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Exhibit 99.1

 

Contact:

John Mills, Partner

ICR, Inc.

646-277-1254

ir@nutrisystem.com

John.Mills@Icrinc.com

 

NUTRISYSTEM ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2016 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Strong Start to Diet Season Expected to Fuel Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Revenue Growth in 2017

 

Company Initiates Multi-Brand Strategy with January Launch of South Beach Diet

 

Revenue increased 18% and Diluted Income per Share Increased 34% for Full Year of 2016

 

Fort Washington, PA—February 27—Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI), a leading provider of weight management products and services including Nutrisystem® and South Beach Diet® brands, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2016.

 

Dawn Zier, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In 2016, we exceeded top and bottom-line expectations as Nutrisystem continued to expand solutions for those looking to lose weight. We implemented a number of strategic actions designed to strengthen the business and propel future growth such as investments in our multi-brand strategy, new product innovation, new marketing campaigns and an enhanced customer experience.”

 

Ms. Zier added, “We expect our momentum to continue in 2017 with Nutrisystem having a strong start to diet season coupled with the official launch of the South Beach Diet. We are extending our reach into new segments across the large weight-loss market. We believe we are well-positioned to deliver our fourth consecutive year of double-digit revenue growth and have a plan in place that will generate long-term value for shareholders.”

 

The following are key financial highlights for the period. Reconciliations of certain GAAP to non-GAAP measures are provided later in this press release.

 

Full Year 2016 Compared to Full Year 2015

 

Revenue increased 18% to $545.5 million, compared to $462.6 million.

 

Net income increased 36% to $35.5 million, compared to $26.1 million.

 

Diluted income per common share increased 34% to $1.19, compared to $0.89.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 31% to $74.8 million, compared to $57.1 million.

 

In 2016, the Company returned $21 million in cash to stockholders via dividends.  The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, payable March 20, 2017 to stockholders of record as of March 9, 2017.

 

Fourth Quarter 2016 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2015

 

Revenue increased 21% to $108.9 million, compared to $90.2 million.


 

 

Net income increased 133% to $8.9 million, compared to $3.8 million.

 

Diluted income per common share increased 123% to $0.29, compared to $0.13.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 54% to $18.7 million, compared to $12.1 million.

 

Mike Monahan, Chief Financial Officer, commented, “Our operating margins improved 130 basis points year-over-year to 9.9% for the full year 2016.  As revenues continue to grow we believe there will be additional opportunities to further improve margins in 2017.”

 

First Quarter and Full Year 2017 Guidance

 

The Company’s first quarter and full year 2017 guidance are outlined below. Reconciliations of certain GAAP to non-GAAP measures are provided later in this press release along with tables detailing the expected impact of the investment.

 

 

First quarter revenue expected to be in the range of $202 to $207 million, net income between $4.3 and $5.7 million, diluted income per common share between $0.14 and $0.19, and adjusted EBITDA between $11.6 and $13.6 million.

 

Full year revenue expected to be in the range of $630 to $650 million, net income between $46.8 and $49.7 million, diluted income per common share between $1.55 and $1.65, and adjusted EBITDA between $95.8 and $100.3 million.

 

Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results today at 5:00 PM Eastern time. The conference call will include remarks from President and Chief Executive Officer Dawn Zier, Chief Financial Officer Mike Monahan, and Chief Marketing Officer Keira Krausz. A webcast of the conference call will be available live on the Investor Relations section of Nutrisystem's website at www.nutrisystem.com. Interested parties unable to access the conference call via the webcast may dial 877-407-3982. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company website for 30 days following the event and can be accessed at 844-512-2921 using replay pin number 13653310.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measure  

 

Within this announcement, the Company makes reference to an adjusted financial measure (adjusted EBITDA) which has a directly comparable GAAP financial measure (net income). In this release, adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding non-cash employee compensation and acquisition transaction costs. The Company excludes non-cash employee compensation because it is a non-cash expense that is not reflective of the cash expenses of the Company.  The acquisition transaction costs were excluded, as they are not indicative of the ongoing operations of the Company. EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is provided so that investors have the same financial data that management uses with the belief that it will assist the investment community in properly assessing the ongoing performance of the Company for the periods being reported and future periods. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered a substitute for measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.  

 


 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Information provided and statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical, such as first quarter and full year 2017 guidance, and the Company’s financial and operational outlook, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements only speak as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update the information included in this press release. Statements made in this press release that are forward-looking in nature may involve risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including, without limitation, risks relating to cybersecurity breaches, risks that consumer spending may decline or that U.S. and global macroeconomic conditions may worsen resulting in reduced demand for the Company’s products, risks relating to changes in consumer preferences away from the Company’s food offerings including its pre-packaged foods, risks relating to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company’s marketing expenditures, including the launch of new brands, which may not result in increased revenue or generate sufficient levels of brand name and program awareness, risks if the Company is unable to obtain sufficient quantities, quality and variety of food products in a timely and low-cost manner from its food vendors, risks of exposure to product liability claims if the use of the Company’s products results in illness or injury, risks if the Company becomes subject to health or advertising related claims from its customers, competitors or governmental and regulatory bodies, and risks relating to increased competition from other weight management providers. For further details and a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the Company's periodic reports, including the annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Unless otherwise required by law, the Company also disclaims any obligation to update its view of any such risks or uncertainties or to announce publicly the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made in this press release.

About Nutrisystem, Inc.

Nutrisystem, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRI) is a leader in the weight loss industry, having helped millions of people lose weight over the course of 45 years. The Company’s multi-brand approach to weight loss includes two distinct programs for 2017. From the flagship Nutrisystem® brand comes the clinically-tested Nutrisystem® Lean13 program, designed to deliver weight loss of up to 13 pounds and seven inches in the first month. In 2017, South Beach Diet® becomes an all-new structured meal delivery weight-loss program following the acquisition of the brand in December 2015. Additional Nutrisystem branded weight-loss products include Fast 5 and Turbo 10, as well as multi-day kits and individual products at select retail outlets.



 

NUTRISYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

REVENUE

 

$

108,947

 

 

$

90,246

 

 

$

545,451

 

 

$

462,609

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COSTS AND EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

 

51,600

 

 

 

44,393

 

 

 

256,994

 

 

 

224,581

 

Marketing

 

 

23,946

 

 

 

20,329

 

 

 

152,387

 

 

 

124,209

 

General and administrative

 

 

16,546

 

 

 

17,115

 

 

 

68,290

 

 

 

64,651

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,576

 

 

 

2,397

 

 

 

13,736

 

 

 

9,158

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

95,668

 

 

 

84,234

 

 

 

491,407

 

 

 

422,599

 

Operating income

 

 

13,279

 

 

 

6,012

 

 

 

54,044

 

 

 

40,010

 

INTEREST EXPENSE, net

 

 

3

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

169

 

Income before income tax expense

 

 

13,276

 

 

 

5,983

 

 

 

54,018

 

 

 

39,841

 

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

 

 

4,426

 

 

 

2,177

 

 

 

18,549

 

 

 

13,698

 

Net income

 

$

8,850

 

 

$

3,806

 

 

$

35,469

 

 

$

26,143

 

BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

1.20

 

 

$

0.90

 

DILUTED INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.29

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

1.19

 

 

$

0.89

 

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

29,413

 

 

 

28,924

 

 

 

29,213

 

 

 

28,695

 

Diluted

 

 

29,832

 

 

 

29,414

 

 

 

29,545

 

 

 

29,175

 

DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

 

$

0.175

 

 

$

0.175

 

 

$

0.70

 

 

$

0.70

 

 


 

NUTRISYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except par value amounts)

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

9,623

 

 

$

6,191

 

Short term investments

 

 

23,873

 

 

 

9,317

 

Receivables

 

 

17,560

 

 

 

18,385

 

Inventories

 

 

38,504

 

 

 

30,530

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,149

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

1,642

 

 

 

1,192

 

Other current assets

 

 

10,084

 

 

 

10,118

 

Total current assets

 

 

101,286

 

 

 

76,882

 

FIXED ASSETS, net

 

 

32,643

 

 

 

30,849

 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

 

 

14,084

 

 

 

15,084

 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 

 

5,298

 

 

 

6,107

 

OTHER ASSETS

 

 

929

 

 

 

971

 

Total assets

 

$

154,240

 

 

$

129,893

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

33,106

 

 

$

38,381

 

Accrued payroll and related benefits

 

 

10,351

 

 

 

7,556

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

228

 

 

 

0

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

7,482

 

 

 

5,618

 

Other accrued expenses and current liabilities

 

 

6,672

 

 

 

6,126

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

57,839

 

 

 

57,681

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

1,877

 

 

 

2,284

 

Total liabilities

 

 

59,716

 

 

 

59,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value (5,000 shares authorized, no shares issued    

         and outstanding)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common stock, $.001 par value (100,000 shares authorized; shares issued –    

         30,203 at December 31, 2016 and 29,621 at December 31, 2015)

 

 

30

 

 

 

29

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

54,057

 

 

 

41,392

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 517 shares at December 31, 2016 and 389 shares at

    December 31, 2015

 

 

(8,329

)

 

 

(5,672

)

Retained earnings

 

 

48,799

 

 

 

34,191

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(12

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

94,524

 

 

 

69,928

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

154,240

 

 

$

129,893

 


 

NUTRISYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

  Year Ended December 31,

 

 

 

    2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

35,469

 

 

$

26,143

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

13,736

 

 

 

9,158

 

 

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

104

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

Share–based compensation expense

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

5,468

 

 

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

448

 

 

 

(728

)

 

 

Other charges

 

 

2

 

 

 

67

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

825

 

 

 

(6,179

)

 

 

Inventories

 

 

(7,974

)

 

 

(3,631

)

 

 

Other assets

 

 

76

 

 

 

(2,972

)

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(5,356

)

 

 

4,336

 

 

 

Accrued payroll and related benefits

 

 

2,795

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

1,864

 

 

 

1,194

 

 

 

Income taxes

 

 

1,297

 

 

 

(1,873

)

 

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

 

 

342

 

 

 

(834

)

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

50,598

 

 

 

31,172

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of short term investments

 

 

(19,127

)

 

 

(16,811

)

 

 

Proceeds from sales of short term investments

 

 

4,537

 

 

 

24,030

 

 

 

Capital additions

 

 

(14,756

)

 

 

(12,986

)

 

 

Cash paid for acquisition of a business

 

 

0

 

 

 

(15,000

)

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(29,346

)

 

 

(20,767

)

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise of stock options

 

 

2,760

 

 

 

3,182

 

 

 

Employee tax withholdings related to the vesting of equity awards

 

 

(2,657

)

 

 

(2,610

)

 

 

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

 

 

2,938

 

 

 

3,122

 

 

 

Payment of dividends

 

 

(20,861

)

 

 

(20,504

)

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

 

0

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(17,820

)

 

 

(16,834

)

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

3,432

 

 

 

(6,429

)

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of year

 

 

6,191

 

 

 

12,620

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of year

 

$

9,623

 

 

$

6,191

 

 

 

 


 

NUTRISYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION TO GAAP RESULTS

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

2016

 

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

8,850

 

 

$

3,806

 

 

$

35,469

 

 

$

26,143

 

   Interest expense, net

 

3

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

169

 

   Income tax expense

 

4,426

 

 

 

2,177

 

 

 

18,549

 

 

 

13,698

 

   Depreciation and amortization

 

3,576

 

 

 

2,397

 

 

 

13,736

 

 

 

9,158

 

EBITDA

 

16,855

 

 

 

8,409

 

 

 

67,780

 

 

 

49,168

 

   Non-cash employee compensation expense

 

1,836

 

 

 

1,213

 

 

 

6,970

 

 

 

5,468

 

   Acquisition transaction costs (South Beach Diet)

 

0

 

 

 

2,498

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,498

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

18,691

 

 

$

12,120

 

 

$

74,750

 

 

$

57,134

 

 

 

 

 

NUTRISYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION TO GAAP GUIDANCE

(Unaudited, in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ending

March 31, 2017

 

 

Year Ending

December 31, 2017

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

Low

 

 

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$

4,273

 

 

$

5,713

 

 

$

46,784

 

 

$

49,740

 

   Interest expense, net

 

15

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

105

 

   Income tax expense

 

1,662

 

 

 

2,222

 

 

 

24,436

 

 

 

25,980

 

   Depreciation and amortization

 

3,600

 

 

 

3,600

 

 

 

15,275

 

 

 

15,275

 

EBITDA

 

9,550

 

 

 

11,550

 

 

 

86,600

 

 

 

91,100

 

   Non-cash employee compensation expense

 

2,050

 

 

 

2,050

 

 

 

9,200

 

 

 

9,200

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

11,600

 

 

$

13,600

 

 

$

95,800

 

 

$

100,300