BALA CYNWYD, Pa., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central European Distribution Corporation (NASDAQ:CEDC) today announced its results for the first quarter of 2008. Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2008 increased by 37% to $313.6 million from the $228.2 million reported for the same period in 2007. Operating income increased by 35% to $25.5 million from $18.9 million for the same period in 2007.
On a comparable basis, CEDC announced net income of $12.7 million, or $0.31 per fully diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008, as compared to $7.8 million, or $0.20 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2007. Net income, on a U.S. GAAP basis (as hereinafter defined) for the quarter was $18.5 million or $0.45 per fully diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $5.2 million or $0.13 per fully diluted share, for the same period in 2007. The major difference between the U.S. GAAP net income and comparable non-GAAP net income reflects unrealized foreign exchange movements relating to our Senior Secured Notes. For a reconciliation of comparable net income to net income reported under United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), please see the section "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures". The weighted average number of shares used for calculating diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2008 was 41.5 million.
Some of the Company's key financial highlights for the first quarter of 2008 as compared to the first quarter of 2007 include the following: -- Sales up 37%
-- Gross margin up 43%
-- Operating income up 35%
-- Comparable net income up 63%
-- Imports up 44%
-- Cash Flow from Operations of $49.3 million ($1.19 per share) William Carey, President and CEO commented, "The Company has continued to see positive developments in our operating leverage as evidence by the strong top to bottom line performance in the first quarter. Cash flow of $49.3 million from operations for the first quarter was a record for our Company. The continued expansion of higher-margin branded sales coupled with strong economic growth in our markets has led to positive sales mix within our core business model." Mr. Carey continued, "Two areas of our business that have been positively impacted by the appreciating Polish Zloty have been declining raw spirit costs in the first quarter and growing margins in our import portfolio. The Company feels it is well-positioned with Poland's leading premium portfolio to take advantage of the growing premiumization trends in the spirit market." Mr. Carey concluded, "The Company is extremely excited about the continuing development of the Parliament business which was acquired in March 2008, where we have seen the brand continue to outperform the market in the first three months of this year. We also will continue to work with the Whitehall group to finalize our investment there, that we anticipate will close before the end of the second quarter of 2008. The Russian market continues to be an attractive marketplace for investment and we are well-positioned to be one of the leaders of the ongoing consolidation of the Russian spirit market." The Company is raising its full year 2008 net sales guidance from $1.42-$1.52 billion to $1.47-$1.57 billion and its full year comparable fully diluted earnings per share guidance from $2.25-$2.40 to $2.30-$2.45. The Company also is providing 2009 net sales guidance of $1.70 billion to $1.80 billion and comparable fully diluted earnings per share guidance of $3.00 to $3.20. The above guidance does not include the impact of the potential Whitehall acquisition or any other potential acquisitions.
CEDC has reported net income and fully diluted net income per share in accordance with GAAP and on a non-GAAP basis, referred to in this release as comparable non-GAAP net income. CEDC's management believes that the non-GAAP reporting giving effect to the adjustments shown in the attached reconciliation provides meaningful information and an alternative presentation useful to investors' understanding of CEDC's core operating results and trends. CEDC discusses results and guidance on a comparable basis in order to give investors better insight into underlying business trends from continuing operations. CEDC's calculation of these measures may not be the same as similarly named measures presented by other companies. These measures are not presented as an alternative to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a performance measure, and you should not place undue reliance on such measures. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures can be found in the section "Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" at the end of this press release.
CEDC is the largest vodka producer in Poland and produces the Absolwent, Zubrowka, Bols and Soplica brands, among others. CEDC currently exports Zubrowka to many markets around the world, including the United States, England, France and Japan. CEDC also produces and distributes Royal Vodka, the top selling vodka in Hungary, and produces Parliament Vodka, the leading premium vodka in Russia.
CEDC also is the leading national distributor of alcoholic beverages in Poland by value, and a leading importer of alcoholic beverages in Poland and Hungary. In Poland, CEDC operates 17 distribution centers and 87 satellite branches and imports many of the world's leading brands, including brands such as Carlo Rossi Wines, Concha y Toro wines, Metaxa Brandy, Remy Martin Cognac, Guinness, Sutter Home wines, Grant's Whisky, Jagermeister, E&J Gallo, Jim Beam Bourbon, Sierra Tequila, Teachers Whisky, Campari, Cinzano, Skyy Vodka and Old Smuggler.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, statements relating to our Parliament acquisition and our proposed strategic investment in the Whitehall Group. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. CEDC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required to do so by the securities laws. Investors are referred to the full discussion of risks and uncertainties included in CEDC's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and in other documents filed by CEDC with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact:
Jim Archbold,
Investor Relations Officer
Central European Distribution Corporation
610-660-7817 CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Amount in columns expressed in thousands) March 31, December 31,
2008 2007
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $260,826 $87,867
Accounts receivable, net of allowance
for doubtful accounts of $31,419 and
$29,277 respectively 273,878 316,277
Inventories 150,163 141,272
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,779 16,536
Deferred income taxes 8,812 5,141
Total Current Assets 711,458 567,093 Intangible assets, net 757,526 545,697
Goodwill, net 745,931 577,282
Property, plant and equipment, net 115,348 79,979
Deferred income taxes 10,051 11,407
Other assets 629 710
Total Assets $2,340,943 $1,782,168 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Trade accounts payable $154,940 $172,340
Bank loans and overdraft facilities 48,689 42,785
Income taxes payable 6,933 5,408
Taxes other than income taxes 97,846 101,929
Other accrued liabilities 69,150 71,959
Current portions of obligations under
capital leases 1,384 1,759
Total Current Liabilities 378,942 396,180 Long-term debt, less current maturities 134,530 122,952
Long-term obligations under capital leases 3,027 2,708 Long-term obligations under Senior Notes 669,627 344,298
Other long-term accrued liabilities 15,000 -
Deferred income taxes 145,783 100,113
Total Long Term Liabilities 967,967 570,071 Minority interests 7,040 481 Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 80,000,000
shares authorized, 42,566,664
and 40,566,096 shares issued at
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively) 426 406
Additional paid-in-capital 507,360 429,554
Retained earnings 223,718 205,186
Accumulated other comprehensive income 255,640 180,440
Less Treasury Stock at cost (246,037
shares at March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007) (150) (150)
Total Stockholders' Equity 986,994 815,436 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $2,340,943 $1,782,168 CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Amount in columns expressed in thousands, except share and per share
information)
Three months ended
March 31, March 31,
2008 2007 Sales $408,080 $288,996
Excise taxes (94,460) (60,782)
Net Sales 313,620 228,214
Cost of goods sold 247,404 181,897 Gross Profit 66,216 46,317 Operating expenses 40,748 27,402 Operating Income 25,468 18,915 Non operating income / (expense), net
Interest (expense), net (11,528) (8,649)
Other financial income / (expense), net 9,103 (15,400)
Other non operating income / (expense), net 140 (343) Income before taxes 23,183 (5,477)
Income tax expense 4,398 (1,030) Minority interests 253 729 Net income $18,532 ($5,176) Net income per share of common stock, basic $0.46 ($0.13) Net income per share of common stock, diluted $0.45 ($0.13) CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED)
Amount in columns expressed in thousands) Three months ended
March 31,
2008 2007
Operating Activities
Net income $18,532 ($5,176)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by / (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,198 2,434
Deferred income taxes (1,131) (7,148)
Bad debt provision (174) 188
Minority interests 253 729
Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) / losses (8,915) 3,364
Cost of debt extinguishment 1,156 11,869
Stock options expense 766 463
Other non cash items (1,344) -
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 71,550 44,461
Inventories 3,886 11,431
Prepayments and other current assets 6,344 6,807
Trade accounts payable (33,920) (46,825)
Other accrued liabilities and payables (10,823) (20,192)
Net Cash provided by Operating Activities 49,378 2,405
Investing Activities
Investment in fixed assets (9,284) (5,410)
Proceeds from the disposal of fixed assets 1,337 2,647
Refundable purchase price related to
Botapol acquisition - 5,000
Acquisitions of subsidiaries, net of
cash acquired (170,959) (90,917)
Net Cash used in Investing Activities (178,906) (88,680) Financing Activities
Borrowings on bank loans and overdraft facility 16,763 94,311
Payment of bank loans and overdraft facility (14,869) (5,733)
Payment of Senior Secured Notes (14,445) (95,440)
Movements in capital leases payable (466) (160)
Issuance of shares in public placement - 42,354
Net Borrowings on Convertible Senior Notes 304,403 -
Options exercised 192 311
Net Cash provided by Financing Activities 291,578 35,643
Currency effect on brought forward cash balances 10,909 (56)
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Cash 172,959 (50,688)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 87,867 159,362
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $260,826 $108,674 Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Investing Activities
Common stock issued in connection with
investment in subsidiaries 76,848 $- CENTRAL EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(in thousands, except share and per share information) Three Months Ended
March 31,
2008 2007 GAAP net income/(loss) $18,532 $ (5,176) Foreign exchange impact related to
outstanding Senior Notes (7,221) 2,725 (A) Other acquisition related costs 269 283 (B)
Cost associated with early retirement of debt 548 9,614 ( C ) Impact of expensing stock options 620 375 (D) Comparable non-GAAP net income $12,748 $7,821 Comparable net income per share of
common stock, basic $0.31 $0.20
Comparable net income per share of
common stock, diluted $0.31 $0.20
Comparable measures are provided as additional information as management believes this information provides investors with better insight on underlying business trends and results in order to evaluate ongoing financial performance. Descriptions of these items are presented below: (A) Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency
revaluation related to our Senior Secured Notes and Senior
Convertible Notes as these borrowings have been pushed down to
entities that have the Polish Zloty as the functional currency. The
impact of foreign exchange revaluation will change, which may have a
material effect on our financial results. (B) Represents other miscellaneous costs, directly related to the tender
for additional shares of Polmos Bialystok and other acquisitions in
2007 and pre-acquisition financing costs related to the Parliament
acquisition in 2008. ( C ) Represents the net after tax impact associated with the early
retirement of 20% of CEDC's outstanding Senior Secured Notes,
including an 8% one-time redemption premium payment to the
Noteholders and write-off of prepaid financing costs in 2007 and
costs associated with retirement of $14 million of the Senior Secured
Notes in 2008.
(D) On January 1, 2006 CEDC adopted SFAS 123R and began to expense
stock options. This amount represents the net after tax impact of
the expensing of stock options.
Full Year Guidance, 12 Months Ending December 31, 2008 2009
Range for GAAP Fully Diluted Earnings per Share $2.38 $2.93
$2.53 $3.13 Foreign exchange impact related to
outstanding Senior Secured Notes (0.17) - (A) Other acquisition related costs 0.01 - (B) Cost associated with early retirement of debt 0.01 - ( C ) Impact of expensing stock options 0.07 0.07 (D) Range for Comparable non-GAAP Fully Diluted
Earnings per Share $2.30 $3.00
$2.45 $3.20
Comparable measures are provided as additional information as management believes this information provides investors with better insight on underlying business trends and results in order to evaluate ongoing financial performance. Descriptions of these items are presented below: (A) Represents the net after tax impact of the foreign currency
revaluation related to our Senior Secured Notes and Senior
Convertible Notes. The impact of foreign exchange revaluation will
change, which may have a material effect on our financial results. (B) Represents other miscellaneous pre-acquisition financing costs
related to the Parliament acquisition in 2008. ( C ) Represents the net after tax impact of costs associated with
retirement of $14 million of the Senior Secured Notes in 2008. (D) On January 1, 2006 CEDC adopted SFAS 123R and began to expense
stock options. This amount represents the net after tax impact of
the expensing of stock options
DATASOURCE: Central European Distribution Corporation CONTACT: Jim Archbold, Investor Relations Officer of Central European Distribution Corporation, +1-610-660-7817 Web site: http://www.cedc.com.pl/
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