FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH--(Marketwire - March 27, 2008) - OurPet's Company (
OTCBB:
OPCO): a
growing designer, developer, producer and marketer of accessory and
consumable pet products, today reported financial results for its fourth
quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
Net revenues for the 2007 fourth quarter decreased 5.2 percent to
$2,731,273 from $2,882,167 in the same period a year ago. Gross margin, as
a percent of sales for the 2007 fourth quarter, decreased 2.5 percentage
points to 26.0 percent from 28.5 percent in the 2006 fourth quarter. For
the 2007 fourth quarter the Company reported a net loss of ($103,883), or a
loss of less than $0.01 per share, compared to income of $337,221, or $0.02
per diluted share for the same period in 2006. The net loss for the 2007
fourth quarter includes $157,308 of litigation expenses associated with the
Company's lawsuit with a competitor, over the OurPet's SmartScoop™
litter box. Net income for the 2006 fourth quarter includes an $87,500
gain from an extraordinary item associated with the forgiveness of debt.
Income before these items for the 2007 fourth quarter would have been
$53,425, compared to $249,721 for the 2006 fourth quarter. Earnings,
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), for the
2007 fourth quarter, decreased to $69,699, compared to $473,394 for the
2006 fourth quarter.
Net revenues for 2007 increased 11.9 percent to $10,561,204 from $9,441,697
last year. For 2007, gross margin as a percentage of sales, was 26.7
percent, compared to 27.2 percent in 2006, or a decrease of 0.5 percentage
point. Net income for 2007 was $186,886, or $0.01 per diluted share,
compared to $560,925, or $0.03 per diluted share for 2006. Net income for
2007 includes litigation expenses, associated with the previously mentioned
lawsuit, of $182,381. Net income for 2006 includes the gain from the
previously mentioned extraordinary item for the forgiveness of debt of
$87,500. Income before these items was $369,267 for 2007, compared to
$473,425 for 2006. EBITDA for 2007 was $827,935, compared to $1,089,659
for 2006.
Dr. Steven Tsengas, President and CEO, stated, "The 2007 fourth quarter was
very challenging. At the end of 2007 two of our largest customers cut back
on their orders as a result of soft market conditions and significant
inventory reductions. I am pleased that these drastic cut backs were
partially offset by sales to new customers and significantly higher sales
to foreign customers. In fact, sales to foreign customers for all of 2007
increased 79.4 percent to $485,646, compared with $270,677 last year. Our
sales and marketing efforts are working as we are penetrating new customers
and new markets.
"Earnings for both the 2007 fourth quarter and full year were adversely
affected by the litigation expenses that we have incurred and will continue
to incur in defending the Company's SmartScoop™ intellectual property
against the patent infringement lawsuits filed against us by a competitor.
We believe these lawsuits to be without merit and intend to continue to
fight vigorously."
Dr. Tsengas continued, "We feel very positive about the long term potential
of our Company and the pet industry. The Company continued to make
investments in manufacturing and marketing for our SmartScoop™ product
line. We recently expanded our Marketing/Sales Department with the
addition of a Market Channel/Promotions Manager and a Special Accounts
Manager to further promote our quality brands both domestically and
overseas. Recent shipments of SmartScoop™ and other products have been
strong and we look forward to reporting favorable revenue results for the
2008 first quarter, as compared to the same period in 2007. However, until
resolution is achieved, litigation expenses will continue to suppress net
income."
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. For more information about the Company and its products visit
our Websites
www.ourpets.com,
www.smartscoop.com,
www.ecoPureNaturals.com
and
www.playnsqueak.com.
Certain of the matters set forth in this 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.
--Financial Results Follow--
OURPET'S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
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2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net revenue $ 2,731,273 $ 2,882,167 $10,561,204 $ 9,441,697
Cost of goods sold 2,020,604 2,060,682 7,743,553 6,874,036
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Gross profit on sales 710,669 821,485 2,817,651 2,567,661
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 614,128 544,630 2,283,585 1,934,482
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Income from operations 96,541 276,855 534,066 633,179
Other income and
expense, net 2,871 15,539 4,941 7,643
Interest expense (45,987) (42,673) (169,740) (167,397)
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Income before litigation
expense and
extraordinary item 53,425 249,721 369,267 473,425
Litigation expense (157,308) - (182,381) -
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income before
extraordinary item (103,883) 249,721 186,886 473,425
Extraordinary item - debt
forgiveness - 87,500 - 87,500
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Net income $ (103,883)$ 337,221 $ 186,886 $ 560,925
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Basic and diluted earnings
per common share after
dividend requirements for
Preferred Stock:
Income before
extraordinary item $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.01 $ 0.03
Extraordinary item - - - -
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net Income $ - $ 0.02 $ 0.01 $ 0.03
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Weighted average number of
common and equivalent
shares outstanding used
to calculate basic and
diluted earnings
per share 17,234,190 15,837,788 17,680,760 15,522,099
OURPET'S COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, December 31,
2007 2006
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ASSETS
Cash and equivalents $ 28,843 $ 30,400
Receivables, net 1,239,410 1,160,832
Inventories 3,395,512 2,848,980
Prepaid expenses 91,069 48,231
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Total current assets 4,754,834 4,088,443
Property and equipment, net 2,309,529 2,058,201
Other 337,967 329,735
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Total assets $ 7,402,330 $ 6,476,379
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Short-term borrowings and current maturities
of long-term debt $ 2,032,857 $ 1,548,911
Accounts payable 1,170,225 1,020,645
Accrued expenses 122,813 164,973
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Total current liabilities 3,325,895 2,734,529
Long-term debt 250,655 211,132
Stockholders' Equity 3,825,780 3,530,718
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 7,402,330 $ 6,476,379
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Contact Information: CONTACT:
OurPet's, Company
Dr. Steven Tsengas
(440) 354-6500 (Ext. 111)
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
SM Berger & Company, Inc.
Andrew Berger
(216) 464-6400