NEWS RELEASE

 

 

Contacts:    Volcom, Inc.                                      PondelWilkinson Inc.

                  Doug Collier                                        David Stankunas (310) 279-5975; dstankunas@pondel.com

                  Chief Financial Officer                         Rob Whetstone (310) 279-5963; rwhetstone@pondel.com                   

                  (949) 646-2175

                                                                                                                                               

 

VOLCOM REPORTS 2006 THIRD QUARTER RESULTs

 

·    Third quarter total revenues increased 19.3% to $61.0 million

·    Company raises full year 2006 earnings guidance to $1.16 to $1.17 per diluted share

 

 

COSTA MESA, CA – October 26, 2006Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCM) today announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006, total revenues increased approximately 19.3% to $61.0 million, compared with $51.2 million in the third quarter of 2005.  Gross margin for the third quarter was 50.6%, compared with 51.0% in the third quarter of 2005.

“I’m proud of our performance and execution during a challenging third quarter,” said Richard Woolcott, Volcom’s president and chief executive officer.  “Our team continues to maximize the brand’s strength while focusing on quality, integrity and long term sustainability.  We have also been receiving good feedback from our retailers regarding our Spring 2007 collection, as well as our new product extensions.  Additionally, we are currently on schedule to take direct control of Europe in 2007.  Overall, the company is healthy and well positioned for future growth both domestically and internationally.”

 

Operating income for the third quarter of 2006 was $15.6 million, compared with $15.4 million for the third quarter of 2005.  Operating margin was 25.5% for the third quarter of 2006, compared with 30.2% in the third quarter of 2005.   

Net income for the third quarter of 2006, which includes a provision for income taxes using a 39.3% tax rate, decreased 10.0% to $10.2 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, compared with net income of $11.3 million for the third quarter of 2005, which included a provision for income taxes using a 29.8% tax rate, or $0.47 per diluted share.

 

In connection with the completion of its initial public offering during 2005, the company changed its tax status from an S corporation to a C corporation. As a result, the company recorded a provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2005 using a 29.8% tax rate, which reflected the rate necessary to bring the 2005 year-to-date provision for income taxes in line with the company’s 2005 annual tax rate of 26.5%. The company recorded a provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2006 using a 39.3% tax rate, which reflects the rate necessary to bring the 2006 year-to-date provision for income taxes in line with the company’s 2006 annual tax rate of 39.8%. 

 

2006 Outlook

Based on strong third quarter performance and current visibility regarding the remainder of the year, the company increased its financial guidance.  Fully diluted earnings per share now are expected to be in the range of $1.16 to $1.17, up from the previous estimate of $1.12 to $1.14 per diluted share.  This includes non-cash stock-based compensation expense of approximately $900,000, or $0.02 cents per diluted share.  The company also raised its 2006 annual revenue guidance to approximately 27% over last year, or $203 million to $204 million, up from the previous revenue guidance of $200 million to $203 million.

In putting forth this outlook, the company reminds investors of the complexity of accurately assessing future revenue growth given the difficulty in predicting fashion trends and consumer preferences, boardsports popularity and participation rates, sales to key retailers and general economic conditions that could affect the business environment.

 

Fully diluted shares outstanding for the full year of 2006 are expected to be approximately 24.4 million.

 

The company will host a conference call today at approximately 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss its financial results and outlook in further detail.  The conference call will be available to interested parties through a live audio Internet broadcast at www.volcom.com.


About Volcom, Inc.

Volcom is an innovative designer, marketer and distributor of premium quality young mens and womens clothing, accessories and related products.  The Volcom brand, symbolized by The Stone , is athlete-driven, creative and forward thinking.  Volcom has consistently followed its motto of “youth against establishment,” and the brand is inspired by the energy of youth culture.  Volcom branded products are sold throughout the United States and internationally.  Volcom’s news announcements and SEC filings are available through the company’s website at www.volcom.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the company are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements in connection with or related to any discussion of or reference to our future operations, opportunities or financial performance.  In particular, statements regarding our guidance and future financial performance contained under the section entitled 2006 Outlook, and Mr. Woolcott’s statements regarding our outlook for future business and financial performance in the United States and abroad constitute forward-looking statements.   In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as, “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences, boardsports popularity and participation rates, sales of our products by key retailers, general economic conditions, the impact of trade safeguards with China, and additional factors which are detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Risk Factors contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are available at www.sec.gov.

Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which represent management's current views and speak only as of the date hereof.  Volcom is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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VOLCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

        2006    

        2005       

 

        2006       

        2005       

Revenues:

                  

 

 

                    

                    

Product revenues............................................

$      59,704

$        50,096

 

$      145,709

$      116,259

Licensing revenues.........................................

          1,345

            1,096

 

            2,987

            2,477

Total revenues...............................................

        61,049

          51,192

 

        148,696

        118,736

Cost of goods sold............................................

        30,141

          25,082

 

          73,352

          57,522

Gross profit.......................................................

        30,908

          26,110

 

          75,344

          61,214

Selling, general and administrative expenses...

        15,348

          10,669

 

          43,408

          32,090

Operating income..............................................

        15,560

          15,441

 

          31,936

          29,124

Other income:

                  

                    

 

                    

                    

Interest income, net.........................................

          1,048

               463

 

            2,762

               461

Dividend income from cost method investee...

                                 3

                 

 

                   3

                 11

Foreign currency gain.....................................

             122

               171

 

               384

                 54

Total other income.........................................

          1,170

               634

 

            3,149

               526

Income before provision for income taxes........

        16,730

          16,075

 

          35,085

          29,650

Provision for income taxes................................

          6,567

            4,783

 

          13,964

            7,797

Net income before equity in earnings of investee 

        10,163

          11,292

 

          21,121

          21,853

Equity in earnings of investee...........................

               

                 

 

                 

               331

Net income.........................................................

$      10,163

$        11,292

 

$        21,121

$        22,184

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

                  

                    

 

                    

                    

Basic...............................................................

$           0.42

$               0.47

 

$            0.87

$            1.07

Diluted..............................................................

$           0.42

$               0.47

 

$            0.87

$            1.06

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                  

                    

 

 

                    

Basic...............................................................

    24,217,204

   23,939,141

 

     24,210,801

   20,762,988

Diluted..............................................................

    24,235,173

   24,065,665                    

 

     24,286,406

   20,998,798

Pro forma net income data:

                  

                    

 

                    

                    

Income before provision for income taxes, as reported      

 

$        16,075

 

 

$        29,650

Pro forma provision for income taxes.............

 

            6,551

 

 

          12,217

Pro forma net income before equity in earnings of investee.......................................................................

 

            9,524

 

 

          17,433

Equity in earnings of investee.........................

 

                 

 

 

               331

Pro forma net income.......................................

 

$          9,524

 

 

$        17,764

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro forma net income per share:

 

                    

 

 

                    

Basic...............................................................

 

$            0.40

 

 

$            0.86

Diluted..............................................................

 

$            0.40

 

 

$            0.85

Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding:

 

                    

 

 

                    

Basic...............................................................

 

   23,939,141

 

 

    20,762,988

Diluted..............................................................

 

   24,065,665

 

 

    20,998,798

 

 

 


 

 

VOLCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

Assets

 

              

 

              

Current assets:

 

              

 

              

Cash and cash equivalents.......................

 

  $ 84,561

 

  $ 71,712

Accounts receivable — net of allowances……………………………

 

    35,978

 

    21,408

Inventories..................................................

 

    12,706

 

    10,833

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

      1,574

 

      1,366

Income tax receivable................................

 

                    

 

         479        

Deferred income taxes..............................

 

      1,302

 

      1,110

Total current assets................................

 

  136,121

 

  106,908

Property and equipment — net...................

 

      8,874

 

      3,467

Investments in unconsolidated investees...

 

         298

 

         298

Intangible assets — net...............................

 

         398

 

         451

Goodwill.......................................................

 

         158

 

         158

Other assets...............................................

 

         229

 

           99

Total assets.............................................

 

$ 146,078

 

$ 111,381

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

              

 

              

Current liabilities:

 

              

 

              

Accounts payable......................................

 

  $ 11,042

 

  $  5,779

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities.................................................................

 

      7,095

 

      2,587

Income taxes payable................................

 

      2,582

 

                    

Current portion of capital lease obligations  

 

           76

 

           72

Total current liabilities..............................

 

    20,795

 

      8,438

Long-term capital lease obligations............

 

         125

 

         183

Deferred income taxes................................

 

           80

 

           80

Stockholders’ equity:

 

              

 

              

Common stock..........................................

 

           24

 

           24

Additional paid-in capital............................

 

    85,684

 

    84,418

Retained earnings.....................................

 

    39,387

 

    18,266

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

          (17)

 

          (28)

Total stockholders’ equity........................

 

  125,078

 

  102,680

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity..

 

$ 146,078

 

$ 111,381

 


 VOLCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 

 

 

 

     2006    

      2005     

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

              

                

Net income...................................................................

 

 

 

$ 21,121

$  22,184

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

 

 

 

              

                

Depreciation and amortization...............................

 

 

 

     1,000

          406

Equity in earnings of investee................................

 

 

 

          

         (331)

Provision for doubtful accounts..............................

 

 

 

        464

             89

Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options

 

 

 

       (116)

       2,833

Loss on disposal of property and equipment.....

 

 

 

             8

             30

Stock-based compensation...................................

 

 

 

        607

          145

Deferred income taxes............................................

 

 

 

       (193)

         (428)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

              

                

Accounts receivable...............................................

 

 

 

(15,021)

   (11,190)

Inventories................................................................

 

 

 

    (1,864)

      (5,946)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets.....

 

 

 

       (194)

         (459)

Income taxes receivable/payable........................

 

 

 

     3,176

       4,466

Other assets............................................................

 

 

 

       (118)

           (53)

Accounts payable....................................................

 

 

 

     5,252

       2,013

Accrued expenses..................................................

 

 

 

     3,982

       1,894

Net cash provided by operating activities.........

 

 

 

   18,104

     15,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

              

                

Purchase of property and equipment.....................

 

 

 

    (5,693)

      (2,775)

  Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired........

 

 

 

       (168)

            

  Proceeds from sale of equity method investee....

 

 

 

          

       1,391

Net cash used in investing activities.................

 

 

 

    (5,861)

      (1,384)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payments capital lease obligations.......

 

 

 

         (53)

           (68)

Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs.............................................................

 

 

 

          

     80,131

Proceeds from exercise of stock options...............

 

 

 

        543

          200

  Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options..

 

 

 

        116

            

Distributions to stockholders...................................

 

 

 

          

   (39,204)

Net cash provided by financing activities.........

 

 

 

        606

     41,059

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash..............

 

 

 

          

            

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents..........

 

 

 

   12,849

     55,328

Cash and cash equivalents — Beginning of period............................................................................

 

 

 

   71,712

     10,359

Cash and cash equivalents — End of period.........

 

 

 

$ 84,561

$     65,687