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Press Release
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2200 West Parkway Boulevard
Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2331
www.franklincovey.com
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FRANKLIN COVEY REPORTS STRONG 2013 FOURTH QUARTER AND
FISCAL YEAR FINANCIAL RESULTS
Strongest Quarter and Fiscal Year Ever for the Company’s Current Business
Fourth Quarter Revenues Up 21%, Adjusted EBITDA Up 30% Over Fiscal 2012
Full Fiscal Year 2013 Revenues Up 12%, Adjusted EBITDA Up 16% Over Prior Year
Provides Adjusted EBITDA Guidance For Fiscal 2014
Salt Lake City, Utah – November 7, 2013 – Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE: FC), a global performance improvement company that creates and distributes world-class content, training, processes, and tools that organizations and individuals use to transform their results, today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.
Fiscal 2013 Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
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Sales increased $10.6 million, or 21%, to $61.6 million, compared with $51.0 million for fiscal 2012.
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Sales grew in nearly all major channels, including national account practices, U.S./Canada direct offices, international direct offices, and from international licensee partners.
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Gross profit increased 22% to $42.7 million on increased sales and an improvement in gross margin to 69.4% compared with 68.6% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.9 million, or 30%, to $12.5 million compared with $9.6 million for the prior year’s fourth quarter.
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Net income increased $4.3 million, or 127%, to $7.7 million compared with $3.4 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012.
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EPS grew 161%, to $0.47 per diluted share, from $0.18 per diluted share in the prior year.
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The Company’s cash balance remained strong and totaled $12.3 million at August 31, 2013 compared with $11.0 million at August 31, 2012.
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Full Year Fiscal 2013 Financial Highlights
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Consolidated sales grew $20.5 million, or 12%, to $190.9 million, compared with $170.5 million for fiscal 2012, the best fiscal year ever for the Company’s current business.
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Sales grew in nearly all of the Company’s major sales channels.
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Gross profit increased $16.3 million, or 14%, to $129.0 million, compared with $112.7 million for fiscal 2012 on increased sales and an improved gross margin.
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Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $31.4 million, compared with $27.1 million for fiscal 2012.
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Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 16.4% of sales from 15.9% in the prior year.
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Net income grew $6.5 million, or 83%, to $14.3 million compared with $7.8 million last year.
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EPS grew 86% to $0.80 per diluted share, from $0.43 per diluted share for fiscal 2012.
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Bob Whitman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Covey, commented, “Fiscal 2013 was an extremely strong year for Franklin Covey. We were pleased to be able to significantly improve our financial results while investing heavily in our future growth, despite government instability and foreign exchange issues. We are pleased with our results for the year, and enthusiastic about the prospect to accelerate growth in future periods.”
Fourth Quarter Financial Results
The Company’s consolidated sales increased to $61.6 million compared with $51.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Sales increased at nearly all of the Company’s major channels, including its national account practices, U.S./Canada direct offices, international direct offices, and international licensee channel. The Company’s national account practices reported a 64% increase in revenues, driven by increased Education and Sales Performance Practice sales. The Education Practice, which delivers content based on The Leader In Me to elementary schools in the United States and internationally, increased sales by 67% compared with the prior year, as demand for this whole-school transformation process continues to grow. Sales Performance Practice sales were favorably impacted by the fiscal 2013 acquisition of NinetyFive 5 LLC (NinetyFive 5), and grew by 82% compared with the prior year. Revenue in the Company’s U.S./Canada direct offices (excluding the government services region), increased 23% compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Partially offsetting sales growth at the Company’s U.S./Canada direct offices was a $1.9 million decrease in government services sales which was primarily due to the timing of a large contract renewal that was postponed until the Company’s first quarter of fiscal 2014. Sales growth was generally broad-based across the Company’s key practice areas and the Company benefited from strong facilitator sales and intellectual property license revenues during the quarter. Sales increased 14% at the Company’s direct offices in Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom compared with the prior year, driven primarily by a 15% increase in sales from the Company’s office in Japan as well as increased sales in Australia. Many of the Company’s international licensee partners also recognized stronger sales during the quarter, resulting in an 8% overall increase in licensee revenues.
Gross profit increased 22% to $42.7 million compared with $35.0 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The increase in gross profit was attributable to increased sales, as described above, and improved gross margin. The Company’s gross margin for the quarter ended August 31, 2013 increased to 69.4% of sales compared with 68.6% in the prior year. The improvement in gross margin was primarily due to increased facilitator sales in the U.S./Canada direct offices during the quarter and increased intellectual property license revenues, which have higher margins than the majority of the Company’s other services and products.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased $6.0 million compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, reflecting increased commissions on higher sales, ongoing investments in hiring new sales-related personnel, and marketing initiatives. The increase in SG&A expenses over the prior year was primarily due to 1) a $3.8 million increase in associate costs resulting from increased commissions on higher sales and new sales-related personnel; 2) a $1.1 million increase in non-cash share-based compensation expense primarily resulting from a new performance-based award granted in the fourth quarter; 3) a $0.6 million increase in advertising and promotional costs that were primarily related to strategic initiatives which we believe had a favorable impact on the fourth quarter’s sales; and 4) a $0.3 million increase in travel expenses related primarily to marketing activities and increased sales activity during the quarter. Amortization expense increased by $0.4 million compared with the prior year due to the acquisition of NinetyFive 5 in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.9 million, or 30%, to $12.5 million compared with $9.6 million in the prior year. Income from operations increased $1.3 million, or 17%, to $9.0 million compared with $7.7 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. The Company’s income before income taxes increased $2.8 million, or 48%, to $8.5 million compared with $5.7 million in the prior year. Due to benefits from the utilization of foreign tax credits, the Company’s effective income tax rate decreased substantially compared with the prior year. The favorable impact of improved operations combined with a reduced effective income tax rate contributed to a $4.3 million, or 127%, increase in net income, to $7.7 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, compared with $3.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of the prior year.
Full Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Results
Consolidated sales for the full fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 increased $20.5 million to $190.9 million compared with $170.5 million in fiscal 2012. Sales increased over the prior year through nearly
all of our major delivery channels. Sales growth during fiscal 2013 was driven primarily by the Company’s U.S./Canada direct offices (excluding the government services region), where sales increased 18% compared with the prior year, and a $9.0 million, or 64%, increase in Education Practice sales compared with the prior year. Increased sales and improved gross margin led to an increase in gross profit to $129.0 million compared with $112.7 million in fiscal 2012. Consolidated gross margin increased to 67.6% of sales compared with 66.1% of sales in the prior year, primarily due to increased facilitator sales, increased intellectual property license sales, and increased international licensee revenues.
The Company’s SG&A expenses increased $11.7 million, or 13%, compared with fiscal 2012. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to an $8.6 million increase in associate costs resulting from increased sales commissions and bonuses on improved sales and operating results, and the addition of new sales personnel; a $1.7 million increase in advertising and promotional costs for strategic marketing initiatives that we believe had a favorable impact on overall fiscal 2013 sales; and a $1.2 million increase in travel expenses related primarily to marketing activities and increased training activity during the fiscal year. Amortization expense for fiscal 2013 increased by $0.7 million compared with fiscal 2012 due to the acquisition of NinetyFive 5 in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
Adjusted EBITDA increased to $31.4 million, growth of 16%, compared with $27.1 million in fiscal 2012. Income before income taxes increased $5.7 million, or 41%, to $19.4 million, compared with $13.7 million in the prior year. Due to benefits from the utilization of foreign tax credits, the Company’s effective income tax rate for the fiscal year decreased to 26 percent compared with 43 percent in fiscal 2012. The combination of improved operations and a reduced effective income tax rate contributed to a $6.5 million, or 83%, increase in net income, to $14.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $7.8 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, in fiscal 2012.
At August 31, 2013, the Company had $12.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, compared with $11.0 million at August 31, 2012. Net working capital increased to $38.2 million at August 31, 2013 compared with $27.5 million on August 31, 2012 and the Company had no borrowings on its revolving line of credit facility at August 31, 2013.
Fiscal 2014 Outlook
Based on its strong fiscal 2013 financial performance and the strength of its booking pace and awarded revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company expects Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2014 to increase to between $35 million and $37 million—up from $31.4 million in fiscal 2013.
Earnings Conference Call
As previously announced, on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time) Franklin Covey will host a conference call to review its financial results for the quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2013. Interested persons may participate by dialing 800-447-0521 (International participants may dial 847-413-3238), access code: 35977352. Alternatively, a webcast will be accessible at the following Web site: http://www.media-server.com/m/p/6p32ifs6. A replay will be available from November 7 (7:30 pm ET) through November 14, 2013 by dialing 888-843-7419 (International participants may dial 630-652-3042), access code: 35977352#. The webcast will remain accessible through November 14, 2013 on the Investor Relations area of the Company’s Web site at: http://investor.franklincovey.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=102601&p=irol-IRHome.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including those statements related to the Company’s future results and profitability; expected Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2014; anticipated future sales; and goals relating to the growth of the Company. Forward-looking statements are based upon management’s current expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: general economic
conditions; the expected number of booked days to be delivered; market acceptance of new products or services and marketing strategies; the ability to achieve sustainable growth in future periods; and other factors identified and discussed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Many of these conditions are beyond the Company’s control or influence, any one of which may cause future results to differ materially from the Company’s current expectations, and there can be no assurance that the Company’s actual future performance will meet management’s expectations. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances subsequent to this press release, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
Refer to the attached table for the reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure, “Adjusted EBITDA,” to consolidated net income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss excluding the impact of interest expense, income tax expense, amortization, depreciation, share-based compensation expense, and certain other non-recurring items. The Company references this non-GAAP financial measure in its decision making because it provides supplemental information that facilitates consistent internal comparisons to the historical operating performance of prior periods and the Company believes it provides investors with greater transparency to evaluate operational activities and financial results. We do not provide forward-looking GAAP measures or a reconciliation of the forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP measures because of our inability to project certain of the costs included in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA.
About Franklin Covey Co.
Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) (www.franklincovey.com), is a global provider of training and consulting services in the areas of leadership, productivity, strategy execution, customer loyalty, trust, sales performance, government, education and individual effectiveness. Over its history, Franklin Covey has worked with 90 percent of the Fortune 100, more than 75 percent of the Fortune 500, and thousands of small and mid-sized businesses, as well as numerous government entities and educational institutions. Franklin Covey has more than 40 direct and licensee offices providing professional services in over 140 countries.
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Investor Contact:
Franklin Covey
Steve Young
801-817-1776
investor.relations@franklincovey.com
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Media Contact:
Franklin Covey
Debra Lund
801-817-6440
Debra.Lund@franklincovey.com
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FRANKLIN COVEY CO.
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Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
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(in thousands, except per-share amounts, and unaudited)
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Net sales
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$ | 61,574 | $ | 51,015 | $ | 190,924 | $ | 170,456 | ||||||||
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Cost of sales
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18,862 | 15,999 | 61,935 | 57,773 | ||||||||||||
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Gross profit
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42,712 | 35,016 | 128,989 | 112,683 | ||||||||||||
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Selling, general, and administrative
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31,880 | 25,927 | 101,176 | 89,462 | ||||||||||||
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Depreciation
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833 | 768 | 3,008 | 3,142 | ||||||||||||
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Amortization
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990 | 620 | 3,191 | 2,499 | ||||||||||||
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Income from operations
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9,009 | 7,701 | 21,614 | 17,580 | ||||||||||||
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Interest expense, net
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(399 | ) | (600 | ) | (1,718 | ) | (2,464 | ) | ||||||||
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Discount on related party receivable
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(102 | ) | (1,369 | ) | (519 | ) | (1,369 | ) | ||||||||
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Other income, net
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1 | - | 21 | - | ||||||||||||
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Income before income taxes
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8,509 | 5,732 | 19,398 | 13,747 | ||||||||||||
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Income tax provision
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(790 | ) | (2,333 | ) | (5,079 | ) | (5,906 | ) | ||||||||
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Net income
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$ | 7,719 | $ | 3,399 | $ | 14,319 | $ | 7,841 | ||||||||
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Net income per common share:
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$ | 0.47 | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 0.44 | ||||||||
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0.47 | 0.18 | 0.80 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average common shares:
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16,352 | 17,793 | 17,348 | 17,772 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted
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16,479 | 18,839 | 17,971 | 18,360 | ||||||||||||
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Other data:
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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
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$ | 12,488 | $ | 9,623 | $ | 31,402 | $ | 27,056 | ||||||||
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Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
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Reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA:
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Net Income
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$ | 7,719 | $ | 3,399 | $ | 14,319 | $ | 7,841 | ||||||||
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Interest expense, net
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399 | 600 | 1,718 | 2,464 | ||||||||||||
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Discount on related party receivable
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102 | 1,369 | 519 | 1,369 | ||||||||||||
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Income tax provision
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790 | 2,333 | 5,079 | 5,906 | ||||||||||||
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Amortization
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990 | 620 | 3,191 | 2,499 | ||||||||||||
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Depreciation
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833 | 768 | 3,008 | 3,142 | ||||||||||||
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1,656 | 534 | 3,589 | 3,835 | ||||||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA
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$ | 12,488 | $ | 9,623 | $ | 31,402 | $ | 27,056 | ||||||||
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Adjusted EBITDA margin
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20.3 | % | 18.9 | % | 16.4 | % | 15.9 | % | ||||||||
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Additional Sales Information
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Sales Detail by Category:
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Training and consulting services
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$ | 57,472 | $ | 48,579 | $ | 178,656 | $ | 158,779 | ||||||||
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Products
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3,119 | 1,399 | 8,114 | 8,456 | ||||||||||||
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Leasing
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983 | 1,037 | 4,154 | 3,221 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 61,574 | $ | 51,015 | $ | 190,924 | $ | 170,456 | ||||||||
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U.S./Canada direct offices
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$ | 29,049 | $ | 26,458 | $ | 96,899 | $ | 86,698 | ||||||||
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International direct offices
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9,217 | 8,080 | 29,558 | 28,773 | ||||||||||||
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International licensees
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3,785 | 3,507 | 15,452 | 14,301 | ||||||||||||
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National account practices
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16,686 | 10,170 | 37,042 | 27,367 | ||||||||||||
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Self-funded marketing
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1,661 | 1,497 | 5,866 | 8,368 | ||||||||||||
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Other
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1,176 | 1,303 | 6,107 | 4,949 | ||||||||||||
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Total
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$ | 61,574 | $ | 51,015 | $ | 190,924 | $ | 170,456 | ||||||||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Current assets:
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Cash
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$ | 12,291 | $ | 11,011 | ||||
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52,684 | 38,087 | ||||||
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Receivable from related party
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3,305 | 3,588 | ||||||
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Inventories
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4,321 | 4,161 | ||||||
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Deferred income taxes
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4,685 | 3,634 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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3,822 | 3,714 | ||||||
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Total current assets
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81,108 | 64,195 | ||||||
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Property and equipment, net
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17,180 | 18,496 | ||||||
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Intangible assets, net
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60,654 | 59,205 | ||||||
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Goodwill
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16,135 | 9,172 | ||||||
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Long-term receivable from related party
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4,453 | 3,478 | ||||||
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Other assets
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9,875 | 9,534 | ||||||
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
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Current liabilities:
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Current portion of financing obligation
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$ | 1,139 | $ | 992 | ||||
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Current portion of bank note payable
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- | 2,500 | ||||||
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Accounts payable
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9,294 | 7,758 | ||||||
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Income taxes payable
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1,365 | 869 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities
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31,140 | 24,530 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities
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42,938 | 36,649 | ||||||
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Financing obligation, less current portion
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27,376 | 28,515 | ||||||
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Bank note payable, less current portion
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Other liabilities
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6,106 | 1,152 | ||||||
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Deferred income tax liabilities
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6,479 | 7,001 | ||||||
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Total liabilities
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82,899 | 73,525 | ||||||
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Shareholders' equity:
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Common stock
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1,353 | 1,353 | ||||||
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Additional paid-in capital
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210,227 | 182,534 | ||||||
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Common stock warrants
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- | 5,260 | ||||||
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Retained earnings
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40,429 | 26,110 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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1,686 | 3,410 | ||||||
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Treasury stock at cost, 10,759 and 9,365 shares
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(147,189 | ) | (128,112 | ) | ||||
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Total shareholders' equity
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106,506 | 90,555 | ||||||
| $ | 189,405 | $ | 164,080 | |||||