Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. - Quarter Report: 2007 December (Form 10-Q)
U.
S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D. C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
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QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the quarterly period ended December
31, 2007
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OR
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the transition period from ____ to _____
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Commission
File Number: 001-32433
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PRESTIGE
BRANDS HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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20-1297589
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(State
or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation
or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.)
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90
North Broadway
Irvington,
New York 10533
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(Address
of
Principal Executive Offices, including zip code)
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(914)
524-6810
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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Indicate
by check mark
whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file
such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90
days.
Yes
x No o
Indicate
by check mark
whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large
accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer o | Accelerated filer x | Non-accelerated filer o | Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate
by check mark
whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
Yes o No
x
As
of
January 31, 2008, there were 50,002,705 shares of common stock
outstanding.
Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Form
10-Q
Index
PART
I.
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Consolidated
Financial Statements
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Consolidated Statements of Operations – three months ended December 31, 2007 | |
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and
2006 and nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
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2 |
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Consolidated
Balance
Sheets – December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007
(unaudited)
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3 |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and | |
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Comprehensive
Income – nine months ended December 31, 2007
(unaudited)
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4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – three months ended December 31, 2007 | |
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and
2006 and nine months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
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5 |
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Notes
to Unaudited
Consolidated Financial Statements
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6 |
Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and
Results of Operations
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24
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and
Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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41
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Item
4.
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Controls
and
Procedures
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41
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PART
II.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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42
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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42
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales
of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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43
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Item 5. | Other Information | 43 |
Item
6.
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Exhibits
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44
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Signatures
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45 |
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PART
I
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
Three
Months
Ended
December 31
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Nine
Months
Ended
December 31
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(In
thousands, except per share data)
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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Revenues
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Net
sales
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$ | 79,644 | $ | 79,564 | $ | 244,525 | $ | 239,164 | ||||||||
Other
revenues
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578 | 560 | 1,645 | 1,434 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
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80,222 | 80,124 | 246,170 | 240,598 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of Sales
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Costs
of
sales
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38,783 | 36,766 | 118,875 | 114,350 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
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41,439 | 43,358 | 127,295 | 126,248 | ||||||||||||
Operating
Expenses
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Advertising
and
promotion
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9,572 | 8,952 | 28,375 | 25,809 | ||||||||||||
General
and
administrative
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6,209 | 7,068 | 24,039 | 20,761 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation
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126 | 177 | 379 | 616 | ||||||||||||
Amortization
of
intangible assets
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2,627 | 2,627 | 7,881 | 7,013 | ||||||||||||
Total
operating
expenses
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18,534 | 18,824 | 60,674 | 54,199 | ||||||||||||
Operating
income
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22,905 | 24,534 | 66,621 | 72,049 | ||||||||||||
Other
income (expense)
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Interest
income
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164 | 199 | 524 | 787 | ||||||||||||
Interest
expense
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(9,490 | ) | (10,355 | ) | (29,132 | ) | (30,478 | ) | ||||||||
Total
other income
(expense)
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(9,326 | ) | (10,156 | ) | (28,608 | ) | (29,691 | ) | ||||||||
Income
before
provision for
income
taxes
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13,579 | 14,378 | 38,013 | 42,358 | ||||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
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5,160 | 3,735 | 14,445 | 14,675 | ||||||||||||
Net
income
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$ | 8,419 | $ | 10,643 | $ | 23,568 | $ | 27,683 | ||||||||
Basic
earnings per
share
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$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||||
Diluted
earnings per
share
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$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||||
Weighted
average
shares outstanding:
Basic
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49,799 | 49,535 | 49,744 | 49,425 | ||||||||||||
Diluted
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50,035 | 50,024 | 50,040 | 50,016 |
See
accompanying notes.
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Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated
Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In
thousands)
Assets
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December
31, 2007
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March
31, 2007
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Current
assets
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Cash
and cash
equivalents
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$ | 11,554 | $ | 13,758 | ||||
Accounts
receivable
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38,977 | 35,167 | ||||||
Inventories
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30,659 | 30,173 | ||||||
Deferred
income tax
assets
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3,094 | 2,735 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and
other current assets
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2,002 | 1,935 | ||||||
Total
current
assets
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86,286 | 83,768 | ||||||
Property
and
equipment
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1,437 | 1,449 | ||||||
Goodwill
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308,915 | 310,947 | ||||||
Intangible
assets
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649,277 | 657,157 | ||||||
Other
long-term
assets
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7,528 | 10,095 | ||||||
Total
Assets
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$ | 1,053,443 | $ | 1,063,416 | ||||
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
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Current
liabilities
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Accounts
payable
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$ | 18,703 | $ | 19,303 | ||||
Accrued
interest
payable
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4,574 | 7,552 | ||||||
Other
accrued
liabilities
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11,711 | 10,505 | ||||||
Current
portion of
long-term debt
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3,550 | 3,550 | ||||||
Total
current
liabilities
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38,538 | 40,910 | ||||||
Long-term
debt
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422,675 | 459,800 | ||||||
Other
long-term
liabilities
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2,801 | 2,801 | ||||||
Deferred
income tax
liabilities
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120,066 | 114,571 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
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584,080 | 618,082 | ||||||
Commitments
and Contingencies – Note 13
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Stockholders’
Equity
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Preferred
stock -
$0.01 par value
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Authorized
–
5,000
shares
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Issued
and outstanding –
None
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-- | -- | ||||||
Common
stock - $0.01
par value
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Authorized
–
250,000
shares
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Issued
–
50,060
shares
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501 | 501 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in
capital
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379,983 | 379,225 | ||||||
Treasury
stock, at
cost - 57 shares at December 31, 2007
and
55 shares at March 31, 2007
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(45 | ) | (40 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
other
comprehensive income
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21 | 313 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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88,903 | 65,335 | ||||||
Total
stockholders’
equity
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469,363 | 445,334 | ||||||
Total
Liabilities
and Stockholders’ Equity
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$ | 1,053,443 | $ | 1,063,416 |
See
accompanying notes.
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Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
and
Comprehensive Income
Nine
Months Ended December 31, 2007
(Unaudited)
Common
Stock
Par
Shares
Value
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Additional
Paid-in
Capital
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Treasury
Stock
Shares
Amount
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Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
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Retained
Earnings
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Totals
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(In
thousands)
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Balances
- March 31,
2007
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50,060 | $ | 501 | $ | 379,225 | 55 | $ | (40 | ) | $ | 313 | $ | 65,335 | $ | 445,334 | |||||||||||||||||
Stock-based
compensation
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-- | -- | 758 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase
of common
stock for treasury
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-- | -- | -- | 2 | (5 | ) | -- | -- | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Components
of
comprehensive income:
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Net
income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 23,568 | 23,568 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization
of
interest rate caps reclassified into earnings, net of income tax
expense
of $181
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 296 | -- | 296 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized
loss on
interest rate caps, net of income tax benefit of $367
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | (588 | ) | -- | (588 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total
comprehensive
income
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-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 23,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances
–
December
31, 2007
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50,060 | $ | 501 | $ | 379,983 | 57 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 21 | $ | 88,903 | $ | 469,363 |
See
accompanying notes.
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Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended December 31 | ||||||||
(In
thousands)
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2007
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2006
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Operating
Activities
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Net
income
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$ | 23,568 | $ | 27,683 | ||||
Adjustments
to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and
amortization
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8,260 | 7,629 | ||||||
Deferred
income
taxes
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7,366 | 7,686 | ||||||
Amortization
of
deferred financing costs
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2,283 | 2,422 | ||||||
Stock-based
compensation
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758 | 439 | ||||||
Changes
in operating
assets and liabilities
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Accounts
receivable
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(3,810 | ) | 4,812 | |||||
Inventories
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(486 | ) | 2,707 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and
other current assets
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(66 | ) | (765 | ) | ||||
Accounts
payable
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(795 | ) | 1,366 | |||||
Income
taxes
payable
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-- | (1,584 | ) | |||||
Accrued
liabilities
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(1,772 | ) | 2,894 | |||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
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35,306 | 55,289 | ||||||
Investing
Activities
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Purchases
of
equipment
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(364 | ) | (429 | ) | ||||
Change
in other
assets due to purchase price adjustments
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(16 | ) | 386 | |||||
Purchase
of
business
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-- | (31,242 | ) | |||||
Net
cash used for investing activities
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(380 | ) | (31,285 | ) | ||||
Financing
Activities
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Repayment
of
long-term debt
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(37,125 | ) | (27,392 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of common
stock for treasury
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(5 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used for financing activities
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(37,130 | ) | (27,402 | ) | ||||
Decrease
in
cash
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(2,204 | ) | (3,398 | ) | ||||
Cash
- beginning of
period
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13,758 | 8,200 | ||||||
Cash
- end of
period
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$ | 11,554 | $ | 4,802 | ||||
Supplemental
Cash Flow Information
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Fair
value of assets
acquired
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$ | -- | $ | 35,096 | ||||
Fair
value of
liabilities assumed
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-- | (3,854 | ) | |||||
Cash
paid to
purchase business
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$ | -- | $ | 31,242 | ||||
Interest
paid
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$ | 29,828 | $ | 30,749 | ||||
Income
taxes
paid
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$ | 6,911 | $ | 8,790 | ||||
See
accompanying notes.
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Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc.
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.
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Business
and Basis of Presentation
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Nature
of Business
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Prestige
Brands Holdings,
Inc. (referred to herein as the “Company” which reference shall, unless the
context requires otherwise, be deemed to refer to Prestige Brands Holdings,
Inc.
and all of its direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries on a consolidated
basis) is engaged in the marketing, sales and distribution of over-the-counter
healthcare, personal care and household cleaning brands to mass merchandisers,
drug stores, supermarkets and club stores primarily in the United States, Canada
and certain international markets. Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. is
a holding company with no assets or operations and is also the parent guarantor
of the senior secured credit facility and the senior subordinated notes more
fully described in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements.
Basis
of Presentation
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The
unaudited consolidated financial statements presented herein have been prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim
financial reporting and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated. In the opinion of management, the financial statements
include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments that are
considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s consolidated
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim
periods. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended
December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected
for the year ending March 31, 2008. This financial information should
be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto
included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March
31, 2007.
Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date
of
the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are
based on the Company’s knowledge of current events and actions that the Company
may undertake in the future, actual results could differ materially from those
estimates. As discussed below, the Company’s most significant
estimates include those made in connection with the valuation of intangible
assets, sales returns and allowances, trade promotional allowances and inventory
obsolescence.
Cash
and Cash Equivalents
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The
Company considers all short-term deposits and investments with original
maturities of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. Substantially all of the Company’s cash is held by one
bank located in Wyoming. The Company does not believe that, as a
result of this concentration, it is subject to any unusual financial risk beyond
the normal risk associated with commercial banking relationships.
Accounts
Receivable
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The
Company extends non-interest bearing trade credit to its customers in the
ordinary course of business. The Company maintains an allowance for
doubtful accounts receivable based upon historical collection experience and
expected collectibility of the accounts receivable. In an effort to
reduce credit risk, the Company (i) has established credit limits for all of
its
customer relationships, (ii) performs ongoing credit evaluations of customers'
financial condition, (iii) monitors the payment history and aging of customers’
receivables, and (iv) monitors open orders against an individual customer’s
outstanding receivable balance.
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Inventories
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Inventories
are stated at
the lower of cost or fair value, where cost is determined by using the first-in,
first-out method. The Company provides an allowance for slow moving
and obsolete inventory, whereby it reduces inventories for the diminution of
value, resulting from product obsolescence, damage or other issues affecting
marketability, equal to the difference between the cost of the inventory and
its
estimated market value. Factors utilized in the determination of
estimated market value include (i) current sales data and historical return
rates, (ii) estimates of future demand, (iii) competitive pricing pressures,
(iv) new product introductions, (v) product expiration dates, and (vi) component
and packaging obsolescence.
Property
and Equipment
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Property
and equipment are
stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method based on
the
following estimated useful lives:
Years
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Machinery
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5
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Computer
equipment
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3
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Furniture
and
fixtures
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7
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Leasehold
improvements
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5
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Expenditures
for
maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. When an
asset is sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and associated accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is
recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
Property
and equipment are
reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. An
impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its
fair value.
Goodwill
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The
excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of assets acquired
and
liabilities assumed in purchase business combinations is classified as
goodwill. In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
(“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“Statement”) No. 142,
“Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” the Company does not amortize goodwill,
but performs impairment tests of the carrying value at least
annually. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the “brand”
level which is one level below the operating segment level.
Intangible
Assets
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Intangible
assets, which
are composed primarily of trademarks, are stated at cost less accumulated
amortization. For intangible assets with finite lives, amortization
is computed on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives ranging
from
five to 20 years.
Indefinite
lived
intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, while intangible
assets with finite lives are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be
recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount
of the asset exceeds its fair value.
Deferred
Financing Costs
The
Company has incurred debt issuance costs in connection with its long-term
debt. These costs are capitalized as deferred financing costs and
amortized using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective
interest method, over the term of the related debt.
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Revenue
Recognition
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Revenues
are recognized in
accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting
Bulletin 104, “Revenue Recognition,” when the following criteria are met: (1)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the product has been shipped
and the customer takes ownership and assumes risk of loss; (3) the selling
price
is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable is
reasonably assured. The Company has determined that the transfer of
risk of loss occurs when product is received by the customer and, accordingly,
recognizes revenue at that time. Provision is made for estimated
discounts related to customer payment terms and estimated product returns at
the
time of sale based on the Company’s historical experience.
As
is customary in the
consumer products industry, the
Company
participates in the
promotional programs of its customers to enhance the sale of its
products. The cost of these promotional programs varies based
on the actual number of units sold during a finite period of time. The
Company estimates the cost of such promotional programs at their inception
based
on historical experience and current market conditions and reduces sales by
such
estimates. These
promotional programs
consist of direct to consumer incentives such as coupons and temporary
price reductions, as well as incentives to the Company’s customers, such as
slotting fees and cooperative advertising. Estimates of the costs of
these promotional programs are based on (i) historical sales experience, (ii)
the current offering, (iii) forecasted data, (iv) current market conditions,
and
(v) communication with customer purchasing/marketing personnel. At
the completion of the promotional program, the estimated amounts are adjusted
to
actual results.
Due
to
the nature of the consumer products industry, the Company is required to
estimate future product returns. Accordingly, the Company records an estimate
of
product returns concurrent with recording sales which is made after analyzing
(i) historical return rates, (ii) current economic trends, (iii) changes in
customer demand, (iv) product acceptance, (v) seasonality of the Company’s
product offerings, and (vi) the impact of changes in product formulation,
packaging and advertising.
Costs
of Sales
|
Costs
of sales include product costs, warehousing costs, inbound and outbound shipping
costs, and handling and storage costs. Shipping, warehousing and
handling costs were $5.9 million and $6.2 million for the three month periods
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $18.2 million and $18.3
million for the nine month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively.
Advertising
and Promotion Costs
|
Advertising
and promotion
costs are expensed as incurred. Slotting fees associated with
products are recognized as a reduction of sales. Under slotting
arrangements, the retailers allow the Company’s products to be placed on the
stores’ shelves in exchange for such fees. Direct reimbursements of
advertising costs are reflected as a reduction of advertising costs in the
period earned.
Stock-based
Compensation
|
During
fiscal 2006, the
Company adopted FASB, Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“Statement
No. 123(R)”) with the grants of restricted stock and options to purchase common
stock to employees and directors in accordance with the provisions of the
Company’s 2005 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”). Statement No. 123(R) requires the Company to measure the
cost of services to be rendered based on the grant-date fair value of the equity
award. Compensation expense is to be recognized over the period an
employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, generally
referred to as the requisite service period, and is included as a component
of
general and administrative expenses. During the three month period
ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded a net stock-based compensation
credit of $387,000, while during the nine month period ended December 31, 2007,
the Company recorded net stock-based compensation costs of
$758,000. At December 31, 2007, management determined that the
Company would not meet the performance goals associated with the grants of
restricted stock to management and employees in October 2005 and July
2006. In accordance with Statement No. 123(R), management reversed
previously recorded stock-based compensation costs of $538,000 and $394,000
related to the October 2005 and July 2006 grants, respectively.
The
Company recorded non-cash compensation expense of $215,000 during the three
month period ended December 31, 2006, and net non-cash compensation of $439,000
for the nine month period ended December 31,
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2006. During
the three month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded a net non-cash
compensation credit of $9,000 as a result of the reversal of compensation
charges in the amount of $142,000 associated with the departure of a former
member of management.
Income
Taxes
|
Income
taxes are recorded in accordance with the provisions of FASB Statement No.
109,
“Accounting for Income Taxes” (“Statement No. 109”). Pursuant to
Statement No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based
on
the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when
the
differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amounts expected
to be realized.
In
June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for
Uncertainty in Income Taxes--an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN
48”), which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized
in a company’s financial statements in accordance with Statement No.
109. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement
attributes for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax
position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. As a result,
the Company has applied a more-likely-than-not recognition threshold for all
tax
uncertainties. FIN 48 allows the recognition of only those tax
benefits that have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained upon
examination by the various taxing authorities. The adoption of FIN
48, effective April 1, 2007, did not result in a cumulative effect adjustment
to
the opening balance of retained earnings or adjustment to any of the components
of assets, liabilities or equity in the consolidated balance sheet.
The
Company is subject to federal and state taxation in the US, as well as various
foreign jurisdictions. The Company remains subject to examination by
tax authorities for years after 2003.
The
Company classifies penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits
as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations.
Derivative
Instruments
|
FASB
Statement No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities” (“Statement No. 133”), requires companies to recognize derivative
instruments as either assets or liabilities in the balance sheet at fair
value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative
instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part
of a
hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging
relationship. For those derivative instruments that are designated
and qualify as hedging instruments, a company must designate the hedging
instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, a
cash
flow hedge or a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation.
The
Company has designated its derivative financial instruments as cash flow hedges
because they hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows that
are attributable to interest rate risk. For these hedges, the
effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported
as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into
earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction in
the
same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Any
ineffective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instruments is
recorded in results of operations immediately.
Earnings
Per Share
Basic
earnings per share is calculated based on income available to common
stockholders and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the
reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on
income available to common stockholders and the weighted-average number of
common and potential common shares outstanding during the reporting
period. Potential common shares, composed of the incremental common
shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, stock appreciation rights
and unvested restricted shares, are included in the earnings per share
calculation to the extent that they are dilutive.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
carrying value of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable at both
December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007 approximates fair value due to the
short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of
long-term
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debt
at both December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007 approximates fair value based
on
interest rates for instruments with similar terms and maturities.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
|
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007 ), “Business
Combinations” (“Statement No. 141(R)”) to improve consistency and comparability
in the accounting and financial reporting of business
combinations. Accordingly, Statement 141(R) requires the acquiring
entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes acquisition-date fair value
as the amount to be ascribed to the acquired assets and liabilities and requires
certain disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate
the
nature, as well as the financial aspects of the business
combination. Statement 141(R) is effective for business combinations
consummated by the Company on or after April 1, 2009. Earlier
application of Statement 141(R) is prohibited.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115” (“Statement No. 159”). Statement No. 159 permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other
items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which
the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each
subsequent reporting date. Statement No. 159 is effective for the
Company’s interim financial statements issued after April 1,
2008. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of
Statement No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
(“Statement No. 157”) to address inconsistencies in the definition and
determination of fair value pursuant to GAAP. Statement No. 157
provides a single definition of fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements in an effort to increase comparability related to the recognition
of market-based assets and liabilities and their impact on
earnings. Statement No. 157 is effective for the Company’s interim
financial statements issued after April 1, 2008. However, on November
14, 2007, the FASB deferred the effective date of Statement No. 157 for one
year
for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are recognized or
disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a nonrecurring
basis. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of Statement
No. 157 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
Management
has reviewed
and continues to monitor the actions of the various financial and regulatory
reporting agencies and is currently not aware of any other pronouncement that
could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
Accounts
Receivable
|
Accounts
receivable consist of the following (in thousands):
December
31,
2007
|
March
31,
2007
|
|||||||
Accounts
receivable
|
$ | 39,125 | $ | 35,274 | ||||
Other
receivables
|
1,548 | 1,681 | ||||||
40,673 | 36,955 | |||||||
Less
allowances for
discounts, returns and
uncollectible
accounts
|
(1,696 | ) | (1,788 | ) | ||||
$ | 38,977 | $ | 35,167 |
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Inventories
|
Inventories
consist of the
following (in thousands):
December
31,
2007
|
March
31,
2007
|
|||||||
Packaging
and raw
materials
|
$ | 2,575 | $ | 2,842 | ||||
Finished
goods
|
28,084 | 27,331 | ||||||
$ | 30,659 | $ | 30,173 |
Inventories
are shown net
of allowances for obsolete and slow moving inventory of $1.5 million and $1.8
million at December
31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, respectively.
4.
|
Property
and Equipment
|
Property
and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):
December
31,
2007
|
March
31,
2007
|
|||||||
Machinery
|
$ | 1,407 | $ | 1,480 | ||||
Computer
equipment
|
612 | 566 | ||||||
Furniture
and
fixtures
|
205 | 247 | ||||||
Leasehold
improvements
|
344 | 372 | ||||||
2,568 | 2,665 | |||||||
Accumulated
depreciation
|
(1,131 | ) | (1,216 | ) | ||||
$ | 1,437 | $ | 1,449 |
5.
|
Goodwill
|
A
reconciliation of the activity affecting goodwill by operating segment is as
follows (in thousands):
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare
|
Household
Cleaning
|
Personal
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Balance
–
March
31,
2007
|
$ | 235,647 | $ | 72,549 | $ | 2,751 | $ | 310,947 | ||||||||
Acquisition
purchase
price adjustments
|
(2,032 | ) | -- | -- | (2,032 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance
–
December
31, 2007
|
$ | 233,615 | $ | 72,549 | $ | 2,751 | $ | 308,915 |
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6.
|
Intangible
Assets
|
A
reconciliation of the activity affecting intangible assets is as follows (in
thousands):
Indefinite
Lived
Trademarks
|
Finite
Lived
Trademarks
|
Non
Compete
Agreement
|
Totals
|
|||||||||||||
Carrying
Amounts
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance
–
March
31,
2007
|
$ | 544,963 | $ | 139,470 | $ | 196 | $ | 684,629 | ||||||||
Additions
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Balance
–
December
31, 2007
|
$ | 544,963 | $ | 139,470 | $ | 196 | $ | 684,629 | ||||||||
Accumulated
Amortization
|
||||||||||||||||
Balance
–
March
31,
2007
|
$ | -- | $ | 27,375 | $ | 97 | $ | 27,472 | ||||||||
Additions
|
-- | 7,847 | 33 | 7,880 | ||||||||||||
Balance
–
December
31, 2007
|
$ | -- | $ | 35,222 | $ | 130 | $ | 35,352 |
At
December 31, 2007, intangible assets are expected to be amortized over a period
of five to 30 years as follows (in thousands):
Year
Ending December 31
|
||||
2008
|
$ | 10,505 | ||
2009
|
9,442 | |||
2010
|
9,071 | |||
2011
|
9,071 | |||
2012
|
9,071 | |||
Thereafter
|
57,154 | |||
$ | 104,314 |
7.
|
Other
Accrued Liabilities
|
Other
accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
December
31,
2007
|
March
31,
2007
|
|||||||
Accrued
marketing
costs
|
$ | 7,537 | $ | 5,687 | ||||
Accrued
payroll
|
2,515 | 3,721 | ||||||
Accrued
commissions
|
660 | 335 | ||||||
Other
|
999 | 762 | ||||||
$ | 11,711 | $ | 10,505 |
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8.
|
Long-Term
Debt
|
Long-term
debt consists of the following (in thousands):
December
31,
2007
|
March
31,
2007
|
|||||||
Senior
revolving
credit facility (“Revolving Credit Facility”), which expires on April 6,
2009 and is available for maximum borrowings of up to $60.0
million. The Revolving Credit Facility bears interest at the
Company’s option at either the prime rate plus a variable margin or LIBOR
plus a variable margin. The variable margins range from 0.75%
to 2.50% and at December 31, 2007, the interest rate on the Revolving
Credit Facility was 8.25% per annum. The Company is also
required to pay a variable commitment fee on the unused portion of
the
Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2007, the commitment
fee was 0.50% of the unused line. The Revolving Credit Facility
is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s
assets.
|
$ | -- | $ | -- | ||||
Senior
secured term
loan facility (“Tranche B Term Loan Facility” and together with the
Revolving Credit Facility, the “Senior Credit Facility”) that bears
interest at the Company’s option at either the prime rate plus a margin of
1.25% or LIBOR plus a margin of 2.25%. At December 31, 2007,
the
average interest rate on the Tranche B Term Loan Facility was
6.98%. Principal payments of $887,500 plus accrued interest are
payable quarterly. At December 31, 2007, the Company may borrow
up to a maximum amount of $200.0 million under the Tranche B Term
Loan
Facility. Current amounts outstanding under the Tranche B Term
Loan Facility mature on April 6, 2011, while any additional amounts
borrowed will mature on October 6, 2011. The Tranche B Term
Loan Facility is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s
assets.
|
300,225 | 337,350 | ||||||
Senior
Subordinated
Notes that bear interest at 9.25% which is payable on April 15th
and October 15th
of each year. The Senior Subordinated Notes mature on April 15,
2012; however, the Company may redeem some or all of the Senior
Subordinated Notes on or prior to April 15, 2008 at a redemption
price
equal to 100% plus a make-whole premium, and after April 15, 2008,
at
redemption prices set forth in the Indenture governing the Senior
Subordinated Notes. The Senior Subordinated Notes are
unconditionally guaranteed by Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. and
its
domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries other than Prestige Brands, Inc.,
the
issuer. Each of these guarantees is joint and
several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability
of any of the guarantors to obtain funds from their
subsidiaries.
|
126,000 | 126,000 | ||||||
426,225 | 463,350 | |||||||
Current
portion of
long-term debt
|
(3,550 | ) | (3,550 | ) | ||||
$ | 422,675 | $ | 459,800 |
Effective
as of December
19, 2006: (i) a Second Supplemental Indenture (“Second Supplemental Indenture”),
and (ii) a Guaranty Supplement (“Indenture Guaranty Supplement”) were entered
into with the trustee for the holders
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of
the
Senior Subordinated Notes. The Second Supplemental Indenture
supplements and amends the Indenture, dated as of April 6, 2004, as supplemented
on October 6, 2004 (“Indenture”). Pursuant to the terms of the Second
Supplemental Indenture and the Indenture Guaranty Supplement, Prestige
Brands Holdings, Inc. agreed to guaranty all of the obligations of Prestige
Brands, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Prestige Brands
Holdings, Inc. (“PBI”), set forth in the Indenture governing PBI’s Senior
Subordinated Notes.
Also
effective as of December 19, 2006, a Joinder Agreement (“Joinder Agreement”) and
a Guaranty Supplement (“Credit Agreement Guaranty Supplement”) were entered into
with the administrative agent for the lenders under the Senior Credit
Facility. Pursuant to the terms of the Joinder Agreement and the
Credit Agreement Guaranty Supplement, Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. agreed
to become a party to the Pledge and Security Agreement (“Security Agreement”)
and the Guaranty (“Credit Agreement Guaranty”), each dated as of April 6, 2004,
by PBI and certain of its affiliates in favor of the lenders. The
Security Agreement and the Credit Agreement Guaranty secure the performance
by
PBI of its obligations under the Credit Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2004,
as
amended (“Credit Agreement”), by granting security interests to PBI’s lenders in
collateral owned by the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and providing
guaranties of such obligations by certain of PBI’s affiliates.
The
Senior Credit Facility contains various financial covenants, including
provisions that require the Company to maintain certain leverage ratios,
interest coverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios. The Senior
Credit Facility and the Indenture also contain provisions that restrict the
Company from undertaking specified corporate actions, such as asset
dispositions, acquisitions, dividend payments, repurchase of common shares
outstanding, changes of control, incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens,
making of loans and transactions with affiliates. Additionally, the
Senior Credit Facility and the Indenture contain cross-default provisions
whereby a default pursuant to the terms and conditions of either indebtedness
will cause a default on the remaining indebtedness. At December 31,
2007, the Company was in compliance with its applicable financial and other
covenants under the Senior Credit Facility and the Indenture.
Future
principal payments required in accordance with the terms of the Senior Credit
Facility and the Indenture are as follows (in thousands):
Year
Ending December 31
|
||||
2008
|
$ | 3,550 | ||
2009
|
3,550 | |||
2010
|
3,550 | |||
2011
|
289,575 | |||
2012
|
126,000 | |||
$ | 426,225 |
In
an
effort to mitigate the impact of changing interest rates, the Company entered
into interest rate cap agreements with various financial
institutions. In June 2004, the Company purchased a 5% interest rate
cap with a notional amount of $20.0 million which expired in June
2006. In March 2005, the Company purchased interest rate cap
agreements with a total notional amount of $180.0 million and cap rates ranging
from 3.25% to 3.75%. On May 31, 2006, an interest rate cap agreement
with a notional amount of $50.0 million and a 3.25% cap rate
expired. Additionally, an interest rate cap agreement with a notional
amount of $80.0 million and a 3.50% cap rate expired on May 30,
2007. The remaining agreement, with a notional amount of $50.0
million and a cap rate of 3.75%, terminates on May 30, 2008. The
Company is accounting for the interest rate cap agreements as cash flow
hedges. The fair values of the interest rate cap agreements, which
are included in other long-term assets, were $241,000 and $1.2 million at
December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007,
respectively.
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9.
|
Stockholders’
Equity
|
The
Company is authorized to issue 250.0 million shares of common stock, $0.01
par
value per share, and 5.0 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value
per
share. The Board of Directors may direct the issuance of the undesignated
preferred stock in one or more series and determine preferences, privileges
and
restrictions thereof.
Each
share of common stock has the right to one vote on all matters submitted to
a
vote of stockholders. The holders of common stock are also entitled to receive
dividends whenever funds are legally available and when declared by the Board
of
Directors, subject to prior rights of holders of all classes of stock
outstanding having priority rights as to dividends. No dividends have been
declared or paid on the Company’s common stock through December 31,
2007.
10.
|
Earnings
Per Share
|
The
following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share (in thousands):
Three
Months Ended
December
31
|
Nine
Months Ended
December
31
|
|||||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||||||||
Numerator
|
||||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 8,419 | $ | 10,643 | $ | 23,568 | $ | 27,683 | ||||||||
Denominator
|
||||||||||||||||
Denominator
for
basic earnings per share – weighted average shares
|
49,799 | 49,535 | 49,744 | 49,425 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive
effect of
unvested restricted common stock
|
236 | 489 | 296 | 591 | ||||||||||||
Denominator
for
diluted earnings
per
share
|
50,035 | 50,024 | 50,040 | 50,016 | ||||||||||||
Earnings
per Common Share:
|
||||||||||||||||
Basic
|
$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.56 | ||||||||
Diluted
|
$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.55 |
At
December 31, 2007, 198,000 shares of restricted stock issued to management
and
employees prior to the Company’s initial public offering are unvested and
excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share; however, such shares
are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. At
December 31, 2007, 160,000 shares of restricted stock granted to management,
directors and employees, subject only to time vesting requirements, have been
excluded from basic earnings per share; however, such shares are included in
the
calculation of diluted earnings per share. Additionally, 378,000
shares of restricted stock granted to management and employees, as well as
16,000 stock appreciation rights have been excluded from the calculation of
both
basic and diluted earnings per share since vesting of such shares is subject
to
contingencies, while options to purchase 255,000 shares of common stock have
been excluded from diluted earnings per shares because their inclusion would
be
anti-dilutive.
At
December 31, 2006, 399,000 shares of restricted stock issued to management
and
employees prior to the Company’s initial public offering were unvested and
excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share; however, such shares
are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share. At
December 31, 2007, 41,000 shares of restricted stock granted to management,
directors and employees, subject only to time vesting requirements, have been
excluded from basic earnings per share; however, such shares are included in
the
calculation of diluted earnings per share. Additionally, at December
31, 2006, 270,000 shares of restricted stock
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granted
to management and
employees have been excluded from the calculation of both basic and diluted
earnings per share since vesting of such shares is subject to
contingencies.
11.
|
Share-Based
Compensation
|
In
connection with the Company’s initial public offering, the Board of Directors
adopted the Plan which provides for the grant, to a maximum of 5.0 million
shares, of stock options, restricted stock units, deferred stock units and
other
equity-based awards. Directors, officers and other employees of the
Company and its subsidiaries, as well as others performing services for the
Company, are eligible for grants under the Plan. The Company believes
that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of
its
stockholders.
During
2006, the Company adopted Statement No. 123(R) with the initial grants of
restricted stock and options to purchase common stock to employees and directors
in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. During the nine month
period ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded compensation costs and
related tax benefits of $758,000 and $288,000, respectively, while during the
nine month period ended December 31, 2006, the Company recorded compensation
costs and related tax benefits of $439,000 and $169,000,
respectively.
Restricted
Shares
Restricted
shares granted
under the Plan generally vest in 3 years, contingent on attainment of Company
performance goals, including both revenue and earnings per share growth targets,
or time vesting, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. Certain restricted share awards provide for accelerated
vesting if there is a change of control. The fair value of nonvested
restricted shares is determined as the closing price of the Company’s common
stock on the day preceding the grant date. The weighted-average
grant-date fair value of restricted shares granted during the nine month period
ended December 31, 2007 was $12.52.
A
summary of the Company’s restricted shares granted under the Plan is presented
below:
Restricted
Shares
|
Shares
(000)
|
Weighted-Average
Grant-Date
Fair
Value
|
||||||
Nonvested
at March
31, 2006
|
198.0 | $ | 12.32 | |||||
Granted
|
156.5 | 9.83 | ||||||
Vested
|
(13.1 | ) | 10.67 | |||||
Forfeited
|
(47.0 | ) | 12.47 | |||||
Nonvested
at
December 31, 2006
|
294.4 | $ | 11.05 | |||||
Nonvested
at March
31, 2007
|
294.4 | $ | 11.05 | |||||
Granted
|
292.0 | 12.52 | ||||||
Vested
|
(24.8 | ) | 10.09 | |||||
Forfeited
|
(23.2 | ) | 11.39 | |||||
Nonvested
at
December 31, 2007
|
538.4 | $ | 11.88 |
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Options
The
Plan provides that the exercise price of the option granted shall be no less
than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date the option
is granted. Options granted have a term of no greater than 10 years
from the date of grant and vest in accordance with a schedule determined at
the
time the option is granted, generally 3 years.
The
fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model (“Black-Scholes Model”) that uses the
assumptions noted in the following table. Expected volatilities are
based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock and other
factors, including the historical volatilities of comparable
companies. The Company uses appropriate historical data, as well as
current data, to estimate option exercise and employee termination
behaviors. Employees that are expected to exhibit similar exercise or
termination behaviors are grouped together for the purposes of
valuation. The expected terms of the options granted are derived from
management’s estimates and information derived from the public filings of
companies similar to the Company and represent the period of time that options
granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate represents
the yield on U.S. Treasury bonds with a maturity equal to the expected term
of
the granted option. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the
options granted during the nine month period ended December 31, 2007 was
$5.30. There were no options granted during 2006.
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Expected
volatility
|
33.2 | % | -- | |||||
Expected
dividends
|
-- | -- | ||||||
Expected
term in
years
|
6.0 | -- | ||||||
Risk-free
rate
|
4.5 | % | -- |
A
summary of option activity under the Plan is as follows:
Options
|
Shares
(000)
|
Weighted-Average
Exercise
Price
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
|
|||||||||
Outstanding
at March
31, 2006
|
61.8 | $ | 12.95 | 4.3 | ||||||||
Granted
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Exercised
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Forfeited
or
expired
|
(61.8 | ) | 12.95 | -- | ||||||||
Outstanding
at
December 31, 2006
|
-- | $ | -- | -- | ||||||||
Outstanding
at March
31, 2007
|
-- | $ | -- | -- | ||||||||
Granted
|
255.1 | 12.86 | 10.0 | |||||||||
Exercised
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Forfeited
or
expired
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Outstanding
at
December 31, 2007
|
255.1 | $ | 12.86 | 10.0 | ||||||||
Exercisable
at
December 31, 2007
|
-- | $ | -- | -- |
Stock
Appreciation Rights (“SARS”)
The
Plan provides that the issuance price of a SAR shall be no less than the market
price of the Company’s common stock on the date the SAR is
granted. SARS may be granted with a term of no greater than 10 years
from the date of grant and will vest in accordance with a schedule determined
at
the time the SAR is granted, generally 3 years. The Board of
Directors, in its sole discretion, may settle the Company’s obligation to the
executive under a SAR in shares of the Company’s common stock, cash, other
securities of the Company or any combination thereof. The
weighted-average grant date fair value of the SARS granted during the nine
month
period ended December 31, 2006 was $3.68. There were no SARS granted
during the nine month period ended
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December
31,
2007. The fair value of each SAR award was estimated on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes Model using the assumptions noted in the following
table.
2007
|
2006
|
|||||||
Expected
volatility
|
-- | 50.0 | % | |||||
Expected
dividends
|
-- | -- | ||||||
Expected
term in
years
|
-- | 2.8 | ||||||
Risk-free
rate
|
-- | 5.0 | % |
A
summary of SARS activity under the Plan is as follows:
SARS
|
Shares
(000)
|
Grant
Date
Stock
Price
|
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
|
|||||||||
Outstanding
at March
31, 2006
|
-- | $ | -- | -- | ||||||||
Granted
|
16.1 | 9.97 | 2.75 | |||||||||
Forfeited
or
expired
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Outstanding
at
December 31, 2006
|
16.1 | $ | 9.97 | 2.5 | ||||||||
Exercisable
at
September 30, 2006
|
-- | $ | -- | -- | ||||||||
Outstanding
at March
31, 2007
|
16.1 | $ | 9.97 | 2.00 | ||||||||
Granted
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Forfeited
or
expired
|
-- | -- | -- | |||||||||
Outstanding
at
December 31, 2007
|
16.1 | $ | 9.97 | 1.50 | ||||||||
Exercisable
at
December 31, 2007
|
-- | $ | -- | -- |
At
December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, there were $3.5 million and $1.4 million,
respectively, of unrecognized compensation costs related to nonvested
share-based compensation arrangements under the Plan based on management’s
estimate of the shares that will ultimately vest. The Company expects
to recognize such costs over the next 2.75 years. However, certain of
the restricted shares vest upon the attainment of Company performance goals
and
if such goals are not met, no compensation costs would ultimately be recognized
and any previously recognized compensation cost would be reversed. At
December 31, 2007, there were 4.1 million shares available for issuance under
the Plan.
12.
|
Income
Taxes
|
Income
taxes are recorded in the Company’s quarterly financial statements based on the
Company’s estimated annual effective income tax rate. The effective
tax rate used in the calculation of income taxes was 38.0% for the three month
and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007. During the three
month and nine month periods ended December 31, 2006, the effective tax rates
used in the calculation of income taxes were 25.9% and 34.6%,
respectively. The reduction in the income tax rates during the 2006
period results from the implementation of initiatives to obtain operational,
as
well as tax, efficiencies during the fiscal year ended March 31,
2007.
At
December 31, 2007, Medtech Products Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company, had a net operating loss carryforward of approximately $2.6 million
which may be used to offset future taxable income of the consolidated group
and
which begins to expire in 2020. The net operating loss carryforward
is subject to an annual limitation as to usage under Internal Revenue Code
Section 382 of approximately $240,000.
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Commitments
and Contingencies
|
The
legal proceedings in which we are involved have been disclosed previously in
our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007
and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2007.
The
following disclosure contains recent developments in our pending legal
proceedings which we deem to be material to the Company and should be read
in
conjunction with the legal proceedings disclosure contained in Part I, Item
3 of
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, Part
II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
June 30, 2007, Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007 and our Current Report on Form 8-K
filed
with the SEC on October 24, 2007.
Securities
Class Action Litigation
On
January 8, 2008, the parties to the action engaged in mediation to explore
the
terms of a potential settlement of the pending litigation; however, no
settlement agreement was reached during mediation. A status
conference is scheduled to be held in Court on February 8,
2008. While discovery in the action is continuing, the Company’s
management continues to believe that the remaining claims in the case are
legally deficient and that it has meritorious defenses to the claims that
remain. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims
remaining in the case; however, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the
potential range of loss, if any.
OraSure
Technologies Arbitration
On
December 18, 2007, the arbitration panel concluded the arbitration by issuing
a
Final Award for certain counsel fees and arbitrator compensation to be paid
by
the Company. Pursuant to the Final Award, the Company has made
payment to OraSure Technologies, Inc. in an amount that did not have a material
impact on the Company’s results from operations for the three or nine month
periods ended December 31, 2007. No further arbitration proceedings
are expected by the Company.
DenTek
Oral Care, Inc. Litigation
In
November 2007, the defendants in the action each filed a motion to dismiss
which
is pending before the Court. The Company has filed responses to the
motions to dismiss and is awaiting a decision by the Court regarding such
motions. The Court has ordered the Company’s motion for a preliminary
injunction to be held in abeyance pending a determination of the motions to
dismiss. Discovery requests have been served by the parties and
discovery is ongoing. A hearing before the Court is scheduled to be held
on February 14, 2008, regarding pending procedural motions and
discovery.
In
addition to the matters described above, the Company is involved from time
to
time in other routine legal matters and other claims incidental to its
business. The Company reviews outstanding claims and proceedings
internally and with external counsel as necessary to assess probability and
amount of potential loss. These assessments are re-evaluated at each
reporting period and as new information becomes available to determine whether
a
reserve should be established or if any existing reserve should be
adjusted. The actual cost of resolving a claim or proceeding
ultimately may be substantially different than the amount of the recorded
reserve. In addition, because it is not permissible under GAAP to
establish a litigation reserve until the loss is both probable and estimable,
in
some cases there may be insufficient time to establish a reserve prior to the
actual incurrence of the loss (upon verdict and judgment at trial, for example,
or in the case of a quickly negotiated settlement). The Company
believes the resolution of routine matters and other incidental claims, taking
into account reserves and insurance, will not have a material adverse effect
on
its business, financial condition or results from operations.
Lease
Commitments
The
Company has operating leases for office facilities and equipment in New
York and Wyoming, which expire at various dates through 2011.
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The
following summarizes future minimum lease payments for the Company’s operating
leases (in thousands) :
Facilities
|
Equipment
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Year
Ending December 31,
|
||||||||||||
2008
|
$ | 650 | $ | 122 | $ | 772 | ||||||
2009
|
200 | 89 | 289 | |||||||||
2010
|
-- | 47 | 47 | |||||||||
2011
|
-- | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
$ | 850 | $ | 261 | $ | 1,111 |
Rent
expense for the three month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was
$150,000 and $144,000, respectively, while during the nine month periods ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, rent expense was $448,000 and $418,000,
respectively.
Concentrations
of Risk
|
The
Company’s sales are concentrated in the areas of over-the-counter healthcare,
household cleaning and personal care products. The Company sells its
products to mass merchandisers, food and drug accounts, and dollar and club
stores. During the three and nine month periods ended December 31,
2007 approximately 60.7% and 57.8%, respectively, of the Company’s total sales
were derived from its four major brands, while during the three and nine month
periods ended December 31, 2006, approximately 55.5% and 58.6%, respectively,
of
the Company’s total sales were derived from these four major
brands. During the three and nine month periods ended December 31,
2007, approximately 23.4% and 23.6%, respectively, of the Company’s sales were
made to one customer, while during the three and nine month periods ended
December 31, 2006, 21.4% and 23.6% of sales were to this customer. At
December 31, 2007, approximately 19.4% of accounts receivable were owed by
the
same customer.
The
Company manages product distribution in the continental United States through
a
main distribution center in St. Louis, Missouri. A serious
disruption, such as a flood or fire, to the main distribution center could
damage the Company’s inventories and could materially impair the Company’s
ability to distribute its products to customers in a timely manner or at a
reasonable cost. The Company could incur significantly higher costs
and experience longer lead times associated with the distribution of its
products to its customers during the time that it takes the Company to reopen
or
replace its distribution center. As a result, any such disruption
could have a material adverse affect on the Company’s sales and
profitability.
The
Company has relationships with over 40 third-party manufacturers. Of those,
the
top 10 manufacturers produced items that accounted for approximately 79% of
the
Company’s gross sales during the nine months ended December 31,
2007. The Company does not have long-term contracts with 4 of these
manufacturers and certain manufacturers of various smaller brands, which
collectively, represented approximately 35% of the Company’s gross sales for
2007. The lack of manufacturing agreements for these products exposes
the Company to the risk that a manufacturer could stop producing the Company’s
products at any time, for any reason or fail to provide the Company with the
level of products the Company needs to meet its customers’
demands. Without adequate supplies of merchandise to sell to the
Company’s customers, sales would decrease materially and the Company’s business
would suffer. In addition, the Company's manufacturers could impose price
increases that it is unable to pass through to its customers. Such a price
increase could adversely affect a product's gross profit and ultimately the
Company's profitability.
15.
|
Business
Segments
|
Segment
information has
been prepared in accordance with FASB Statement No. 131, “Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information.” The Company’s
operating and reportable segments consist of (i) Over-the-Counter Healthcare,
(ii) Household Cleaning and (iii) Personal Care.
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There
were no inter-segment sales or transfers during any of the periods
presented. The Company evaluates the performance of its operating
segments and allocates resources to them based primarily on contribution
margin.
The
table below summarizes information about the Company’s operating and reportable
segments (in thousands).
Three
Months Ended December 31, 2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Over-the-Counter
|
Household
|
Personal
|
||||||||||||||
Healthcare
|
Cleaning
|
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 45,015 | $ | 29,568 | $ | 5,061 | $ | 79,644 | ||||||||
Other
revenues
|
51 | 527 | -- | 578 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
|
45,066 | 30,095 | 5,061 | 80,222 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of
sales
|
16,994 | 18,332 | 3,457 | 38,783 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
28,072 | 11,763 | 1,604 | 41,439 | ||||||||||||
Advertising
and
promotion
|
7,045 | 2,271 | 256 | 9,572 | ||||||||||||
Contribution
margin
|
$ | 21,027 | $ | 9,492 | $ | 1,348 | 31,867 | |||||||||
Other
operating
expenses
|
8,962 | |||||||||||||||
Operating
income
|
22,905 | |||||||||||||||
Other
(income)
expense
|
9,326 | |||||||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
|
5,160 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 8,419 |
Nine
Months Ended December 31, 2007
|
||||||||||||||||
Over-the-Counter
|
Household
|
Personal
|
||||||||||||||
Healthcare
|
Cleaning
|
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 137,444 | $ | 89,838 | $ | 17,243 | $ | 244,525 | ||||||||
Other
revenues
|
51 | 1,566 | 28 | 1,645 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
|
137,495 | 91,404 | 17,271 | 246,170 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of
sales
|
52,068 | 56,312 | 10,495 | 118,875 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
85,427 | 35,092 | 6,776 | 127,295 | ||||||||||||
Advertising
and
promotion
|
21,080 | 6,474 | 821 | 28,375 | ||||||||||||
Contribution
margin
|
$ | 64,347 | $ | 28,618 | $ | 5,955 | 98,920 | |||||||||
Other
operating
expenses
|
32,299 | |||||||||||||||
Operating
income
|
66,621 | |||||||||||||||
Other
(income)
expense
|
28,608 | |||||||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
|
14,445 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 23,568 |
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Three
Months Ended December 31, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare
|
Household
Cleaning
|
Personal
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 45,574 | $ | 28,155 | $ | 5,835 | $ | 79,564 | ||||||||
Other
revenues
|
-- | 560 | -- | 560 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
|
45,574 | 28,715 | 5,835 | 80,124 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of
sales
|
15,800 | 17,787 | 3,179 | 36,766 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
29,774 | 10,928 | 2,656 | 43,358 | ||||||||||||
Advertising
and
promotion
|
7,089 | 1,595 | 268 | 8,952 | ||||||||||||
Contribution
margin
|
$ | 22,685 | $ | 9,333 | $ | 2,388 | 34,406 | |||||||||
Other
operating
expenses
|
9,872 | |||||||||||||||
Operating
income
|
24,534 | |||||||||||||||
Other
(income)
expense
|
10,156 | |||||||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
|
3,735 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 10,643 |
Nine
Months Ended December 31, 2006
|
||||||||||||||||
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare
|
Household
Cleaning
|
Personal
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Net
sales
|
$ | 131,427 | $ | 88,625 | $ | 19,112 | $ | 239,164 | ||||||||
Other
revenues
|
-- | 1,434 | -- | 1,434 | ||||||||||||
Total
revenues
|
131,427 | 90,059 | 19,112 | 240,598 | ||||||||||||
Cost
of
sales
|
48,198 | 54,882 | 11,270 | 114,350 | ||||||||||||
Gross
profit
|
83,229 | 35,177 | 7,842 | 126,248 | ||||||||||||
Advertising
and
promotion
|
19,573 | 5,304 | 932 | 25,809 | ||||||||||||
Contribution
margin
|
$ | 63,656 | $ | 29,873 | $ | 6,910 | 100,439 | |||||||||
Other
operating
expenses
|
28,390 | |||||||||||||||
Operating
income
|
72,049 | |||||||||||||||
Other
(income)
expense
|
29,691 | |||||||||||||||
Provision
for income
taxes
|
14,675 | |||||||||||||||
Net
income
|
$ | 27,683 |
During
the three month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately 96.8%
and 95.9%, respectively, of the Company’s sales were made to customers in the
United States and Canada while during the nine month periods ended December
31,
2007 and 2006, approximately 96.0% and 95.6%, respectively, of sales
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were
made to customers in the US and Canada. At December 31, 2007,
substantially all of the Company’s long-term assets were located in the United
States of America and have been allocated to the operating segments as
follows:
Over-the-Counter
|
Household
|
Personal
|
||||||||||||||
Healthcare
|
Cleaning
|
Care
|
Consolidated
|
|||||||||||||
Goodwill
|
$ | 233,615 | $ | 72,549 | $ | 2,751 | $ | 308,915 | ||||||||
Intangible
assets
|
||||||||||||||||
Indefinite
lived
|
374,070 | 170,893 | -- | 544,963 | ||||||||||||
Finite
lived
|
89,093 | 11 | 15,210 | 104,314 | ||||||||||||
463,163 | 170,904 | 15,210 | 649,277 | |||||||||||||
$ | 696,778 | $ | 243,453 | $ | 17,961 | $ | 958,192 |
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
The
following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should
be read together with the consolidated financial statements and the related
notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March
31, 2007. This discussion and analysis may contain forward-looking statements
that involve certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties. Future results could
differ materially from the discussion that follows for many reasons, including
the factors described in Part I, Item 1A., “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, as well as those
described in future reports filed with the SEC. See also “Cautionary
Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page 40 of this Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q.
General
We
are
engaged in the marketing, sales and distribution of brand name over-the-counter
healthcare, household cleaning and personal care products to mass merchandisers,
drug stores, supermarkets and club stores primarily in the United
States, Canada and certain international markets. We operate in
niche segments of these categories where we can use the strength of our brands,
our established retail distribution network, a low-cost operating model and
our
experienced management team as a competitive advantage to grow our presence
in
these categories and, as a result, grow our sales and profits.
We
have grown our portfolio by acquiring strong and well-recognized brands
from larger consumer products and pharmaceutical companies, as well as other
brands from smaller private companies. While the brands we have
purchased from larger consumer products and pharmaceutical companies have long
histories of support and brand development, we believe that at the time we
acquired them they were considered “non-core” by their previous owners and did
not benefit from the focus of senior level management or strong marketing
support. We believe that the brands we have purchased from smaller
private companies have been constrained by the limited resources of their prior
owners. After acquiring a brand, we seek to increase its sales,
market share and distribution in both existing and new channels. We
pursue this growth through increased spending on advertising and promotion,
new
marketing strategies, improved packaging and formulations and innovative new
products.
In
October 2005, we completed the acquisition of the “Chore Boy®” brand of cleaning
pads and sponges. The purchase price of this acquisition was $22.6
million, including direct costs of $400,000. We purchased the Chore
Boy brand with funds generated from operations.
In
November 2005, we completed the acquisition of Dental Concepts LLC, a marketer
of therapeutic oral care products sold under “The Doctor’s®”
brand. The purchase price of the ownership interests was
approximately $30.2 million, including fees and expenses of the acquisition
of
$1.3 million. We financed the acquisition price through the
utilization of our Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $30.0 million
and
cash on hand.
In
September 2006, we completed the acquisition of Wartner USA B.V., a privately
held Netherlands limited liability company, which owned the intellectual
property associated with the “Wartner®” brand
of
over-the-counter wart treatment products. The purchase price of this
acquisition was $31.2 million, inclusive of direct costs of the acquisition
of
$216,000. We purchased the Wartner brand with funds generated from
operations and the assumption of approximately $5.0 million of contingent
payments to the former owner of the Wartner brand.
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Three
Month Period Ended December 31, 2007 compared to the
|
|
Three
Month Period Ended December 31, 2006
|
Revenues
2007
Revenues
|
%
|
2006
Revenues
|
%
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||
OTC
Healthcare
|
$ | 45,066 |
56.2
|
$ | 45,574 | 56.9 | $ | (508 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
|
30,095 |
37.5
|
28,715 | 35.8 | 1,380 | 4.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
|
5,061 |
6.3
|
5,835 | 7.3 | (774 | ) | (13.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 80,222 |
100.0
|
$ | 80,124 | 100.0 | $ | 98 | 0.1 |
Revenues
for the three
month period ended December 31, 2007 were essentially flat, increasing by
$98,000, or 0.1%, versus the comparable period in 2006, primarily as a result
of
revenue growth in the Household Cleaning segment, offset by declines in the
Over-the-Counter Healthcare and Personal Care segments. Revenues from
customers outside of North America, which represent 3.2% of total revenues,
decreased 23% in 2007 versus the comparable period in 2006.
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Revenues
of the
Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment decreased by $508,000, or 1.1%, for 2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. Revenue increases for Murine,
Clear eyes, New Skin and Compound W were offset by revenue decreases from
Chloraseptic, Little Remedies and The Doctor’s brands. Murine’s
revenue increase is primarily the result of the MurineTM
EarigateTM
launch; a new product that helps prevent earwax build-up with its patented
reverse spray technology. Clear eyes and
New Skin
revenue increased as a result of increased retail
consumption. Compound W revenue increased as a result of improving
consumption trends behind late wart season promotions. The
decline in Chloraseptic is primarily the result of a weak cough/cold flu season
with the number of sore throat incidences down 9% season to-date versus the
prior year. Little Remedies’ revenues were adversely impacted by the
voluntary withdrawal of two medicated pediatric cough and cold products in
October 2007. Increased competition
in
the bruxism category resulted in lower sales of The Doctor’s®
NightGuardTM
dental protector.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Revenues
of the Household
Cleaning segment increased $1.4 million, or 4.8%, during the period versus
the
comparable period in 2006. Revenues of the Comet® brand increased
during
the period as a result of Comet Mildew SpayGel, which was launched in the last
quarter of fiscal 2007, and increased shipments of Comet Powder to the
dollar and club trade
class of stores. The decline in Spic and Span’s revenue reflected a
decline in consumer consumption. Chore Boy sales declined as a result
of weaker consumption and lower shipments to small grocer wholesale
accounts.
Personal
Care Segment
Revenues
of the Personal
Care segment declined $774,000, or 13.3%, for the period versus the comparable
period in 2006. All major brands in this segment experienced revenue
declines during the period. The decrease in revenue of Cutex®, Prell and
Denorex® was
in line
with consumption.
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Gross
Profit
2007
Gross
Profit
|
%
|
2006
Gross
Profit
|
%
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||
OTC
Healthcare
|
$ | 28,072 | 62.3 | $ | 29,774 | 65.3 | $ | (1,702 | ) | (5.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
|
11,763 | 39.1 | 10,928 | 38.1 | 835 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
|
1,604 | 31.7 | 2,656 | 45.5 | (1,052 | ) | (39.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 41,439 | 51.7 | $ | 43,358 | 54.1 | $ | (1,919 | ) | (4.4 | ) |
Gross
profit for the three month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $1.9
million, or 4.4%, versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent
of total revenue, gross profit decreased from 54.1% in 2006 to 51.7% in
2007. The decrease in gross profit as a percent of revenues is
primarily the result of unfavorable segment and product sales mix toward lower
margin brands, an increase in promotional allowances and higher product costs
in
the Personal Care segment. The sales increase in the Household
Cleaning segment, which has a lower gross profit percentage than the overall
Company, represented a higher proportion of the overall sales versus the same
period in 2006.
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Gross
profit for the Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment decreased $1.7 million,
or
5.7%, for 2007 versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of
OTC revenue, gross profit decreased from 65.3% for 2006 to 62.3% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit as a percent of revenues is the
result of unfavorable product mix, higher promotional allowances and an increase
in the returns reserve related to the Little Remedies medicated product
withdrawal in October 2007. The unfavorable product mix is related to
an increase in revenue from Murine Earigate which has a lower gross profit
margin than the segment’s average.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Gross
profit for the Household Cleaning segment increased by $835,000, or 7.6%, for
2007 versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of household
cleaning revenue, gross profit increased from 38.1% for 2006 to 39.1% during
2007. The increase in gross profit percentage is primarily a result
of lower distribution costs.
Personal
Care Segment
Gross
profit for the Personal Care segment decreased $1.1 million, or 39.6%, for
2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of personal care
revenue, gross profit decreased from 45.5% for 2006 to 31.7% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit percentage was the result of
higher product costs in the shampoo brands and increased inventory obsolescence
costs related to Cutex.
Contribution
Margin
2007
Contribution
Margin
|
%
|
2006
Contribution
Margin
|
%
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||
OTC
Healthcare
|
$ | 21,027 | 46.7 | $ | 22,685 | 49.8 | $ | (1,658 | ) | (7.3 | ) | |||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
|
9,492 | 31.5 | 9,333 | 32.5 | 159 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
|
1,348 | 26.6 | 2,388 | 40.9 | (1,040 | ) | (43.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 31,867 | 39.7 | $ | 34,406 | 42.9 | $ | (2,539 | ) | (7.4 | ) |
Contribution
margin,
defined as gross profit less advertising and promotional expenses, for the
three
month period ended December 31, 2007 decreased by $2.5 million, or 7.4%, versus
the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin decrease was
the result of the changes in sales and gross profit as previously discussed,
and
a $600,000, or a 6.9%, increase in advertising and promotional
spending. The increased advertising and promotional spending was
primarily attributable to support behind the launches of Murine Earigate and
Comet Mildew SprayGel.
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Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment decreased by $1.7 million, or 7.3%,
for
2007 versus the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin
decrease was the result of the decrease in sales and gross profit as previously
discussed, while advertising and promotional spending remained essentially
flat. An increase in television media support behind the launch of
Murine Earigate was mostly offset with a decrease in support behind The Doctor’s
NightGuard and Chloraseptic.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Household Cleaning segment increased by $159,000, or 1.7%, for 2007 versus
the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin increase was
the result of an increase in gross profit as previously discussed, partially
offset by a $700,000 increase in advertising and promotional
spending. The A&P increase was principally the result of
increased television media support behind Comet Mildew SprayGel.
Personal
Care Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Personal Care segment decreased $1.0 million, or 43.6%, for 2007 versus
the
comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin decrease was
primarily the result of the sales and gross profit decrease previously
discussed.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative
expenses were $6.2 million for 2007 versus $7.1 million for
2006. Higher legal costs associated with intellectual property
protective actions initiated by the Company in connection with The Doctor’s®
NightGuardTM
dental protector were offset by a reduction in management incentive and
long-term stock based compensation costs. At December 31, 2007, the
Company reversed previously recorded stock-based compensation of $932,000 upon
management’s determination that it would not meet stated performance goals
associated with grants of restricted stock to management and
employees.
Depreciation
and Amortization
Depreciation
and
amortization expense was essentially flat at $2.8 million for 2007 and
2006.
Interest
Expense
Net
interest expense was $9.3 million for 2007 versus $10.2 million for
2006. The reduction in interest expense was the result of a lower
level of indebtedness, partially offset by higher interest rates on our variable
rate indebtedness. The average cost of funds increased from 8.4% for
2006 to 8.6% for 2007 while the average indebtedness decreased from $480.5
million for 2006 to $431.7 million for 2007.
Income
Taxes
The
income tax provision for 2007 was $5.2 million, with an effective rate of 38.0%,
compared to $3.7 million, with an effective rate of 26% for 2006. The
2006 period includes a $1.7 million tax benefit resulting from the reduction
of
the deferred income tax rate to 38.6% from 39.1% in connection with the
implementation of initiatives to obtain operational, as well as tax,
efficiencies.
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Nine
Month Period Ended December 31, 2007 compared to the
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Nine
Month Period Ended December 31, 2006
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Revenues
2007
Revenues
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%
|
2006
Revenues
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%
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Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
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OTC
Healthcare
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$ | 137,495 | 55.9 | $ | 131,427 | 54.7 | $ | 6,068 | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
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91,404 | 37.1 | 90,059 | 37.4 | 1,345 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
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17,271 | 7.0 | 19,112 | 7.9 | (1,841 | ) | (9.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 246,170 | 100.0 | $ | 240,598 | 100.0 | $ | 5,572 | 2.3 |
Revenues
for the nine
month period ended December 31, 2007 increased by $5.6 million, or 2.3%, versus
the comparable period in 2006, primarily as a result of the acquisition of
the
Wartner brand in September of 2006. Excluding the impact of the
Wartner acquisition, revenues were essentially flat versus the comparable period
in 2006. Revenues from customers outside of North America, which
represent 4.0% of total revenues, decreased 7.2% in 2007 versus the comparable
period in 2006.
During
the nine month period ended December 31, 2007, the Company increased its
allowance for returns by $1.4 million in connection with the voluntary
withdrawal from the marketplace in October 2007 of two medicated pediatric
cough
and cold products marketed under the Little Remedies brand. This
action was part of an industry-wide voluntary withdrawal of pediatric cough
and
cold products pending the final results of an FDA safety and efficacy
review. Excluding the impact of the withdrawal, total revenues for
the Company would have been $247.6 million, or 3.3% greater than the same period
last year and up 0.7% excluding the Wartner acquisition.
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Revenues
of the
Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment increased by $6.1 million, or 4.6%, for
2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. The revenue increase was
primarily due to the acquisition of the Wartner brand in September 2006 and
the
launch of Murine EarigateTM,
a new product that helps
prevent earwax build-up with its patented reverse spray
technology. Excluding the impact of the Wartner acquisition, revenues
increased by 0.5% for the period. Revenue increases from Murine
EarigateTM,
Clear eyes, New
Skin, Dermoplast and Compound W were partially offset by decreases in
Chloraseptic, The Doctor’s® and Little Remedies. Clear eyes
and New Skin’s revenue increases were a result of increased consumer
consumption, while Dermoplast’s revenue increased as a result of strong
shipments of the institutional size to wholesale distributors. Compound W®
revenues
were up primarily due to lower promotional allowances as gross shipments were
down slightly due to softness in the Cyrogenic sub-segment of the wart
category. Chloraseptic’s revenue decreased due to weaker consumer
consumption as a result of the decline in the number of sore throat incidences
nationwide season to-date versus the prior year. The Doctor’s®
revenue decreased
as a result of increased competition in the bruxism
category. Little Remedies’ revenue declined due to a $1.4
million increase in the allowance for returns and lost sales in connection
with
the voluntary withdrawal from the marketplace of Little Remedies medicated
pediatric cough and cold products in October 2007.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Revenues
of the Household
Cleaning segment increased $1.3 million, or 1.5% during the period versus the
comparable period in 2006. Increased revenues across the Comet® brand more than
offset
declines in the Spic and Span and Chore Boy brands. Revenue for Comet
Mildew SprayGel, which launched in the last quarter of fiscal 2007, was
partially offset by weaker factory sales of Comet bathroom sprays, a
reflection of declining consumption trends. The decline in Spic and
Span’s revenue was the result of weaker consumption and in line with overall
declines in the all-purpose cleaning category. Chore Boy’s revenue
decreases were in line with consumption trends partially offset by strong
shipments to small grocery wholesale accounts.
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Personal
Care Segment
Revenues
of the Personal
Care segment declined $1.8 million or 9.6% for 2007 versus the comparable period
in 2006. All major brands in this segment, except for Prell,
experienced revenue declines during the period. The decrease in
revenues of Cutex® and Denorex®
was
a result of
declining consumption. Prell’s revenue increased for the
period primarily due to improved consumption.
Gross
Profit
2007
Gross
Profit
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%
|
2006
Gross
Profit
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%
|
Increase
(Decrease)
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%
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OTC
Healthcare
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$ | 85,427 | 62.1 | $ | 83,229 | 63.3 | $ | 2,198 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
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35,092 | 38.4 | 35,177 | 39.1 | (85 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
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6,776 | 39.2 | 7,842 | 41.0 | (1,066 | ) | (13.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 127,295 | 51.7 | $ | 126,248 | 52.5 | $ | 1,047 | 0.8 |
Gross
profit for the nine month period ended December 31, 2007, increased by $1.0
million, or 0.8%, versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent
of total revenue, gross profit decreased from 52.5% in 2006 to 51.7% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit as a percent of revenues was
primarily a result of unfavorable sales mix to lower margin products and a
$1.4
million increase in the allowance for returns in connection with the voluntary
withdrawal of the two Little Remedies medicated products in October 2007 and
related obsolescence charges of $800,000.
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Gross
profit for the Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment increased $2.2 million,
or
2.6%, for 2007 versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of
OTC revenue, gross profit decreased from 63.3% for 2006 to 62.1% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit as a percent of revenues was the
result of a $1.4 million increase in the allowance for returns in connection
with the voluntary withdrawal of Little Remedies medicated product discussed
above and related obsolescence charges of $800,000, as well as the launch of
Murine Earigate, which has a lower margin than the segment’s average gross
profit percentage.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Gross
profit for the Household Cleaning segment decreased by $85,000, or 0.2%, for
2007 versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of household
cleaning revenue, gross profit decreased from 39.1% for 2006 to 38.4% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the
result of higher product costs partially offset by lower distribution
costs. The product cost increases were a result of higher raw
material costs.
Personal
Care Segment
Gross
profit for the Personal Care segment decreased $1.1 million, or 13.6% for 2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. As a percent of personal care
revenue, gross profit decreased from 41.0% for 2006 to 39.2% during
2007. The decrease in gross profit percentage was primarily the
result of lower returns and a reduction in promotional pricing allowances,
offset by higher product and inventory obsolescence costs.
Contribution
Margin
2007
Contribution
Margin
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%
|
2006
Contribution
Margin
|
%
|
Increase
(Decrease)
|
%
|
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OTC
Healthcare
|
$ | 64,347 | 46.8 | $ | 63,656 | 48.4 | $ | 691 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||
Household
Cleaning
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28,618 | 31.3 | 29,873 | 33.2 | (1,255 | ) | (4.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Personal
Care
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5,955 | 34.5 | 6,910 | 36.2 | (955 | ) | (13.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 98,920 | 40.2 | $ | 100,439 | 41.7 | $ | (1,519 | ) | (1.5 | ) |
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Contribution
margin,
defined as gross profit less advertising and promotional expenses, for the
nine
month period ended December 31, 2007, decreased $1.5 million, or 1.5%, for
2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin
decrease was the result of the increase in sales and gross profit as previously
discussed, offset by a $2.6 million, or 9.9%, increase in advertising and
promotional spending. The increase in advertising and promotional
spending was primarily attributable to support behind the launches of Murine
Earigate and Comet Mildew SprayGel.
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Over-the-Counter Healthcare segment increased by $691,000, or 1.1%, for
2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin
increase was a result of the increase in sales and gross profit as previously
discussed, partially offset by a $1.5 million, or 7.7%, increase in advertising
and promotional spending. The increase in advertising and promotional
spending was primarily a result of television media support behind the launch
of
Murine Earigate, partially offset by a reduction in Chloraseptic
spending.
Household
Cleaning Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Household Cleaning segment decreased by $1.3 million, or 4.2%, for 2007
versus the comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin
decrease was a result of the sales increase and gross profit decrease previously
discussed and a $1.2 million, or 22.0%, increase for advertising and television
media support behind Comet Mildew SprayGel.
Personal
Care Segment
Contribution
margin for
the Personal Care segment decreased $955,000, or 13.8%, for 2007 versus the
comparable period in 2006. The contribution margin decrease was
primarily the result of the sales and gross profit decrease previously discussed
offset by a $100,000 reduction in advertising and promotional
spending.
General
and Administrative
General
and administrative
expenses were $24.0 million for 2007 versus $20.8 million for
2006. Higher legal costs associated with the OraSure litigation and
intellectual property protective actions initiated by the Company in connection
with The Doctor’s® NightGuardTM
dental protector were offset by a reduction in management incentive and
long-term stock based compensation costs. At December 31, 2007, the
Company reversed previously recorded stock-based compensation of $932,000 upon
management’s determination that it would not meet stated performance goals
associated with grants of restricted stock to management and
employees.
Depreciation
and Amortization
Depreciation
and
amortization expense was $8.3 million for 2007 versus $7.6 million for
2006. The increase in amortization of intangible assets is primarily
related to the Wartner acquisition.
Interest
Expense
Net
interest expense was $28.6 million for 2007 versus $29.7 million for
2006. The reduction in interest expense was the result of a lower
level of indebtedness, partially offset by higher interest rates on our variable
rate indebtedness. The average cost of funds increased from 8.1% for
2006 to 8.6% for 2007, while the average indebtedness decreased from $484.9
million for 2006 to $444.8 million for 2007.
Income
Taxes
The
income tax provision for 2007 was $14.5 million, with an effective rate of
38.0%, compared to $14.7 million, with an effective rate of 34.6% for
2006. The 2006 period includes a $1.7 million tax benefit resulting
from the reduction of the deferred income tax rate to 38.6% from 39.1% in
connection with the implementation of initiatives to obtain operational, as
well
as tax, efficiencies.
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Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Liquidity
We
have financed and expect to continue to finance our operations with a
combination of internally generated funds and borrowings. Pursuant to
the terms of the Senior Credit Facility, we may borrow an additional $200.0
million under our Tranche B Term Loan Facility and up to a maximum of $60.0
million under our Revolving Credit Facility. Our principal uses of
cash are for operating expenses, debt service, acquisitions, working capital
and
capital expenditures.
Nine Months Ended December 31 | ||||||||
(In
thousands)
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||
Cash
provided by
(used for):
|
||||||||
Operating
Activities
|
$ | 35,306 | $ | 55,289 | ||||
Investing
Activities
|
(380 | ) | (31,285 | ) | ||||
Financing
Activities
|
(37,130 | ) | (27,402 | ) |
Operating
Activities
Net
cash provided by operating activities was $35.3 million for 2007 compared to
$55.3 million 2006. The $20.0 million decrease in net cash provided
by operating activities was primarily the result of the following:
·
|
A
decrease of net
income of $4.1 million from $27.7 million for 2006 to $23.6 million
for
2007, and
|
·
|
An
increase in the
components of working capital caused primarily by an increase in
accounts
receivable at December 31, 2007 versus March 31, 2007, compared to
a
decrease in accounts receivable at December 31, 2006 versus March
31,
2006.
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Investing
Activities
Net
cash used for investing activities was $380,000 for 2007 compared to $31.3
million for 2006. The net cash used for investing activities for 2007
was primarily for the acquisition of machinery, computers and office equipment,
while for 2006, net cash was used primarily for the acquisition of Wartner
USA
B.V.
Financing
Activities
Net
cash used for financing activities was $37.1 million for 2007 compared to $27.4
million for 2006. During 2007, the Company repaid $34.5 million of
the Tranche B Term Loan Facility in excess of normal maturities with cash
generated from operations. This reduced our outstanding indebtedness
to $426.2 million from $463.4 million at March 31, 2007. During 2006,
the Company repaid the remaining $7.0 million indebtedness related to our
Revolving Credit Facility which was drawn upon in connection with the November
2005 acquisition of Dental Concepts LLC, as well as $17.4 million in excess
of
normal maturities against the Tranche B Term Loan Facility.
The
Company’s cash flow from operations is normally expected to exceed net income
due to the substantial non-cash charges related to depreciation and amortization
of intangibles, increases in deferred income tax liabilities resulting from
differences in the amortization of intangible assets and goodwill for income
tax
and financial reporting purposes, the amortization of certain deferred financing
costs and stock-based compensation.
Capital
Resources
As
of
December 31, 2007, we had an aggregate of $426.2 million of outstanding
indebtedness, which consisted of the following:
·
|
$300.2
million of
borrowings under the Tranche B Term Loan Facility, and
|
·
|
$126.0
million of
9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012.
|
We
had
$60.0 million of borrowing capacity available under the Revolving Credit
Facility at December 31, 2007, as well as $200.0 million available under the
Tranche B Term Loan Facility.
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All
loans under the Senior Credit Facility bear interest at floating rates, based
on
either the prime rate, or at our option, the LIBOR rate, plus an applicable
margin. As of December 31, 2007, an aggregate of $300.2 million was outstanding
under the Senior Credit Facility at a weighted average interest rate of
6.98%.
In
June 2004, we purchased a 5% interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount
of $20.0 million which expired in June 2006. In March 2005, we purchased
interest rate cap agreements that became effective August 30, 2005, with a
total
notional amount of $180.0 million and LIBOR cap rates ranging from 3.25% to
3.75%. On May 31, 2006, an interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount
of
$50.0 million and a 3.25% cap rate expired. Additionally, an interest rate
cap
agreement with a notional amount of $80.0 million and a 3.50% cap rate expired
on May 30, 2007. The remaining agreement, with a notional amount of $50.0
million and a cap rate of 3.75%, terminates on May 30, 2008. The fair value
of
the interest rate cap agreement was $241,000 at December 31, 2007.
The
Tranche B Term Loan Facility matures in October 2011. We must make quarterly
principal payments on the Tranche B Term Loan Facility equal to $887,500,
representing 0.25% of the initial principal amount of the term loan. The
Revolving Credit Facility matures and the commitments relating to the Revolving
Credit Facility terminate in April 2009.
The
Senior Credit Facility contains various financial covenants, including
provisions that require us to maintain certain leverage ratios, interest
coverage ratios and fixed charge coverage ratios. In addition, the Senior Credit
Facility, as well as the Indenture governing the Senior Subordinated Notes,
contain provisions that accelerate our indebtedness on certain changes in
control and restrict us from undertaking specified corporate actions, including
asset dispositions, acquisitions, payment of dividends and other specified
payments, repurchasing the Company’s equity securities, incurrence of
indebtedness, creation of liens, making loans and investments and transactions
with affiliates. Specifically, we must:
·
|
Have
a leverage
ratio of less than 4.5 to 1.0 for the quarter ended December 31,
2007,
decreasing over time to 3.75 to 1.0 for the quarter ending September
30,
2010, and remaining level
thereafter,
|
·
|
Have
an interest
coverage ratio of greater than 2.75 to 1.0 for the quarter ended
December
31, 2007, increasing over time to 3.25 to 1.0 for the quarter ending
March
31, 2010, and remaining level thereafter,
and
|
·
|
Have
a fixed charge
coverage ratio of greater than 1.5 to 1.0 for the quarter ended December
31, 2007, and for each quarter thereafter until the quarter ending
March
31, 2011.
|
At
December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with the applicable financial and
restrictive covenants under the Senior Credit Facility and the Indenture
governing the Senior Subordinated Notes.
Our
principal sources of funds are anticipated to be cash flows from operating
activities and available borrowings under the Senior Credit Facility. We believe
that these funds will provide us with sufficient liquidity and capital resources
for us to meet our current and future financial obligations, as well as to
provide funds for working capital, capital expenditures and other needs for
at
least the next 12 months. As part of our growth strategy, we regularly review
acquisition opportunities and other potential strategic transactions, which
may
require additional debt or equity financing. If additional financing is
required, there are no assurances that it will be available, or if available,
that it can be obtained on terms favorable to us or on a basis that is not
dilutive to our stockholders.
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Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do
not have any off-balance sheet arrangements or financing activities with
special-purpose entities.
Inflation
Inflationary
factors such
as increases in the costs of raw materials, packaging materials, purchased
product and overhead may adversely affect our operating
results. Although we do not believe that inflation has had a material
impact on our financial condition or results from operations for the periods
referred to above, a high rate of inflation in the future could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results from
operations. The current volatility of the crude oil markets will
continue to impact, at times favorably and at times unfavorably, our
transportation costs, as well as, certain petroleum based raw materials and
packaging materials. Although the Company takes efforts to minimize
the impact of inflationary factors, including raising prices to our customers,
a
sustained rate of pricing increases associated with crude oil or other supplies
may have an adverse effect on our operating results.
Seasonality
The
first quarter of our fiscal year typically has the lowest level of revenue
due
to the seasonal nature of certain of our brands relative to the summer and
winter months. In addition, the first quarter is the least profitable
quarter due to the increased advertising and promotional spending to support
those brands with a summer selling season, such as Compound W, Wartner, Cutex
and New Skin. The Company’s advertising and promotional campaign in
the third quarter influence sales in the fourth quarter winter
months. Additionally, the fourth quarter typically has the lowest
level of advertising and promotional spending as a percent of
revenue.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
|
The
Company’s significant accounting policies are described in the notes to the
unaudited financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report
on
Form 10-Q, as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
March
31, 2007. While all significant accounting policies are important to our
consolidated financial statements, certain of these policies may be viewed
as
being critical. Such policies are those that are both most important to
the portrayal of our financial condition and results from operations and require
our most difficult, subjective and complex estimates and assumptions that affect
the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses or the related
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based
upon our historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe
to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ
materially from these estimates under different conditions. The most
critical accounting policies are as follows:
Revenue
Recognition
We
comply with the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission Staff
Accounting Bulletin 104 “Revenue Recognition,” which states that revenue should
be recognized when the following revenue recognition criteria are met: (1)
persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists; (2) the product has been shipped
and the customer takes ownership and assumes the risk of loss; (3) the selling
price is fixed or determinable; and (4) collection of the resulting receivable
is reasonably assured. We have determined that the transfer of risk
of loss occurs when product is received by the customer, and, accordingly
recognize revenue at that time. Provision is made for estimated
discounts related to customer payment terms and estimated product returns at
the
time of sale based on our historical experience.
As
is
customary in the consumer products industry, we participate in the promotional
programs of our customers to enhance the sale of our products. The cost of
these
promotional programs is recorded in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force
01-09, “Accounting
for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of
the
Vendor’s Products)” as either advertising and promotional expenses or as
a reduction of sales. Such costs vary from period-to-period based on
the actual number of units sold during a finite period of time. We
estimate the cost of such promotional programs at their inception based on
historical experience and current market conditions and reduce sales by such
estimates. These promotional programs consist of direct to consumer
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incentives
such as coupons
and temporary price reductions, as well as incentives to our customers, such
as
slotting fees and cooperative advertising. We do not provide
incentives to customers for the acquisition of product in excess of normal
inventory quantities since such incentives increase the potential for future
returns, as well as reduce sales in the subsequent fiscal periods.
Estimates
of costs of
promotional programs are based on (i) historical sales experience, (ii) the
current offering, (iii) forecasted data, (iv) current market conditions, and
(v)
communication with customer purchasing/marketing personnel. At the completion
of
the promotional program, the estimated amounts are adjusted to actual results.
While our promotional expense for the year ended March 31, 2007 was $16.5
million, we participated in 5,900 promotional campaigns, resulting in an average
cost of $2,800 per campaign. Of such amount, only 582 payments were in excess
of
$5,000. We believe that the estimation methodologies employed, combined with
the
nature of the promotional campaigns, makes the likelihood remote that our
obligation would be misstated by a material amount. However, for illustrative
purposes, had we underestimated the promotional program rate by 10% for the
three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007, our sales and
operating income would have been adversely affected by approximately $475,000
and $1.5 million, respectively.
We
also periodically run coupon programs in Sunday newspaper inserts or as
on-package instant redeemable coupons. We utilize a national clearing house
to
process coupons redeemed by customers. At the time a coupon is distributed,
a
provision is made based upon historical redemption rates for that particular
product, information provided as a result of the clearing house’s experience
with coupons of similar dollar value, the length of time the coupon is valid,
and the seasonality of the coupon drop, among other factors. During
the year ended March 31, 2007, we had 17 coupon events. The amount
recorded against revenues and accrued for these events during the year was
$2.7
million, of which $2.3 million was redeemed during the year. During
the nine month period ended December 31, 2007, we had 25 coupon events. The
amount recorded against revenues and accrued for these events during the three
and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007 was $558,000 and $1.6 million,
respectively. Redemptions during the three and nine month periods ended December
31, 2007 were $514,000 and $1.6 million, respectively.
Allowances
for Product Returns
Due
to
the nature of the consumer products industry, we are required to estimate
future product returns. Accordingly, we record an estimate of product
returns concurrent with the recording of sales. Such estimates are made after
analyzing (i) historical return rates, (ii) current economic trends, (iii)
changes in customer demand, (iv) product acceptance, (v) seasonality of our
product offerings, and (vi) the impact of changes in product formulation,
packaging and advertising.
We
construct our returns analysis by looking at the previous year’s return history
for each brand. Subsequently, each month, we estimate our current
return rate based upon an average of the previous six months’ return rate and
review that calculated rate for reasonableness giving consideration to the
other
factors described above. Our historical return rate has been relatively
stable; for example, for the years ended March 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, returns
represented 3.7%, 3.5%, and 3.6%, respectively, of gross sales. At December
31,
2007 and March 31, 2007, the allowances for sales returns were $1.9 million
and
$1.8 million, respectively.
While
we utilize the methodology described above to estimate product returns, actual
results may differ materially from our estimates, causing our future financial
results to be adversely affected. Among the factors that could cause a material
change in the estimated return rate would be significant unexpected returns
with
respect to a product or products that comprise a significant portion of our
revenues. Based upon the methodology described above and our actual returns'
experience, management believes the likelihood of such a material occurrence
is
remote. As noted, over the last three years, our actual product return rate
has
stayed within a range of 3.5% to 3.7% of gross sales. An increase of 0.1% in
our
estimated return rate as a percentage of gross sales would have adversely
affected our reported sales and operating income for the three and nine month
periods ended December 31, 2007 by approximately $93,000 and $286,000,
respectively.
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Allowances
for Obsolete and Damaged Inventory
We
value our inventory at the lower of cost or market value. Accordingly, we reduce
our inventories for the diminution of value resulting from product obsolescence,
damage or other issues affecting marketability equal to the difference
between the cost of the inventory and its estimated market value. Factors
utilized in the determination of estimated market value include (i) current
sales data and historical return rates, (ii) estimates of future demand, (iii)
competitive pricing pressures, (iv) new product introductions, (v) product
expiration dates, and (vi) component and packaging obsolescence.
Many
of our products are subject to expiration dating. As a general rule our
customers will not accept goods with expiration dating of less than 12 months
from the date of delivery. To monitor this risk, management utilizes a detailed
compilation of inventory with expiration dating between zero and 15 months
and
reserves for 100% of the cost of any item with expiration dating of 12 months
or
less. At December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2007, the allowance for obsolete and
slow moving inventory represented 4.8% and 5.8%, respectively, of total
inventory. Inventory obsolescence costs charged to operations for the three
and
nine month periods ended December 31, 2007 were $361,000 and $944,000,
respectively. During the three month period ended June 30, 2007, the Company
recorded a credit of $289,000 to operations for obsolescence due to the
settlement of a claim from a vendor. A 1.0% increase in our allowance for
obsolescence at December 31, 2007 would have adversely affected our reported
operating income for the three and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007
by
approximately $322,000.
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
In
the
ordinary course of business, we grant non-interest bearing trade credit to
our customers on normal credit terms. We maintain an allowance for doubtful
accounts receivable which is based upon our historical collection experience
and
expected collectibility of the accounts receivable. In an effort to reduce
our
credit risk, we (i) establish credit limits for all of our customer
relationships, (ii) perform ongoing credit evaluations of our customers'
financial condition, (iii) monitor the payment history and aging of our
customers’ receivables, and (iv) monitor open orders against an individual
customer’s outstanding receivable balance.
We
establish specific reserves for those accounts which file for bankruptcy, have
no payment activity for 180 days or have reported major negative changes to
their financial condition. The allowance for bad debts at both December 31,
2007
and March 31, 2007 amounted to 0.10 % of accounts receivable. For the three
and nine month periods ended December 31, 2007 we recorded bad debt expense
of
$27,000 and $126,000, respectively, while during the three and nine month
periods ended December 31, 2006 we recorded bad debt expense of $37,000 and
$25,000, respectively. Bad debt expense for the nine month period ended December
31, 2006 was favorably influenced by a $67,000 recovery during the three month
period ended June 30, 2006.
While
management believes that it is diligent in its evaluation of the adequacy of
the
allowance for doubtful accounts, an unexpected event, such as the bankruptcy
filing of a major customer, could have an adverse effect on our future financial
results. A 0.1% increase in our bad debt expense as a percentage of net sales
would have resulted in a decrease in operating income for the three and nine
month periods ended December 31, 2007 of approximately $80,000 and $245,000,
respectively.
Valuation
of Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Goodwill
and intangible
assets amounted to $958.2 million and $968.1 million at December 31, 2007 and
March 31, 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2007, goodwill
and intangible assets were apportioned among our
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three
operating segments as follows:
Over-the-Counter
Healthcare
|
Household
Cleaning
|
Personal
Care
|
Consolidated
|
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Goodwill
|
$ | 233,615 | $ | 72,549 | $ | 2,751 | $ | 308,915 | ||||||||
Intangible
assets
|
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Indefinite
lived
|
374,070 | 170,893 | -- | 544,963 | ||||||||||||
Finite
lived
|
89,093 | 11 | 15,210 | 104,314 | ||||||||||||
463,163 | 170,904 | 15,210 | 649,277 | |||||||||||||
$ | 696,778 | $ | 243,453 | $ | 17,961 | $ | 958,192 |
Our
Clear Eyes, New-Skin, Chloraseptic, Compound W and Wartner brands comprise
the
majority of the value of the intangible assets within the Over-The-Counter
Healthcare segment. The Comet, Spic and Span and Chore Boy brands comprise
substantially all of the intangible asset value within the Household Cleaning
segment. Denorex, Cutex and Prell comprise substantially all of the
intangible asset value within the Personal Care segment.
Goodwill
and intangible
assets comprise substantially all of our assets. Goodwill represents the excess
of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed in a purchase business combination. Intangible assets generally
represent our trademarks, brand names and patents. When we acquire a brand,
we
are required to make judgments regarding the value assigned to the associated
intangible assets, as well as their respective useful lives.
Management considers many factors, both prior to and after, the
acquisition of an intangible asset in determining the value, as well as the
useful life, assigned to each intangible asset that the Company acquires or
continues to own and promote. The most significant factors are:
·
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Brand
History
|
A
brand that has been in existence for a long period of time (e.g.,
25, 50 or 100 years) generally warrants a higher valuation and longer
life (sometimes indefinite) than a brand that has been in existence for a very
short period of time. A brand that has been in existence for an extended period
of time generally has been the subject of considerable investment by its
previous owner(s) to support product innovation and advertising and promotion.
·
|
Market
Position
|
Consumer
products that
rank number one or two in their respective market generally have greater name
recognition and are known as quality product offerings, which warrant a higher
valuation and longer life than products that lag in the marketplace.
·
|
Recent
and Projected Sales Growth
|
Recent
sales results present a snapshot as to how the brand has performed in the most
recent time periods and represent another factor in the determination of brand
value. In addition, projected sales growth provides information about the
strength and potential longevity of the brand. A brand that has both strong
current and projected sales generally warrants a higher valuation and a longer
life than a brand that has weak or declining sales. Similarly, consideration
is
given to the potential investment, in the form of advertising and promotion,
that is required to reinvigorate a brand that has fallen from favor.
·
|
History
of and Potential for Product Extensions
|
Consideration
also is
given to the product innovation that has occurred during the brand’s history and
the potential for continued product innovation that will determine the brand’s
future. Brands
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that
can be
continually enhanced by new product offerings generally warrant a higher
valuation and longer life than a brand that has always “followed the leader”.
After
consideration of the factors described above, as well as current economic
conditions and changing consumer behavior, management prepares a determination
of the intangible’s value and useful life based on its analysis of the
requirements of Statements No. 141 and No. 142. Under Statement No. 142,
goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are no longer amortized, but
must be tested for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite
lives are amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and must also
be tested for impairment.
On
an
annual basis, or more frequently if conditions indicate that the carrying value
of the asset may not be recovered, management performs a review of both the
values and useful lives assigned to goodwill and intangible assets and tests
for
impairment.
Finite-Lived
Intangible Assets
As
mentioned above, management performs an annual review or more frequently if
necessary, to ascertain the impact of events and circumstances on the estimated
useful lives and carrying values of our trademarks and trade names. In
connection with this analysis, management:
·
|
Reviews
period-to-period sales and profitability by brand,
|
·
|
Analyzes
industry
trends and projects brand growth rates,
|
·
|
Prepares
annual
sales forecasts,
|
·
|
Evaluates
advertising effectiveness,
|
·
|
Analyzes
gross
margins,
|
·
|
Reviews
contractual
benefits or limitations,
|
·
|
Monitors
competitors’ advertising spend and product innovation,
|
·
|
Prepares
projections
to measure brand viability over the estimated useful life of the
intangible asset, and
|
·
|
Considers
the
regulatory environment, as well as industry litigation.
|
Should
analysis of any of the aforementioned factors warrant a change in the estimated
useful life of the intangible asset, management will reduce the estimated useful
life and amortize the carrying value prospectively over the shorter remaining
useful life. Management's projections are utilized to assimilate all of the
facts, circumstances and expectations related to the trademark or trade name
and
estimate the cash flows over its useful life. In the event that the
long-term projections indicate that the carrying value is in excess of the
undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the intangible
assets, management is required to record an impairment charge. Once
that analysis is completed, a discount rate is applied to the cash flows to
estimate fair value. The impairment charge is measured as the excess
of the carrying amount of the intangible asset over fair value as calculated
using the discounted cash flow analysis. Future events, such as
competition, technological advances and reductions in advertising support for
our trademarks and trade names could cause subsequent evaluations to utilize
different assumptions.
Indefinite-Lived
Intangible Assets
In
a
manner similar to finite-lived intangible assets, on an annual basis, or more
frequently if necessary, management analyzes current events and circumstances
to
determine whether the indefinite life classification for a trademark or trade
name continues to be valid. Should circumstance warrant a finite life, the
carrying value of the intangible asset would then be amortized prospectively
over the estimated remaining useful life.
In
connection with this analysis, management also tests the indefinite-lived
intangible assets for impairment by comparing the carrying value of the
intangible asset to its estimated fair value. Since quoted market prices are
seldom available for trademarks and trade names such as ours, we utilize present
value techniques to estimate fair value. Accordingly, management’s projections
are utilized to assimilate all of the facts, circumstances and expectations
related to the trademark or trade name and estimate the cash flows over its
useful life. In performing this analysis, management considers the
same types of information as listed above in regards to finite-lived intangible
assets. Once that analysis is completed, a discount rate is applied
to the cash flows to estimate fair
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value. Future
events, such as competition, technological advances and reductions in
advertising support for our trademarks and trade names could cause subsequent
evaluations to utilize different assumptions.
Goodwill
As
part of its annual test for impairment of goodwill, management estimates the
discounted cash flows of each reporting unit, which is at the brand level,
and
one level below the operating segment level, to estimate their respective fair
values. In performing this analysis, management considers the same types of
information as listed above in regards to finite-lived intangible assets. In
the
event that the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value,
management would then be required to allocate the estimated fair value of the
assets and liabilities of the reporting unit as if the unit was acquired in
a
business combination, thereby revaluing the carrying amount of goodwill. In
a
manner similar to indefinite-lived assets, future events, such as competition,
technological advances and reductions in advertising support for our trademarks
and trade names could cause subsequent evaluations to utilize different
assumptions.
In
estimating the value of trademarks and trade names, as well as goodwill, at
March 31, 2007, management applied a discount rate of 9.5%, the Company's then
current weighted-average cost of funds, to the estimated cash flows; however
that rate, as well as future cash flows may be influenced by such factors,
including (i) changes in interest rates, (ii) rates of inflation, or (iii)
sales
or contribution margin reductions. In the event that the carrying value exceeded
the estimated fair value of either intangible assets or goodwill, we would
be
required to recognize an impairment charge. Additionally, continued decline
of
the fair value ascribed to an intangible asset or a reporting unit caused by
external factors may require future impairment charges.
During
the three month period ended March 31, 2006, we recorded non-cash charges
related to the impairment of intangible assets and goodwill of the Personal
Care
segment of $7.4 million and $1.9 million, respectively, because the
carrying amounts of these “branded” assets exceeded their fair market
values primarily as a result of declining sales caused by product
competition. Should the related fair values of goodwill and intangible assets
continue to be adversely affected as a result of declining sales or margins
caused by competition, technological advances or reductions in advertising
and
promotional expenses, the Company may be required to record additional
impairment charges.
Stock-Based
Compensation
During
2006, we adopted
FASB Statement No. 123(R), “Share-Based Payment” (“Statement No. 123(R)”) with
the initial grants of restricted stock and options to purchase common stock
to
employees and directors in accordance with the provisions of the
Plan. Statement No. 123(R) requires us to measure the cost of
services to be rendered based on the grant-date fair value of the equity
award. Compensation expense is to be recognized over the period which
an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, generally
referred to as the requisite service period. Information utilized in
the determination of fair value includes the following:
·
|
Type
of instrument
(i.e.: restricted shares vs. an option, warrant or performance
shares),
|
·
|
Strike
price of the
instrument,
|
·
|
Market
price of the
Company’s common stock on the date of
grant,
|
·
|
Discount
rates,
|
·
|
Duration
of the
instrument, and
|
·
|
Volatility
of the
Company’s common stock in the public
market.
|
Additionally,
management
must estimate the expected attrition rate of the recipients to enable it to
estimate the amount of non-cash compensation expense to be recorded in our
financial statements. While management uses diligent analysis to
estimate the respective variables, a change in assumptions or market conditions,
as well as changes in the anticipated attrition rates, could have a significant
impact on the future amounts recorded as non-cash compensation
expense. The Company recorded stock-based compensation costs of
$655,000 and $383,000 during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. During the three month period ended December 31, 2007,
the Company recorded a net stock-based compensation credit of $387,000, while
during the nine month period ended December 31, 2007, the Company recorded
net
stock-based compensation costs of $758,000. At December 31, 2007,
management determined that the Company would not meet the performance goals
associated with the grants of restricted stock to management and employees
in
October 2005 and July 2006.
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In
accordance with Statement No. 123(R), management reversed previously recorded
stock-based compensation costs of $538,000 and $394,000 related to the October
2005 and July 2006 grants, respectively.
The
Company recorded non-cash compensation expense of $215,000 during the three
month period ended December 31, 2006, and net non-cash compensation of $439,000
for the nine month period ended December 31, 2006. During the three
month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company recorded a net non-cash
compensation credit of $9,000 as a result of the reversal of compensation
charges in the amount of $142,000 associated with the departure of a former
member of management.
Loss
Contingencies
Loss
contingencies are recorded as liabilities when it is probable that a liability
has been incurred and the amount of such loss is reasonable estimable.
Contingent losses are often resolved over longer periods of time and involve
many factors including:
·
|
Rules
and
regulations promulgated by regulatory agencies,
|
·
|
Sufficiency
of the
evidence in support of our position,
|
·
|
Anticipated
costs to
support our position, and
|
·
|
Likelihood
of a
positive outcome.
|
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (Revised 2007), “Business
Combinations” (“Statement No. 141(R)”) to improve consistency and comparability
in the accounting and financial reporting of business
combinations. Accordingly, Statement 141(R) requires the acquiring
entity in a business combination to recognize all assets acquired and
liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes acquisition-date fair value
as the amount to be ascribed to the acquired assets and liabilities and requires
certain disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate
the
nature, as well as the financial aspects of the business
combination. Statement 141(R) is effective for business combinations
consummated by the Company on or after April 1, 2009. Earlier
application of Statement 141(R) is prohibited.
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities - Including an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 115” (“Statement No. 159”). Statement No. 159 permits
companies to choose to measure certain financial instruments and certain other
items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which
the fair value option has been elected will be recognized in earnings at each
subsequent reporting date. Statement No. 159 is effective for interim
financial statements issued during the fiscal year beginning after November
15,
2007. The Company is evaluating the impact that the adoption of
Statement No. 159 will have on its consolidated financial
statements.
In
September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”
(“Statement No. 157”) to address inconsistencies in the definition and
determination of fair value pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles
(“GAAP”). Statement No. 157 provides a single definition of fair
value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements in an effort to increase comparability
related to the recognition of market-based assets and liabilities and their
impact on earnings. Statement No. 157 is effective for interim
financial statements issued during the fiscal year beginning after November
15,
2007. However, on November 14, 2007, the FASB deferred the effective date
of Statement No. 157 for one year for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a nonrecurring basis.
Management
has reviewed
and continues to monitor the actions of the various financial and regulatory
reporting agencies and is currently not aware of any other pronouncement that
could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
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CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLR
Act”), including, without limitation, information within Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The
following cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the provisions of
the
PSLR Act and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the “safe harbor”
provisions of the PSLR Act. Although we believe that our expectations are based
on reasonable assumptions, actual results may differ materially from those
in
our forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements
speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q. Except as required under federal securities laws and the
rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention to update
any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after
the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
Our
forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words
or
phrases such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “will
be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or other similar words and
phrases. Forward-looking statements and our plans and expectations
are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated, and our business in general
is subject to such risks. As a result of
these risks
and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly
Report on Form
10-Q
or that may be made
elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, us. All
forward-looking
statements attributable to us are expressly qualified by these
cautionary
statements. For more information, see “Risk Factors” contained
in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March
31, 2007. In addition, our expectations or beliefs concerning future
events involve risks and uncertainties, including, without
limitation:
·
|
General
economic
conditions affecting our products and their respective markets,
|
·
|
The
high level of
competition in our industry and markets,
|
·
|
Our
dependence on a
limited number of customers for a large portion of our sales,
|
·
|
Disruptions
in our
distribution center,
|
·
|
Acquisitions
or
other strategic transactions diverting managerial resources, or incurrence
of additional liabilities or integration problems associated with
such
transactions,
|
·
|
Changing
consumer
trends or pricing pressures which may cause us to lower our prices,
|
·
|
Increases
in
supplier prices,
|
·
|
Increases
in
transportation fees and fuel charges,
|
·
|
Changes
in our
senior management team,
|
·
|
Our
ability to
protect our intellectual property rights,
|
·
|
Our
dependency on
the reputation of our brand names,
|
·
|
Shortages
of supply
of sourced goods or interruptions in the manufacturing of our products,
|
·
|
Our
level of debt,
and ability to service our debt,
|
·
|
Any
adverse judgment
rendered in any pending litigation or arbitration,
|
·
|
Our
ability to
obtain additional financing, and
|
·
|
The
restrictions
imposed by our financing agreements on our operations.
|
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
We
are
exposed to changes in interest rates because our Senior Credit Facility is
variable rate debt. Interest rate changes, therefore, generally do not
affect the market value of our senior secured financing, but do impact the
amount of our interest payments and, therefore, our future earnings and cash
flows, assuming other factors are held constant. At December 31, 2007, we
had variable rate debt of approximately $300.2 million related to our Tranche
B
term loan.
In
an
effort to protect the Company from the adverse impact that rising interest
rates
would have on our variable rate debt, we have entered into various interest
rate
cap agreements to hedge this exposure. In June 2004, we purchased a 5%
interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $20.0 million which
terminated in June 2006. In March 2005, we purchased interest rate cap
agreements that became effective August 30, 2005, with a total notional
amount of $180.0 million and LIBOR cap rates ranging from 3.25% to 3.75%. On
May
31, 2006, an interest rate cap agreement with a notional amount of $50.0 million
and a 3.25% cap rate expired. Additionally, an interest rate cap agreement
with
a notional amount of $80.0 million and a 3.5% cap rate expired on May 31, 2007.
The remaining agreement, with a notional amount of $50.0 million and a cap
rate
of 3.75% terminates on May 31, 2008.
Holding
other variables
constant, including levels of indebtedness, a one percentage point increase
in
interest rates on our variable rate debt would have an adverse impact on pre-tax
earnings and cash flows for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2008
of
approximately $3.0 million. However, given the protection afforded by
the interest rate cap agreements, the impact of a one percentage point increase
would be limited to $2.8 million. The fair value of the interest rate
cap agreement was $241,000 at December 31, 2007.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Disclosure
Controls and Procedures
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
have been no changes during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 in the Company’s
internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or
are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over
financial reporting.
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OTHER
INFORMATION
|
ITEM
1.
|
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS
|
The
legal proceedings in which we are involved have been disclosed previously in
our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2007, our
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007
and our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24,
2007. The following disclosure contains recent developments in our
pending legal proceedings which we deem to be material to the Company and should
be read in conjunction with the legal proceedings disclosure contained in Part
I, Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31,
2007, Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal
quarter ended June 30, 2007, Part II, Item 1 of our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2007 and our Current Report
on
Form 8-K filed with the SEC on October 24, 2007.
Securities
Class Action Litigation
On
January 8, 2008, the parties to the action engaged in mediation to explore
the
terms of a potential settlement of the pending litigation; however, no
settlement agreement was reached during mediation. A status
conference is scheduled to be held in Court on February 8,
2008. While discovery in the action is continuing, the Company’s
management continues to believe that the remaining claims in the case are
legally deficient and that it has meritorious defenses to the claims that
remain. The Company intends to vigorously defend against the claims
remaining in the case; however, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the
potential range of loss, if any.
OraSure
Technologies Arbitration
On
December 18, 2007, the arbitration panel concluded the arbitration by issuing
a
Final Award for certain counsel fees and arbitrator compensation to be paid
by
the Company. Pursuant to the Final Award, the Company has made
payment to OraSure Technologies, Inc. in an amount that did not have a material
impact on the Company’s results from operations for the three or nine month
periods ended December 31, 2007. No further arbitration proceedings
are expected by the Company.
DenTek
Oral Care, Inc. Litigation
In
November 2007, the defendants in the action each filed a motion to dismiss
which
is pending before the Court. The Company has filed responses to the
motions to dismiss and is awaiting a decision by the Court regarding such
motions. The Court has ordered the Company’s motion for a preliminary
injunction to be held in abeyance pending a determination of the motions to
dismiss. Discovery requests have been served by the parties and
discovery is ongoing. A hearing before the Court is scheduled to be held
on February 14, 2008, regarding pending procedural motions and
discovery.
In
addition to the matters described above, the Company is involved from time
to
time in other routine legal matters and other claims incidental to its
business. The Company reviews outstanding claims and proceedings
internally and with external counsel as necessary to assess probability and
amount of potential loss. These assessments are re-evaluated at each
reporting period and as new information becomes available to determine whether
a
reserve should be established or if any existing reserve should be
adjusted. The actual cost of resolving a claim or proceeding
ultimately may be substantially different than the amount of the recorded
reserve. In addition, because it is not permissible under GAAP to
establish a litigation reserve until the loss is both probable and estimable,
in
some cases there may be insufficient time to establish a reserve prior to the
actual incurrence of the loss (upon verdict and judgment at trial, for example,
or in the case of a quickly negotiated settlement). The Company
believes the resolution of routine matters and other incidental claims, taking
into account reserves and insurance, will not have a material adverse effect
on
its business, financial condition or results from operations.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS |
There
have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part
I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31,
2007,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM
2.
|
UNREGISTERED
SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
|
The
following table sets forth information with respect to purchases of shares
of
the Company’s common stock made during the quarter ended December 31, 2007, by
or on behalf of the Company or any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined by Rule
10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act:
Company
Purchases of Equity Securities
|
||||||||||||||||
Period
|
(a)
Total
Number
of
Shares Purchased
|
(b)
Average
Price
Paid Per Share
|
(c)
Total
Number
of
Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs
|
(d)
Maximum
Number
(or approximate dollar value) of Shares that May Yet Be
Purchased
Under
the Plans
or
Programs
|
||||||||||||
10/1/07
-
10/31/07
|
616 | $ | 1.70 | -- | -- | |||||||||||
11/1/07
-
11/30/07
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
12/1/07
-
12/31/07
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
Total
|
616 | $ | 1.70 | -- | -- |
Note:
Activity
consists of one
(1) transaction whereby the Company exercised its separation repurchase option
set forth in a securities purchase agreement between the Company and a former
employee.
ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
As of October 1, 2007, the
Company
entered into an Executive Employment Agreement with Mr. John Parkinson
(the
"Employment Agreement") pursuant to which Mr. Parkinson shall serve as
the
Company's Senior Vice President, International. During the term of Mr.
Parkinson's employment, the Company will pay to him a base salary of $213,000
per annum. In addition, Mr. Parkinson shall be eligible for and
participate in the Company's Annual Incentive Compensation Plan under which
he
shall be eligible for an annual target bonus payment of 45% of annual base
salary. During the term of Mr. Parkinson's employment with the Company, he
will be eligible to participate in the Company's Long-Term Equity Incentive
Plan
and will be entitled to such other benefits approved by the Board of Directors
and made available to the senior management of the Company and its subsidiaries,
which shall include vacation time and medical, dental, life and disability
insurance. The Board of Directors, on a basis consistent with past
practice, shall review the annual base salary of Mr. Parkinson and may
increase
the annual base salary by such amount as the Board of Directors, in its
sole
discretion, shall deem appropriate.
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Pursuant
to the
terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Parkinson's employment
will
continue until (i) his death, disability or resignation from
employment
with the Company and its subsidiaries; or (ii) the Company and
its
subsidiaries decide to terminate Mr. Parkinson's employment with
or
without cause. If (A) Mr. Parkinson's employment is terminated
without cause; or (B) Mr. Parkinson resigns from employment with
the
Company or any of its subsidiaries for good reason, then during
the period
commencing on the date of termination of employment and ending
on the
first anniversary date thereof, the Company shall pay to Mr.
Parkinson, in
equal installments in accordance with the Company's regular payroll,
an
aggregate amount equal to (I) Mr. Parkinson's annual base salary,
plus
(II) an amount equal to the annual bonus, if any, paid or payable
to Mr.
Parkinson by the Company for the last fiscal year ended prior
to the date
of termination. In addition, if Mr. Parkinson is entitled on the
date of termination to coverage under the medical and prescription
portions of the welfare plans, such coverage shall continue for
Mr.
Parkinson and his covered dependents for a period ending on the
first
anniversary of the date of termination at the active employee
cost payable
by Mr. Parkinson with respect to those costs paid by Mr. Parkinson
prior
to the date of termination.
The Employment Agreement also
contains
certain confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation
provisions
as well as other provisions that are customary for an executive
employment
agreement.
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ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
See
Exhibit Index immediately following signature page.
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SIGNATURES
|
Pursuant
to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
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Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | ||||
Registrant
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Date: | February 8, 2008 | By: | /s/ PETER J. ANDERSON | |
Peter J. Anderson | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Financial Officer and | ||||
Duly Authorized Officer) |
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Exhibit
Index
10.1
|
Contract
Manufacturing Agreement, dated December 21, 2007, between Medtech
Products
Inc. and Pharmaspray B.V.
|
10.2
|
Contract
Manufacturing Agreement, dated December 21, 2007, between Medtech
Products
Inc. and Pharmaspray B.V.
|
10.3 |
Executive
Employment Agreement, dated as of October 1, 2007, between Prestige
Brands
Holdings, Inc. and John Parkinson.
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31.1
|
Certification
of
Principal Executive Officer of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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31.2
|
Certification
of
Principal Financial Officer of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to
Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
|
32.1
|
Certification
of
Principal Executive Officer of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to
Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the
United
States Code.
|
32.2
|
Certification
of
Principal Financial Officer of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. pursuant
to
Rule 13a-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the
United
States Code.
|
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