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Exhibit 99.1

 

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.

2101 91st Street

North Bergen, NJ07047

(201) 624-2900

www.vitaminshoppe.com

  

NEWS      

RELEASE

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

4Q12 Highlights:

 

   

4Q12 Comparable store sales grew 5.2%, includes an estimated 1.6% negative impact from Superstorm Sandy

 

   

E-commerce revenues increased 13.4% on a comparable basis, 6th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth

 

   

Fully diluted EPS of $0.32, includes impact from Superstorm Sandy and acquisition and start-up costs

 

   

Opened 13 new stores in the U.S.

 

   

Opened first 2 stores in Canada

NORTH BERGEN, N.J., February 26, 2013 — Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI), a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products, today announced preliminary results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended December 29, 2012. Fiscal fourth quarter 2012 was a 13-week quarter while fiscal fourth quarter 2011 was 14 weeks. On a reported basis, net income per diluted share for fiscal fourth quarter 2012 was $0.32. This includes an estimated negative $0.08 per share impact resulting from Superstorm Sandy, the Super Supplements acquisition and Canadian start-up costs. (See Table 3.)

Tony Truesdale, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented, “I am very pleased that we delivered another quarter and year of strong growth despite the challenges of Superstorm Sandy that we faced in the fourth quarter. Our brand and commitment to customer service, whether it is in the stores or on our website, is resonating with consumers. I am pleased that we have delivered positive comparable store sales for 29 consecutive quarters and 19 consecutive years. This performance is a testament to all the hard work and dedication that everyone at the Vitamin Shoppe puts forth every day and I would like to thank every one of them for making these achievements possible.”


Mr. Truesdale further commented, “Our performance in 2012 reflects the strength of our business model and our improving financial position provides the necessary resources to fund our growth. Initiatives undertaken in the past year, including accelerating new product development, improving our customers online shopping experience, testing small market stores and opening our first stores in Canada have positioned us well for long-term sustainable growth.”

Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2012 Results

Net sales in fiscal fourth quarter 2012 were $218.9 million compared to $214.9 million in the same period of the prior year. Sales growth in the quarter was driven by: 1) a 5.2% increase in comparable sales, 2) growth from new stores, and, 3) a 13.4% increase in ecommerce sales. Sales growth was partially offset by the impact of Superstorm Sandy which negatively impacted comparable sales by 1.6%. When compared with the same period in the prior year, fiscal fourth quarter 2012 had one less selling week. As reported last year, the extra week in fiscal fourth quarter 2011 contributed $15.6 million in revenue.

The Company opened 15 stores in the quarter and 54 for the full year. Total store count was 579 as of December 29, 2012, compared with 528 on December 31, 2011 and included the first two stores in Canada.

Cost of goods sold, which includes product, warehouse, distribution and occupancy costs, increased $2.2 million, or 1.5%, to $142.5 million for the three months ended December 29, 2012, compared with $140.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2011.

Gross profit increased $1.9 million, or 2.5%, to $76.4 million for the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter, compared with $74.5 million for fiscal fourth quarter 2011. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 34.9% for the quarter ended December 29, 2012, up from 34.7% in fiscal fourth quarter 2011.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), including operating payroll and related benefits, advertising and promotion expense, depreciation and amortization, and other SG&A, increased $3.4 million, or 6.0%, to $59.9 million for the quarter ended December 29, 2012, compared with $56.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. SG&A as a percentage of net sales were 27.4% for the quarter ended December 29, 2012. SG&A includes transaction related expenses for the Super Supplements acquisition of $1.3 million and Canadian start-up costs of approximately $0.4 million. SG&A expenses in fourth quarter 2011 include store closing and impairment expenses of $1.3 million. (See Table 3.) Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of net


sales was 26.1% up from an adjusted 25.9% in fiscal fourth quarter 2011. This increase was primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization expenses.

Income from operations in fiscal fourth quarter 2012 was $16.5 million compared to $18.0 million in fiscal fourth quarter 2011. Income from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, included $3.5 million attributable to the extra week. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations was 7.5% for the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter, compared with 8.4% for fiscal fourth quarter 2011. Adjusted operating margin was 9.1% in fiscal 4Q12 and 7.9% in fiscal 4Q11. (See Table 3.)

Net income was $9.7 million for fiscal fourth quarter 2012, compared with $9.4 million for fiscal fourth quarter 2011. Adjusted net income in fiscal fourth quarter 2012 was $12.1 million compared to $9.3 million in the same period of the prior year. (See Table 3.) This was primarily attributable to stronger sales and margin improvement.

Reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $0.32 in fiscal fourth quarter 2012. Adjusted EPS was $0.40 in fiscal fourth quarter 2012, compared with adjusted fourth quarter 2011 EPS of $0.31. (See Table 3.)

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Cash and equivalents at December 29, 2012 were $81 million, of which approximately $50 million was utilized in February of fiscal 2013 to complete the acquisition of Super Supplements. Capital expenditures were $12.2 million in the quarter and $30.8 million for the full year. Capital expenditures were used primarily for the build-out of new stores, improvements to existing stores, as well as computer equipment related to those stores. Additionally, approximately $5.0 million was expended in fiscal 2012 related to the new distribution center.

Fiscal 2012 Highlights:

 

   

Comparable store sales grew 8.2%, the highest annual level since 2003

 

   

Net sales increased 11.0%

 

   

Operating income rose 29.3%

 

   

Operating margin of 10.5%

 

   

Fully diluted EPS of $2.02

 

   

Opened 54 stores during the year, including first two in Canada

2013 Outlook

For the current year management expects:

 

   

Approximately 50 new stores

 

   

Comparable store sales growth in mid-single digits for the year


   

Capital expenditures of approximately $45—$50 million, which includes capital for the new distribution center

 

   

Depreciation & amortization of approximately $28 million which includes the additional depreciation from the Super Supplements acquisition. This figure is subject to change pending finalization of purchase accounting for the acquisition

 

   

Super Supplements acquisition is expected to be dilutive to earnings per share by approximately $0.03 which includes transaction and integration costs

 

   

Fully diluted shares outstanding of 30.7 million

Webcast

Management will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal fourth quarter 2012 results at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) today. Interested investors and other parties may listen to the simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.vitaminshoppe.com. The online replay will be available immediately following the call. A telephonic replay will also be available beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 or for international callers, 1-858-384-5517. The passcode for the replay is 2538074. The replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 5, 2013.

About the Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE:VSI)

Vitamin Shoppe is a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products based in North Bergen, New Jersey. The company sells vitamins, minerals, nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and health and beauty aids to customers located primarily in the United States. The company carries national brand products as well as exclusive products under the Vitamin Shoppe, BodyTech and True Athlete proprietary brands. The Vitamin Shoppe conducts business through more than 580 company-operated Vitamin Shoppe retail stores, national mail order catalogs, and website, www.VitaminShoppe.com and 31 Super Supplements stores in the Pacific Northwest. Follow The Vitamin Shoppe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THEVITAMINSHOPPE and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VitaminShoppe.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain statements in this press release are “forward-looking statements.” Such forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events and actual results of operations may differ materially from historical results or current expectations. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, the risk that the operations of Super Supplements will not be integrated successfully, the strength of the economy, changes in the overall level of consumer spending, the performance of the Company’s products within the prevailing retail environment, trade restrictions, availability of suitable store locations at appropriate terms and other factors which are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and in all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company subsequent to the filing of the Form 10-K. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law.

CONTACTS:

Investors:


Kathleen Heaney

646-912-3844

ir@vitaminshoppe.com

Media:

Susan McLaughlin

Director Corporate Communications

201-624-3134

smclaughlin@vitaminshoppe.com


TABLE 1

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 29,      December 31,      December 29,      December 31,  
     2012      2011      2012      2011  
     (13 Weeks)      (14 Weeks)      (52 Weeks)      (53 Weeks)  

Net sales

   $ 218,876       $ 214,856       $ 950,902       $ 856,586   

Cost of goods sold

     142,485         140,328         617,920         563,627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     76,391         74,528         332,982         292,959   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     59,920         56,543         233,610         216,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income from operations

     16,471         17,985         99,372         76,834   

Loss on extinguishment of debt

        83            635   

Interest expense, net

     124         249         659         2,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     16,347         17,653         98,713         73,874   

Provision for income taxes

     6,669         8,241         37,888         29,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 9,678       $ 9,412       $ 60,825       $ 44,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

           

Basic

     29,893,361         28,984,731         29,473,711         28,802,103   

Diluted

     30,460,739         29,697,814         30,110,237         29,556,024   

Net income per common share

           

Basic

   $ 0.32       $ 0.32       $ 2.06       $ 1.56   

Diluted

   $ 0.32       $ 0.32       $ 2.02       $ 1.52   


TABLE 2

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SEGMENT DATA, KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND STORE INFO

($ in thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)  
     Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 29,     December 31,     December 29,     December 31,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (13 Weeks)     (14 Weeks)     (52 Weeks)     (53 Weeks)  

Sales:

        

Retail

   $ 194,532      $ 191,501      $ 849,765      $ 765,925   

Direct

     24,344        23,355        101,137        90,661   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 218,876      $ 214,856      $ 950,902      $ 856,586   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations:

        

Retail

   $ 37,076      $ 36,895      $ 173,300      $ 147,023   

Direct

     4,230        4,330        19,588        16,705   

Corporate costs

     (24,835     (23,240     (93,516     (86,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   $ 16,471      $ 17,985      $ 99,372      $ 76,834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in comparable store net sales (a)

     5.2     6.5     8.2     7.4

Depreciation and Amortization

   $ 6,537      $ 5,395      $ 23,076      $ 20,300   

Impairment charge on fixed assets

     —           236        730        887   

Impairment charge on intangible assets

     —           325        —           325   

Amortization of deferred financing fees

     27        90        258        372   

Capital Expenditures

   $ 12,150      $ 9,876      $ 30,775      $ 25,046   

Gross profit as a percent of net sales

     34.9     34.7     35.0     34.2

Income from operations as a percent of net sales

     7.5     8.4     10.5     9.0

Store Data:

        

Stores open at beginning of period

     564        515        528        484   

Stores opened

     15        14        54        48   

Stores closed

     —           (1     (3     (4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stores open at end of period

     579        528        579        528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Comparable store net sales are based on a 13-week quarter and a 52-week year.


TABLE 3

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—ADJUSTED

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended December 29, 2012  
     As
Reported
     Super  Storm
Sandy
Impact
     Start-up
Costs
    Acquisition
Costs
     As
Adjusted
 

Net sales

   $ 218,876       $ 3,015       $ (10   $ —          $ 221,881   

Income from operations

     16,471         2,055         387        1,281         20,194   

Net income

     9,678         1,239         387        772         12,076   

Net income per share—Diluted

   $ 0.32       $ 0.04       $ 0.01      $ 0.03       $ 0.40   

 

     Three Months Ended December 31, 2011  
     As
Reported
     Impact of
14th Week
    Store
Closing

Expenses
     Impairments      Income Tax
Adjustments
     As
Adjusted
 

Net sales

   $ 214,856       $ (15,557   $ —         $ —         $ —          $ 199,299   

Income from operations

     17,985         (3,532     732         560         —            15,745   

Net income

     9,412         (2,129     440         336         1,249         9,308   

Net income per share—Diluted

   $ 0.32       $ (0.07   $ 0.01       $ 0.01       $ 0.04       $ 0.31   


TABLE 4

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—ADJUSTED

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 2012  
     As
Reported
     Super  Storm
Sandy
Impact
     Start-up
Costs
    Acquisition
Costs
     As
Adjusted
 

Net sales

   $ 950,902       $ 3,015       $ (10   $ —          $ 953,907   

Income from operations

     99,372         2,055         797        1,281         103,505   

Net income

     60,825         1,239         797        772         63,633   

Net income per share—Diluted

   $ 2.02       $ 0.04       $ 0.03      $ 0.03       $ 2.11   

 

     Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011  
     As
Reported
     Impact of
53rd Week
    Non-income
Based Tax
Adjustment
     Store
Closing
Expenses
     Impairments      Income Tax
Adjustments
    As
Adjusted
 

Net sales

   $ 856,586       $ (15,557   $ —          $ —         $ —          $ —        $ 841,029   

Income from operations

     76,834         (3,532     3,721         732         1,212         —          78,967   

Net income

     44,864         (2,129     2,251         440         727         (245     45,908   

Net income per share—Diluted

   $ 1.52       $ (0.07   $ 0.08       $ 0.01       $ 0.02       $ (0.01   $ 1.55   


TABLE 5

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 29,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 81,168       $ 10,754   

Inventories

     137,693         121,494   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     14,572         15,130   

Deferred income taxes

     7,904         2,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     241,337         150,241   

Property and equipment, net

     95,401         88,677   

Goodwill

     177,248         177,248   

Other intangibles, net

     69,116         68,852   

Other long-term assets

     3,183         2,812   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 586,285       $ 487,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of capital lease obligations

   $ 88       $ 956   

Accounts payable

     22,445         21,416   

Deferred sales

     20,912         18,859   

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     44,439         39,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     87,884         80,898   

Capital lease obligations, net of current portion

     80         —      

Deferred income taxes

     13,011         13,725   

Deferred rent

     30,150         28,738   

Other long-term liabilities

     7,742         8,666   

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity:

     

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011

     —            —      

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 30,170,627 shares issued and outstanding at December 29, 2012, and 29,216,888 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011

     302         292   

Additional paid-in capital

     287,574         256,795   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     1         —      

Retained earnings

     159,541         98,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     447,418         355,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 586,285       $ 487,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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