Collegiate Pacific Inc. Announces Record First Quarter Earnings of $0.32 Per Basic Share and $0.28 Per Fully Diluted GAAP Share Outstanding and Successfully Completes Its Acquisition of the Remaining Shares of Sport Supply Group Inc. (SSPY).DALLAS -- Collegiate Pacific Inc. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :BOO): * Q107 Operating Margins of 10.7% -- up 26% * Company Re-Affirms FY07 EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) A PostScript file format used to transfer a graphic image between applications and platforms. EPS files contain PostScript code as well as an optional preview image in TIFF, WMF, PICT or EPSI, the latter being an ASCII-only format. Guidance of $0.52 - $0.64 * SSPY Transaction Completed -- Synergy Work Begins A conference call will be held today, November 13, 2006 at 3:30PM CST CST abbr. 1. Central Standard Time 2. convulsive shock treatment CST Central Standard Time Noun 1. / 4:30PM EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy and may be accessed by dialing 800-706-7748 and using passcode 80281036. A replay of today's call will be available for 7 days and may be accessed by dialing 888-286-8010 and using passcode 93868069. Collegiate Pacific Inc. (AMEX:BOO) today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006, and also announced the successful completion of its acquisition earlier today of the remaining shares of SSPY that it did not already own for a purchase price of approximately $24.0 million in cash. Under the terms of the September 21, 2006, definitive merger agreement, SSPY stockholders will receive $8.80 in cash for each share of SSPY common stock. The company financed the merger through borrowings under its new credit facility with Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER TYO: 8675 ), through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides capital markets services, investment banking and advisory services, wealth management, asset management, insurance, banking and related products and services on a global basis. Business Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , Inc. In connection with closure of the SSPY transaction, the company also announced the previously contemplated executive management changes took effect today. This includes the resignation of Michael J. Blumenfeld as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Blumenfeld remains as Chairman of the Board. Adam L. Blumenfeld, the former President of the company, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Terrence M. Babilla was appointed President of the company. Mr. Babilla was formerly the President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of SSPY. Commenting on the first quarter, Adam Blumenfeld, Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are pleased this quarter met internal expectations with respect to earnings per share and exceeded internal expectations with respect to gross profit margin Gross profit margin Gross profit divided by sales, which is equal to each sales dollar left over after paying for the cost of goods sold. gross profit margin A measure calculated by dividing gross profit by net sales. percentages, selling, general and administrative expenses and operating profits. The quarter was testament, in our view, to a heightened focus placed on delivery of income. Earnings per share set a Company record at $0.28 per fully diluted GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). share -- approximately 27% higher than the year ago results of $0.22 per GAAP share. Gross profit margins for the quarter were 35.3%, which was slightly better than plan, and 265 basis points higher than last year due to better selling discipline and pricing power Pricing Power An economic term referring to the effect that a change in a firm's product price has on the quantity demanded of that product. Pricing power ties in with the "Price Elasticity of Demand. . Selling, general and administrative expenses were more than $1.0 million under plan for the quarter and can be attributed to an increased focus on cost controls across the platform. Operating margin was 10.7% -- slightly ahead of plan and 26% better than the year ago period. 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 of approximately $68 million for the quarter were approximately 4.4% better than last year, but fell short of our internal plan. The company experienced softer than expected sales during the month of September stemming primarily from weaker than expected federal government sales, less than expected "at once" equipment sales towards the end of football season and longer than expected lead times on large bleacher bleach·er n. 1. One that bleaches or is used in bleaching. 2. An often unroofed outdoor grandstand for seating spectators. Often used in the plural. and installation projects. Managerially, we are pleased that efforts to increase gross profit margins and limit spending allowed us to meet or exceed internal operating objectives despite slower monthly sales in September." Going forward, we remain optimistic op·ti·mist n. 1. One who usually expects a favorable outcome. 2. A believer in philosophical optimism. op in our ability to accelerate top line growth although growth rates Growth Rates The compounded annualized rate of growth of a company's revenues, earnings, dividends, or other figures. Notes: Remember, historically high growth rates don't always mean a high rate of growth looking into the future. may fluctuate from quarter to quarter. This quarter, for example, had one less business day than last year's first fiscal quarter. In addition, Q1 FY06 was unusually strong with organic sales of 20%+ higher than the previous year. This made for a challenging net sales comparison." "We have today re-affirmed our FY07 EPS guidance of $0.52 - $0.64 per fully diluted GAAP share and see FY07 net sales in a range of $240 million to $250 million." Commenting on the SSPY Transaction, Mr. Blumenfeld stated: "We are also very pleased to have completed the acquisition of the remaining 27% of SSPY shares we did not previously own. After nearly 18 months of partial ownership of SSPY, completing the transaction opens the door for synergy-related work to commence between the two companies. First steps include migrating Collegiate Pacific's catalog businesses to SSPY's SAP operating platform and combining our assembly and distribution centers in Dallas, TX. There are, we believe, substantial opportunities in the areas of SKU (StockKeeping Unit) The number of one specific product available for sale. If a hardware device or software package comes in different versions, there is an SKU for each one. SKU - stock-keeping unit reduction, cross-promotion of merchandise, leveraging marketing and sales experience, continued improvement in purchasing power Purchasing Power 1. The value of a currency expressed in terms of the amount of goods or services that one unit of money can buy. Purchasing power is important because, all else being equal, inflation decreases the amount of goods or services you'd be able to purchase. 2. , and additional efficiencies related to selling, general and administrative expenses. On a general level, the combination of Collegiate Pacific's sales and marketing acumen with SSPY's infrastructure, technology and distribution should be a win-win for both companies and their respective employees. I am pleased to introduce Terry Babilla - formerly the President and COO of SSPY - as President of Collegiate Pacific. Terry and his team of talented managers and employees will be a welcome addition to the organization." "With the transaction now complete, we will internally measure our progress against a 3-year business plan that calls for more than $30 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP metric that can be used to evaluate a company's profitability.
[TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc Collegiate Pacific's anticipated financial performance, business prospects, new developments and similar matters, and/or statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "believes," "could," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including changes in business, political, and economic conditions due to the threat of future terrorist activity or otherwise, actions and initiatives by current and potential competitors, and certain other additional factors described in Collegiate Pacific's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Collegiate Pacific's future results, performance or achievements. In light of these risks, uncertainties, assumptions and factors, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this press release. Collegiate Pacific is not under any obligation and does not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized. |
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