economic conditions for retailers and credit markets improved from the prior year.

“We are disappointed with our results during the third quarter. Although our reported results reflect sequential improvements from the second quarter, we continue to face challenges in the auction and liquidations business environment as economic conditions for retailers and creditors have continued to improve,” said Andrew Gumaer, Chief Executive Officer of Great American Group. “We completed the previously announced review of our operations to reduce operating expenses and streamline operations in September 2010. This resulted in a reduction in employee headcount of approximately 7%, reduction in salaries to our senior executives, and other expense reductions. We believe these measures will result in annual cost savings of approximately $2.2 million, and we would expect to see some of the financial benefits of these cost savings during the fourth quarter of 2010. We have also recently experienced increased activity related to the auction of machinery and equipment, which we believe is a sign our business is beginning to improve.”

Direct costs of services were $2.9 million, compared to $4.8 million a year ago. The decrease in direct costs of services was the result of a decrease in the number of fee and commission engagements in the third quarter of 2010, where the Company contractually bills fees, commissions and reimbursable expenses in the auction and liquidation segment, and a reduction in personnel during the second quarter of 2010 in the valuation and appraisal segment, which resulted in a decrease in salaries and wages in the third quarter of 2010 as compared to 2009. Cost of goods sold was $0.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared to $3.9 million in the third quarter of the prior year, primarily as a result of fewer auction engagements where the company sells assets.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $8.0 million, compared to $7.2 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily attributed to increases in payroll and operating expenses from the ongoing expansion of the Company’s European operations and advertising and promotional expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses during the third quarter of 2009 included a $2.4 million credit from the deferred compensation plan for the Phantom Equityholders. Excluding this credit, selling, general and administrative expenses were $9.6 million during the third quarter of 2009, which included approximately $2.2 million of accounting, legal and consulting expenses as a result of the Acquisition on July 31, 2009.

Operating income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 was $2.4 million, compared to an operating loss of $0.9 million during the third quarter of 2009.

Interest expense during the period declined to $0.8 million from $2.3 million a year ago, primarily as a result of a decrease in interest expense from significantly lower borrowings during the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, as compared to the same period in 2009, when the Company had more retail liquidation engagements. Interest expense during the third quarter of 2010 was primarily comprised of interest expense on the notes payable to the former Great American Members and Phantom Equityholders. Interest expense also reflects the interest rate reduction from 12.0% to 3.75% on $52.4 million of the $55.6 million of notes payable to the former Great American Members and certain Phantom Equityholders that was effective February 1, 2010.


Income from operations before provision for income taxes was $1.3 million during the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared to a loss from operations of $3.5 million in the third quarter of 2009.

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.9 million during the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, compared with a benefit for income taxes of $7.6 million in the same period of 2009. For the third quarter of 2010, the Company generated net income of $0.5 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with net income of $4.0 million in the same period a year ago.

Nine Month Results

For the first nine months of 2010, the Company generated total revenues of $31.1 million, compared to $72.0 million in the same period of 2009. Revenues from services and fees were $26.4 million, compared to $60.8 million a year ago. Sales of goods were $4.7 million, compared to $11.2 million in the first nine months of 2009.

Total operating expenses were $41.7 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to $48.2 million in 2009. Operating loss was $10.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to operating income of $23.8 million in the same period in 2009. Loss from operations before a benefit for income taxes was $14.1 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to income from operations of $14.0 million during the first nine months of 2009. The Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $5.0 million during the first nine months of 2010, compared with a benefit for income taxes of $7.6 million during the same period in 2009. Net loss during the first nine months of 2010 was $9.1 million, or $(0.33) per diluted share, compared with net income of $21.5 million in the same period of 2009.

Financial Position

At September 30, 2010, the Company had $21.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared to $38.0 million at December 31, 2009. Working capital was $25.0 million and total long-term debt was $53.9 million at September 30, 2010. During the first nine months of 2010, the Company used $6.9 million in cash from operations.

Promissory Notes

On October 27, 2010 the Company entered into agreements with $51.3 million of the $53.9 million principal amount outstanding of the subordinated, unsecured promissory notes payable to the Great American Members and Phantom Equityholders, whereby the noteholders agreed to allow the Company to defer payment of the interest payments due on each of October 31, 2010, January 31, 2011, and April 30, 2011, until July 31, 2011.

Supplemental Information

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company generated adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $3.1 million.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EST on Monday, November 15, 2010, to discuss results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (877) 941-4776 10 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration) and use conference ID #4384586. International callers should dial (480) 629-9762. A digital replay will be available beginning November 15, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. EST, through November 22, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. EST. To access the replay, dial (877) 870-5176 (U.S.), and use passcode 4384586. International callers should dial (858) 384-5517 and enter the same passcode. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s Web site at www.greatamerican.com. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Web site.


About Great American Group, Inc.

Great American Group, Inc. is a leading provider of asset disposition solutions and valuation and appraisal services to a wide range of retail, wholesale and industrial clients, as well as lenders, capital providers, private equity investors and professional service firms. Great American Group has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, London, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.greatamerican.com.

*Great American Group and the Eagle Design are trademarks registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office and are exclusive property of Great American Group, Inc.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements by Great American Group that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions and statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in Great American Group’s filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in Great American Group’s proxy statement/prospectus dated July 17, 2009 and filed with the SEC on July 20, 2009, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and its subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and 8-K. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and Great American Group undertakes no duty to update this information.

Note Regarding Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain of the information set forth herein, including selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding certain charges and Adjusted EBITDA, may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. Great American Group believes this information is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring Great American Group’s performance against the prior periods excluding the impact of extraordinary events. In addition, Great American Group’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating Great American Group’s operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-financial measures as reported by Great American Group may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.

GAMR-F

Investor Contacts:

Great American Group

Phil Ahn, SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development

818-884-3737

Addo Communications

Andrew Blazier

310-829-5400

andrewb@addocommunications.com

or

Press Contact:

Great American Group Laura Wayman

847-444-1400 ext. 312

lwayman@greatamerican.com

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GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands, except par value)

 

     September 30,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 
     (Unaudited)        
Assets     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 21,018      $ 37,989   

Restricted cash

     195        459   

Accounts receivable, net

     2,277        2,628   

Advances against customer contracts

     806        58   

Income taxes receivable

     —          1,100   

Goods held for sale or auction

     13,995        15,014   

Note receivable - related party

     6,246        —     

Deferred income taxes

     3,270        8,475   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     894        981   
                

Total current assets

     48,701        66,704   

Property and equipment, net

     1,474        1,411   

Goodwill

     5,688        5,688   

Other intangible assets, net

     262        382   

Deferred income taxes

     13,404        3,238   

Other assets

     665        1,250   
                

Total assets

   $ 70,194      $ 78,673   
                
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 5,534      $ 9,192   

Auction and liquidation proceeds payable

     4,021        446   

Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests

     2,926        2,619   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,724        11,123   

Note payable

     11,705        11,705   

Current portion of capital lease obligation

     25        25   
                

Total current liabilities

     25,935        35,110   

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion

     51        69   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     52,169        44,494   
                

Total liabilities

     78,155        79,673   
                

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 135,000,000 shares authorized; 30,559,036 and 30,022,478 issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively

     4        3   

Additional paid-in capital

     1,928        (249

Retained earnings (deficit)

     (9,886     (754

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7     —     
                

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     (7,961     (1,000
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

   $ 70,194      $ 78,673   
                


GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Revenues:

        

Services and fees

   $ 13,499      $ 10,980      $ 26,408      $ 60,767   

Sale of goods

     359        4,056        4,732        11,197   
                                

Total revenues

     13,858        15,036        31,140        71,964   
                                

Operating expenses:

        

Direct cost of services

     2,852        4,792        10,938        12,540   

Cost of goods sold

     561        3,851        6,098        9,553   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     8,018        7,246        24,617        26,084   
                                

Total operating expenses

     11,431        15,889        41,653        48,177   
                                

Operating income (loss)

     2,427        (853     (10,513     23,787   

Other income (expense):

        

Other income (expense)

     (401     (341     (1,268     (580

Interest income

     157        12        334        20   

Interest expense

     (848     (2,328     (2,640     (9,272
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes

     1,335        (3,510     (14,087     13,955   

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     (880     7,610        4,955        7,610   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     455        4,100        (9,132     21,565   

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (67     —          (67
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 455      $ 4,033        (9,132     21,498   
                                

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     28,160,667        22,088,614        28,020,733        14,445,101   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     29,129,099        23,472,774        28,020,733        14,906,487   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.02      $ 0.18        (0.33     1.49   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.02      $ 0.17        (0.33     1.44   

PRO FORMA COMPUTATION RELATED TO CONVERSION TO C CORPORATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES (unaudited):

        

Historical (loss) income from operations before income taxes

     $ (3,510     $ 13,955   

Pro forma benefit (provision) for income taxes

       1,383          (5,498
                    

Pro forma income (loss) from continuing operations

       (2,127       8,457   

Pro forma loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

       (41       (41
                    

Pro forma net (loss) income

     $ (2,168     $ 8,416   
                    

Pro forma weighted average basic shares outstanding

       22,088,614          14,445,101   

Pro forma weighted average diluted shares outstanding

       22,088,614          14,906,487   

Pro forma basic (loss) earnings per share

     $ (0.10     $ 0.58   

Pro forma diluted (loss) earnings per share

     $ (0.10     $ 0.56   


GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (9,132   $ 21,498   

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     580        465   

Provision (recoveries) of doubtful accounts

     45        (24

Impairment of goods held for sale or auction

     1,308        67   

Share-based payments

     3,430        1,543   

Effect of foreign currency on operations

     (6     —     

Non-cash interest

     (316     9   

Loss on disposal of assets

     3        15   

Deferred income taxes

     (4,961     (7,610

Income allocated to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests

     1,174        1,311   

Change in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable and advances against customer contracts

     (442     5,140   

Income taxes receivable

     1,100        —     

Goods held for sale or auction

     (289     2,325   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     672        (2,159

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (3,658     (3,237

Auction and liquidation proceeds payable

     3,575        1,658   

Accrued compensation plans

     —          4,005   
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (6,917     25,006   
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (526     (666

Increase in note receivable - related party

     (5,930     —     

Decrease (increase) in restricted cash

     264        (21,303
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (6,192     (21,969
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Payment of note payable

     (1,724     (4,383

Repayments of long-term debt

     —          (4,086

Repayments of capital lease obligations

     (18     (134

Payment of employment taxes on vesting of restricted stock

     (1,132     —     

Proceeds from reverse merger dated July 31, 2009

     —          70,409   

Distributions to stockholders

     —          (33,853

Distribution to noncontrolling interests

     (987     (1,116
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (3,861     26,837   
                

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (16,970     29,874   

Effect of foreign currency on cash

     (1     —     
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (16,971     29,874   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     37,989        16,965   
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 21,018      $ 46,839   
                

Supplemental disclosures:

    

Interest paid

   $ 3,134      $ 6,654   

Supplemental disclosures of noncash investing and financing activities

    

Deferred compensation arrangements

   $ —          1,022   

Issuance of notes payable from reverse merger dated July 31, 2009

     —          60,000   


GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Segment Financial Information

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2010     2009     2010     2009  

Auction and Liquidation reportable segment:

        

Revenues - Services and fees

   $ 8,563      $ 5,772      $ 10,957      $ 44,424   

Revenues - Sale of goods

     359        4,056        4,732        11,197   
                                

Total revenues

     8,922        9,828        15,689        55,621   

Direct cost of services

     (680     (2,381     (4,200     (5,778

Cost of goods sold

     (561     (3,851     (6,098     (9,553

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     (2,083     (1,549     (5,678     (3,747

Depreciation and amortization

     (32     (20     (85     (51
                                

Segment income

     5,566        2,027        (372     36,492   
                                

Valuation and Appraisal reportable segment:

        

Revenues

     4,936        5,208        15,451        16,343   

Direct cost of revenues

     (2,172     (2,411     (6,738     (6,762

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

     (1,893     (1,957     (6,324     (5,962

Depreciation and amortization

     (39     (46     (125     (118
                                

Segment income

     832        794        2,264        3,501   
                                

Consolidated operating income from reportable segments

     6,398        2,821        1,892        39,993   

Corporate and other expenses

     (3,971     (3,674     (12,405     (16,206

Interest income

     157        12        334        20   

Other income (expense)

     (401     (341     (1,268     (580

Interest expense

     (848     (2,328     (2,640     (9,272
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes

     1,335        (3,510     (14,087     13,955   

(Provision) Benefit for income taxes

     (880     7,610        4,955        7,610   
                                

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     455        4,100        (9,132     21,565   

Loss from discontinued operations

     —          (67     —          (67
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ 455      $ 4,033      $ (9,132   $ 21,498   
                                

Capital expenditures:

        

Auction and Liquidation segment

   $ 155      $ 239      $ 510      $ 381   

Valuation and Appraisal segment

     —          154        15        285   
                                

Total

   $ 155      $ 393      $ 525      $ 666   
                                


GREAT AMERICAN GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization

(Unaudited Adjusted EBITDA)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009  

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:

    

Net income as reported

   $ 455      $ 4,033   

Adjustments:

    

Provision for income taxes

     880        (7,610

Interest expense

     848        2,328   

Interest income

     (157     (12

Depreciation and amortization

     204        171   

Share based compensation

     932        100   

Deferred compensation - Phantom stock plan

     —          (2,428
                

Total EBITDA Adjustments

     2,707        (7,451
                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 3,162      $ (3,418
                
     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2010     2009  

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation:

    

Net income (loss) as reported

   $ (9,132   $ 21,498   

Adjustments:

    

Benefit for income taxes

     (4,955     (7,610

Interest expense

     2,640        9,272   

Interest income

     (334     (20

Depreciation and amortization

     580        465   

Share based compensation

     3,430        1,543   

Deferred compensation - Phantom stock plan

     —          4,005   
                

Total EBITDA Adjustments

     1,361        7,655   
                

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ (7,771   $ 29,153   
                

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