-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DRfnfezeCReLTHOvd1+7+bs8UAR63DDkKaNqibF6ZJtODfYSgOHMPkyjXqkYvVwS 5F7bXnMTPt71QdWn/7jPsA== 0001157523-04-006526.txt : 20040720 0001157523-04-006526.hdr.sgml : 20040720 20040720153651 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-04-006526 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040720 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040720 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000069891 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086] IRS NUMBER: 592605822 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14170 FILM NUMBER: 04922066 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE NORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE STREET 2: BUILDING A 4TH FLOOR CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33324 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055810922 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 NORTH UNIVERSITY DR CITY: PLANTATION STATE: FL ZIP: 33324 8-K 1 a4684209.txt NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP. 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : July 20, 2004 National Beverage Corp. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) DELAWARE 1-14170 59-2605822 - ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------- (State of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) One North University Drive Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33324 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (954) 581-0922 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 20, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On July 20, 2004, National Beverage Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2004. This release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. SIGNATURES - ---------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. National Beverage Corp. - ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: July 20, 2004 By: /s/ Dean A. McCoy ----------------- Senior Vice President - Chief Accounting Officer EXHIBIT INDEX - ------------- 99.1 Press release dated July 20, 2004 EX-99.1 2 a4684209ex991.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 National Beverage Corp. Reports FY2004 Earnings; Anticipates FY2005 Results FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 20, 2004--National Beverage Corp. (AMEX:FIZ) today announced sales of $512.1 million and earnings of $18.7 million, or $.51 per share, for the fiscal year ended May 1, 2004. For the prior year, which included 53 weeks, sales were $500.4 million, with earnings of $17.6 million or $.48 per share. "If one could measure our Company's prognosis, as a master chef professionally monitors delicately prepared cuisine, the instrument would read ...OPPORTUNISTICALLY PERFECT!" stated Nick A. Caporella, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We are at the most prospective time of our existence and the anticipated performance resulting from Team National's conditioning, beverage basket contents, market/trade response and corporate philosophy, will generate opportunities producing more significant revenue and margin growth," continued Caporella. "We agree that the moderate growth of the last couple of years was the cost of preparation and now...a new organic growth is underway. The brand dichotomization/demographic strategy has produced Oooh Shasta, a 0-carb, 0-sugar, 0-calorie beverage, Shasta Shortz, made just for kids, and the recently announced 'Rip-It', an energy fuel that has no rival in taste, size and boost," Caporella stated. "The dynamics for our future results are now in motion and FY2005 will surely provide our best year's performance since the Company was formed," he continued. "Additionally, our most recent stock and cash dividends attest to our long-proclaimed commitment to serve, protect and provide to our shareholders," concluded Caporella. National Beverage produces soft drinks, bottled waters, juices and juice products and is highly recognized for a line of refreshing flavors through its popular brands: Shasta(R), Faygo(R), Ritz(R), Everfresh(R), Mr. Pure(R), LaCroix(R) and Rip-It(R). Fun & Flavor...the National Beverage Way National Beverage Corp. Consolidated Results for the Fiscal Year Ended May 1, 2004 and May 3, 2003 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Fiscal Year Ended ------------------- May 1, May 3, 2004 2003 --------- --------- Net Sales $512,061 $500,430 ========= ========= Net Income $18,691 $17,589 ========= ========= Net Income Per Share: Basic $.51 $.48 ========= ========= Diluted $.49 $.46 ========= ========= Average Common Shares Outstanding: Basic 36,937 36,800 ========= ========= Diluted 38,166 38,120 ========= ========= This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include fluctuations in costs, changes in consumer preferences and other items described in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and the Company undertakes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements. CONTACT: National Beverage Corp., Fort Lauderdale Grace A. Keene, 954-581-0922 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----