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ADD to BW1252 (HAPPINESS-EXPRESS) Reports Third Quarter Loss; Includes Operating Expenses and Costs Associated With Closing Happiness Baby Club Division.


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 1996--Add to BW1252 (HAPPINESS-EXPRESS):

HAPPINESS EXPRESS INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic.

Antonym: dec.
.

Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31,

1995 1994

Net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
  $ 10,089,628 $ 20,014,613 Cost of goods sold Cost of goods sold

The total cost of buying raw materials, and paying for all the factors that go into producing finished goods.


cost of goods sold 
  7,646,850 10,467,775

Gross profit 2,442,778 9,546,838 Selling expenses 4,231,115 3,436,633 General and administrative expenses 1,926,176 1,697,297 Operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 and costs associated

with closing Happiness Baby division 3,650,454 --

Income (loss) from operations (7,364,967) 4,412,908 Net interest expense 210,397 64,830 Other income -- --

Income (loss) before provision for

income taxes (7,575,364) 4,348,078 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (2,743,246) 1,751,003

Net income (loss) $(4,832,118) $2,597,075

Net income (loss) per share $ (0.59) $ 0.39

Weighted average s/o 8,154,000 6,700,050

Nine Months Ended

December 31,

1995 1994

Net sales $ 39,937,092 $ 47,160,590 Cost of goods sold 23,126,468 24,371,511

Gross profit 16,810,624 22,789,079 Selling expenses 9,895,169 7,301,161 General and administrative expenses 5,845,032 3,855,718 Operating expenses and costs associated

with closing Happiness Baby division 3,793,454 --

Income (loss) from operations (2,723,031) 11,632,200 Net interest expense 152,974 223,183 Other income -- (13,573)

Income (loss) before income taxes (2,876,005) 11,422,590 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (887,000) 4,580,459(a)

Net income (loss) (1,989,005) 6,842,131(a)

Net income (loss) per share $ (0.24) $ 1.14(a)

Weighted average s/o 8,218,915 5,992,494

(a) Prior to July 1, 1994, the Company was an "S" corporation and was not subject to federal income taxes. The nine-month 1994 results reflect a pro-forma tax expense that would have been incurred if the Company had been a "C" corporation for the entire period.

HAPPINESS EXPRESS INC.

BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

December 31, March 31,

1995 1995

ASSETS

Current Assets Current Assets

Appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents cash, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that can be converted to cash within one year.
: Cash $ 1,209,018 $ 8,032,972 Accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying  

(net of allowance for credits

of $334,000 at Dec. 31, 1995

and $336,000 at March 31, 1995 17,376,929 10,796,436 Due from factor 3,615,162 2,537,064 Inventory 10,778,465 11,752,885 Prepaid royalties 2,957,201 1,611,856 Prepaid and refundable income

taxes 2,043,579 -- Other current assets Other Current Assets

A balance sheet item that includes the value of non-cash assets due within one year.

Notes:
Examples are things like prepaid expenses and accounts receivable.
  5,541,825 3,124,191 Total current assets 43,522,179 37,855,404

Property and equipment, net 5,838,838 3,195,133 Deposits on equipment 198,395 227,412 Other assets other assets

Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately.
  242,290 94,990

Total assets $ 49,801,702 $ 41,372,939

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Stockholders' Equity

The portion of the balance sheet that includes capital received from investors in exchange for stock (paid-in capital), donated capital, and retained earnings. This is equal to total assets minus liabilities, preferred stock and intangible assets.
 

Current Liabilities Current Liabilities

Usually appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents the amount owed for interest, accounts payable, short-term loans, expenses incurred but unpaid, and other debts due within one year.
: Notes payable $ 12,525,000 $ -- Accounts payable 202,303 244,225 Accrued expenses 1,325,784 1,515,780 Income taxes payable -- 2,861,312

Total current liabilities 14,053,087 4,621,317

Commitments and Contingencies

Stockholders' Equity: Preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders.

Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate.
, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized Shares authorized

The maximum number of shares of stock of a company allowed in the articles of incorporation, which may be changed only by a shareholder vote. See: Issued and outstanding.


shares authorized

See authorized capital stock.
, none issued and outstanding -- -- Common stock, $.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 8,154,000 and 8,067,500 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995 and March 31, 1995, respectively 8,154 8,068 Additional paid-in-capital 31,385,930 30,400,017 Retained earnings 4,354,531 6,343,537

Total stockholders' equity 35,748,615 36,751,622

Total liabilities and stockholders'

equity $ 49,801,702 $ 41,372,939



CONTACT: Michael Goldberg,

C.F.O., Happiness Express, Inc.,

tel: (516) 484-3700

or

Hal Levine/Marty Cohen cohen
 or kohen

(Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male.
,

The Levine Group,

tel: (212) 682-8875
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