Petmed Express Inc (PETS)

Need to buy pills for your pets? Call 1-800-PetMeds. This company sells and markets all kinds of prescription and non-prescription medication for our four-legged friends, treating everything from ticks to thyroid problems.

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PetMed Express D/B/A 1-800-PetMeds Announces Third Quarter Financial Results


Earnings Increase 18% to $0.25 EPS


Net Sales Increase 11% to $48.4 million

Reorder Sales Increase 17% to $37.6 Million


POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan. 19, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetMed Express, Inc. (Nasdaq:PETS) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. Net income was $5.6 million or $0.25 diluted per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2009, compared to net income of $4.9 million or $0.21 diluted per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, an 18% increase to EPS. For the nine months ended December 31, 2009, net income was $19.9 million or $0.88 diluted per share, compared to net income of $17.3 million or $0.73 diluted per share for the nine months ended December 31, 2008, an increase to earnings per share of 20%. Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 were $48.4 million, compared to $43.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 11%. Net sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 were $188.0 million, compared to $171.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 10%. Reorder sales increased by 17%, from $32.2 million to $37.6 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2008 and 2009, respectively. Reorder sales for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 were $137.4 million, compared to $119.6 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2008, an increase of 15%.


Menderes Akdag, President and CEO, commented: "We are pleased to report that our internet sales increased by 18% to $33.6 million for the quarter, compared to $28.6 million for the same quarter the prior year, with approximately 70% of our orders being generated from our website during the quarter, compared to 66% in the prior year. During the quarter, the Company leveraged its operating expenses as a percent of sales, by 170 basis points as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. We acquired approximately 151,000 new customers in the December quarter. We are also pleased to report that our cash flows from operations increased to $28.9 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2009 from $15.8 million for the same period the prior year. Going forward, our continuing focus will be on capturing additional market share, increasing reorders with personalized communication and health education content, and improving our customer service levels in fiscal 2010."


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 (210) 234-0009. 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 January 19, 2010 until February 2, 2010 at 11:59 P.M. To access the replay, call (866) 511-5160 (toll free) or (203) 369-1959, 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, cats, and horses 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, 2009. 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

December March 31,
31,
2009 2009
----------- ----------
(UNAUDITED)
ASSETS

Current assets:
Cash and cash $ 56,601,631 $ 30,126,041
equivalents
Accounts receivable,
less allowance for
doubtful
accounts of $24,066 and 1,181,931 2,881,085
$58,525, respectively
Inventories - finished 19,025,264 26,778,096
goods
Prepaid expenses and 784,653 753,602
other current assets
Deferred tax assets 1,150,445 724,561
Prepaid income taxes 1,801,818 361,743
----------- ----------
Total current assets 80,545,742 61,625,128

Long term investments 12,312,500 14,430,250
Property and equipment, 4,644,969 5,057,561
net
Intangible assets 850,000 850,000
----------- ----------

Total assets $ 98,353,211 $ 81,962,939
=========== ==========

LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,477,508 $ 4,817,097
Accrued expenses and
other current 2,010,330 2,177,838
liabilities ----------- ----------
Total current 5,487,838 6,994,935
liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities 544,016 --
----------- ----------

Total liabilities 6,031,854 6,994,935
----------- ----------

Commitments and
contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.001
par value, 5,000,000
shares authorized;
2,500 convertible
shares issued and
outstanding with a
liquidation preference 8,898 8,898
of $4 per share
Common stock, $.001 par
value, 40,000,000
shares authorized;
22,846,686 and 22,686,836
shares issued and outstanding, 22,847 22,687
respectively
Additional paid-in 1,957,983 --
capital
Retained earnings 90,519,129 75,156,169
Accumulated other (187,500) (219,750)
comprehensive loss ----------- ----------

Total shareholders' 92,321,357 74,968,004
equity ----------- ----------

Total liabilities and $ 98,353,211 $ 81,962,939
shareholders' equity =========== ==========


PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008 2009 2008
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Sales $ 48,353,607 $ 43,405,846 $ 187,969,366 $ 171,341,670
Cost of sales 29,525,562 26,088,572 116,172,990 105,375,803
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Gross profit 18,828,045 17,317,274 71,796,376 65,965,867
---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Operating
expenses:
General and
administrativ 4,929,385 5,019,183 17,199,443 16,448,431
e
Advertising 5,176,965 4,899,893 22,800,595 23,619,602
Depreciation
and 336,834 185,649 981,647 503,277
amortization ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------
Total operating 10,443,184 10,104,725 40,981,685 40,571,310
expenses ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Income from 8,384,861 7,212,549 30,814,691 25,394,557
operations ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Other income:
Interest 46,091 297,017 164,678 958,735
income, net
Other, net 1,162 (27,616) 3,829 301,835
Total other 47,253 269,401 168,507 1,260,570
income ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Income before
provision for 8,432,114 7,481,950 30,983,198 26,655,127
income taxes

Provision for 2,841,964 2,597,182 11,053,267 9,328,053
income taxes ---------- ---------- ----------- -----------

Net income $ 5,590,150 $ 4,884,768 $ 19,929,931 $ 17,327,074
========== ========== =========== ===========

Net income per
common share:
Basic $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.88 $ 0.74
========== ========== =========== ===========
Diluted $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.88 $ 0.73
========== ========== =========== ===========

Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:
Basic 22,649,491 23,333,025 22,596,204 23,446,990
========== ========== =========== ===========
Diluted 22,789,731 23,542,120 22,742,196 23,627,969
========== ========== =========== ===========

Cash dividends
declared per $ 0.10 $ -- $ 0.20 $ --
common share ========== ========== =========== ===========


PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
2009 2008
----------- -----------
Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net income $ 19,929,931 $ 17,327,074
Adjustments to reconcile net
income to net cash
provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 981,647 503,277
Share based compensation 1,158,015 1,089,889
Deferred income taxes 118,132 313,094
Bad debt expense 28,928 48,656
(Increase) decrease in
operating assets
and increase (decrease) in
liabilities:
Accounts receivable 1,670,226 (549,255)
Inventories - finished goods 7,752,832 (1,745,221)
Prepaid income taxes (1,440,075) (4,000,000)
Prepaid expenses and other (31,051) 30,283
current assets
Accounts payable (1,055,672) 119,499
Income taxes payable -- 2,500,771
Accrued expenses and other (205,446) 146,009
current liabilities ----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating 28,907,467 15,784,076
activities ----------- -----------

Cash flows from investing
activities:
Net change in investments 2,150,000 (1,620,000)
Purchases of property and (852,972) (1,747,889)
equipment
Purchase of intangible asset -- (485,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) 1,297,028 (3,852,889)
investing activities ----------- -----------

Cash flows from financing
activities:
Dividends paid (4,529,033) --
Purchases of treasury stock -- (6,776,696)
Proceeds from the exercise of 573,918 1,535,035
stock options
Tax benefit related to stock 226,210 233,188
options exercised
Net cash used in financing (3,728,905) (5,008,473)
activities ----------- -----------

Net increase in cash and cash 26,475,590 6,922,714
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, at 30,126,041 20,267,829
beginning of period ----------- -----------

Cash and cash equivalents, at end $ 56,601,631 $ 27,190,543
of period =========== ===========

Supplemental disclosure of cash
flow information:

Cash paid for income taxes $ 12,149,000 $ 10,281,000
=========== ===========

Retirement of treasury stock $ -- $ 6,810,973
=========== ===========

Property and equipment purchases $ 487,842 $ 1,801,026
in accounts payable =========== ===========

Dividends payable in accured $ 37,938 $ --
expenses =========== ===========


CONTACT: PetMed Express, Inc.
Investment Relations Contact
Bruce S. Rosenbloom, CFO
954-979-5995

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