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Obagi Medical Products, Inc.
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Obagi Medical Products Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
--Fourth Quarter GAAP EPS of $0.14 and Proforma EPS of $0.24 --
-Conference Call To Be Held at 4:30 PM EST Today-

 
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 10, 2011 -- Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMPI), a leader in topical aesthetic and therapeutic skin health systems, today reported net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010 totaled $2.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.  Excluding special charges amounting to $3.3 million before tax, fourth quarter 2010 earnings would have totaled $4.9 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, which compared with $4.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
 
Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2010 totaled $30.3 million. This compared with $30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, which benefitted from higher sales in anticipation of a January 2010 price increase.
 
In the fourth quarter of 2010, gross profit was $23.9 million, or 79.0% of total net sales, compared with $24.2 million, or 78.9% of total net sales, a year ago.  Operating expenses of $19.0 million were higher compared with $16.3 million a year ago and included $3.3 million in special charges, including $1.7 million of legal and other costs related to the Zein Obagi legal proceedings, $1.0 million associated with the separation of the former CEO and $0.5 million associated with the Company’s secondary offering.      
 
The Company generated $5.3 million in cash from operations for the fourth quarter and at December 31, 2010 had total cash and cash equivalents of $15.1 million, after $35.0 million was used to buy back stock during the fourth quarter of 2010.
 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010 Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2009:
 
Net sales were $112.8 million, up 8.3% from $104.1 million for 2009.
 
Gross profit margin was 79.0%, compared to 78.8% a year ago.
 
Net income on a GAAP basis was $9.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes special charges, net income was $14.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared with $11.3 million, or $0.51 per diluted share for 2009.  These special pre-tax costs totaled $8.3 million for the year and were associated with the Zein Obagi legal proceedings and contract termination (amounting to $6.5 million, which included $0.6 million in costs for which recognition was accelerated into 2010), costs associated with the separation of the former CEO (amounting to $1.0 million) and costs associated with the secondary offering (amounting to $0.8 million).  A table reconciling GAAP and non-GAAP earnings is provided below.
 
 
 
 

 
 
During the Fourth Quarter of 2010 and Subsequent Period:
 
Added 335 new accounts, bringing the total number of active accounts to 6,494 at quarter’s end, up 5% from a year ago.
 
Introduced in January 2011 Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE™, an easy-to-use peel that provides  efficient and efficacious results, and Nu-Derm® Sun Shield SPF 50, an elegant line extension to Obagi Medical's top-selling, Nu-Derm product line.
 
Launched ELASTILash® Eyelash Solution in October 2010.
 
Completed a secondary offering of 2.7 million shares of common stock of two long-term stockholders and also, under a stock purchase agreement with those same stockholders, repurchased an additional 3.6 million shares.
 
Al Hummel, the Company’s President and CEO stated, “We finished 2010 with year-over-year sales growth of eight percent despite some persistent signs of economic uncertainty.  Of significance, we generated almost $15 million in cash flow from operations in 2010, even after some major special charges, and also used $35 million of the Company’s cash to buy back 16% of our common stock.  Looking to 2011, we expect to see quarter-over-quarter sales gains.  For the longer term, we are investing in areas offering promising long term growth potential through the implementation of marketing initiatives focusing on our core physician partners, and for programs to increase brand awareness and loyalty among our end users. Additional investments will be made to improve the Company’s position in international markets, quality assurance and regulatory compliance to support our future growth.”
 
Secondary Offering Improves Float; Stock Buyback Accretive To Shareholders
 
On November 24, 2010 the Company completed a secondary offering in response to a demand registration from the Stonington Capital Appreciation 1994 Fund, L.P., a private equity fund, and the Company’s largest stockholder since the Company’s original acquisition in 1997.  Stonington informed the Company that it was exiting its investment of Obagi due to the end of the fund’s term.    As part of the offering, the Zein and Samar Obagi Family Trust also elected to sell its entire holdings.  These two stockholders sold a total of 2.7 million shares to the public.  In a separate transaction, the Company invested $35.0 million to purchase approximately 3.6 million shares from these two stockholders at a purchase price of $9.84 per share, the same net price paid by the underwriter in the secondary offering.  

The net impact of this transaction was a reduction in the number of fully diluted shares to approximately 18.7 million, effectively increasing the net ownership position of all of the remaining stockholders by approximately 16%.  Meanwhile, it added 2.7 million shares to the Company’s stock float.  Under the existing Board approved stock buyback plan, the Company may commit to purchase up to an additional $10.0 million of stock in open market or private negotiated purchases of common shares at the discretion of management and the Board.
 
Company Introduces 2011 Full Year and First Quarter Financial Guidance
 
Based on current market and economic trends, management expects net sales for the first quarter of 2011 to be in the range of $26.0 million to $27.0 million, and earnings per diluted share to be between $0.11 and $0.12. For the year, the Company anticipates revenue growth of approximately 8% with revenue to be in the range of $119.0 million to $122.0 million and earnings per diluted share to be between $0.87 and $0.91.  This guidance excludes legal costs related to the Zein Obagi litigation and arbitration.  At this time, the Company anticipates the first quarter will approximate $2.0 million of litigation-related expenses.  The earnings per share guidance assumes dilutive shares remain at the current level of 18.7 million shares.
 
Conference Call Information
 
The Company will host a conference call and webcast today at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time). Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial 877-407-0784 from the U.S. International callers can dial 201-689-8560.  A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes through Thursday, March 24, by dialing 877-870.5176 from the U.S., or 858.384.5517 for international callers, and entering replay number 367169.  There also will be
 
 
 

 
 
858.384.5517 for international callers, and entering replay number 367169.  There also will be a simultaneous webcast available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.obagi.com. For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, the webcast will be archived for 30 days.
 
About Obagi Medical Products, Inc.
 
Obagi Medical Products is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, markets and sells proprietary topical aesthetic and therapeutic prescription-strength skin care systems in the physician-dispensed market.  Using its Penetrating Therapeutics™ technologies, Obagi Medical's products are designed to improve penetration of agents across the skin barrier for common and visible skin conditions in adult skin including premature aging, photodamage, hyperpigmentation (irregular or patchy discoloration of the skin), acne, sun damage, facial redness, and soft tissue deficits, such as fine lines and wrinkles. The history of Obagi's skin care product introductions is as follows: Obagi Nu-Derm®, Obagi-C® Rx (a prescription-strength vitamin C and hydroquinone system), Obagi® Professional-C (a line of highly stable vitamin C serums), Obagi Condition &Enhance® for use with cosmetic procedures to enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction, Obagi ELASTIderm® Eye Treatment and Obagi CLENZIderm® M.D. acne therapeutic systems, a formulation of Obagi CLENZIdermM.D. Systems for normal to dry skin, and Obagi ELASTIderm Décolletage System, Obagi Rosaclear®System, Obagi ELASTILash™ Eyelash Solution, Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE™, and Nu-Derm® Sun Shield SPF 50.  Visit www.obagi.com for more information.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
There are forward-looking statements contained in this press release and the related investor conference call that can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as the words "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should," "potential," "anticipates," "plans," or "intends" and similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, events or developments to be materially different from the future results, events or developments indicated in such forward-looking statements.  Such factors include, but are not limited to the current condition of, and potential further deterioration in, the global economy, intense competition our products face and will face in the future, the level of market acceptance of our products, the possibility that our products could be rendered obsolete by technological or medical advances, the possibility that we may become involved in intellectual property claims and litigation that could adversely affect the profitability of or our ability to sell our products or on our results of operations, the possibility that our products may cause undesirable side effects and the fact that our ability to commercially distribute our products may be significantly harmed if the state or federal regulatory environment governing our products changes and whether we effect the repurchase of any shares. A more detailed discussion of these and other factors that could affect results is contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.  These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  No assurance can be given that the future results covered by the forward-looking statements will be achieved.  The forward-looking statements in this release and the related investor conference call speak only as of the date they are made and Obagi Medical Products does not intend to update this information.
 
Obagi and the Obagi logo are registered trademarks of Obagi Medical Products and/or its affiliates in the United States, EU and certain other countries.

 
 

 
 
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
                         
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
       
                         
Net sales
  $ 30,303     $ 30,703     $ 112,763     $ 104,096  
Cost of sales
    6,372       6,487       23,686       22,039  
   Gross profit
    23,931       24,216       89,077       82,057  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    18,588       15,372       69,293       59,222  
Research and development expenses
    407       915       3,883       4,407  
   Income from operations
    4,936       7,929       15,901       18,428  
Loss on dissolution of foreign subsidiary
                (80 )      
Interest income
    14       26       89       173  
Interest expense
    (64 )     (70 )     (71 )     (123 )
   Income before provision for income taxes
    4,886       7,885       15,839       18,478  
Provision for income taxes
    1,986       3,080       6,348       7,145  
   Net income
  $ 2,900     $ 4,805     $ 9,491     $ 11,333  
                                 
Net income attributable to common shares
                               
   Basic
  $ 0.14     $ 0.22     $ 0.44     $ 0.52  
   Diluted
  $ 0.14     $ 0.22     $ 0.44     $ 0.51  
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
   Basic
    20,379,825       21,912,743       21,572,870       21,970,491  
   Diluted
    20,558,296       22,125,175       21,816,170       22,022,132  
 
 
 

 
Obagi Medical Products, Inc.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
             
   
December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
Assets
 
(unaudited)
       
Current assets
           
   Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 15,139     $ 30,215  
   Short-term investments
          5,743  
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
               
      and sales returns of $2,447 and $2,025 as of December 31, 2010
               
      and 2009, respectively
    22,736       24,240  
   Accounts receivable from related parties
          97  
   Inventories, net
    4,625       6,228  
   Deferred income taxes
    1,542       1,379  
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    2,473       2,424  
   Income taxes receivable
    2,393       730  
      Total current assets
    48,908       71,056  
Property and equipment, net
    3,254       4,689  
Goodwill
    4,629       4,629  
Intangible assets, net
    4,592       4,936  
Deferred income taxes
    1,054       1,835  
Other assets
    270       345  
      Total assets
  $ 62,707     $ 87,490  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
   Accounts payable
  $ 6,400     $ 7,864  
   Current portion of long-term debt
          18  
   Accrued liabilities
    6,479       4,801  
   Income taxes payable
          1,159  
   Amounts due to related parties
          105  
      Total current liabilities
    12,879       13,947  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,599       1,555  
      Total liabilities
    14,478       15,502  
Commitments and contingencies
               
Stockholders' equity
               
   Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized,
               
      22,882,658 and 22,748,218 shares issued and 18,499,939
               
      and 21,912,857 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010
               
      and 2009, respectively
    23       23  
   Additional paid-in capital
    61,173       59,505  
   Accumulated earnings
    27,381       17,890  
   Treasury stock, at cost; 4,367,941 and 811,031 shares at
               
      December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively
    (40,348 )     (5,348 )
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss
          (82 )
      Total stockholders' equity
    48,229       71,988  
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 62,707     $ 87,490  
 
 

 

Segment information:
                       
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
                       
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
       
Net sales by segment
                       
   Physician-dispensed
  $ 29,117     $ 29,612     $ 108,362     $ 99,466  
   Licensing
    1,186       1,091       4,401       4,630  
     Net sales
  $ 30,303     $ 30,703     $ 112,763     $ 104,096  
                                 
Gross profit by segment
                               
   Physician-dispensed
  $ 22,784     $ 23,180     $ 84,813     $ 77,575  
   Licensing
    1,147       1,036       4,264       4,482  
     Gross profit
  $ 23,931     $ 24,216     $ 89,077     $ 82,057  
                                 
Geographic information
                               
   United States
  $ 25,214     $ 24,963     $ 94,507     $ 85,432  
   International
    5,089       5,740       18,256       18,664  
     Net sales
  $ 30,303     $ 30,703     $ 112,763     $ 104,096  
                                 
                                 
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
      2010       2009       2010       2009  
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
         
Net sales by product category
                         
Physician-dispensed
                               
   Nu-Derm
  $ 15,989     $ 17,028     $ 59,166     $ 56,057  
   Vitamin C
    3,983       3,716       16,413       12,428  
   Elasticity
    3,550       2,763       11,551       9,491  
   Therapeutic
    1,878       2,078       7,261       8,668  
   Other
    3,717       4,027       13,971       12,822  
     Total
    29,117       29,612       108,362       99,466  
   Licensing
    1,186       1,091       4,401       4,630  
     Total net sales
  $ 30,303     $ 30,703     $ 112,763     $ 104,096  
 
 
 

 

Reconciliation between net income on a GAAP basis to a non-GAAP basis is included below (unaudited):
 
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
           
   
Three Months Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2010
 
             
GAAP net income
  $ 2,900     $ 9,491  
                 
Adjustments to GAAP net income:
               
a) Dr. Obagi termination, litigation and related expenses
    1,729       6,489  
b) Former CEO severance and related expenses
    1,031       1,031  
c) Secondary offering costs
    521       810  
d) Non-GAAP income tax expense
    (1,327 )     (3,339 )
Non-GAAP net income
  $ 4,854     $ 14,482  
                 
Non-GAAP net income per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.24     $ 0.67  
Diluted
  $ 0.24     $ 0.66  
                 
Shares used in computing Non-GAAP per share amounts:
               
Basic
    20,379,825       21,572,870  
Diluted
    20,558,296       21,816,170