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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Consumer segment |
$ | 81,686 | $ | 80,216 | $ | 192,040 | $ | 197,084 | ||||||||
Florist segment |
49,264 | 49,123 | 136,686 | 137,522 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
61,037 | 53,560 | 142,495 | 108,604 | ||||||||||||
Total revenues |
191,987 | 182,899 | 471,221 | 443,210 | ||||||||||||
Costs of goods sold and services provided: |
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Consumer segment |
58,314 | 56,980 | 135,763 | 140,467 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
17,483 | 16,639 | 46,811 | 44,167 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
42,730 | 37,491 | 98,130 | 75,203 | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
514 | 493 | 1,467 | 1,507 | ||||||||||||
Total costs of goods sold and services provided |
119,041 | 111,603 | 282,171 | 261,344 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit: |
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Consumer segment |
23,372 | 23,236 | 56,277 | 56,617 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
31,781 | 32,484 | 89,875 | 93,355 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
18,307 | 16,069 | 44,365 | 33,401 | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
(514 | ) | (493 | ) | (1,467 | ) | (1,507 | ) | ||||||||
Total gross profit |
72,946 | 71,296 | 189,050 | 181,866 | ||||||||||||
Advertising and selling: |
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Consumer segment |
11,681 | 11,346 | 23,915 | 25,087 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
12,539 | 11,793 | 32,902 | 35,042 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
5,355 | 4,209 | 12,346 | 8,638 | ||||||||||||
Total advertising and selling |
29,575 | 27,348 | 69,163 | 68,767 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative: |
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Consumer segment |
5,637 | 6,525 | 14,515 | 16,750 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
2,292 | 2,052 | 6,570 | 6,348 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
5,611 | 6,547 | 17,590 | 15,549 | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
10,372 | 6,374 | 24,740 | 19,615 | ||||||||||||
Total general and administrative |
23,912 | 21,498 | 63,415 | 58,262 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) before corporate allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
6,054 | 5,365 | 17,847 | 14,780 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
16,950 | 18,639 | 50,403 | 51,965 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
7,341 | 5,313 | 14,429 | 9,214 | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
(10,886 | ) | (6,867 | ) | (26,207 | ) | (21,122 | ) | ||||||||
Total operating income before corporate allocations |
19,459 | 22,450 | 56,472 | 54,837 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
1,311 | 1,151 | 3,339 | 3,021 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
2,479 | 2,284 | 8,039 | 7,007 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
| | | | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
(3,790 | ) | (3,435 | ) | (11,378 | ) | (10,028 | ) | ||||||||
Total corporate allocations |
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Income (loss) from operations: |
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Consumer segment |
4,743 | 4,214 | 14,508 | 11,759 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
14,471 | 16,355 | 42,364 | 44,958 | ||||||||||||
International segment |
7,341 | 5,313 | 14,429 | 9,214 | ||||||||||||
Corporate |
(7,096 | ) | (3,432 | ) | (14,829 | ) | (11,094 | ) | ||||||||
Total income from operations |
19,459 | 22,450 | 56,472 | 54,837 | ||||||||||||
Other income and expenses: |
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Interest income |
(399 | ) | (489 | ) | (1,020 | ) | (1,126 | ) | ||||||||
Interest expense |
5,456 | 6,444 | 17,998 | 21,679 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
23 | 570 | (325 | ) | (725 | ) | ||||||||||
Total other income and expenses |
5,080 | 6,525 | 16,653 | 19,828 | ||||||||||||
Income before income tax |
14,379 | 15,925 | 39,819 | 35,009 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
5,086 | 6,310 | 13,404 | 13,844 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 9,293 | $ | 9,615 | $ | 26,415 | $ | 21,165 | ||||||||
Net income per common share basic |
$ | 0.31 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.75 | ||||||||
Net income per common share diluted |
$ | 0.31 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.89 | $ | 0.72 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding basic |
29,520 | 28,462 | 29,365 | 28,343 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding diluted |
29,755 | 29,827 | 29,698 | 29,510 | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2008 | June 30, 2007 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 33,997 | $ | 25,462 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $6,736 at March 31, 2008 and $5,431 at June 30, 2007 |
38,958 | 32,416 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
4,356 | 3,694 | ||||||
Other current assets |
11,844 | 9,500 | ||||||
Total current assets |
89,155 | 71,072 | ||||||
Property and equipment: |
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Property and equipment |
36,931 | 35,791 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
14,425 | 11,018 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
22,506 | 24,773 | ||||||
Other assets: |
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Computer software, net |
12,674 | 12,699 | ||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
23,228 | 21,085 | ||||||
Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of
$11,548 at March 31, 2008 and $9,154 at June 30, 2007 |
11,052 | 13,454 | ||||||
Trademarks |
187,525 | 187,816 | ||||||
Goodwill |
417,645 | 418,001 | ||||||
Total other assets |
652,124 | 653,055 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 763,785 | $ | 748,900 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 70,547 | $ | 52,009 | ||||
Other accrued liabilities |
29,856 | 28,511 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt |
1,242 | 8,475 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
4,801 | 4,707 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
106,446 | 93,702 | ||||||
Senior secured credit facility |
121,079 | 133,418 | ||||||
Senior subordinated notes |
170,117 | 170,117 | ||||||
Post-retirement benefits, accrued pension obligations and other liabilities |
5,319 | 4,535 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
80,072 | 85,350 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Common stock: $0.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 29,832 shares
issued as of March 31, 2008 and 29,482 shares issued as of
June 30, 2007 |
298 | 295 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
237,142 | 235,589 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
33,657 | 20,952 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
9,655 | 9,933 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 519 shares as of June 30, 2007 |
| (4,991 | ) | |||||
Total stockholders equity |
280,752 | 261,778 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
$ | 763,785 | $ | 748,900 | ||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 26,415 | $ | 21,165 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
9,463 | 10,890 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
1,947 | 1,451 | ||||||
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs |
742 | 2,512 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
2,504 | 2,088 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(5,817 | ) | 2,706 | |||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
(2,421 | ) | (1,904 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase due to changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisition: |
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Accounts receivable |
(8,963 | ) | (9,743 | ) | ||||
Inventories |
(663 | ) | (341 | ) | ||||
Other current assets |
(1,007 | ) | 1,058 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets |
(3,160 | ) | 283 | |||||
Accounts payable |
17,849 | 2,444 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities |
5,365 | 4,784 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
42,254 | 37,393 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(4,795 | ) | (6,027 | ) | ||||
Dividends received |
48 | | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
| (96,717 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(4,747 | ) | (102,744 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Repayments of long-term debt |
(19,572 | ) | (57,750 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(14,366 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
2,187 | 2,315 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation |
2,421 | 1,904 | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock |
6 | | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of financing costs |
| 148,536 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
(29,324 | ) | 95,005 | |||||
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash |
352 | 771 | ||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
8,535 | 30,425 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
25,462 | 10,954 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 33,997 | $ | 41,379 | ||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2008 | March 31, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Segment | Eliminations | Consolidated | Gross Segment | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Consumer segment |
$ | 85,082 | $ | (3,396 | ) | $ | 81,686 | $ | 83,244 | $ | (3,028 | ) | $ | 80,216 | ||||||||||
Florist segment |
49,385 | (121 | ) | 49,264 | 49,221 | (98 | ) | 49,123 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
60,940 | 97 | 61,037 | 53,476 | 84 | 53,560 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
195,407 | (3,420 | ) | 191,987 | 185,941 | (3,042 | ) | 182,899 | ||||||||||||||||
Costs of Goods Sold and
Services Provided: |
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Consumer segment |
58,435 | (121 | ) | 58,314 | 57,078 | (98 | ) | 56,980 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
17,483 | | 17,483 | 16,639 | | 16,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
42,761 | (31 | ) | 42,730 | 37,528 | (37 | ) | 37,491 | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
514 | | 514 | 493 | | 493 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
119,193 | (152 | ) | 119,041 | 111,738 | (135 | ) | 111,603 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit: |
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Consumer segment |
26,647 | (3,275 | ) | 23,372 | 26,166 | (2,930 | ) | 23,236 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
31,902 | (121 | ) | 31,781 | 32,582 | (98 | ) | 32,484 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
18,179 | 128 | 18,307 | 15,948 | 121 | 16,069 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(514 | ) | | (514 | ) | (493 | ) | | (493 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
76,214 | (3,268 | ) | 72,946 | 74,203 | (2,907 | ) | 71,296 | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising and Selling: |
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Consumer segment |
11,681 | | 11,681 | 11,346 | | 11,346 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
15,935 | (3,396 | ) | 12,539 | 14,821 | (3,028 | ) | 11,793 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
5,324 | 31 | 5,355 | 4,292 | (83 | ) | 4,209 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
32,940 | (3,365 | ) | 29,575 | 30,459 | (3,111 | ) | 27,348 | ||||||||||||||||
General and Administrative: |
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Consumer segment |
5,637 | | 5,637 | 6,525 | | 6,525 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
2,292 | | 2,292 | 2,052 | | 2,052 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
5,637 | (26 | ) | 5,611 | 6,486 | 61 | 6,547 | |||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
10,372 | | 10,372 | 6,374 | | 6,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
23,938 | (26 | ) | 23,912 | 21,437 | 61 | 21,498 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
before Corporate Allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
9,329 | (3,275 | ) | 6,054 | 8,295 | (2,930 | ) | 5,365 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
13,675 | 3,275 | 16,950 | 15,709 | 2,930 | 18,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
7,218 | 123 | 7,341 | 5,170 | 143 | 5,313 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(10,886 | ) | | (10,886 | ) | (6,867 | ) | | (6,867 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
19,336 | 123 | 19,459 | 22,307 | 143 | 22,450 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
1,311 | | 1,311 | 1,151 | | 1,151 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
2,479 | | 2,479 | 2,284 | | 2,284 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(3,790 | ) | | (3,790 | ) | (3,435 | ) | | (3,435 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
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Operating Income (Loss): |
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Consumer segment |
8,018 | (3,275 | ) | 4,743 | 7,144 | (2,930 | ) | 4,214 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
11,196 | 3,275 | 14,471 | 13,425 | 2,930 | 16,355 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
7,218 | 123 | 7,341 | 5,170 | 143 | 5,313 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(7,096 | ) | | (7,096 | ) | (3,432 | ) | | (3,432 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 19,336 | $ | 123 | $ | 19,459 | $ | 22,307 | $ | 143 | $ | 22,450 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and
Amortization: |
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Consumer segment |
$ | 877 | $ | | $ | 877 | $ | 950 | $ | | $ | 950 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
660 | | 660 | 799 | | 799 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
851 | | 851 | 1,078 | | 1,078 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
656 | | 656 | 862 | | 862 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 3,044 | $ | | $ | 3,044 | $ | 3,689 | $ | | $ | 3,689 | ||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2008 | March 31, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross Segment | Eliminations | Consolidated | Gross Segment | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: |
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Consumer segment |
$ | 200,459 | $ | (8,419 | ) | $ | 192,040 | $ | 205,437 | $ | (8,353 | ) | $ | 197,084 | ||||||||||
Florist segment |
137,037 | (351 | ) | 136,686 | 137,834 | (312 | ) | 137,522 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
142,197 | 298 | 142,495 | 108,422 | 182 | 108,604 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
479,693 | (8,472 | ) | 471,221 | 451,693 | (8,483 | ) | 443,210 | ||||||||||||||||
Costs of Goods Sold and
Services Provided: |
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Consumer segment |
136,114 | (351 | ) | 135,763 | 140,779 | (312 | ) | 140,467 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
46,811 | | 46,811 | 44,167 | | 44,167 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
98,229 | (99 | ) | 98,130 | 75,280 | (77 | ) | 75,203 | ||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
1,467 | | 1,467 | 1,507 | | 1,507 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
282,621 | (450 | ) | 282,171 | 261,733 | (389 | ) | 261,344 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit: |
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Consumer segment |
64,345 | (8,068 | ) | 56,277 | 64,658 | (8,041 | ) | 56,617 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
90,226 | (351 | ) | 89,875 | 93,667 | (312 | ) | 93,355 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
43,968 | 397 | 44,365 | 33,142 | 259 | 33,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(1,467 | ) | | (1,467 | ) | (1,507 | ) | | (1,507 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
197,072 | (8,022 | ) | 189,050 | 189,960 | (8,094 | ) | 181,866 | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising and Selling: |
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Consumer segment |
23,915 | | 23,915 | 25,087 | | 25,087 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
41,321 | (8,419 | ) | 32,902 | 43,395 | (8,353 | ) | 35,042 | ||||||||||||||||
International segment |
12,280 | 66 | 12,346 | 8,834 | (196 | ) | 8,638 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
77,516 | (8,353 | ) | 69,163 | 77,316 | (8,549 | ) | 68,767 | ||||||||||||||||
General and Administrative: |
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Consumer segment |
14,515 | | 14,515 | 16,750 | | 16,750 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
6,570 | | 6,570 | 6,348 | | 6,348 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
17,584 | 6 | 17,590 | 15,231 | 318 | 15,549 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
24,740 | | 24,740 | 19,615 | | 19,615 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
63,409 | 6 | 63,415 | 57,944 | 318 | 58,262 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
before Corporate
Allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
25,915 | (8,068 | ) | 17,847 | 22,821 | (8,041 | ) | 14,780 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
42,335 | 8,068 | 50,403 | 43,924 | 8,041 | 51,965 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
14,104 | 325 | 14,429 | 9,077 | 137 | 9,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(26,207 | ) | | (26,207 | ) | (21,122 | ) | | (21,122 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
56,147 | 325 | 56,472 | 54,700 | 137 | 54,837 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Allocations: |
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Consumer segment |
3,339 | | 3,339 | 3,021 | | 3,021 | ||||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
8,039 | | 8,039 | 7,007 | | 7,007 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(11,378 | ) | | (11,378 | ) | (10,028 | ) | | (10,028 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss): |
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Consumer segment |
22,576 | (8,068 | ) | 14,508 | 19,800 | (8,041 | ) | 11,759 | ||||||||||||||||
Florist segment |
34,296 | 8,068 | 42,364 | 36,917 | 8,041 | 44,958 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
14,104 | 325 | 14,429 | 9,077 | 137 | 9,214 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
(14,829 | ) | | (14,829 | ) | (11,094 | ) | | (11,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 56,147 | $ | 325 | $ | 56,472 | $ | 54,700 | $ | 137 | $ | 54,837 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and
Amortization: |
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Consumer segment |
$ | 2,645 | $ | | $ | 2,645 | $ | 2,883 | $ | | $ | 2,883 | ||||||||||||
Florist segment |
1,970 | | 1,970 | 2,430 | | 2,430 | ||||||||||||||||||
International segment |
2,882 | | 2,882 | 2,783 | | 2,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Corporate |
1,966 | | 1,966 | 2,794 | | 2,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 9,463 | $ | | $ | 9,463 | $ | 10,890 | $ | | $ | 10,890 | ||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
March 31, | March 31, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
Net income, as reported (GAAP basis) |
$ | 9,293 | $ | 9,615 | $ | 26,415 | $ | 21,165 | ||||||||
plus: Interest expense, net |
5,057 | 5,955 | 16,978 | 20,553 | ||||||||||||
plus: Depreciation and amortization |
3,044 | 3,689 | 9,463 | 10,890 | ||||||||||||
plus: Income tax expense |
5,086 | 6,310 | 13,404 | 13,844 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA (1) |
22,480 | 25,569 | 66,260 | 66,452 | ||||||||||||
less: Other (income) expense, net |
23 | 570 | (325 | ) | (725 | ) | ||||||||||
Items not
reflective of core operations (2) |
3,462 | | 3,462 | | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 25,965 | $ | 26,139 | $ | 69,397 | $ | 65,727 | ||||||||
Forecasted Targets | ||||
Year Ending | ||||
June 30, 2008 | ||||
Net income (GAAP basis) |
$ | 39,100 | ||
plus: Interest expense, net |
22,000 | |||
plus: Depreciation and amortization |
12,600 | |||
plus: Income tax expense |
21,200 | |||
EBITDA (1) |
$ | 94,900 | ||
less: Other (income) expense, net |
(325 | ) | ||
Items not
reflective of core operations (2) |
3,462 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ | 98,037 | ||
(1) | The Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental measures of performance. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA because it considers it an important supplemental measure of performance, as it is used as a performance measure under the senior credit facility entered into in connection with the acquisition of Interflora Holdings Limited, the indenture governing the Notes and the Companys executive compensation plan. The adjustment made in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA, as described above, is an adjustment that would be made in calculating the Companys performance for purposes of coverage ratios under the senior credit facility and the indenture governing the Notes, and the Companys executive compensation plan bases incentive compensation payments in significant part on the Companys performance measured using Adjusted EBITDA as presented above. Measures similar to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are also widely used by the Company and by others in the Companys industry to evaluate and price potential acquisition candidates. | |
The Company believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period and company to company by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structure (affecting relative interest expense), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), other (income) expense, net (including foreign currency transactions) and other expenses or income items that are not considered reflective of the Companys core operations. The Company also presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it believes they are frequently used by investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of high yield issuers, many of which present EBITDA and/or Adjusted EBITDA when reporting their results. | ||
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Companys results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are that they do not reflect the Companys cash expenditures for capital expenditures, they do not reflect the significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments on the Companys debt, they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the Companys working capital requirements, they do not reflect other expenses or gains excluded above and other companies in the Companys industry may calculate these measures differently than presented above. The Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only supplementally. | ||
(2) | During the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, the Company recorded $2.0 million of expenses related to abandoned acquisition opportunities, $0.9 million of expenses related to the pending acquisition by United Online, Inc. and $0.6 million in advisory costs incurred in conjunction with the resolution of a sales tax audit. These expenses are not reflective of the Companys core operations. |