PetMeds® Announces Fiscal 2024 Third Quarter Financial Results and Completion of Financial Restatement
- Revenue increased by 11% to $65.3 million in the fiscal 2024 third quarter compared to the previous year.
- AutoShip & Save and PetPlus Membership contributed 52% of total revenue, up from 42% the previous year.
- The company reported a strong balance sheet with $49.4 million in cash.
- PetMeds completed a financial restatement, correcting accounting treatment for prior period sales taxes.
- The restatement had no impact on anticipated fiscal 2024 revenue, gross margins, or cash position as of December 31, 2023.
- The company is now current in all SEC filings after filing amended reports for fiscal years 2023, 2022, and 2021, as well as interim financial statements for 2023 and 2022.
- Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, was $2.0 million, compared to a net loss of $212 thousand for the same period in 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the current fiscal third quarter was $924 thousand, down from $2.7 million in the previous year.
- The restatement resulted in a sales tax liability recorded at $24.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to $7.8 million previously reported as of March 31, 2023.
- The restatement also led to adjustments related to the acquisition of PetCareRx and the recording of net operating losses, impacting deferred tax assets and goodwill.
Insights
The fiscal report from PetMeds encompasses not only their recent performance metrics but also corrections from a financial restatement. A key takeaway is the 11% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, attributed to the acquisition of PetCareRx, which showcases the company's aggressive expansion strategy and its immediate effect on their revenue streams. However, despite this growth, investors might raise eyebrows at the reported net loss, which increased from the previous year. It indicates that the acquisitions and investments—although potentially beneficial in the long term—are currently weighing down on profitability.
Furthermore, the $24.2 million sales tax liability following the restatement, up significantly from the previously reported $7.8 million, reveals a substantial underestimation of financial obligations. This might raise concerns over the company's internal control and compliance mechanisms, potentially affecting investor confidence. However, the solid cash position and the absence of debt offer a cushion against such financial adjustments, suggesting a stable liquidity position and possibly mitigating immediate financial risk concerns.
The correction of previous sales tax liabilities—from the 'probable and estimable' standard to the more stringent 'legal liability' approach—reflects a significant shift in accounting practices for PetMeds. This restatement, while not directly impacting the future revenue or cash positions as per the CFO's statement, does have ramifications for the perception of governance and risk management within the company. Stakeholders would benefit from a careful examination of the company's updated tax compliance strategies to prevent a recurrence of such issues. Additionally, the reconciliation of the net operating losses (NOLs) and the subsequent adjustment of the deferred tax assets and goodwill in the context of the PetCareRx acquisition have tax implications that could influence the company's future tax strategy and financial planning.
PetMeds' strategic focus on 'AutoShip & Save' and 'PetPlus Membership' programs, which now account for 52% of total revenue, underscores a deliberate pivot towards recurring revenue models—a trend that's gaining traction across various industries. This model provides predictability and potentially enhances customer lifetime value. From a market perspective, these programs could lead to increased customer retention and higher margins over time. However, the company's ability to continue this momentum while managing operational costs arising from acquisitions and strategic investments will be important to their long-term market position and valuation.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PetMed Express, Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS)(“PetMeds” or “Company”), Your Trusted Pet Health ExpertTM, today announced its financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2024, restated financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and interim financial statements for previously reported quarterly periods in 2023 and 2022.
Quarterly Highlights
- Net sales for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, were
$65.3 million , compared to$58.9 million for the third quarter in the prior year, an increase of11% year over year. The increase was due to the acquisition of PetCareRx offset by declines in PetMeds legacy sales. - Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 was
$2.0 million , or$(0.10) per diluted share. This compares to net loss of$212 thousand , or$(0.01) diluted earnings per share, for the prior year quarter ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was due to incremental G&A in part due to the acquisition of PetCareRx as well as strategic G&A investments in PetMeds. - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$924 thousand for the current year fiscal third quarter, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of$2.7 million , for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. - Cash on hand at December 31, 2023 was
$49.4 million and PetMeds has no debt.
“We are pleased to have our previously announced restatement completed,” said Christine Chambers, CFO of PetMeds. “This restatement resulted principally from the correction of accounting treatment for certain prior period sales taxes between mid-2018 through mid-2022. This restatement does not have any impact on our anticipated fiscal 2024 revenue or gross margins or on our cash position as of December 31, 2023. Our team has worked diligently to complete the accounting analysis, and I want to thank all our stakeholders for their trust and patience during this period.”
Financial Restatement
The Company filed an amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for fiscal year 2023 and amended Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarters ended June 30, 2023 and September 30, 2023, to reflect the correction of the misstatements in the financial statements for the restated periods. In addition, the Company has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2023, which includes restated unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2022, that reflect the correction of the misstatements in such periods and to make certain corresponding disclosures. The Company is now current in all of its SEC filings.
This restatement resulted principally from the correction of accounting treatment for certain prior period state and local sales tax liabilities previously accrued under the probable and estimable standard under Accounting Standards Code (ASC) 450, to the accrual of such liabilities instead under the legal liability approach under ASC 405. The sales tax exposure was originally identified and announced last year and related to sales taxes not collected or remitted from mid-2018 through mid-2022. As of December 2022 the Company was collecting and remitting sales tax in all relevant states.
As a part of the restatement, the principal adjustment on the prior balance sheets relates to the sales tax liability that is now recorded as the full potential sales tax liability accrued under ASC 405 and reflects sales taxes not collected from customers between mid-2018 through mid-2022. For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the sales tax liability is recorded at
The Company also recorded a corresponding adjustment in order to reverse the sales tax liability under the prior accounting treatment from fiscal year 2023 under ASC 450. This reversal impacts the fiscal 2023 year-end balance sheet along with the fiscal 2023 income statement. On the income statement, a
The Company also made an adjustment related to the acquisition of PetCareRx and the recording of net operating losses. Due to limitations in NOLs, deferred tax assets decreased, and goodwill increased in the first three quarters of fiscal 2024. This adjustment has no impact on the income statement.
The income tax provision was also adjusted based on the changes mentioned above in each applicable period.
ABOUT PETMEDS
Founded in 1996, PetMeds is Your Trusted Pet Health Expert, delivering pet medications, food, health services and other products direct to the consumer at PetMeds.com and PetCareRx.com and through its toll-free number (1-800-PetMeds). PetMeds aims to be the most trusted pet health expert by providing incredible care and services that are affordable to the broadest group of pet parents--because every pet deserves to live a long, happy, healthy life. For more information, please visit www.petmeds.com.
PETMEDS MEDIA CONTACT
Mary Eva Tredway
Butin PR
maryeva@butinpr.com
PETMEDS INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT
Brian M. Prenoveau, CFA
MZ Group
561-489-5315
investor@petmeds.com
| PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except for share and per share data) | |||||
| December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||
| (Unaudited) | (as restated) | ||||
| ASSETS | |||||
| Current assets: | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 49,440 | $ | 104,086 | |
| Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of | 1,930 | 1,740 | |||
| Inventories - finished goods | 34,577 | 19,023 | |||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 8,804 | 4,719 | |||
| Prepaid income taxes | 798 | 863 | |||
| Total current assets | 95,549 | 130,431 | |||
| Noncurrent assets: | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 26,811 | 26,178 | |||
| Intangible and other assets, net | 16,992 | 5,860 | |||
| Goodwill | 26,657 | – | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 1,626 | – | |||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 5,715 | 5,009 | |||
| Total noncurrent assets | 77,801 | 37,047 | |||
| Total assets | $ | 173,350 | $ | 167,478 | |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 38,851 | $ | 25,208 | |
| Sales tax payable | 24,172 | 26,113 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 5,557 | 6,191 | |||
| Current lease liabilities | 752 | – | |||
| Deferred revenue | 3,068 | – | |||
| Total current liabilities | 72,400 | 57,512 | |||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 890 | – | |||
| Total liabilities | 73,290 | 57,512 | |||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||
| Shareholders' equity: | |||||
| Preferred stock, | 9 | 9 | |||
| Common stock, | 21 | 21 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 23,473 | 18,277 | |||
| Retained earnings | 76,557 | 91,659 | |||
| Total shareholders' equity | 100,060 | 109,966 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 173,350 | $ | 167,478 | |
| PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Nine Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||
| (as restated) | (as restated) | |||||||||||||
| Sales | $ | 65,317 | $ | 58,870 | $ | 214,560 | $ | 194,172 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | 47,434 | 43,632 | 154,089 | 140,819 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 17,883 | 15,238 | 60,471 | 53,353 | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 13,425 | 10,425 | 41,098 | 29,669 | ||||||||||
| Advertising | 5,762 | 4,641 | 18,539 | 14,869 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,770 | 941 | 5,161 | 2,552 | ||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 20,957 | 16,007 | 64,798 | 47,090 | ||||||||||
| (Loss) income from operations | (3,074 | ) | (769 | ) | (4,327 | ) | 6,263 | |||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||
| Interest income, net | 136 | 299 | 481 | 11 | ||||||||||
| Other, net | 293 | 259 | 1,053 | 718 | ||||||||||
| Total other income | 429 | 558 | 1,534 | 729 | ||||||||||
| (Loss) income before provision for income taxes | (2,645 | ) | (211 | ) | (2,793 | ) | 6,992 | |||||||
| (Benefit) provision for income taxes | (618 | ) | 1 | (345 | ) | 1,636 | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (2,027 | ) | $ | (212 | ) | $ | (2,448 | ) | $ | 5,356 | |||
| Net (loss) income per common share: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.26 | |||
| Diluted | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.12 | ) | $ | 0.26 | |||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||
| Basic | 20,425,282 | 20,301,384 | 20,380,262 | 20,257,145 | ||||||||||
| Diluted | 20,425,282 | 20,301,384 | 20,380,262 | 20,339,064 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | — | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||
| PETMED EXPRESS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | (as restated) | ||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (2,448 | ) | $ | 5,356 | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,161 | 2,552 | |||||
| Share based compensation | 5,196 | 4,987 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes | (436 | ) | (1,114 | ) | |||
| Bad debt expense | 53 | 292 | |||||
| (Increase) decrease in operating assets and increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | (119 | ) | (324 | ) | |||
| Inventories - finished goods | (12,438 | ) | 10,053 | ||||
| Prepaid income taxes | 65 | (927 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (2,664 | ) | (771 | ) | |||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 594 | – | |||||
| Accounts payable | 7,929 | (3,183 | ) | ||||
| Sales tax payable | (1,942 | ) | 2,291 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (1,258 | ) | (1,133 | ) | |||
| Lease liabilities | (577 | ) | – | ||||
| Deferred revenue | 75 | – | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (2,808 | ) | $ | 18,079 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchase of minority interest investment in Vetster | (300 | ) | (5,000 | ) | |||
| Acquisition of PetCareRx, net of cash acquired | (35,859 | ) | – | ||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (3,260 | ) | (3,329 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in investing activities | $ | (39,419 | ) | $ | (8,329 | ) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Dividends paid | (12,419 | ) | (18,402 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | $ | (12,419 | ) | $ | (18,402 | ) | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (54,646 | ) | (8,652 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period | 104,086 | 111,080 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period | $ | 49,440 | $ | 102,428 | |||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | 43 | $ | 3,870 | |||
| Dividends payable in accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | 1,498 | $ | 1,079 | |||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To provide investors and the market with additional information regarding our financial results, we have disclosed (see below) adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate as net income excluding share-based compensation expense; depreciation and amortization; income tax provision; interest income (expense); and other non-operational expenses. We have provided reconciliations below of adjusted EBITDA to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.
We have included adjusted EBITDA, herein, because it is a key measure used by our management and Board of Directors to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions regarding the allocation of capital. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating adjusted EBITDA facilitates operating performance comparability across reporting periods by removing the effect of non-cash expenses and other expenses. Accordingly, we believe that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and Board of Directors.
We believe it is useful to exclude non-cash charges, such as share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization from our adjusted EBITDA because the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations. We believe it is useful to exclude income tax provision and interest income (expense), as neither are components of our core business operations. We also believe that it is useful to exclude other expenses, including the investment banking fee related to the Vetster partnership, acquisition costs related to PetCareRx, employee severance and estimated state sales tax accrual as these items are not indicative of our ongoing operations. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as a financial measure, and these non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are:
- Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future and adjusted EBITDA does not reflect capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditures;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect share-based compensation. Share-based compensation has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a material recurring expense in our business and an important part of our compensation strategy;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect interest income (expense), net; or changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect transaction related costs and other items which are either not representative of our underlying operations or are incremental costs that result from an actual or planned transaction and include litigation matters, integration consulting fees, internal salaries and wages (to the extent the individuals are assigned full-time to integration and transformation activities) and certain costs related to integrating and converging IT systems;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect certain non-operating expenses including the employee severance which reduces cash available to us;
- Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect certain expenses including the estimated state sales tax accrual which reduces cash available to us.
- Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate adjusted EBITDA differently, which reduces the measures usefulness as comparative measures.
Because of these and other limitations, adjusted EBITDA should only be considered as supplemental to, and alongside with other GAAP based financial performance measures, including various cash flow metrics, net income, net margin, and our other GAAP results.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure to adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated:
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures PetMed Express, Inc. (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except percentages) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||
| (as restated) | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (2,027 | ) | $ | (212 | ) | $ | (1,815 | ) | 856 | % | ||||
| Add (subtract): | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation | $ | 1,707 | $ | 1,770 | $ | (63 | ) | (4 | ) | % | |||||
| Income Taxes | $ | (618 | ) | $ | 1 | $ | (619 | ) | n/m | ||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 1,770 | $ | 941 | $ | 829 | 88 | % | |||||||
| Interest (Income) Expense, Net (1) | $ | (136 | ) | $ | (299 | ) | $ | 163 | (55 | ) | % | ||||
| Acquisition/Partnership Transactions and Other Items | $ | – | $ | 539 | $ | (539 | ) | (100 | ) | % | |||||
| Sales Tax Expense (Income) | $ | 228 | $ | – | $ | 228 | n/m | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 924 | $ | 2,740 | $ | (1,816 | ) | (66 | ) | % | |||||
| (1) | Included in interest (income) expense is |
| Nine Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) | ||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except percentages) | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | $ | % | |||||||||||
| (as restated) | |||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Reconciliation of GAAP Net (Loss) Income to Adjusted EBITDA: | |||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (2,448 | ) | $ | 5,356 | $ | (7,804 | ) | (146 | ) | % | ||||
| Add (subtract): | |||||||||||||||
| Share-based Compensation | $ | 5,196 | $ | 4,987 | $ | 209 | 4 | % | |||||||
| Income Taxes | $ | (345 | ) | $ | 1,636 | $ | (1,981 | ) | (121 | ) | % | ||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | $ | 5,161 | $ | 2,552 | $ | 2,609 | 102 | % | |||||||
| Interest (Income) Expense, Net (1) | $ | (481 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | $ | (470 | ) | 4273 | % | ||||
| Acquisition/Partnership Transactions and Other Items | $ | 1,294 | $ | 894 | $ | 400 | 45 | % | |||||||
| Employee Severance | $ | 408 | $ | 364 | $ | 44 | 12 | % | |||||||
| Sales Tax Expense (Income) | $ | (1,088 | ) | $ | 344 | $ | (1,432 | ) | (416 | ) | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 7,697 | $ | 16,122 | $ | (8,425 | ) | (52 | ) | % | |||||
| (1) | Included in interest (income) expense is |
1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information on non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measures.
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