Zumiez Inc. Announces Record Fiscal 2012 First Quarter Results
First Quarter 2012 Sales Increased 23% to $129.9 Million; First Quarter 2012 Diluted EPS Increased 133% to $0.14
(firmenpresse) - EVERETT, WA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/17/12 -- Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, today reported results for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012.
Total net sales for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012 (13 weeks) increased 22.7% to $129.9 million from $105.9 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2011 (13 weeks). Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 12.9% on top of a comparable store sales increase of 12.6% in the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Net income in the first quarter of fiscal 2012 increased 140.0% to $4.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, from net income of $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, a diluted earnings per share increase of 133.3%. The results for fiscal 2012 include costs of approximately $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, associated with the relocation of the Company's ecommerce fulfillment center from Everett, Washington to Edwardsville, Kansas.
At April 28, 2012, the Company had cash and current marketable securities of $171.2 million, an increase of 31.0% compared to cash and current marketable securities of $130.7 million at April 30, 2011.
Rick Brooks, Chief Executive Officer of Zumiez Inc., stated, "We are pleased to start the year off with such strong performance. While the first quarter represents only a small percentage of our annual sales and earnings, theses results are further validation that our strategies to profitably grow the business are working. Our teams are energized and focused on carrying our current momentum into summer and positioning the Company for a successful back half of the year."
Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Outlook
The Company is introducing guidance for the three months ending July 28, 2012. Net sales are projected to be in the range of $128 to $130 million resulting in net income per diluted share of approximately $0.04 to $0.06. This guidance is based on an anticipated comparable store sales increase in the mid single digit range for the second quarter of fiscal 2012 and includes costs of approximately $1.8 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, associated with the relocation the Company's ecommerce fulfillment center to Edwardsville, Kansas and corporate offices to Lynnwood, Washington from Everett, Washington.
The Company currently intends to open approximately 50 new stores in fiscal 2012, including up to 10 stores in Canada, with an opening cadence similar to fiscal 2011.
A conference call will be held today to discuss first quarter fiscal 2012 results and will be webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET on . Participants may also dial (617)-213-8852 followed by the conference identification code of 42196127.
Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. Our stores cater to young men and women between ages 12-24, focusing on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX. As of April 28, 2012 we operated 444 stores in the United States and 11 stores in Canada, which are primarily located in shopping malls, and our web site address is .
Certain statements in this press release and oral statements relating thereto made from time to time by representatives of the Company may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, without limitation, predictions and guidance relating to the Company's future financial performance, brand and product category diversity, ability to adjust product mix, integration of acquired businesses, growing customer demand for our products and new store openings. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as, "may," "should," "expects," "plans," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," "continue," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations but they involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, those described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at . You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements herein and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Brian Leith
Director of Finance &
Investor Relations
Zumiez Inc.
(425) 551-1500, ext. 1610
ICR
Brendon Frey
(203) 682-8200
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