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Exhibit 99.1

VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.
  
 
300 Harmon Meadow Blvd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 868-5959
www.vitaminshoppe.com
  
NEWS
RELEASE
  
  
  


Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2016 Results

Second Quarter 2016 Highlights:

- Total revenue up 3.2%

- Total comparable sales increased 1.6%

- E-commerce sales increased 9.4%

- GAAP fully diluted earnings per share of $0.44, and adjusted fully diluted earnings per share of $0.55

SECAUCUS, N.J., August 3, 2016 -- Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE: VSI), a multi-channel, specialty retailer and manufacturer of nutritional products, today announced preliminary results for the three months ended June 25, 2016. Total net sales in the second quarter were $332.7 million, 3.2% higher than the same period of the prior year. Reported fully-diluted earnings per share in second quarter 2016 were $0.44, compared with $0.48 in second quarter 2015. Results in second quarter 2016 include approximately $3.4 million (pre-tax), or $0.12 per diluted share, of costs related to certain strategic initiatives. Excluding these items in both periods, adjusted EPS was $0.55 and $0.57, in second quarter 2016 and second quarter 2015, respectively. (The items affecting comparability of results are detailed and reconciled in Table 4 at the end of this press release.)
Commenting on the quarter’s results, Colin Watts, Chief Executive Officer of the Vitamin Shoppe stated, “The external environment was more promotional and volatile than we had anticipated and we responded by increasing our promotional activity. As a result, our performance for the quarter was mixed, with improved comps offset by lower margins. The positive comps in the quarter reflect the benefits of some of our new initiatives as well as stepped up promotional activity. In addition, our manufacturing business is performing below expectations with lower sales and margins, which also contributed to our overall weaker performance in the quarter.”
“On the positive side, we continue to make progress with implementing our reinvention plan and are seeing solid results with our new loyalty program and focus on private brands. Given the current operating environment with variability from day to day, we have put in place a dedicated effort behind more aggressive cost controls and margin realization. Our goal will be to achieve the appropriate balance between revenue growth and profitability,” concluded Mr. Watts.
Second Quarter 2016 Results
Total sales of $332.7 million in the quarter increased 3.2% over the same period of the prior year primarily due to an increase in retail and direct sales offset by lower manufacturing revenue. Total comparable sales were 1.6% in the quarter reflecting a 0.8% increase in retail store comparable sales and a 9.4% increase in





ecommerce sales. Manufacturing third party sales decreased 15.5% from the same period of the prior year. The Company opened nine stores in the quarter and closed four.
Cost of goods sold, which includes product, distribution, manufacturing and store occupancy costs, increased $10.8 million, or 5.1%, to $224.9 million for the three months ended June 25, 2016, compared with $214.1 million for the three months ended June 27, 2015.
Gross profit of $107.8 million was down 0.4% from $108.3 million in second quarter 2015. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 32.4% in second quarter 2016, compared to 33.6% in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower product margins as a result of greater promotional activity and loyalty redemptions, occupancy deleverage and weaker performance at Nutri-Force.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A), including operating payroll and related benefits, advertising expense and depreciation and amortization increased $2.4 million, or 2.8%, to $87.1 million for the quarter ended June 25, 2016, compared with $84.7 million for the quarter ended June 27, 2015. SG&A includes approximately $1.5 million of professional fees related to implementation of the Company’s cost reduction initiatives as well as $1.9 million related to the closure of the Canadian stores. SG&A for second quarter 2015 included total costs of $4.0 million related to management realignment, bad debt reserve and integration related expenses. Excluding these items for both periods, SG&A as a percent of revenue was 25.2% in second quarter 2016 and 25.0% in second quarter 2015. This increase in SG&A rate was mainly driven by higher store payroll & benefits and marketing expenditures partially offset by lower corporate costs. (For further information on adjustments see Table 4 at the end of this release.)
Second quarter results also includes benefits from the company’s cost reduction project of approximately $2.5 million. The company has been implementing various cost initiatives since 2015 focused on reducing costs of goods sold and SG&A across the organization. In 2016, outside consultants were engaged to help identify and drive additional opportunities. During the quarter, the company identified additional savings potential with an estimated value of at least $10 million annualized, and is now targeting total annualized savings of $22.5 million with the majority being realized in 2017.
Income from operations in second quarter 2016 of $20.7 million compared to $23.6 million in the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of net sales, income from operations was 6.2% for second quarter 2016 compared with 7.3% for second quarter 2015. Adjusted for the items noted in the preceding paragraph, income from operations as a percentage of sales was 7.2% in second quarter 2016 and 8.5% in second quarter 2015 (See Table 4).
Net income was $10.4 million for second quarter 2016 compared to $14.2 million in the same period of the prior year. Reported earnings per diluted share were $0.44 in second quarter 2016 compared with $0.48 in second quarter 2015. EPS, on an adjusted basis (for the items described in Table 4) was $0.55 for second quarter 2016 and $0.57 for second quarter 2015.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and equivalents at June 25, 2016 were $2.0 million. At quarter end, the Company had $15.0 million drawn on the revolving line of credit and a convertible notes liability of $118.1 million.
Capital expenditures were $9.3 million in the quarter. Funds were primarily expended on new stores, supply chain, digital and other IT investments.
During the quarter, the Company repurchased 0.3 million shares of its common stock, or 1.3% of the shares outstanding, for a total purchase price of $8.7 million.






2016 Outlook
Management expects the following for 2016, on a 53-week basis, reflecting both second quarter 2016 results and a more volatile competitive environment.
Total comparable sales growth expected to be flat to slightly negative;
Approximately 30 new stores;
Adjusted Earnings per diluted share in the range of $2.10 to $2.30 for the full-year of 2016. This excludes the impact of certain costs associated with the Company’s strategic initiatives, and GAAP fully diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.83 - $2.03. (See Table 5).
Capital expenditures of approximately $40 million.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted information is non-GAAP financial information. These supplemental non-GAAP measures should not be considered superior to, or a substitute for, and should be considered in conjunction with the GAAP financial measures presented. We believe such non-GAAP financial information provides additional perspective regarding how we evaluate our financial results and what we consider to be the core operating performance of our business. Accordingly, we believe this supplemental information will enhance the understanding of readers of trends in our historical results. The Company provides a reconciliation of adjusted financial information to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in Tables 4 and 5.
Webcast
Management will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2016 results at 8:30a.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. A telephonic replay will be available beginning at 11:30a.m. ET on August 3, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 or 1-858-384-5517 for international callers. The passcode for the replay is 8649945.The telephonic replay will be available until 11:59 p.m. ET on August 10, 2016. The webcast will also be archived on the company’s website at www.vitaminshoppe.com in the investor relations section.
About the Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (NYSE:VSI)
Vitamin Shoppe is a multi-channel, specialty retailer and contract manufacturer of nutritional products based in Secaucus, New Jersey. In its stores and on its website, the Company carries a comprehensive retail assortment including: vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and beauty aids. In addition to offering products from approximately 850 national brands, the Vitamin Shoppe also carries products under The Vitamin Shoppe®, BodyTech®, True Athlete®, MyTrition®, plnt®, ProBioCare®, Next Step® and Betancourt Nutrition® brands. The Vitamin Shoppe conducts business through more than 750 company-operated retail stores under The Vitamin Shoppe and Super Supplements retail banners, and primarily through its website, www.vitaminshoppe.com. Follow the Vitamin Shoppe on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/THEVITAMINSHOPPE and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VitaminShoppe.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including without limitation, statements under the caption "2016 Outlook", statements regarding future financial results and performance, share





repurchases, future business prospects, revenue, new stores, product offerings, integration of acquisitions, working capital, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital needs and interest costs, industry based factors, including the level of competition in the vitamin, mineral and supplement industry, continued demand from the primary markets the Company serves, consumer perception of the Company’s products, the availability of raw materials, as well as economic conditions generally and factors more specific to the Company such as compliance with manufacturing regulations, certifications and practices and restrictions imposed by the Company’s revolving credit facility, including financial covenants and limitations on the Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness and the Company’s future capital requirements, and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth under Item 1A., entitled “Risk Factors”, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 26, 2015 and in the Company’s other reports and documents filed with the SEC. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “outlook”, “believes”, “expects”, “potential”, “continues”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “seeks”, “predicts”, “intends”, “plans”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “target”, “could” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.  These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company’s control, including, among others 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, the availability of raw material and other specific factors discussed herein and in other Company SEC filings (including reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the SEC).  The Company believes that all forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions when made; however, it is impossible to predict actual results or outcomes or the effects of risks, uncertainties or other factors on anticipated results or outcomes with certainty and that, accordingly, one should not place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date when made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements in light of subsequent events or developments. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results or outcomes discussed in any forward-looking statement.
 
Investor and Analyst Contact
  
Media Contact
Kathleen Heaney
  
Meghan Biango
646-912-3844 OR 201-552-6430
  
201-552-6017
ir@vitaminshoppe.com
  
meghan.biango@vitaminshoppe.com








TABLE 1
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
 

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 25, 2016
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 25, 2016
 
June 27, 2015
Net sales
$
332,717

 
$
322,338

 
$
669,491

 
$
659,173

Cost of goods sold
224,893

 
214,078

 
445,420

 
436,264

Gross profit
107,824

 
108,260

 
224,071

 
222,909

Selling, general and administrative expenses
87,100

 
84,696

 
176,085

 
168,390

Income from operations
20,724

 
23,564

 
47,986

 
54,519

Interest expense, net
2,352

 
179

 
4,614

 
343

Income before provision for income taxes
18,372

 
23,385

 
43,372

 
54,176

Provision for income taxes
7,939

 
9,144

 
18,157

 
21,235

Net income
$
10,433

 
$
14,241

 
$
25,215

 
$
32,941

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
23,763,934

 
29,230,046

 
24,283,135

 
29,363,823

Diluted
23,938,978

 
29,455,455

 
24,474,018

 
29,661,400

Net income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.44

 
$
0.49

 
$
1.04

 
$
1.12

Diluted
$
0.44

 
$
0.48

 
$
1.03

 
$
1.11









TABLE 2
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
SEGMENT DATA, KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND STORE INFO
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 25, 2016
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 25, 2016
 
June 27, 2015
Net sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$
288,290

 
$
278,200

 
$
576,302

 
$
566,183

 
Direct
32,773

 
30,346

 
68,625

 
65,190

 
Manufacturing
20,778

 
24,664

 
41,338

 
46,492

 
Segment net sales
341,841

 
333,210

 
686,265

 
677,865

 
Elimination of intersegment revenues
(9,124
)
 
(10,872
)
 
(16,774
)
 
(18,692
)
Net sales
$
332,717

 
$
322,338

 
$
669,491

 
$
659,173

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail
$
50,469

 
$
51,613

 
$
107,132

 
$
107,672

 
Direct
4,500

 
5,587

 
9,686

 
10,652

 
Manufacturing
(1,822
)
 
(1,510
)
 
(2,084
)
 
(1,211
)
 
Corporate costs
(32,423
)
 
(32,126
)
 
(66,748
)
 
(62,594
)
Income from operations
$
20,724

 
$
23,564

 
$
47,986

 
$
54,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase (Decrease) in total comparable net sales
1.6
%
 
(1.1
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
0.1
 %
Increase (Decrease) in comparable store net sales
0.8
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.9
)%
 
0.5
 %
Increase (Decrease) in e-commerce comparable net sales
9.4
%
 
(6.0
)%
 
6.4
 %
 
(3.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit as a percent of net sales
32.4
%
 
33.6
 %
 
33.5
 %
 
33.8
 %
Income from operations as a percent of net sales
6.2
%
 
7.3
 %
 
7.2
 %
 
8.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Expenditures
$
9,324

 
$
9,252

 
$
21,005

 
$
20,526

Depreciation and Amortization
$
9,377

 
$
9,523

 
$
19,440

 
$
18,750

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Store Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stores open at beginning of period
766

 
725

 
758

 
717

 
    Stores opened
9

 
13

 
18

 
24

 
    Stores closed
(4
)
 
(4
)
 
(5
)
 
(7
)
 
Stores open at end of period
771

 
734

 
771

 
734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total retail square footage at end of period (in thousands)
2,701

 
2,595

 
2,701

 
2,595









TABLE 3
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
June 25, 2016
 
December 26, 2015
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,992

 
$
15,104

  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $941 and $897 in 2016 and 2015, respectively
5,381

 
7,437

  Inventories
230,256

 
226,830

  Prepaid expenses and other current assets
30,636

 
25,194

     Total current assets
268,265

 
274,565

Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $288,110
  and $274,222 in 2016 and 2015, respectively
139,769

 
140,158

Goodwill
243,269

 
243,269

Other intangibles, net
86,623

 
87,270

Other assets
2,606

 
3,429

Total assets
$
740,532

 
$
748,691

 
 
 
                                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
                                 

Current liabilities:
 
 
 
  Revolving credit facility
$
15,000

 
$
8,000

  Accounts payable
56,151

 
41,217

  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
58,187

 
68,259

     Total current liabilities
129,338

 
117,476

Convertible notes, net
118,067

 
115,410

Deferred rent
38,921

 
39,889

Other long-term liabilities
1,901

 
615

 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
                                 

  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued
    and outstanding at June 25, 2016 and December 26, 2015

 

  Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized, 24,125,183 shares issued
    and 23,972,349 shares outstanding at June 25, 2016, and 25,993,715 shares issued
    and 25,873,581 shares outstanding at December 26, 2015
241

 
260

  Additional paid-in capital
92,549

 
139,827

  Treasury stock, at cost; 152,834 shares at June 25, 2016 and 120,134 shares
    at December 26, 2015
(6,199
)
 
(5,225
)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(60
)
  Retained earnings
365,714

 
340,499

           Total stockholders’ equity
452,305

 
475,301

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
740,532

 
$
748,691

 
 
 
                                 








TABLE 4
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATING DATA
(Unaudited)

Amounts in millions except per share data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figures may not sum due to rounding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross
 
 
 
Operating
 
Net
 
Diluted
 
Profit
 
SG&A
 
Income
 
Income
 
EPS
Three months ended June 25, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
107.8

 
$
87.1

 
$
20.7

 
$
10.4

 
$
0.44

  Canada stores closing costs (1)

 
(1.9
)
 
1.9

 
1.9

 
0.08

  Cost reduction project (2)

 
(1.5
)
 
1.5

 
0.9

 
0.04

As Adjusted
$
107.8

 
$
83.7

 
$
24.1

 
$
13.2

 
$
0.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 27, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
108.3

 
$
84.7

 
$
23.6

 
$
14.2

 
$
0.48

  Management realignment charges (3)

 
(2.2
)
 
2.2

 
1.3

 
0.05

  Account receivable bad debt reserve charge (4)

 
(1.4
)
 
1.4

 
0.8

 
0.03

  Integration costs (5)

 
(0.4
)
 
0.4

 
0.3

 
0.01

As Adjusted
$
108.3

 
$
80.7

 
$
27.5

 
$
16.7

 
$
0.57

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 25, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
224.1

 
$
176.1

 
$
48.0

 
$
25.2

 
$
1.03

  Canada stores closing costs (1)
(0.2
)
 
(3.0
)
 
2.8

 
2.8

 
0.11

  Cost reduction project (2)

 
(1.5
)
 
1.5

 
0.9

 
0.04

  Super Supplements conversion costs (6)
(0.2
)
 
(1.3
)
 
1.0

 
0.6

 
0.03

  Reinvention strategy costs (7)

 
(0.5
)
 
0.5

 
0.3

 
0.01

As Adjusted
$
223.7

 
$
169.8

 
$
53.9

 
$
29.9

 
$
1.22

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 27, 2015:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
222.9

 
$
168.4

 
$
54.5

 
$
32.9

 
$
1.11

  Management realignment charges (3)

 
(2.2
)
 
2.2

 
1.3

 
0.05

  Account receivable bad debt reserve charge (4)

 
(1.4
)
 
1.4

 
0.8

 
0.03

  Integration costs (5)

 
(0.8
)
 
0.8

 
0.5

 
0.02

As Adjusted
$
222.9

 
$
164.1

 
$
58.8

 
$
35.6

 
$
1.20

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Costs primarily include lease termination charges.
(2) Outside consulting costs relating to a project to identify and implement cost reduction opportunities.
(3) Management realignment charges primarily consist of severance, sign-on bonuses, recruiting and relocation costs.
(4) Charge for accounts receivable for one wholesale customer which were deemed uncollectible.
(5) Represents integration costs related to the acquisition of Nutri-Force, consisting primarily of professional fees.
(6) Costs primarily related to the closure of the Seattle distribution center.
(7) The costs represent outside consultants fees in connection with the Company's "reinvention strategy".
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






TABLE 5
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE GUIDANCE
(Unaudited)

Figures may not sum due to rounding
 
 
Fiscal Year
Ended
December 31, 2016
(Projected)
 
 
Diluted EPS - GAAP basis
 $ 1.83 to $ 2.03

Canada stores closing costs
0.11

Cost reduction project
0.11

Super Supplements conversion costs
0.03

Reinvention strategy costs
0.01

Diluted EPS - Non-GAAP basis*
 $ 2.10 to $ 2.30

 
 

* The adjustments to GAAP basis EPS represent the full year impact of the amounts referenced in Table 4 for the six months ended June 25, 2016 and $3.0 million (pre-tax) in costs estimated to be incurred during the balance of fiscal year 2016 for the Cost Reduction Project.