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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 25, 2011

or

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

for the transition period from              to             .

Commission file number: 001-34507

 

 

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   11-3664322

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

2101 91st Street

North Bergen, New Jersey 07047

(Addresses of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(201) 868-5959

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Class   Name of the exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share   New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of July 26, 2011, Vitamin Shoppe Inc., had 29,127,135 shares of common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this document that are not historical facts are hereby identified as “forward looking statements” for the purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”). Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (formerly VS Holdings, Inc. (“VSI”)), Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. (“Industries”) and VS Direct Inc. (“Direct,” and, together with VSI and Industries, the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) caution readers that such “forward looking statements”, including without limitation, those relating to the Company’s future business prospects, revenue, new stores, working capital, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital needs, leverage levels, interest costs and income, wherever they occur in this document or in other statements attributable to the Company, are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company’s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the “forward looking statements.” You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “outlook,” “trends,” “future benefits,” “strategies,” “goals” and similar words. Such “forward looking statements” should, therefore, be considered in light of the factors set forth in “Item 2.–Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

The “forward looking statements” contained in this report are made under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and “Other Information.” Moreover, the Company, through its senior management, may from time to time make “forward looking statements” about matters described herein or other matters concerning the Company. You should consider our forward-looking statements in light of the risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those which are management’s current expectations or forecasts. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, industry based factors such as the level of competition in the vitamin, mineral and supplement (“VMS”) industry, continued demand from the primary markets the Company serves, the availability of raw materials, as well as factors more specific to the Company such as restrictions imposed by the Company’s debt including financial covenants and limitations on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, the Company’s future capital requirements, and risk associated with economic conditions generally. See “Item 1A – Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 9, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for further discussion.

The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update “forward looking statements” to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time.

 

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No.
 
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

  
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010

     4   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010

     5   
 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010

     6   
 

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     7   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     16   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     26   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     27   
PART II OTHER INFORMATION   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     28   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     28   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     28   

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     28   

Item 4.

 

(Removed and Reserved)

     28   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     28   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     28   

Signatures

     29   

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     June 25,
2011
     December 25,
2010
 
ASSETS      

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,881       $ 25,968   

Inventories

     111,828         111,305   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     18,019         17,645   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     136,728         154,918   

Property and equipment, net

     79,912         80,949   

Goodwill

     177,248         177,248   

Other intangibles, net

     69,415         69,718   

Other assets:

     

Deferred financing fees, net of accumulated amortization of $544 and $1,961 in 2011 and 2010, respectively

     556         816   

Other long-term assets

     2,540         2,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets

     3,096         2,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 466,399       $ 485,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 12,500       $ —     

Current portion of capital lease obligation

     1,536         1,711   

Revolving credit facility

     —           18,000   

Accounts payable

     16,636         18,994   

Deferred sales

     9,130         15,929   

Accrued salaries and related expenses

     7,485         9,573   

Other accrued expenses

     22,429         14,752   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     69,716         78,959   

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     9,375         55,106   

Capital lease obligation, net of current portion

     261         977   

Deferred income taxes

     21,391         20,595   

Deferred rent

     28,108         27,080   

Other long-term liabilities

     5,731         5,304   

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 29,120,536 shares issued and outstanding at June 25, 2011, and 28,627,897 shares issued and outstanding at December 25, 2010

     291         286   

Additional paid-in capital

     254,133         243,558   

Retained earnings

     77,393         53,852   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     331,817         297,696   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 466,399       $ 485,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
     June 26,
2010
     June 25,
2011
     June 26,
2010
 

Net sales

   $ 215,942       $ 192,234       $ 432,794       $ 383,847   

Cost of goods sold

     142,230         128,541         283,806         255,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     73,712         63,693         148,988         128,707   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     53,319         48,246         107,770         95,188   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     20,393         15,447         41,218         33,519   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —           568         552         1,120   

Interest expense, net

     527         2,562         1,657         5,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     19,866         12,317         39,009         26,910   

Provision for income taxes

     7,914         5,008         15,468         10,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 11,952       $ 7,309       $ 23,541       $ 16,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

           

Basic

     28,750,355         27,130,809         28,653,474         26,911,896   

Diluted

     29,538,485         28,159,448         29,416,315         27,933,956   

Net income per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.42       $ 0.27       $ 0.82       $ 0.60   

Diluted

   $ 0.40       $ 0.26       $ 0.80       $ 0.57   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 23,541      $ 16,035   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets

     9,848        10,825   

Impairment charge on fixed assets

     291        224   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     552        1,120   

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

     —          2   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     198        474   

Amortization of unrealized loss on terminated swap

     —          651   

Deferred income taxes

     797        336   

Deferred rent

     692        1,040   

Equity compensation expense

     2,403        1,895   

Tax benefits on exercises of stock options

     (2,934     (7,129

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Inventories

     (523     (160

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     (375     3,678   

Other long-term assets

     (472     31   

Accounts payable

     (1,246     (7,410

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     8,523        277   

Deferred sales

     (6,799     (5,884

Other long-term liabilities

     763        251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     35,259        16,256   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (9,911     (10,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (9,911     (10,013
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     12,000        38,000   

Repayments of borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     (30,000     (5,000

Payment of capital lease obligations

     (891     (786

Redemption of long term debt- Notes

     (55,106     (45,000

Borrowings of long term debt- term loan

     25,000        —     

Repayments of long term debt- term loan

     (3,125     —     

Payments for expenses related to initial public offering

     —          (87

Proceeds from exercises of common stock options

     4,890        8,995   

Issuance of shares under employee stock purchase plan

     353        —     

Tax benefits on exercises of stock options

     2,934        7,129   

Deferred financing fees

     (490     (98
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (44,435     3,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (19,087     9,396   

Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period

     25,968        8,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents end of period

   $ 6,881      $ 18,193   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

    

Interest paid

   $ 1,927      $ 4,592   

Income taxes paid

   $ 8,286      $ 6,184   

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing activities:

    

Accrued purchases of property and equipment

   $ 536      $ 520   

Assets acquired under capital lease

   $ —        $ 213   

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Basis of Presentation

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (“VSI”), is incorporated in the State of Delaware, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc. (“Subsidiary” or “Industries”) and Industries’ wholly-owned subsidiary, VS Direct Inc. (“Direct,” and, together with Industries and VSI, the “Company”), is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products. Sales of both national brands and proprietary brands of vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and other health and beauty aids are made through VSI-owned retail stores, the Internet and mail order catalogs to customers located primarily in the United States. VSI operates from its headquarters in North Bergen, New Jersey.

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 25, 2011 and December 25, 2010, and for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, include the accounts of VSI, Industries and Direct. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 25, 2011 and for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, are unaudited. In addition, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 25, 2010, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2011. The results of operations for the interim periods should not be considered indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

The Company’s fiscal year ends on the last Saturday in December. As used herein, the term “Fiscal Year” or “Fiscal” refers to a 52-week or 53-week period, ending on the last Saturday in December. Fiscal 2011 is a 53-week period ending December 31, 2011 and Fiscal 2010 was a 52-week period ended December 25, 2010. The results for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, are each based on 13-week and 26-week periods, respectively.

During the three months ended March 26, 2011, the Company recorded a charge of $3.7 million, in selling, general and administrative expenses for non-income based taxes relating to the fiscal years 2006 through 2010, resulting in a $2.3 million cumulative impact to net income for those years. The charge represents a cumulative adjustment relating to the Company’s best estimate of the exposure for such taxes.

With regards to the cumulative charge described above, had the Company recorded the above adjustment for non-income based taxes as it applied to fiscal 2010, 2009 and 2008, the decrease to the Company’s net income would have been $0.6 million, $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The impact to beginning equity at December 30, 2007 would have been $0.7 million. The Company does not believe the $2.3 million adjustment to net income made during the quarter ended March 26, 2011, is material to any of the prior periods mentioned, or to the Company’s estimated income for Fiscal 2011.

The Company is involved in ongoing examinations with various taxing authorities regarding non-income based tax matters. The final obligation to these authorities may be subject to either an increase or decrease to the initial estimates recorded. As of June 25, 2011, the Company believes the reserves for these matters are adequately provided for in its consolidated financial statements, the reserves of which are reflected in “Other accrued expenses” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Financial Instruments Policy—The Company entered into an interest rate swap during December 2005 on a portion of its Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2012 (the “Notes”), which was designated as a cash flow hedge. The interest rate swap had a maturity date of November 2010, and was terminated on September 25, 2009, at a cost of $2.6 million (the fair market value). The unamortized residual unrecognized loss of the interest rate swap resulting from the termination was amortized through November 2010, which was the end of the original term of the hedge, as a component of interest expense. The Company does not engage in hedging activities for speculative purposes.

Advertising Costs—Costs associated with the production and distribution of the Company’s catalogs are expensed as incurred. The costs of advertising for online marketing arrangements, magazines, television and radio are expensed the first time the advertising takes place. Advertising expense was $2.9 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively, and $6.4 million and $7.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, respectively.

 

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Net Income Per Share—The Company’s basic net income per share excludes the dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted shares. It is based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period divided into net income.

Diluted net income per share reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock. Stock options and unvested restricted shares are included as potential dilutive securities for the periods applicable, using the treasury stock method to the extent dilutive.

The components of the calculation of basic net income per common share and diluted net income per common share are as follows (in thousands except share and per share data):

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     June 25,
2011
     June 26,
2010
     June 25,
2011
     June 26,
2010
 

Numerator:

           

Net income

   $ 11,952       $ 7,309       $ 23,541       $ 16,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

           

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

     28,750,355         27,130,809         28,653,474         26,911,896   

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

     29,538,485         28,159,448         29,416,315         27,933,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.42       $ 0.27       $ 0.82       $ 0.60   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.40       $ 0.26       $ 0.80       $ 0.57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Stock options for the fiscal quarters ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 for 142,296 shares and 361,520 shares, respectively, have been excluded from the above calculation as they were anti-dilutive. Stock options for the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, for 86,508 shares and 313,897 shares, respectively, have been excluded from the above calculation as they were anti-dilutive.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—The Company has considered all new accounting pronouncements and has concluded that there are no new pronouncements that may have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, based on current information.

3. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company acquired $88.0 million of intangible assets and recorded $177.2 million of goodwill in connection with an acquisition completed in Fiscal 2002. The goodwill is allocated between the Company’s segments (business units), retail and direct. Other intangible assets relate to asset purchases which occurred in Fiscal 2008.

 

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The following table discloses the carrying value of all intangible assets (in thousands):

 

     June 25, 2011      December 25, 2010  
     Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net      Gross
Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Net  
Intangible assets                  

Intangibles related to asset purchase

   $ 3,000       $ 2,430       $ 570       $ 3,000       $ 2,127       $ 873   

Tradenames

     68,845            68,845         68,845            68,845   

Goodwill

     177,248            177,248         177,248         —           177,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 249,093       $ 2,430       $ 246,663       $ 249,093       $ 2,127       $ 246,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 was $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Tradenames are not amortized, as they are determined to be intangible assets with indefinite lives. Tradenames and goodwill will be tested for impairment in the last quarter of Fiscal 2011 or whenever impairment indicators exist.

The useful lives of the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets are between 2 to 7 years. The expected amortization expense on definite-lived intangible assets on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 25, 2011, is as follows (in thousands):

 

Remainder of Fiscal 2011

   $ 237   

Fiscal 2012

     124   

Fiscal 2013

     124   

Fiscal 2014

     85   
  

 

 

 
   $ 570   
  

 

 

 

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 25,
2011
    December 25,
2010
 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

   $ 113,441      $ 108,155   

Leasehold improvements

     108,288        103,875   

Website development costs

     11,014        11,014   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     232,743        223,044   

Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (153,130     (143,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     79,613        79,250   

Construction in progress

     299        1,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 79,912      $ 80,949   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment, including equipment recorded under capital leases, for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 was $4.8 million and $9.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment, including equipment recorded under capital leases, for the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 was $5.4 million and $10.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 25, 2011, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $0.3 million on fixed assets related to one of its underperforming retail locations still in use in the Company’s operations. The Company recognized an impairment charge of $0.2 million during the three months ending June 26, 2010, on fixed assets related to an underperforming retail location.

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment is recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Assets held under capital leases are classified under furniture, fixtures and equipment. Capital leases were $1.8 million, net of accumulated amortization of $5.8 million, at June 25, 2011, and $3.4 million, net of accumulated amortization of $4.1 million, at December 25, 2010.

 

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5. Credit Arrangements

Debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 25,
2011
     December 25,
2010
 

Revolving Credit Facility

   $ —         $ 18,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Term Loan

   $ 21,875       $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes (the “Notes”)

   $ —         $ 55,106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

During February 2011 the Company repurchased the remaining $55.1 million of its Notes, which resulted in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million during February 2011.

Prior to the completion of their redemption during February 2011, the Notes, which were issued in November 2005, were originally set to mature on November 15, 2012. Interest on the Notes, was set at a per annum rate equal to a three month LIBOR plus 7.5%, which was reset quarterly on February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 of each year. The weighted average interest rate for interest paid up through February 2011, was 7.79%. The weighted average interest rate before the impact of hedging activities for the six months ended June 26, 2010 was 7.78%.

2009 Revolving Credit Facility

On September 25, 2009, the Company entered into a new revolving credit facility (the “2009 Revolving Credit Facility”), and simultaneously terminated its existing credit facility. The terms of the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility, as amended, extend through September, 2015, and allow the Company to borrow up to $70.0 million subject to the terms of the facility. The availability under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a borrowing base calculated on the value of certain accounts receivable from credit card companies as well as the inventory of Industries and Direct. The obligations thereunder are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of VSI, Industries and Direct and VSI provided guarantees in respect of the Company’s obligations under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility, and Industries and VSI have provided guarantees in respect of Direct’s obligations under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility. The 2009 Revolving Credit Facility provides for affirmative and negative covenants affecting Industries, VSI and Direct. The 2009 Revolving Credit Facility restricts, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit liens on the Company’s assets, declare or pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments, consolidate, merge or recapitalize, acquire or sell assets, make certain investments, loans or other advances, enter into transactions with affiliates, change the line of business, and restricts the types of hedging activities can be entered into. The largest amount borrowed at any given point during fiscal 2011 was $30.0 million. The unused available line of credit under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility at June 25, 2011 was $65.9 million.

The borrowings under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest, at the Company’s option, at the rate per annum announced from time to time by the agent as its “prime rate,” or at a per annum rate equal to 2.50% above the adjusted Eurodollar rate. The weighted average interest rate for the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility for the six months ended June 25, 2011 was 2.83%, and for the six months ended June 26, 2010 was 2.78%.

Term Loan

On January 20, 2011, the Company entered into a term loan for $25.0 million, to provide short-term financing for the repurchase of the Company’s outstanding Notes. The term loan matures on January 20, 2013, and is payable in quarterly installments over the two year period bearing a variable interest rate of 3.75% above the adjusted Eurodollar rate. The obligations under the term loan are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of VSI, Industries and Direct and VSI provided guarantees in respect of the Company’s obligations under the term loan, and Industries and VSI have provided guarantees in respect of Direct’s obligations under the term loan. The term loan provides for affirmative and negative covenants affecting VSI, Industries and Direct. The term loan restricts, among other things, the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit liens on the Company’s assets, declare or pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments, consolidate, merge or recapitalize, acquire or sell assets, make certain investments, loans or other advances, enter into transactions with affiliates, change the line of business, and restricts the types of hedging activities can be entered into. The borrowings under the term loan accrue interest, at the Company’s option, at the rate per annum announced from time to time by the agent as its “prime rate,” or at a per annum rate equal to 3.75% above the adjusted Eurodollar rate. The weighted average interest rate for the period ended June 25, 2011 was 4.04%

 

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Interest expense, net for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
    June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Interest on the Notes

   $ —        $ 2,075      $ 644      $ 4,505   

Interest on the term loan

     235        —          337        —     

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     84        189        198        474   

Interest on the revolving credit facility and other

     215        302        487        517   

Interest income

     (7     (4     (9     (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

   $ 527      $ 2,562      $ 1,657      $ 5,489   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Leases

The Company leases certain computer equipment under capital leases which expire in Fiscal 2011 and Fiscal 2012. The following is a schedule of the future minimum lease payments under capital leases as of June 25, 2011 (in thousands):

 

Remainder of Fiscal 2011

   $ 882   

Fiscal 2012

     985   
  

 

 

 

Total

     1,867   

Less amount representing interest

     70   
  

 

 

 

Present value of minimum lease payments

     1,797   

Less current portion of capital lease obligation

     1,536   
  

 

 

 
   $ 261   
  

 

 

 

6. Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Option Plans- The Company has two equity incentive plans that provide stock based compensation to certain directors, officers, consultants and employees of the Company; the 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”) and the Vitamin Shoppe 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which allows for the granting of both stock options (includes non-qualified as well as performance based stock options) and restricted shares. The issuance of up to 5,203,678 shares of common stock is authorized under these plans. As of June 25, 2011, there were 577,225 shares available to grant under both plans. The stock options are exercisable at no less than the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant, and restricted shares are issued at a value not less than the fair market value of the common shares on the date of the grant. Generally, options and restricted shares awarded shall become vested in four equal increments on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date on which such options were awarded. However, regarding performance based stock options, vesting is dependant not only on the passage of time, but also on the attainment of certain internal performance metrics. The stock options generally have a maximum term of 10 years. The following table summarizes stock options for the 2006 and 2009 plans as of June 25, 2011 and changes during the six month period then ended:

 

    Number of Options     Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
    Aggregate Intrinsic  Value
(in thousands)
 

Outstanding at December 25, 2010

    2,253,053      $ 14.96       

Granted

    216,174        34.20       

Exercised

    (347,665     14.17       

Canceled/forfeited

    (16,736     26.27       
 

 

 

       

Outstanding at June 25, 2011

    2,104,826      $ 16.98        6.13      $ 58,851   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Vested or expected to vest at June 25, 2011

    1,978,536      $ 16.98        6.13     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Vested and exercisable at June 25, 2011

    1,275,843      $ 13.27        5.18      $ 40,404   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010, was $8.3 million and $12.9 million, respectively. The cash received from options exercised during the six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 was $4.9 million and $9.0 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes restricted shares for the 2009 Plan as of June 25, 2011 and changes during the six month period then ended:

 

     Number of  Unvested
Restricted Shares
    Weighted
Average  Grant
Date Fair Value
 

Unvested at December 25, 2010

     126,446      $ 19.24   

Granted

     137,233      $ 34.20   

Vested

     (27,692   $ 19.05   

Canceled/forfeited

     (2,677   $ 25.12   
  

 

 

   

Unvested at June 25, 2011

     233,310      $ 28.00   
  

 

 

   

Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of awards and is recognized as expense over the vesting period, net of anticipated forfeitures. With the exception of restricted shares, determining the fair value of stock-based awards at the grant date requires considerable judgment, including estimating expected volatility, expected term and risk-free rate. The expected volatility is derived from the average volatility of similar actively traded companies over our expected holdings periods, as well as the Company’s own volatility, which is weighted to adjust for the shorter trading history. Generally, the expected holding period of non performance based options is calculated using the simplified method using the vesting term of 4 years and the contractual term of 10 years, resulting in a holding period 6.25 years. Certain limited grants have contractual terms of 7.5 years, and/or shorter vesting periods and as such have calculated holding periods of 4 to 5 years. The Company’s performance based grants vest annually over four years depending on a particular year’s attainment of certain internal financial performance metrics. For accounting purposes, performance based grants are measured, and expense is calculated and recorded, subsequent to the determination that the achievement of the pre-established performance targets are probable, over the relevant service period. The target metrics underlying the vesting of performance based options are established each year. The vesting requirements for performance-based options permit a catch-up of vesting should the target not be achieved in a calendar year but achieved in a subsequent calendar year, over the four year vesting period. Accordingly, the holding period for performance based options is calculated using the vesting term of 1 year and the remainder of the contractual term of 10 years, depending on which year of the four year grant is currently vesting; e.g. 25% of the grant vesting in year two of the grant would have a holding period calculated using 1 year and the remaining 9 years of the contractual term. The simplified method was chosen as a means to determine the Company’s holding period as prior to November 2009 there was no historical option exercise experience due to the Company being privately held. As of June 25, 2011 there is insufficient information for purposes of determining a Company specific holding period due to the Company being a relatively new publicly owned company. The risk-free interest rate is derived from the average yields of zero-coupon U.S. Treasury Strips for the expected holding period of each of the Company’s stock option grants. Compensation expense resulting from the granting of restricted shares is based on the grant date fair value of those common shares and is recognized generally over the four year vesting period.

 

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The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three and six months ended June 25, 2011, was $17.44 and $17.32, respectively. The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended June 26, 2010 was $11.60. There were no options granted during the first three months of Fiscal 2010. The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
    June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Expected dividend yield

     0.0     0.0     0.0     0.0

Weighted average expected volatility

     49.5     48.3     49.7     48.3

Weighted average risk-free interest rate

     2.6     3.1     2.5     3.1

Expected holding period(s)

     5.00-6.25 years        5.50-6.25 years        3.63-6.25 years        5.50-6.25 years   

Employee Stock Purchase Plan- On December 16, 2009, the Company’s board of directors approved the Vitamin Shoppe 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders during June 2010. Pursuant to the plan, shares of common stock were issued beginning on June 30, 2010, and will continue to be issued quarterly (the “Participation Period”) thereafter subject to employee participation in the plan. Under the ESPP, participating employees are allowed to purchase shares at 85% of the lower of the market price of the Company’s common stock at either the first or last trading day of the Participation Period. Compensation expense related to the ESPP is based on the estimated fair value of the discount and purchase price offered on the estimated shares to be purchased under the ESPP. As of June 25, 2011, there was approximately $0.2 million of employee payroll deductions available under the ESPP for purchasing common shares on the June 30, 2011 purchase date.

Compensation expense attributable to stock-based compensation for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 was approximately $1.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, and for the three and six months ended June 26, 2010 was approximately $0.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively. As of June 25, 2011, the remaining unrecognized stock-based compensation expense for non-vested stock options and restricted shares to be expensed in future periods is $12.6 million, and the related weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 3.1 years. There were 1,275,843 and 828,983 vested and non-vested outstanding options, respectively, at June 25, 2011. There were 57,446 vested and 233,310 unvested restricted shares at June 25, 2011. Forfeitures are estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. The Company estimates forfeitures based on its historical forfeiture rate since the inception of stock option granting. The estimated value of future forfeitures for stock options and restricted shares as of June 25, 2011 is approximately $0.8 million.

7. Legal Proceedings

California District Attorney’s Letter. On May 17, 2007, the Company received a letter from the Napa County (California) District Attorney alleging that six of the Company’s private label products contain levels of lead that, pursuant to California’s Proposition 65, Cal. Health & Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq., (“Proposition 65”) require the products to bear a warning when sold in California. The letter claims that 12 other public prosecutors in California, including the California Attorney General, “are involved in a joint investigation of dietary supplements containing lead in amounts that expose users to lead in excess of 0.50 micrograms (ug) per day.” The letter demands that the Company immediately cease all sales of these products in California unless it provides a warning to consumers. It also notes that Proposition 65 provides for civil penalties of up to $2,500 per violation per day. The Company has met with the California Attorney General and certain District Attorneys, and is investigating these allegations and consulting with its third-party suppliers of these products. The Company has withdrawn certain named products from the California market and has provided warnings with respect to other products still available in California pending discussions with the public prosecutors. The Napa County District Attorney has expressed concerns on several occasions as to the method of warning employed by the Company and the completeness of its implementation. The Company has revised its warnings and reviewed its procedures for implementing warnings. The Company has responded to numerous requests for information and has met in person with representatives of the Napa County District Attorney and the California Attorney General to attempt to resolve this matter. As of June 25, 2011, the Company does not believe that this matter will have a material impact on the Company’s operations or cash flows.

The People of the State of California v. 21st Century Healthcare, Inc. On October 22, 2008, a private enforcer named Vicky Hamilton sent over 70 manufacturers and retailers of multivitamin products, including the Company, various Sixty-Day Notices of Violation of Proposition 65, Cal. Health & Safety Code section 25249.5 et seq. alleging that certain products contain lead and lead compounds and were sold in California without a Proposition 65 warning threatening litigation pertaining to two of the Company’s multivitamin products. On December 23, 2008, the California Attorney General and nine California District Attorneys filed a complaint on behalf of the People of the State of California against a number of companies who received notices of violation from Ms. Hamilton, including the Company in Alameda County Superior Court. The action alleges violations of both Proposition 65 and the UCL and supplants the litigation Ms. Hamilton sought to bring against the Company on the claims stated in her Notice of

 

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Violation. Penalties under Proposition 65 may be assessed at the maximum rate of $2,500 per violation per day. Penalties under the UCL may be assessed at the same rate and are cumulative to those available under Proposition 65. Injunctive relief and attorneys fees are also available. The Company is investigating the claims in the action and has been discussing them with the California Attorney General and District Attorneys. As of June 25, 2011, the Company does not believe that this matter will have a material impact on the Company’s operations or cash flows.

J.C. Romero v. ErgoPharm Inc., Proviant Technologies Inc., VS Holdings Inc, d/b/a Vitamin Shoppe, and General Nutrition Centers Inc. On April 27, 2009, plaintiff, a professional baseball player, filed a complaint against us, among others, in Superior Court of New Jersey (Law Division/Camden County). Plaintiff alleges that he purchased from one of our stores and consumed 6-OXO Extreme, which was manufactured by a third party, and in August 2008, allegedly tested positive for a banned substance. Plaintiff served a 50 game suspension imposed by Major League Baseball. The seven count complaint asserts, among other things, claims for negligence, strict liability, misrepresentation, breach of implied warranty and violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, and seeks unspecified monetary damages, including lost income during the suspension. The Company denies any and all liability and intends to vigorously defend these claims. As of June 25, 2011, the Company does not believe that this matter will have a material impact on the Company’s operations or cash flows.

The Company is party to various lawsuits arising from time to time in the normal course of business, many of which are covered by insurance. Except as described above, as of June 25, 2011, the Company was not party to any material legal proceedings. Although the impact of the final resolution of these matters on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows is not known, management does not believe that the resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or liquidity of the Company.

8. Segment Data

The Company currently operates two business segments, retail and direct. The operating segments are segments of the Company for which separate financial information is available and for which operating results are evaluated regularly by executive management in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s management evaluates segment operating results based on several indicators. The primary key performance indicators are sales and operating income for each segment. The table below represents key financial information for each of the Company’s business segments, retail and direct, as well as corporate costs. The retail segment includes the Company’s retail stores. The retail segment generates revenue primarily through the sale of third-party branded and proprietary branded vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, sports nutrition and other health and wellness products through retail stores throughout the United States. The direct segment generates revenue through the sale of third-party branded and proprietary branded vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, sports nutrition and other health and wellness products primarily through the Company’s web site and catalog. A catalog is mailed periodically to customers in the Company’s Healthy Awards Program database, and the Company’s website at www.vitaminshoppe.com offers its customers online access to a full assortment of approximately 20,000 SKUs. Corporate costs represent the Company’s administrative expenses which include, but are not limited to: human resources, legal, finance, information technology, and various other corporate level activity related expenses. There are no inter-segment sales transactions.

The Company’s segments are designed to allocate resources internally and provide a framework to determine management responsibility. The accounting policies of the segments are consistent with those described in Note 3- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the Fiscal 2010 consolidated financial statements. The Company has allocated $131.9 million and $45.3 million of its recorded goodwill to the retail and direct segments, respectively. The Company does not have identifiable assets separated by segment.

 

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The following table contains key financial information of the Company’s business segments (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
    June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Sales:

        

Retail

   $ 194,674      $ 171,868      $ 387,316      $ 340,931   

Direct

     21,268        20,366        45,478        42,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 215,942      $ 192,234      $ 432,794      $ 383,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations:

        

Retail

   $ 37,385      $ 30,349      $ 76,212      $ 61,705   

Direct

     3,990        3,627        8,568        8,118   

Corporate costs

     (20,982     (18,529     (43,562     (36,304
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 20,393      $ 15,447      $ 41,218      $ 33,519   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

9. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company has two financial liabilities, the revolving credit facility and term loan, both described in Note 5, which it chose to record at face value. The fair value of the revolving credit facility is synonymous with its recorded value as it is a short term debt facility due to its revolving nature. The fair value of the term loan is synonymous with its recorded value, due to the variable nature of its applicable interest rate as well as the length of its duration, which is less than two years from June 25, 2011.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included as part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This report contains forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations. We sometimes identify forward-looking statements with such words as “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “seek,” “intend,” “believe” or similar words concerning future events. The forward-looking statements contained herein, include, without limitation, statements concerning future revenue sources and concentration, gross profit margins, selling and marketing expenses, capital expenditures, research and development expenses, general and administrative expenses, capital resources, new stores, additional financings or borrowings and additional losses and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by these forward-looking statements. We also urge you to carefully review the risk factors set forth in “Item 1A- Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 9, 2011 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Overview

We are a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, sports nutrition and other health and wellness products. As of July 26, 2011, we operated 507 stores located in 39 states and the District of Columbia and sold direct to consumers through our web sites, primarily www.vitaminshoppe.com, and our nationally circulated catalog. We target the dedicated, well-informed vitamin, mineral and supplement (“VMS”) consumer and differentiate ourselves by providing our customers with an extensive selection of high quality products sold at competitive prices and value-added customer service. We market over 700 different nationally recognized brands as well as our proprietary Vitamin Shoppe, BodyTech and MD Select brands. We offer our customers a selection of approximately 8,000 stock keeping units (“SKUs”) offered in our typical store and approximately 12,000 additional SKUs available through our Internet and other direct sales channels. Our broad product offering enables us to provide our customers with a selection of products that is not readily available at other specialty retailers or at mass merchants, such as drug stores chains and supermarkets. We believe our extensive product offering, together with our well-known brand name and emphasis on product education and customer service, help us bond with our target customer and serve as a foundation for strong customer loyalty.

Segment Information

We sell our products through two business segments: retail, which is our retail store format, and direct, which consists of our internet and catalog formats.

Retail. We believe we operate a unique retail store format in the VMS industry, which has been successful in diverse geographic and demographic markets, ranging from urban locations in New York City to suburban locations in Plantation, Florida and Manhattan Beach, California, as well as to resort locations in Hawaii. Our stores carry a broad selection of VMS products and are staffed with highly experienced and knowledgeable associates who are able to educate our customers about product features and assist in product selection.

Since the beginning of 2006, we have aggressively pursued new store growth. During this period through July 26, 2011, we opened 221 new stores, expanding our presence in our existing markets as well as entering new markets such as Maine, Texas, Michigan and Hawaii. Our new stores typically have reached sales more consistent with our mature store base over a three to four year time period.

Direct. Our direct segment consists of our internet operations from our websites, primarily www.vitaminshoppe.com, and our nationally circulated catalog. The direct segment enables us to service customers outside our retail markets and provides us with data that we use to assist us in the selection of future store locations.

Our catalog is mailed regularly to our catalog customers contained in our Healthy Awards Program database. Our catalog is currently designed to appeal to the dedicated, well-informed VMS consumer and includes a broad assortment of approximately 12,000 to 14,000 of our most popular SKUs. Our Web sites offer our customers online access to an assortment of approximately 18,000 SKUs.

Trends and Other Factors Affecting Our Business

Our performance is affected by trends that impact the VMS industry, including demographic, health and lifestyle preferences. Changes in these trends and other factors, which we may not foresee, may also impact our business. For example, our industry is subject to potential regulatory actions, such as the ban on ephedra which occurred during 2003, and other legal matters that affect the viability of a given product. Variable consumer trends, such as those described in the following paragraph, as well as the overall impact on consumer spending, which may be impacted heavily by the current economic conditions, can dramatically affect purchasing patterns. Our business allows us to respond to changing industry trends by introducing new products and adjusting our product mix and sales incentives. We will continue to diversify our product lines to offer items less susceptible to the effects of economic conditions and not as readily substitutable, such as teas, lotions and spring water.

 

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Sales of weight management products are generally more sensitive to consumer trends, resulting in higher volatility than our other products. Our sales of weight management products have been significantly influenced by the rapid increase and subsequent decline of products such as those containing ephedra, low carb products, and certain thermogenic products. Accordingly, we launch new weight management products on an ongoing basis in response to prevailing market conditions and consumer demands. As the rate of obesity increases and as the general public becomes increasingly more health conscious, we expect the demand for weight management products, albeit somewhat variable, to continue to be strong in the near term.

In addition to the weight management product lines, we intend to continue our focus in meeting the demands of an increasingly aging population, the effects of increasing costs of traditional healthcare and a rapidly growing fitness conscious public.

Our historical results have also been significantly influenced by our new store openings. To accommodate the anticipated growth and geographic dispersion of our store locations we entered into an agreement with a west coast third party logistics facility, which we began fully utilizing during the third fiscal quarter of 2010. The agreement extends through the third fiscal quarter of 2013, and supplies our stores in the western United States with our most popular products.

Our stores typically require three to four years to mature, generating lower store level sales in the initial years than our mature stores. As a result, new stores generally have a negative impact on our overall operating margin and sales per square foot. As our recently opened stores mature, we expect them to contribute meaningfully to our operating results.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 3 of the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our financial statements for Fiscal 2010, Fiscal 2009, and Fiscal 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2011, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates are included in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K. Management has discussed the development and selection of these policies with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has reviewed its disclosures relating to them. Management believes there have been no material changes to the critical accounting policies or estimates reported in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2010.

General Definitions for Operating Results

Net Sales consist of sales, net of sales returns and deferred sales, from comparable stores and non comparable stores, as well as sales made directly to our internet and catalog customers. A store is included in comparable store sales after 410 days of operation.

Cost of goods sold, which excludes depreciation and amortization which is included within Selling, general and administrative expenses, includes the cost of inventory sold, costs of warehousing and distribution, and store occupancy costs. Warehousing and distribution costs include freight on internally transferred merchandise, rent for the distribution center and costs associated with our buying department and distribution facility, including payroll, which are capitalized into inventory and then expensed as merchandise is sold. Store occupancy costs include rent, common area maintenance, real estate taxes and utilities.

Gross profit is net sales minus cost of goods sold.

Selling, general and administrative expenses consist of depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets, operating payroll and related benefits, advertising and promotion expense, and other selling, general and administrative expenses.

Income from operations consists of gross profit minus selling, general and administrative expenses.

Loss on extinguishment of debt represents expenses incurred in connection with the redemption or repayment of debt.

Interest expense, net includes interest on our second priority senior secured floating rate notes (the “Notes”) along with the amortization of the unrealized loss portion of our swap, interest on our term loan, interest on our revolving credit facility, letters of credit fees, interest on our capital leases, as well as amortization of financing costs, offset with interest income earned from highly liquid investments (investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less).

 

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Key Performance Indicators and Statistics

We use a number of key indicators of financial condition and operating results to evaluate the performance of our business, including the following (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
    June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Net sales

   $ 215,942      $ 192,234      $ 432,794      $ 383,847   

Increase in comparable store net sales

     8.0     8.6     8.0     7.4

Gross profit as a percent of net sales

     34.1     33.1     34.4     33.5

Income from operations

   $ 20,393      $ 15,447      $ 41,218      $ 33,519   

The following table shows the growth in our network of stores during the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Store Data:

         

Stores open at beginning of period

     497        453         484        438   

Stores opened

     9        10         24        26   

Stores closed

     (1     —           (3     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores open at end of period

     505        463         505        463   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results of Operations

The information presented below is for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 and was derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements, which, in the opinion of management, includes all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and operating results for such periods and as of such dates. The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 25, 2011 and June 26, 2010 as a percentage of net sales:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
    June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Net sales

     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0

Cost of goods sold

     65.9     66.9     65.6     66.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     34.1     33.1     34.4     33.5

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     24.7     25.1     24.9     24.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     9.4     8.0     9.5     8.7

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     0.0     0.3     0.1     0.3

Interest expense, net

     0.2     1.3     0.4     1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     9.2     6.4     9.0     7.0

Provision for income taxes

     3.7     2.6     3.6     2.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     5.5     3.8     5.4     4.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Three Months Ended June 25, 2011 Compared To Three Months Ended June 26, 2010

Net Sales

Net sales increased $23.7 million, or 12.3%, to $215.9 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $192.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in our comparable store sales, and new sales from our non-comparable stores, as well as an increase in our direct sales.

Retail

Net sales from our retail stores increased $22.8 million, or 13.3%, to $194.7 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $171.9 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. We operated 505 stores as of June 25, 2011 compared to 463 stores as of June 26, 2010. Our overall store sales for the three months ended June 25, 2011 increased due to non-comparable store sales increases of $9.2 million and an increase in comparable store sales of $13.6 million, or 8.0%. The increase in comparable store sales was primarily due to an increase in customer count. Our overall sales increased primarily in the categories of sports nutrition, which increased $10.1 million; vitamins and minerals, which increased $2.3 million; and herbs, which increased $2.7 million.

Sales in our vitamin and multivitamin category continue to show consistent growth largely due to our special formulations for men and women, as well as consistently strong sales of Vitamin D. The sports nutrition category continues to be among our fastest growing categories. We expect this trend to continue based on the continued strength in sales and the growth of the fitness-conscious market.

Direct

Net sales to our direct customers increased $0.9 million, or 4.4%, to $21.3 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $20.4 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The overall increase in our direct sales was due to an increase in our internet sales of approximately $1.6 million which was offset in part by a decrease in our catalog sales. The increase in web-based sales was due to a greater influx of customers gained as a result of an increase in promotional pricing through certain of our online store-fronts, as well as through an increase in shipping promotions on items purchased through our proprietary website. We have reduced our catalog circulation and customer prospecting as we believe catalog purchasing in general is declining in popularity as a purchasing medium, especially in the wake of the growth of online shopping. In addition, as we continue to open more stores in new markets, some catalog customers choose to shop at our retail locations.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold, which includes product, warehouse and distribution and occupancy costs, increased $13.7 million, or 10.6%, to $142.2 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $128.5 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase was primarily due to an increase in sales, as well as an increase in occupancy costs for the quarter ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the quarter ended June 26, 2010. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 65.9% for the three months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 66.9% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease of cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to decreases in product costs of approximately 0.6% as a percentage of net sales, and a decrease in occupancy costs of 0.4% as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in product costs as a percentage of net sales was due primarily to a change in product mix to more profitable products, as well as more effective promotional spending during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in occupancy costs as a percentage of sales reflects the maturation of our newer stores as the increase in comparable store sales more than offsets the increase in our store occupancy costs.

Gross Profit

As a result of the foregoing, gross profit increased $10.0 million, or 15.7%, to $73.7 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $63.7 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 34.1% for the quarter ended June 25, 2011, compared to 33.1% for the quarter ended June 26, 2010.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.1 million, or 10.5%, to $53.3 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011, compared to $48.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The components of selling, general and administrative expenses are explained below. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 24.7% during the three months ended June 25, 2011 as compared to 25.1% for the three months ended June 26, 2010.

 

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Operating payroll and related benefits increased $2.4 million, or 12.7%, to $20.9 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $18.6 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Operating payroll and related benefits expenses as a percentage of net sales remained level at 9.7% for both the three months ended June 25, 2011 and the three months ended June 26, 2010.

Advertising and promotion expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 16.8%, to $2.9 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $3.5 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Advertising and promotion expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 1.3% for the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to 1.8% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in advertising expense as a percentage of sales during the three months ended June 25, 2011, was due primarily to a decrease in new store promotions during the period.

Other selling, general and administrative expenses, which include depreciation and amortization expense, increased $3.3 million, or 12.6%, to $29.5 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $26.2 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses was due to increases in the following expenses: corporate payroll expenses of $2.2 million; stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, and increases in credit card fees of $0.5 million. Other selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 13.7% during the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 13.6% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was largely the result of the increase in corporate payroll expenses during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010.

Income from Operations

As a result of the foregoing, income from operations increased $4.9 million, or 32.0%, to $20.4 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $15.4 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.4% for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 8.0% for the three months ended June 26, 2010.

Retail

Income from operations for the retail segment increased $7.0 million, or 23.2%, to $37.4 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $30.3 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for the retail segment increased to 19.2% for the three months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 17.7% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was primarily due to decreases in product costs of 0.5% as a percentage of net sales, a decrease in occupancy costs of 0.5% as a percentage of net sales, as well as a decrease in advertising expense of 0.5% as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in product costs as a percentage of net sales was due primarily to changes in product mix to more profitable products, as well more effective promotional spending during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in occupancy costs as a percentage of sales reflects the maturation of our newer stores as the increase in comparable store sales more than offsets the increase in our store occupancy costs. The decrease in advertising expense as a percentage of sales is due mainly to the decrease in our new store opening promotions.

Direct

Income from operations for the direct segment increased $0.4 million, or 10.0%, to $4.0 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $3.6 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for the direct segment increased to 18.8% for the three months ended June 26, 2011, compared to 17.8% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The increase in income from operations for the direct segment as a percentage of sales was primarily due to the decrease in product costs of 0.5%, as well as a decrease in advertising costs of 0.5% as a percentage of sales during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010. These decreases were offset in part by an increase in distribution costs of 0.2% as a percentage of net sales during the three months ended June 25, 2011. The decrease in product costs as a percentage of sales was largely due to more effective promotional spending during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in advertising costs as a percentage of net sales is primarily due to the decrease in catalogue circulation during the quarter ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the quarter ended June 26, 2010. The increase in distribution costs was due largely to a reduction in units per shipment during the quarter ended June 25, 2011.

Corporate Costs

Corporate costs increased by $2.5 million, or 13.2%, to $21.0 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $18.5 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. Corporate costs as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.7% for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 9.6% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase was due to increases in corporate payroll expenses of $2.2 million, and stock-based compensation expense of $0.3 million during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was the result of the increase in corporate payroll expenses during the three months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the three months ended June 26, 2010.

 

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Loss on extinguishment of debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million for the quarter ended June 26, 2010, represents the write-off of a portion of the unrecognized loss of our interest rate swap of approximately $0.2 million, as well as the write-off of a portion of deferred financing fees of approximately $0.4 million, related to the redemption of a portion our Notes in May 2010. There were no expenses related to the extinguishment of debt during the quarter ended June 25, 2011.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense net, decreased $2.0 million, or 79.4%, to $0.5 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $2.6 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in interest expense was primarily due to the redemption of the balance of our outstanding Notes during February 2011. This decrease was offset in part by interest incurred on our new term loan, during the quarter ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the quarter ended June 26, 2010.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recognized $7.9 million of income tax expense during the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared with $5.0 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 25, 2011 was 39.8%, compared to 40.7% for the three months ended June 26, 2010. The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 25, 2011 decreased as a result of favorable changes to our blended states income tax rate, as well as a charge during the three months ended June 26, 2010, which related to uncertain tax positions.

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, we generated net income of $12.0 million for the three months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $7.3 million for the three months ended June 26, 2010.

Six Months Ended June 25, 2011 Compared To Six Months Ended June 26, 2010

Net Sales

Net sales increased $48.9 million, or 12.8%, to $432.8 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $383.8 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in our comparable store sales, and new sales from our non-comparable stores, as well as an increase in our direct sales.

Retail

Net sales from our retail stores increased $46.4 million, or 13.6%, to $387.3 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $340.9 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. We operated 505 stores as of June 25, 2011 compared to 463 stores as of June 26, 2010. Our overall store sales for the six months ended June 25, 2011 increased due to non-comparable store sales increases of $19.3 million and an increase in comparable store sales of $27.1 million, or 8.0%. The increase in comparable store sales was primarily due to an increase in customer count. Our overall sales increased primarily in the categories of sports nutrition, which increased $21.1 million; vitamins and minerals, which increased $5.1 million; and herbs, which increased $5.1 million.

Sales in our vitamin and multivitamin category continue to show consistent growth largely due to our special formulations for men and women, as well as consistently strong sales of Vitamin D. The sports nutrition category continues to be among our fastest growing categories. We expect this trend to continue based on the continued strength in sales and the growth of the fitness-conscious market.

Direct

Net sales to our direct customers increased $2.6 million, or 6.0%, to $45.5 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $42.9 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The overall increase in our direct sales was due to an increase in our internet sales of approximately $3.9 million which was offset in part by a decrease in our catalog sales. The increase in web-based sales was largely due to a greater influx of customers gained as a result of an increase in promotional pricing through certain of our online store-fronts. We have reduced our catalog circulation and customer prospecting as we believe catalog purchasing in general is declining in popularity as a purchasing medium, especially in the wake of the growth of online shopping. In addition, as we continue to open more stores in new markets, some catalog customers choose to shop at our retail locations.

 

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Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold, which includes product, warehouse and distribution and occupancy costs, increased $28.7 million, or 11.2%, to $283.8 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $255.1 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase was primarily due to an increase in sales, as well as an increase in occupancy costs for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales decreased to 65.6% for the six months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 66.5% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease of cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to decreases in product costs of approximately 0.4% as a percentage of net sales, and a decrease in occupancy costs of 0.4% as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in product costs as a percentage of net sales was due primarily to more effective promotional spending during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in occupancy costs as a percentage of sales reflects the maturation of our newer stores as the increase in comparable store sales more than offsets the increase in our store occupancy costs.

Gross Profit

As a result of the foregoing, gross profit increased $20.3 million, or 15.8%, to $149.0 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $128.7 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Gross profit as a percentage of sales increased to 34.4% for the six months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 33.5% for the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $12.6 million, or 13.2%, to $107.8 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, compared to $95.2 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The components of selling, general and administrative expenses are explained below. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 24.9% during the six months ended June 25, 2011 as compared to 24.8% for the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Operating payroll and related benefits increased $4.4 million, or 12.0%, to $41.1 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $36.7 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Operating payroll and related benefits expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 9.5% for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 9.6% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to greater sales per hour for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010, due to the maturation of our newer stores.

Advertising and promotion expenses decreased $0.7 million, or 9.9%, to $6.4 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $7.2 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Advertising and promotion expenses as a percentage of net sales decreased to 1.5% for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to 1.9% for the six months ended June 26, 2010, as a result of fewer new store promotions.

Other selling, general and administrative expenses, which includes depreciation and amortization expense, increased $8.9 million, or 17.3%, to $60.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $51.4 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase in other selling, general and administrative expenses was due to increases in the following expenses: corporate payroll expenses of $3.2 million; stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million, and increases in credit card fees of $0.9 million. In addition, during the six months ended June 25, 2011, we recorded a $3.7 million charge for non-income based tax exposures, relating to the past five fiscal years, due to undertaking a more thorough review for such exposures during the first fiscal quarter of 2011. The charge represents our best estimate of the exposure relating to such taxes. Other selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales increased to 13.9% during the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 13.4% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was largely the result of the charge for non-income based taxes, which were approximately 0.9% as a percentage of net sales, during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Income from Operations

As a result of the foregoing, income from operations increased $7.7 million, or 23.0%, to $41.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $33.5 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales increased to 9.5% for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 8.7% for the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Retail

Income from operations for the retail segment increased $14.5 million, or 23.5%, to $76.2 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $61.7 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for

 

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the retail segment increased to 19.7% for the six months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 18.1% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was primarily due to decreases in product costs of 0.3% as a percentage of net sales, a decrease in occupancy costs of 0.6% as a percentage of net sales, a decrease in distribution costs of 0.2% as a percentage of net sales, as well as a decrease in general administrative expenses of 0.5% as a percentage of net sales. The decrease in product costs as a percentage of net sales was due primarily to a more effective promotional spending during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in occupancy costs as percentage of sales reflects the maturation of our newer stores as the increase in comparable sales more than offsets the increase in our store occupancy costs. The decrease in distribution costs as a percentage of net sales, was due primarily to increases in productivity in our distribution function during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in general administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales, was largely the result of experiencing overall economies of scale with regards to these expenses relative to the increase in sales for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Direct

Income from operations for the direct segment increased $0.5 million, or 5.5%, to $8.6 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $8.1 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Income from operations as a percentage of net sales for the direct segment decreased to 18.8% for the six months ended June 25, 2011, compared to 18.9% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in income from operations for the direct segment as a percentage of sales was primarily due to increases in product costs, as a result of an increase in promotional pricing, during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Corporate Costs

Corporate costs increased by $7.3 million, or 20.0%, to $43.6 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $36.3 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. Corporate costs as a percentage of net sales increased to 10.1% for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to 9.5% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The dollar increase was primarily due to increases corporate payroll expenses of $3.2 million; stock-based compensation expense of $0.5 million, as well as the charge related to the non-income based taxes referred to in other selling and administrative expense during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. The increase as a percentage of sales was the result of the charge related to non-income based taxes, which were approximately 0.9% as a percentage of net sales, during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010.

Loss on extinguishment of debt

Loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, represents the write-off of unamortized deferred financing fees related to the repurchase of our Notes. Loss on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010, represents the write-off of a portion of the unrecognized loss of our interest rate swap of approximately $0.4 million, as well as the write-off of a portion of deferred financing fees of approximately $0.7 million, related to the redemption of a portion our Notes in January and May 2010.

Interest Expense, net

Interest expense net, decreased $3.8 million, or 69.8%, to $1.7 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $5.5 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in interest expense during the six months ended June 25, 2011, was primarily due to the decrease in our outstanding Notes as a result of the redemption of approximately $100.1 million in aggregate principal from March 2010 through February 2011, offset in part by the interest expense related to our new term loan entered into during February 2011.

Provision for Income Taxes

We recognized $15.5 million of income tax expense during the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared with $10.9 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 25, 2011 was 39.7%, compared to 40.4% for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 25, 2011 decreased as a result of favorable changes to our blended states income tax rate, as well as a charge during the six months ended June 26, 2010, which related to uncertain tax positions.

Net Income

As a result of the foregoing, we generated net income of $23.5 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011 compared to $16.0 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010.

 

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Key Indicators of Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table sets forth key indicators of our liquidity and capital resources (in thousands):

 

     As of  
     June 25,
2011
    December 25,
2010
 

Balance Sheet Data:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 6,881      $ 25,968   

Working capital

     67,012        75,959   

Total assets

     466,399        485,717   

Total debt, including capital leases

     23,672        75,794   
     Six Months Ended  
     June 25,
2011
    June 26,
2010
 

Other Information:

    

Depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets

   $ 9,848      $ 10,825   

Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):

    

Operating activities

   $ 35,259      $ 16,256   

Investing activities

     (9,911     (10,013

Financing activities

     (44,435     3,153   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (19,087   $ 9,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary uses of cash are to fund working capital, operating expenses, debt service and capital expenditures related primarily to the build-out of new stores. Historically, we have financed these requirements predominately through internally generated cash flow, supplemented with short-term financing. We believe that the cash generated by operations and cash and cash equivalents, together with the borrowing availability under our revolving credit facility, will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs for the next twelve months, including investments made and expenses incurred in connection with our store growth plans, systems development and store improvements.

We plan to spend up to $23 million in capital expenditures during Fiscal 2011, most of which will pertain to new stores we anticipate opening throughout the year. Of the total capital expenditures projected for Fiscal 2011 we have already invested $9.9 million during the six months ended June 25, 2011. We plan on opening approximately 48 stores during Fiscal 2011, of which we have already opened 24 stores as of June 25, 2011. Our working capital requirements for merchandise inventory will continue to increase as we continue to open additional stores. Currently, our practice is to establish an inventory level of $165,000 to $185,000 at cost for each of our stores. Giving consideration to both our revolving credit facility and cash generated from our operations, we feel we will have sufficient liquidity through the next fiscal year to fund our capital requirements and operations. Additionally, 30 day payment terms have been extended to us by some of our suppliers allowing us to effectively manage our inventory and working capital.

We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 25, 2011.

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $35.3 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to $16.3 million of cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The $19.0 million increase in cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to an increase in our net income, changes in our accrued expenses, as well as a decrease in expenditures on our accounts payable during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010. The decrease in changes in expenditures to our accounts payable occurred primarily as a result of maintaining a lower accounts payable balance due to our continual efforts to increase the frequency of payments to our suppliers to take advantage of certain payment terms.

 

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Cash Used in Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 25, 2011, was $9.9 million, compared to $10.0 million during the six months ended June 26, 2010. Capital expenditures during the six months ended June 25, 2011, were used for the build-out of 24 new stores, and improvements to existing stores, as well as computer equipment related to those stores. During the six months ended June 26, 2010, capital expenditures were used for the build-out of 26 new stores, as well as computer equipment related to those stores.

Cash (used in)/provided by Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $44.4 million for the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $3.2 million for the six months ended June 26, 2010. The $47.6 million decrease in cash flows related to financing activities was due primarily to $10.1 million in additional Notes redeemed during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to the six months ended June 26, 2010, as well as net repayments of $18.0 million to our revolving credit line during the six months ended June 25, 2011, as compared to net borrowings of $33.0 million during the six months ended June 26, 2010. These outflows were offset by borrowings of $21.9 million, net of repayments, related to our new term loan entered into during February 2011.

2005 Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes

On February 22, 2011, we completed the redemption of the remaining $55.1 million balance of our Notes using the proceeds derived from our new term loan, additional borrowings from our revolving credit facility, as well as using existing cash.

2009 Revolving Credit Facility

The terms of our 2009 Revolving Credit Facility were amended in January 2011, to extend the maturity date two years, to September 2015, and allow us to borrow up to $70.0 million subject to the terms of the facility. The availability under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a borrowing base calculated on the value of certain accounts receivable from credit card companies as well as the inventory of Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. (“Industries”) and VS Direct Inc. (“Direct”). The obligations thereunder are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (“VSI”), Industries and Direct. VSI and Direct, provided guarantees in respect of our obligations under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility, and VSI and Industries have provided guarantees in respect of Direct’s obligations under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility. The 2009 Revolving Credit Facility provides for affirmative and negative covenants affecting Industries, VSI and Direct. The 2009 Revolving Credit Facility restricts, among other things, our ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit liens on our assets, declare or pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments, consolidate, merge or recapitalize, acquire or sell assets, make certain investments, loans or other advances, enter into transactions with affiliates, change our line of business, and restricts the types of hedging activities we can enter into. The largest amount borrowed at any given point during the six month period ended June 25, 2011 was $30.0 million. The unused available line of credit under the 2009 Revolving Credit Facility at June 25, 2011 was $65.9 million.

The borrowings under our 2009 Revolving Credit Facility accrue interest, at our option at the rate per annum announced from time to time by the agent as its “prime rate,” or at a per annum rate equal to 2.50% above the adjusted Eurodollar rate. The weighted average interest rate for the 2009 revolving credit line for the six months ended June 25, 2011, was 2.83%.

Term Loan

On January 20, 2011, we entered into a term loan to provide financing for the repurchase our outstanding Notes. The term loan matures on January 20, 2013, and is payable in quarterly installments over the two year period bearing a variable interest rate of the adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 3.75%. The obligations under the term loan are secured by a security interest in substantially all of the assets of VSI, Industries and Direct and VSI provided guarantees in respect of our obligations under the term loan, and VSI and Industries have provided guarantees in respect of Direct’s obligations under the term loan. The term loan provides for affirmative and negative covenants affecting VSI, Industries and Direct. The term loan restricts, among other things, our ability to incur indebtedness, create or permit liens on the Company’s assets, declare or pay dividends and make certain other restricted payments, consolidate, merge or recapitalize, acquire or sell assets, make certain investments, loans or other advances, enter into transactions with affiliates, change our line of business, and restricts the types of hedging activities that can be entered into. The borrowings under the term loan accrue interest, at our option, at the rate per annum announced from time to time by the agent as its “prime rate,” or at a per annum rate equal to 3.75% above the adjusted Eurodollar rate. The weighted average interest rate for the six months ended June 25, 2011 was 4.04%.

 

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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

As of June 25, 2011, our lease commitments and contractual obligations are as follows (in thousands):

 

Fiscal year ending

   Total      Operating
Leases (1)
     Capital Lease
Obligation,
Including Interest
     Long-Term
Debt
     Interest
Payments (2)
 

Remainder of Fiscal 2011

   $ 48,370       $ 40,843       $ 882       $ 6,250       $ 395   

2012

     95,789         81,923         985         12,500         381   

2013

     80,052         76,910         —           3,125         17   

2014

     67,388         67,388         —           —           —     

2015

     56,002         56,002         —           —           —     

Thereafter

     153,642         153,642         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 501,243       $ 476,708       $ 1,867       $ 21,875       $ 793   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Store operating leases included in the above table do not include contingent rent based upon sales volume, which represented less than 1% of our minimum lease obligations during the first six months of Fiscal of 2011. All operating leases do not include common area maintenance costs or real estate taxes that are paid to the landlord during the year, which combined represented approximately 17.1% of our minimum lease obligations for the six months ended June 25, 2011. In addition, not included are variable activity based fees associated with our west coast logistics facility, which were approximately $0.6 million during the six months ending June 25, 2011.
(2) Interest payments are based upon the prevailing interest rates at June 25, 2011. Interest payments do not include interest expense related to our revolving credit facility due to its revolving nature.

We are not party to any long-term purchase commitments. Our typical merchandise purchase orders are generally performed upon within a four week period.

We have an aggregate contingent liability of up to $2.0 million related to potential severance payments for four executives as of June 25, 2011 pursuant to their respective employment agreements.

Excluded from the above commitments is $4.6 million of long-term liabilities related to uncertain tax positions, due to the uncertainty of the time and nature of resolution.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have not created, and are not party to, any special-purpose or off-balance sheet entities for the purpose of raising capital, incurring debt or operating our business. We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or relationships with entities that are not consolidated into our financial statements that have or are reasonably likely have a material current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues, expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that our sales or operating results have been materially impacted by inflation during the periods presented in our financial statements. However, we have experienced increased cost pressure from our suppliers which could have an adverse impact on our gross profit results in the future.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

We have considered all new accounting pronouncements and have concluded that there are no new pronouncements that may have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows, based on current information.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The Company’s market risks relate primarily to changes in interest rates. Market risk represents the risk of changes in the value of market risk sensitive instruments caused by fluctuations in interest rates and commodity prices. Changes in these factors could cause fluctuations in the results of our operations and cash flows. In the ordinary course of business, we are primarily exposed to interest rate risks. Other than on our Notes, which carried a floating interest rate, we have not used derivative financial instruments in connection with these market risks.

Our 2009 Revolving Credit Facility and term loan carry floating interest rates that are tied to the adjusted Eurodollar rate and the prime rate and, therefore, our statements of operations and our cash flows are exposed to changes in interest rates. A one percentage point increase in the adjusted Eurodollar rate would cause an increase to the interest expense on our term loan of approximately $0.2 million for a one year period.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure and Procedures

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, respectively, of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules l3a (e) and l5d—15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act”) as of June 25, 2011, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-l5. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that disclosure controls and procedures as of June 25, 2011 are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There has been no changes in our internal control structure over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 25, 2011, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The information set forth in Note 7 in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

For a more detailed explanation of the factors affecting our business, please refer to the Risk Factors section in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2011. There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. (Removed and Reserved).

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  31.1    Certification of Anthony N. Truesdale pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of Brenda Galgano pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Executive Officer.
  32.2    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 – Chief Financial Officer.
101.1    Interactive Data Files

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized on August 1, 2011.

 

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.
By:  

/s/    Anthony N. Truesdale        

  Anthony N. Truesdale
  Chief Executive Officer
By  

/s/    Brenda Galgano        

  Brenda Galgano
  Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

  31.1    Certification of Anthony N. Truesdale pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of Brenda Galgano pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

2002 – Chief Executive Officer.

  32.2   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of

2002 – Chief Financial Officer.

101.1    Interactive Data Files

 

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