First Quarter Net Income Increased 15% 
First Quarter New Order Sales Increased 10%

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., July 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ:PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  Net income was $6.6 million, or $0.32 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.29 diluted per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, a 15% increase to net income.  Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 were $72.5 million, compared to $71.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, an increase of 1.2%.  New order sales increased 10%, to $13.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to $12.1 million for the same quarter in the prior year.  The Company’s online sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 were approximately 82% of all sales compared to 81% for the same quarter the prior year, an increase of 2.9%. 

Menderes Akdag, CEO and President, commented: “During the June quarter we saw increases in our new order sales, acquiring approximately 158,000 new customers, compared to 148,000 new customers acquired in the same quarter the prior year.  We were further encouraged by our continued advertising efficiency in the quarter, as our new customer acquisition costs were reduced to $37 for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 compared to $53 for the same quarter the prior year.  We were able to decrease our operating expenses to improve our bottom line results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  Our operating expenses decreased by about 274 basis points for the quarter compared to the same quarter last year, which can be attributed to a reduction in advertising spending.  For the remainder of Fiscal 2017 we will be preparing to move into our new corporate headquarters and distribution facility, which is expected to occur in our third fiscal quarter.”

The Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.19 per share on the Company’s common stock.  The dividend will be payable on August 19, 2016, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 8, 2016.  The Company intends to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends; however, the declaration and payment of future dividends is discretionary and will be subject to a determination by the Board of Directors each quarter following its review of the Company’s financial performance.

This morning at 8:30 A.M. Eastern Time, Mr. Akdag will host a conference call to review the quarter’s financial results.  To access the call, which is open to the public, please dial (888) 455-1758 (toll free) or (203) 827-7025.  Callers will be required to supply PETMEDS as the passcode.  For those unable to participate in the live event, the call will be available for replay from 10:00 A.M. on July 25, 2016 until August 8, 2016 at 11:59 P.M.  To access the replay, call (866) 425-0192 (toll free) or (203) 369-0875, and enter passcode 5500.

Founded in 1996, PetMed Express is America’s Largest Pet Pharmacy, delivering prescription and non-prescription pet medications and other health products for dogs and cats at competitive prices direct to the consumer through its 1-800-PetMeds toll free number and on the Internet through its website at www.1800petmeds.com. 

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or by the Securities and Exchange Commission, that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the Company’s ability to meet the objectives included in its business plan.  Important factors that could cause results to differ materially from those indicated by such “forward-looking” statements are set forth in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the PetMed Express Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2016.  The Company’s future results may also be impacted by other risk factors listed from time to time in its SEC filings, including, but not limited to, the Company's Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For investment relations contact PetMed Express, Inc., Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO, 954-979-5995.

 
PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
       
   June 30,  March 31,
   2016  2016
ASSETS  (Unaudited)   
       
Current assets:      
Cash and cash equivalents $44,307 $37,639
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful      
accounts of $16 and $13, respectively  2,075  1,724
Inventories - finished goods  27,026  25,586
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  3,865  2,435
Prepaid income taxes  -  243
Total current assets  77,273  67,627
       
Noncurrent assets:      
Property and equipment, net  20,766  20,929
Intangible assets  860  860
Deferred tax assets  907  863
Total noncurrent assets  22,533  22,652
       
Total assets $99,806 $90,279
       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
       
Current liabilities:      
Accounts payable $7,281 $5,004
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,503  2,080
Income taxes payable  3,655  -
       
Total liabilities  13,439  7,084
       
Commitments and contingencies      
       
Shareholders' equity:      
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000 shares authorized;      
3 convertible shares issued and outstanding with a      
liquidation preference of $4 per share  9  9
Common stock, $.001 par value, 40,000 shares authorized;      
20,447 and 20,447 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  20  20
Additional paid-in capital  5,334  4,871
Retained earnings  81,004  78,295
       
Total shareholders' equity  86,367  83,195
       
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $99,806 $90,279
       

 

 PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  
 (In thousands, except for per share amounts) (Unaudited)  
        
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
   2016   2015  
        
Sales $72,487 $ 71,634  
Cost of sales  50,035   48,668  
        
Gross profit  22,452   22,966  
        
Operating expenses:       
General and administrative  6,098   5,799  
Advertising  5,760   7,885  
Depreciation  194   191  
Total operating expenses  12,052   13,875  
        
Income from operations  10,400   9,091  
        
Other income:       
Interest income, net  28   50  
Other, net  53   (4) 
Total other income  81   46  
        
Income before provision for income taxes  10,481   9,137  
        
Provision for income taxes  3,887   3,380  
        
Net income $6,594 $ 5,757  
        
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on short       
term investments  -   (35) 
        
Comprehensive income $6,594 $ 5,722  
        
Net income per common share:       
Basic $0.33 $ 0.29  
Diluted $0.32 $ 0.29  
        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:       
Basic  20,181   20,074  
Diluted  20,333   20,198  
        
Cash dividends declared per common share $0.19 $ 0.18  
        

 

PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 
 (In thousands) (Unaudited)  
  
    Three Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2016    2015  
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income $ 6,594  $ 5,757  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash       
provided by operating activities:       
Depreciation   194    191  
Share based compensation   463    371  
Deferred income taxes   (44)   (148) 
Bad debt expense   233    168  
(Increase) decrease in operating assets       
and increase (decrease) in liabilities:       
Accounts receivable   (584)   (1,326) 
Inventories - finished goods   (1,440)   (2,152) 
Prepaid income taxes   243    -  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,143    (161) 
Accounts payable   2,277    4,827  
Income taxes payable   3,655    3,302  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   372    (18) 
Net cash provided by operating activities   13,106    10,811  
        
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Net change in investments   -    (16) 
Purchases of property and equipment   (2,604)   (110) 
Net cash used in investing activities   (2,604)   (126) 
        
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Dividends paid   (3,834)   (3,613) 
Net cash used in financing activities   (3,834)   (3,613) 
        
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents   6,668    7,072  
Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period   37,639    35,613  
        
Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period $ 44,307  $ 42,685  
        
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:       
        
Cash paid for income taxes $ 55  $ 226  
        
Property and equipment in current assets $ 2,573  $ -  
        
Dividends payable in accrued expenses $ 194  $ 245