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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 RECORD FOURTH QUARTER and

FULL YEAR RESULTS for 2006

 

§         Fourth quarter total revenues increased 37.2% to $56.6 million

§         Fourth quarter operating income increased 26.1% to $11.7 million

 

COSTA MESA, CA – February 22, 2007Volcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCM) today announced total revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006 increased 37.2% to $56.6 million, compared with $41.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2005.  Total revenues for the full year 2006 increased 28.3% to $205.3 million from $160.0 million in 2005. 

I’m very proud of our results for 2006,” said Richard Woolcott, Volcom’s president and chief executive officer.  This success is a direct reflection of the strength of our team and the power of the Volcom brand.”

In the 2006 fourth quarter, gross profit as a percentage of total revenues was 47.2% compared with 48.8% in the fourth quarter of 2005.  For the year, gross profit as a percentage of total revenues was 49.7% compared with 50.8% in 2005. 

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 26.1% to $11.7 million, compared with $9.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2005.  Operating margin for the fourth quarter of 2006 was 20.6% compared with 22.5% in the fourth quarter of 2005. 

Operating income for 2006 increased 13.6% to $43.6 million, compared with $38.4 million for 2005.  Operating margin was 21.2% for 2006, compared with 24.0% in 2005.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2006, which includes a provision for income taxes using a 39.4% tax rate, increased to $7.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.  Net income for the full year 2006, which includes a provision for income taxes using a 39.7% tax rate, totaled $28.8 million, or $1.18 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 fourth quarter of 2005 using a 27.2% tax rate, which reflected the rate necessary to bring the 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 using a 39.4% tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2006 and a 39.7% tax rate for the full year 2006.

 

2007 Outlook

 

For 2007, the company expects total revenues to grow approximately 34% to 36% over last year, resulting in sales of $275 to $280 million.  Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $1.44 to $1.47.  This guidance assumes that a greater than historical percentage of earnings will occur in the second half of the year when the company’s European operations begin to recognize product revenues.  For the first half of 2007, the company will continue to receive royalty revenue based on sales by the company’s current European licensee. 

 

For the 2007 first quarter, the company anticipates revenues will be approximately $48 to $49 million, an increase of 15% to 18% over revenues for the first quarter of 2006.  Earnings per diluted share is expected to be in the range of $0.15 to $0.16, which earnings per diluted share amount includes an anticipated loss in Europe for the first quarter of approximately $0.06. 

 

The company will host a conference call today at approximately 4:30 p.m. EST 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 and www.earnings.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 2007 Outlook, and Mr. Woolcott’s statements regarding our outlook for future business and financial performance constitute forward-looking statements.  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, sales of our products by key retailers, including Pacific Sunwear, our ability to successfully shift from a licensee model in Europe to a direct control model, changes in fashion trends and consumer preferences, 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 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

December 31,

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

            2006      

            2005           

 

            2006           

            2005           

Revenues:

                  

 

 

                    

                    

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

$      55,476

$        40,457

$      201,186

$      156,716

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

          1,085

               758

            4,072

            3,235

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

        56,561

          41,215

        205,258

        159,951

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

        29,885

          21,110

        103,237

          78,632

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

        26,676

          20,105

        102,021

          81,319

Selling, general and administrative expenses.......

        15,008

          10,849

          58,417

          42,939

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

        11,668

            9,256

          43,604

          38,380

Other income (expense):

                  

                    

                    

                    

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

          1,071

               575

            3,833

            1,036

Dividend income from cost method investee....

               

                 

                   3

                 11

Foreign currency gain (loss)..............................

                            (152)

                   (1)

               233

                 54

Total other income (expense)........................

             919

               574

            4,069

            1,101

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

        12,587

            9,830

          47,673

          39,481

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

          4,956

            2,677

          18,920

          10,475

Net income before equity in earnings of investee

          7,631

            7,153

          28,753

          29,006

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

               

                 

                 

               331

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

$        7,631

$          7,153

$        28,753

$        29,337

 

 

 

Net income per share:

                  

                    

                    

                    

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

$           0.31

$               0.30

$            1.19

$            1.36

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

$           0.31

$               0.29

$            1.18

$            1.34

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                  

                    

                    

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

    24,244,750

   24,194,120

 

     24,227,845

   21,627,821

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

    24,325,062

   24,330,546

 

     24,304,627

   21,839,626

Pro forma net income data:

                  

                    

                    

                    

Income before provision for income taxes, as reported         

$          9,830

$        39,481

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

            4,006

          16,223

Pro forma net income before equity in earnings of investee  

            5,824

          23,258

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

                 

               331

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

$          5,824

$        23,589

 

 

 

Pro forma net income per share:

                    

                    

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

$            0.24

$            1.09

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

$            0.24

$            1.08

Pro forma weighted average shares outstanding:

                    

                    

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

   24,194,120

    21,627,821

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

   24,330,546

    21,839,626

 

 

 


 

 

VOLCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

December 31, 2006

 

December 31, 2005

Assets

 

                   

 

                   

Current assets:

 

                   

 

                   

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

 

   $    85,414

 

   $    71,712

Accounts receivable — net of allowances................

 

         34,175

 

         21,408

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

 

         13,185

 

         10,833

Prepaid expenses and other current assets...............

 

           1,383

 

           1,366

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

 

                      

 

              479        

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

 

           2,353

 

           1,110

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

 

       136,510

 

       106,908

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

 

         11,527

 

           3,467

Investments in unconsolidated investees...................

 

              298

 

              298

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

 

              660

 

             

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

 

              386

 

              451

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

 

              158

 

              158

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

 

              209

 

                99

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

 

   $  149,748

 

   $  111,381

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

                   

 

                   

Current liabilities:

 

                   

 

                   

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

 

   $      8,764

 

   $      5,779

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

 

           6,175

 

           2,587

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

 

              424

 

                      

Current portion of capital lease obligations..............

 

                78

 

                72

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

 

         15,441

 

           8,438

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

 

              106

 

              183

Other long-term liabilities...............................................

 

              204

 

               

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

 

             

 

                80

Stockholders’ equity:

 

                   

 

                   

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

 

                24

 

                24

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

 

         86,773

 

         84,418

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

 

         47,019

 

         18,266

Accumulated other comprehensive income..............

 

              181

 

               (28)

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

 

       133,997

 

       102,680

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity...............

 

   $  149,748

 

   $  111,381

 


 VOLCOM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

 

 

 

 

        2006       

         2005         

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

              

                

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

 

 

 

$  28,753

$    29,337

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

 

 

 

              

                

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

 

 

 

      1,423

           623

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

 

 

 

          

          (331)

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

 

 

 

         588

             68

Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options.........

 

 

 

        (303)

        2,833

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

 

 

 

           64

             30

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

 

 

 

         812

           178

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

 

 

 

     (1,983)

       (1,150)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

              

                

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

 

 

 

   (13,248)

       (4,219)

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

 

 

 

     (2,335)

       (5,025)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets.................

 

 

 

           12

          (867)

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

 

 

 

      1,186

          (479)

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

 

 

 

          (97)

            (54)

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

 

 

 

      2,912

           799

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

 

 

 

      2,977

        1,242

Other long-term liabilities...........................................

 

 

 

         195

            

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

 

 

 

    20,956

      22,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

              

                

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

 

 

 

     (9,063)

       (2,933)

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

 

 

 

        (168)

       (1,115)

  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment.............

 

 

 

             2

            

  Proceeds from sale of equity method investee...............

 

 

 

          

        1,391

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

 

 

 

     (9,229)

       (2,657)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

          (71)

            (86)

  Proceeds from government grants..................................

 

 

 

         210

            

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

 

 

 

          

      80,131

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

 

 

 

      1,261

           200

  Tax benefits related to exercise of stock options...........

 

 

 

         303

            

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

 

 

 

          

     (39,204)

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

 

 

 

      1,703

      41,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

         272

            (16)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

    13,702

      61,353

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

 

 

 

    71,712

      10,359

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

 

 

 

$  85,414

$     71,712