FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH--(Marketwire - November 6, 2007) - OurPet's Company (
OTCBB:
OPCO), a
growing designer, developer, producer, and marketer of accessory and
consumable pet products, today reported financial results for its third
quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Net revenues for the 2007 third quarter increased 7.7 percent to $2,429,749
from $2,256,020 in the same period a year ago. Gross margin, as a percent
of sales for the 2007 third quarter, decreased 4.4 percentage points to
25.0 percent from 29.4 percent in the 2006 third quarter. Net income for
the 2007 third quarter decreased to $3,244, compared to $144,470 for the
2006 third quarter. Earnings, before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization (EBITDA), for the 2007 third quarter, decreased 43.4 percent
to $157,627, compared to $278,349 for the 2006 third quarter.
Net revenues for the 2007 nine months increased 19.4 percent to $7,829,931
from $6,559,530 in the same period a year ago. Gross margin, as a percent
of sales for the 2007 nine months, increased 0.3 percentage points to 26.9
percent from 26.6 percent in the 2006 nine months. Net income for the 2007
nine months increased 26.9 percent to $290,769, compared to $223,704 for
the 2006 nine months. EBITDA for the 2007 nine months, increased 23.0
percent to $758,235, compared to $616,265 for the 2006 nine months.
Dr. Steven Tsengas, President and CEO, stated, "While we are disappointed
that our third-quarter financial results were not as good as expected, we
believe that we are well positioned to profitably grow our business. We are
in the midst of one of the biggest launches of the Company's history and we
have experienced some growing pains. In order to successfully launch the
SmartScoop™ Self-Scooping Cat Litter Box, we took a lot of time working
with our Chinese manufacturer to make sure the quality of the final product
was up to our standards. In doing so, we missed sales opportunities with
some of our larger customers to have the SmartScoop™ on their shelves
for the fall and winter. In spite of this, the SmartScoop™ launch is
going well and we are confident that we will begin to show the results of
all of our hard work in the coming quarters.
"I am very confident of the team of associates we have in place to
accomplish our business plan. Our other new product categories are being
well received especially our ecoPure Naturals™ brand of natural pet
products. We have the best portfolio of brands and products that we have
ever had, which are being well received by our customers. In addition, we
continue to build our retail customer base."
Dr. Tsengas concluded, "Our trailing twelve-months revenues and earnings
now stand at $10,712,098 and $627,990, respectively. We are optimistic that
financial results for the 2007 fourth quarter and full year will compare
favorably to the same periods last year. We look forward to communicating
our 2007 annual financial results, which should be released in March 2008."
About OurPet's Company
OurPet's designs, produces and markets a broad line of innovative,
high-quality accessory and consumable pet products in the U.S. and
overseas. Investors and customers may visit
www.ourpets.com for more
information about the Company and its products.
Certain of the matters set forth in the press release are forward-looking
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: business
conditions and growth in the industry; general economic conditions;
addition or loss of significant customers; the loss of key personnel;
product development; competition; risks of doing business abroad; foreign
government regulations; fluctuations in foreign rates; rising costs for raw
materials and the unavailability of sources of supply; the timing of orders
booked; and the other risks that are described from time to time in
OurPet's SEC reports.
OURPET'S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING RESULTS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net revenue $2,429,749 $2,256,020 $7,829,931 $6,559,530
Cost of goods sold 1,823,093 1,591,717 5,722,949 4,813,354
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Gross profit on sales 606,656 664,303 2,106,982 1,746,176
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 558,806 488,217 1,694,530 1,389,852
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Income from operations 47,850 176,086 412,452 356,324
Acquisition consolidation
expenses - - - 55,292
Other (expenses), net (1) (15,213) (2,070) (47,396)
Interest expense 44,607 46,829 123,753 124,724
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Net income $ 3,244 $ 144,470 $ 290,769 $ 223,704
Basic and Diluted Net
Income Per Common Share
After Dividend Requirements
For Preferred Stock $ - $ 0.01 $ 0.01 $ 0.01
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Weighted average number of
common and equivalent
shares outstanding used
to calculate basic and
diluted earnings per share 18,166,595 15,508,798 17,782,896 15,471,048
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OURPET'S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2007 2006
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ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $ 22,262 $ 30,400
Receivables, net 1,280,721 1,160,832
Inventories 3,098,059 2,848,980
Prepaid expenses 159,884 48,231
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Total current assets 4,560,926 4,088,443
Property and equipment, net 2,338,000 2,058,201
Other 331,026 329,735
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Total assets $ 7,229,952 $ 6,476,379
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current maturities
of long-term debt $ 1,773,211 $ 1,548,911
Accounts payable 1,037,904 1,020,645
Accrued expenses 182,570 164,973
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Total current liabilities 2,993,685 2,734,529
Long-term debt 298,470 211,132
Stockholders' equity 3,937,797 3,530,718
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Total liabilities and stockholders'
equity $ 7,229,952 $ 6,476,379
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Contact Information: CONTACT:
OurPet's Company
Dr. Steven Tsengas
(440) 354-6500 ext. 111
or
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
SM Berger & Company, Inc.
Andrew Berger
(216) 464-6400
CONTACT:
OurPet's Company
Dr. Steven Tsengas
(440) 354-6500 ext. 111
or
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
SM Berger & Company, Inc.
Andrew Berger
(216) 464-6400