Comparable Store Sales Up 5.0% System-wide, Up
6.0% for Company-owned Stores
Refranchising Agreements Accelerate Move to
Asset-Light Model
Share Repurchase Program Continues
Company Affirms Full Year Guidance
Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) today reported unaudited financial
results for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015. The
Company achieved significant accomplishments in several areas,
highlighted by a strong increase in same store sales with gains in
premium juices and Energy Bowls™. For the quarter, Jamba reported
system-wide comparable store sales increases of 5.0%, company-owned
stores of 6.0%, and franchise-operated stores of 4.2%.
On a GAAP basis, for the first quarter of 2015, net loss
attributable to Jamba, Inc. was approximately $(1.8) million, or
$(0.11) diluted loss per share, which included upfront costs
incurred from the company’s organizational restructuring, the
transition of certain administrative functions to third party
service provider Capgemini and costs incurred in the move to an
asset-light business model. On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the
upfront costs, adjusted net loss attributable to Jamba, Inc.(2) was
approximately $(1.0) million or $(0.06) diluted loss per share.
“Jamba’s results reflect value-creating accomplishments on
several fronts, ranging from increases for comparable store sales
driven by our premium juice platform to refranchising gains and new
venture growth. We advanced our priority to transform Jamba to an
asset-light model with our agreement to refranchise 100 California
stores. Our plans for the accelerated refranchising of other units
will reduce company-owned stores to around 10 percent of our total
stores by year-end. That’s down from approximately 30 percent
company-owned stores we had just a year ago,” said James D. White,
chairman, president and chief executive officer of Jamba, Inc.
“These advances involved incremental transition costs for
organizational restructuring and outsourcing expenses plus costs
associated with moving to the asset-light model, which are
reflected in our net loss for the quarter. In addition, our
first-ever share repurchase program is well underway with 1.4
million shares purchased since inception,” Mr. White said. “As
these efforts unfold, Jamba is also advancing in the marketplace
with sales of our new juice and Energy Bowl™ platforms growing and
our new loyalty program and mobile pay systems gaining new
users.”
“We are pleased to affirm our guidance for the strong growth of
comparable store sales, operating margin and new stores for the
full year,” concluded Mr. White.
Highlights for the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2015, compared to
the 13 weeks ended April 1, 2014:
- Company-owned comparable store sales(1)
increased 6.0% in the first quarter compared to the prior year
period;
- System-wide comparable store sales(1)
increased 5.0% and franchise-operated comparable store sales(1)
increased 4.2% for the first quarter of 2015 compared to the prior
year period;
- Net loss was $(1.7) million, or $(0.11)
diluted loss per share for the first quarter of 2015, compared to a
net loss of $(0.2) million or $(0.01) diluted loss per share for
the prior year period. Adjusted net loss attributable to Jamba,
Inc.(2) on a non-GAAP basis was $(1.0) million, or $(0.06) diluted
earnings per share for the first quarter of 2015, excluding $0.7
million in upfront costs incurred for organizational restructuring,
the transition of certain administrative functions to third party
service provider Capgemini, and the move to an asset-light business
model;
- Total revenue for the first quarter of
2015 was $52.5 million compared to total revenue of $51.6 million
for the prior year period;
- General and administrative expenses for
the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2015 increased 7.3% to $9.0 million
compared with $8.4 million for the prior year period. On a non-GAAP
basis, adjusted general and administration expense(2) was $8.5
million, which excludes upfront general and administration expense,
primarily related to costs incurred for organizational
restructuring, the transition of certain administrative functions
to Capgemini and the move to an asset-light business model. General
and administrative expenses for 2015 are targeted for approximately
$30 million as the Company moves toward the asset-light business
model;
- Shares repurchased during the quarter
were 445,414, utilizing $6.7 million under the $25 million share
repurchase plan. Cumulatively through the end of the first quarter,
1,356,227 shares, or $18.7 million worth have been repurchased
under this plan; and,
- Plans were accelerated to move to a
greater than 90% franchise system by the end of fiscal 2015. An
agreement was reached to refranchise 100 company-owned stores in
San Francisco, Sacramento and San Diego to the Vitaligent group for
$36 million in cash. Under its accelerated initiative, Jamba plans
to refranchise approximately 90-100 additional stores by year-end
which positions Jamba to reach its accelerated, cumulative goal of
a 90% franchise system. Jamba projects cash proceeds of $55-70
million from these refranchises.
First Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results
Revenue
For the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2015, total revenue increased
1.7% to $52.5 million from $51.6 million in the prior year period.
The increase is primarily due to the 6.0% increase in company-owned
comparable store sales(1) partially offset by the reduction in the
number of company-owned stores pursuant to the company’s
refranchising strategy. The increase in company-owned comparable
store sales(1) of 6.0% was driven primarily by an increase in
average check of 580 basis points and an increase in transaction
count of 20 basis points. Franchise and other revenue increased
9.5% to $4.8 million from $4.4 million in the prior year period,
primarily due to increased royalties resulting from the
franchise-operated comparable store sales(1) increase of 4.2%
during the 13 week period ended March 31, 2015. JambaGO® revenue
was $0.7 million and $0.6 million in the 13 week periods ended
March 31, 2015 and April 1, 2014, respectively.
Loss from Operations and Operating Margin
Jamba’s operating margin was (3.2)% for the first quarter of
2015 compared to (0.4)% for the quarter ended April 1, 2014. On a
dollar basis, the $(1.7) million loss from operations for the first
quarter of 2015 was a $1.5 million increase from the $(0.2) million
loss from operations in the first quarter of 2014, resulting from
the mix shift to the made to order juice and bowl platforms, which
have higher cost of goods sold and labor and costs related to our
transition to an asset-light business model. On a non-GAAP basis
which excludes the upfront costs, adjusted loss from operations(2)
was approximately $(1.0) million or (1.8)% compared to (0.4)% from
the prior year. Initiatives have been operationalized at stores to
improve store level margins by 200-300 basis points for 2015, which
we believe will increase operating margin.
Retail Growth
As of March 31, 2015, there were 805 Jamba® stores system-wide
in the United States, of which 546 are franchise-operated stores,
and 259 are Company-owned. Franchise-operated stores include 40
Smoothie Stations™, Jamba’s limited menu express format. During the
quarter, Jamba opened two new domestic franchise-operated stores,
two non-traditional smoothie stations, and two international store
locations, one in the Middle East and one in Mexico. No new
Company-owned stores opened during the quarter. During the quarter,
seven stores were closed globally. As of March 31, 2015 there were
62 international store locations, all of which are
franchise-operated. Growth continues at JambaGO® with units in
operation approaching 2,000.
Liquidity
On March 31, 2015, the Company held $8.1 million in cash and
cash equivalents as compared to $17.8 million cash and cash
equivalents at December 30, 2014. As of March 31, 2015 and April 1,
2014, the Company did not have any restricted cash. During the
quarter, the Company repurchased 445,414 shares of common stock on
the open market at an average price of $15.00 per share. Subsequent
to March 31, 2015, the Company completed the transfers of two
refranchising packages for aggregate consideration of $4.9
million.
Outlook for 2015
The Company continues to expect to achieve the following results
for fiscal 2015:
- Increase company-owned comparable store
sales(1) to 3.0% to 5.0%;
- Achieve non-GAAP operating margin of
4.0% - 6.0%;
- Refranchise additional stores by end of
2015 for a franchise rate of 90%; and,
- Open approximately 100 new locations
globally.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
A conference call to review the first quarter 2015 results will
be held today, May 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can
be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-3982 or for
international callers by dialing (201) 493-6780. A replay will be
available at 8:00 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing (877)
870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the pin
number is 13606708. The replay will be available until May 28,
2015. The call can be accessed from the Company’s website at
www.jambajuice.com under the Corporate Investor Relations section
or directly at http://ir.jambajuice.com.
About Jamba, Inc.
Jamba, Inc., owns and franchises Jamba Juice® stores through its
wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company. Jamba Juice Company
is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you, specialty
beverage and food offerings, which include great tasting, whole
fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices and juice blends, hot teas
and a variety of food items including, hot oatmeal, breakfast
wraps, sandwiches, Artisan Flatbreads™, Energy Bowls™, baked goods
and snacks. As of March 31, 2015, there were 867 store locations
globally. There were 259 Company-owned and operated stores and 546
franchise-operated stores in the United States, and 62
franchise-operated international stores. Jamba Juice Company
expanded the Jamba® brand by direct selling of consumer packaged
goods (“CPG”) and licensing its trademarks. CPG products for
at-home enjoyment are also available online, through select
retailers across the nation and in Jamba® outlets in the United
States.
Fans of Jamba Juice® can find out more about Jamba Juice's
locations as well as specific offerings and promotions by visiting
the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com or by contacting
Jamba’s Guest Services team at 1-866-4R-FRUIT (473-7848).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release (including information incorporated or deemed
incorporated by reference herein) contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those involving
future events and future results that are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the
current beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management. Words
such as “outlook”, “believes”, “expects”, “appears”, “may”, “will”,
“should”, “anticipates”, or the negative thereof or comparable
terminology, are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. Any statement that is not a historical fact, including
the statements made under the caption “Outlook for 2015” and any
other estimates, projections, future trends and the outcome of
events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement.
Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to
risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict.
Therefore actual results may differ materially and adversely from
those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that
might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not
limited to factors discussed under the section entitled “Risk
Factors” in the Company’s reports filed with the SEC. Many of such
factors relate to events and circumstances that are beyond the
Company’s control. You should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any
obligation to update the information contained in this press
release.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company provides certain supplemental non-GAAP financial
measures to its investors as a complement to the most comparable
GAAP measures. The Company believes that providing these non-GAAP
measures to its investors, in addition to corresponding GAAP income
statement measures, provides investors the benefit of viewing the
Company's performance using the same financial metrics that the
management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding
how the Company's core business operations may perform and may look
in the future. The non-GAAP financial measures are discussed
further in Footnotes below.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an
alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the
United States of America. Non-GAAP measures should not be
considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial
information presented in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures
used by other companies.
Footnotes
(1) Comparable store sales are calculated using sales of Jamba
Juice® stores open more than one full year. Company-owned
comparable store sales percentages are based on sales from
Company-owned stores included in our store base. Franchise-operated
comparable store sales percentages are based on sales from
franchised stores, as reported by franchisees, which are included
in our store base. System-wide sales percentages are based on sales
by both Company-owned and franchise-operated stores, as reported by
our franchisees, which are included in our store base.
Company-owned stores that were sold in refranchising transactions
are included in the Company-owned store base for each accounting
period of the fiscal year to the extent the sale is consummated at
least three days prior to the end of such accounting period, but
only for the days such stores have been Company-owned. Thereafter,
such stores are excluded from the store base until such stores have
been franchise-operated for at least one full fiscal period, at
which point such stores are included in the franchise-operated
store base and compared to sales in the comparable period of the
prior year. Comparable store sales exclude closed locations.
Company-owned comparable store sales percentages as used herein,
may not be equivalent to Company-owned comparable store sales as
defined or used by other companies. Franchise-operated comparable
store sales percentages and system-wide sales percentages as used
herein are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered
in isolation or as substitute for other measures of performance
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States. Management reviews the increase or
decrease in Company-owned comparable store sales,
franchise-operated comparable store sales and system-wide sales
compared with the same period in the prior year to assess business
trends and make certain business decisions. The Company believes
the data is useful in assessing the overall performance of the
Jamba® brand and, ultimately, the performance of the Company, the
Company-owned stores, and franchise-operated stores.
(2) Non-GAAP adjusted net income attributable to Jamba, Inc. is
calculated as net income attributable to Jamba, Inc. as determined
in accordance with GAAP excluding the cost items as specifically
identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below
associated with the Company’s legal and, transition costs related
to the Company’s move to outsource specified services to Capgemini
and the move to an asset-light business model. Non-GAAP general and
administration expense is calculated as general and administration
expense in accordance with GAAP excluding $0.4 million of the
portion of such transitional costs in general and administration
expenses. The Company believes that net income attributable to
Jamba, Inc. and general and administration expense adjusted to
exclude the costs of such items is a helpful indicator of the
Company's operating performance in that it shows the net gain/loss
without the impact of what the Company believes to be upfront
transitional costs. Management does not believe such costs are
reflective of the Company's ongoing performance and accordingly
excludes those items from non-GAAP adjusted net income/loss
attributable to Jamba, Inc. and general and administration
expense.
JAMBA, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
13 Week 13 Week Period
Ended Period Ended (In thousands except share and per
share amounts)
March 31, 2015
April 1, 2014 Revenue: Company stores $ 47,728
$ 47,272 Franchise and other revenue 4,776
4,361 Total revenue
52,504 51,633 Costs and
operating expenses: Cost of sales 12,407 11,582 Labor 16,088 14,330
Occupancy 6,835 6,967 Store operating 8,034 7,402 Depreciation and
amortization 1,873 2,618 General and administrative 8,963 8,350
Other operating, net (28 ) 603
Total costs and operating expenses 54,172
51,852 Loss from operations (1,668 )
(219 ) Other income (expense), net: Interest income
15 16 Interest expense (41 ) (46 )
Total other expense, net
(26 ) (30 ) Loss before income
taxes (1,694 ) (249 ) Income tax (expense ) benefit (26 ) 5
Net loss (1,720 ) (244 )
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 31
- Net loss attributable to common stockholders $
(1,751 ) $ (244 ) Weighted-average
shares used in computation of loss per share: Basic
16,370,885 17,165,087 Diluted 16,370,885 17,165,087 Loss per
share attributable to Jamba, Inc. common shareholders: Basic $
(0.11 ) $ (0.01 ) Diluted $ (0.11 ) $ (0.01 )
JAMBA, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
(Unaudited) Adjusted for Transitional Costs Associated
with Shift to Asset Light Business Model
Non-GAAP Reported As Adjusted 13
Week 13 Week 13 Week Period Ended
Transitional Period Ended Period Ended (In
thousands except share and per share amounts)
March 31, 2015
Costs
March 31, 2015
April 1, 2014 Revenue: Company stores $ 47,728 $
- $ 47,728 $ 47,272 Franchise and other revenue
4,776 - 4,776
4,361 Total revenue 52,504
- 52,504 51,633
Costs and operating expenses: Cost of sales 12,407 -
12,407 11,582 Labor 16,088 - 16,088 14,330 Occupancy 6,835 - 6,835
6,967 Store operating 8,034 (189 ) 7,845 7,402 Depreciation and
amortization 1,873 - 1,873 2,618 General and administrative 8,963
(440 ) 8,523 8,350 Other operating, net (28 )
(120 ) (148 ) 603 Total costs and
operating expenses 54,172 (749 )
53,423 51,852 (Loss) income from
operations (1,668 ) 749 (919 ) (219 ) Other income
(expense), net: Interest income 15 - 15 16 Interest expense
(41 ) - (41 ) (46
) Total other expense, net (26 ) -
(26 ) (30 ) (Loss) income before income
taxes (1,694 ) 749 (945 ) (249 ) Income tax (expense )
benefit (26 ) - (26 ) 5 Net (loss)
income (1,720 ) 749 (971
) (244 ) Less: Net income attributable to
noncontrolling interest 31 - 31 - Net
(loss) income attributable to Jamba, Inc. $ (1,751 ) $
749 $ (1,002 ) $ (244 )
Weighted-average shares used in computation of loss per share:
Basic 16,370,885 16,370,885 17,165,087 Diluted 16,370,885
16,370,885 17,165,087 Loss per share attributable to Jamba,
Inc. common shareholders: Basic $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted $ (0.11 ) $ (0.06 ) $ (0.01 )
JAMBA,
INC. (Unaudited)
STORE COUNT
NUMBER OF STORES COMPANY
FRANCHISE TOTAL Domestic
International For the 13 week period ended March 31,
2015 At December 30, 2014 263 543 62 868 Opened - 4 2 6 Closed
- (5 ) (2 ) (7 ) Acquired - 4 - 4 Refranchised (4 )
- - (4 ) At March 31,
2015 259 546 62
867
For the 13 week period
ended April 1, 2014 At December 31, 2013 268 535 48 851 Opened
- 9 2 11 Closed (1 ) (4 ) (3 ) (8 ) Acquired - 4 - 4 Refranchised
(4 ) - -
(4 ) At April 1, 2014 263
544 47
854
COMPARABLE
STORE SALES 13 Week 13 Week Period Ended
Period Ended March 31, 2015 April 1, 2014
Percentage Change in Comparable store sales Company stores
6.0 % 0.6 % Franchise stores 4.2 % 0.1 % System-wide 5.0 % 0.3 %
Percentage Change in Comparable Company store sales
Traffic effect 0.2 % -5.8 % Average check effect 5.8 % 6.4 % Total
Comparable Company store sales 6.0 % 0.6 %
JAMBA,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 30, (In thousands, except share
and per share amounts)
2015 2014 ASSETS
Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,116 $
17,750 Receivables, net of allowances of $272 and $280 16,226
16,977 Inventories 2,267 2,300 Prepaid and refundable taxes 329 474
Prepaid rent 2,931 504 Assets held for sale 22,875 24,351 Prepaid
expenses and other current assets 7,554
8,105 Total current assets 60,298 70,461
Property, fixtures and equipment, net 16,002 16,445 Goodwill 897
982 Trademarks and other intangible assets, net 1,295 2,360 Other
long-term assets 1,969 2,241
Total assets $ 80,461 $ 92,489
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current
liabilities: Accounts payable $ 2,310 $ 3,926 Accrued compensation
and benefits 4,813 6,325 Workers' compensation and health insurance
reserves 1,680 1,311 Accrued jambacard liability 32,368 38,184
Other current liabilities 21,005
16,454 Total current liabilities 62,176 66,200
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities 8,643
9,544 Total liabilities
70,819 75,744 Commitments and
contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock,
$0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 17,523,014 and
16,166,869 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2015,
respectively and 16,567,803 shares issued and
outstanding at December 30, 2014
$ 18 $ 17 Additional paid-in-capital 397,928 396,629 Treasury
shares at cost (18,674 ) (11,991 ) Accumulated deficit
(369,792 ) (368,041 ) Total equity
attributable to Jamba, Inc. 9,480 16,614 Noncontrolling interest
162 131 Total
stockholders' equity 9,642
16,745 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $
80,461 $ 92,489
Investor RelationsICRDara Dierks,
646-277-1212investors@jambajuice.com
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