PEET Peets Coffee & Tea, Inc. (MM)

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEET) today announced its second quarter results for the period ended July 2, 2006, which included 13 weeks. In this release, the company: -- Reports sales growth for the quarter of 19.1 percent; -- Reports earnings per share of $0.12 and net income of $1.8 million, which includes stock-based compensation expense recognized under SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment, of $0.05 per share; -- Reports that a total of seven new stores opened in the quarter and confirms that the company is on track to open 23 to 28 new stores this year; and -- Confirms 2006 guidance of 20 to 23 percent sales growth and $0.62 to $0.65 earnings per share, which includes stock-based compensation expense of $0.19 to $0.21. For the quarter ended July 2, 2006, net revenue increased 19.1 percent to $49.7 million from $41.7 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2005. Reported earnings for the quarter, including accounting for stock options, were $1.8 million or $0.12 per share, compared to $2.6 million or $0.18 per share last year. The impact of adopting SFAS 123R lowered net income by $0.7 million, or $.05 per share for the quarter ended July 2, 2006. "We are pleased with our progress during the quarter and remain on track to deliver our full year earnings and sales guidance," said Patrick O'Dea, president and CEO of Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. "Of equal importance, construction of our new roasting facility is progressing on schedule toward an April 2007 opening and will enable us to realize our western U.S. growth strategy and plans well into the future." Financial and Operating Summary Retail revenue increased 17.5 percent to $33.6 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2006, from $28.6 million for the corresponding period of fiscal 2005. The increase was primarily attributable to new retail stores opened in the last 12 months and secondarily to growth in existing stores. The company opened seven new locations during the quarter. Specialty revenue increased 22.5 percent to $16.1 million, compared to $13.1 million last year. Within specialty sales, the grocery business continues to grow the most rapidly, up 36.4 percent over last year, with existing grocery customers accounting for over half of the increase. The home delivery business also grew 15.4 percent, and the foodservice and office business grew 8.0 percent during the quarter compared to the same period last year. Cost of sales and related occupancy costs increased to 46.5 percent of total net revenue compared to 45.1 percent for the corresponding quarter last year. The increase over last year is due to higher green coffee costs, an increased number of new stores, which have higher occupancy expenses on a lower sales base, and the expensing of stock options, partially offset by a grocery pricing increase in October 2005. Operating expenses as a percentage of net revenue increased to 36.1 percent compared to 34.4 percent for the corresponding quarter last year. The increase was driven by the expensing of stock options in 2006 (0.8 percentage points), higher retail operating expenses due to new stores opened in the last 12 months, and higher operating costs to support existing stores. Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $2.1 million, compared to $1.8 million for the corresponding quarter last year. The increase was primarily due to the opening of 21 new retail stores in the last 12 months. As a percentage of total net revenue, depreciation and amortization expenses decreased to 4.2 percent from 4.4 percent last year. General and administrative expenses increased to $3.4 million compared to $2.1 million for the same period last year primarily due to costs associated to support acceleration of the growth of the business and $0.7 million of stock option expense in 2006. The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents plus investments of $58.5 million. Fiscal 2006 Targets Looking ahead, Peet's reaffirmed fiscal 2006 targets: -- In the third quarter of 2006, the company is forecasting sales to grow approximately 19 percent with earnings per share between $0.10 and $0.11. This includes a $0.05 per share impact of expensing stock options. -- For the full year, Peet's is targeting total net revenue to grow approximately 20 to 23 percent and earnings per share of $0.62 to $0.65, which includes a $0.19 to $0.21 per share impact of expensing stock options. Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Q2 2006 Conference Call Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Q2 2006 Conference Call The company will report its second quarter 2006 earnings results via conference call on Thursday, August 3, 2006. The teleconference call will begin at 2 p.m. PDT/5 p.m. EDT. The teleconference can be accessed by calling 1-866-550-6338, using access code 9485537. The call will be simultaneously Webcast on Peet's Web site at http://investor.peets.com/Medialist.cfm . A replay of the teleconference will be available two hours after the end of the call through midnight EDT on August 9, 2006, at 1-888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820, using access code 9485537. It will also be archived at http://investor.peets.com/Medialist.cfm through August 3, 2007. ABOUT PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC. Founded in Berkeley, Calif. in 1966, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. is a specialty coffee roaster and marketer of fresh, deep-roasted whole bean coffee for home and office enjoyment. Peet's fresh-roasted coffee, hand-selected tea and related items are sold in several distribution channels including grocery, home delivery, office and food service accounts and company-owned stores throughout the United States. For information about Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., visit http://www.peets.com/ or call 1-800-999-2132. Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. shares are traded under the symbol PEET. This press release contains statements that are not based on historical fact and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include statements relating to 2006 third quarter and full year revenue, earnings per share and stock-based compensation expense estimates. Forward- looking statements are based on management's beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management, including financial and operational information, the Company's stock price volatility, and current competitive conditions. As a result, these statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to implement its business strategy, attract and retain customers, and obtain and expand its market presence in new geographic regions; the impact of the Company's stock price volatility on the valuation of stock-based compensation under SFAS 123R; the availability and cost of high quality Arabica coffee beans; consumers' tastes and preferences; and competition in its market as well as other risk factors as described more fully in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2006. These factors may not be exhaustive. The Company operates in a continually changing business environment, and new risks emerge from time to time. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Stock-based Compensation Expense Effective January 2, 2006, the beginning of Peet's first fiscal quarter of 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 123R, Share-Based Payment ("SFAS 123R"). SFAS 123R requires all stock-based compensation, including grants of employee stock options, to be recognized in the statement of earnings based on their fair values. The Company is providing the table below because management believes it provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's results of operations by separately identifying the stock-based compensation expense and providing reported amounts on a basis comparable to that used in prior periods. The application of SFAS 123R had the following effect on reported amounts for the 13 weeks ended July 2, 2006 relative to the amounts that would have been reported using the intrinsic value method under the Company's previous accounting (in thousands, except earnings per share): Using Previous Stock-based Accounting Compensation (non-GAAP) (non-GAAP) As Reported Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses $22,923 $160 $23,083 Operating expenses 17,543 370 17,913 General and administrative expenses 2,742 657 3,399 Operating income 3,288 (1,187) 2,101 Income before income taxes 3,990 (1,187) 2,803 Income tax provision 1,504 (464) 1,040 Net income 2,486 (723) 1,763 Net income per diluted share $0.17 $(0.05) $0.12 Diluted shares outstanding 14,399 150 14,549 The amounts shown in the column above entitled "Using Previous Accounting" are considered "non-GAAP financial measures" under applicable SEC rules because they exclude the stock-based payment expense that is included in the directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), which are shown in the column entitled "As Reported." These non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for the reported GAAP measures. PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts) Thirteen weeks Twenty-six weeks ended ended July 2, July 3, July 2, July 3, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Retail stores $33,581 $28,575 $66,981 $55,858 Specialty sales 16,108 13,148 32,415 25,853 Net revenue 49,689 41,723 99,396 81,711 Cost of sales and related occupancy expenses 23,083 18,826 45,576 36,897 Operating expenses 17,913 14,362 35,326 27,863 Marketing and advertising expenses 1,097 741 2,187 1,572 Depreciation and amortization expenses 2,096 1,821 4,079 3,501 General and administrative expenses 3,399 2,116 7,036 4,310 Total costs and expenses from operations 47,588 37,866 94,204 74,143 Income from operations 2,101 3,857 5,192 7,568 Interest income 702 427 1,379 755 Income before income taxes 2,803 4,284 6,571 8,323 Income tax provision 1,040 1,681 2,482 3,292 Net income $1,763 $2,603 $4,089 $5,031 Net income per share: Basic $0.13 $0.19 $0.29 $0.37 Diluted $0.12 $0.18 $0.28 $0.35 Shares used in calculation of net income per share: Basic 13,840 13,748 13,866 13,656 Diluted 14,549 14,424 14,579 14,297 PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts) July 2, January 1, 2006 2006 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $13,798 $20,623 Short-term marketable securities 34,853 32,453 Accounts receivable, net 5,205 5,152 Inventories 19,724 16,148 Deferred income taxes 1,514 1,514 Prepaid expenses and other 5,282 3,372 Total current assets 80,376 79,262 Long-term marketable securities 9,863 16,890 Property and equipment, net 52,779 46,313 Intangible and other assets, net 7,537 5,434 Total assets $150,555 $147,899 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities $7,903 $8,553 Accrued compensation and benefits 5,793 5,563 Deferred revenue 2,855 3,415 Total current liabilities 16,551 17,531 Deferred income taxes 1,759 1,759 Deferred lease credits and other long-term liabilities 2,814 2,537 Total liabilities 21,124 21,827 Shareholders' equity Common stock, no par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 13,834,000 and 13,902,000 shares 98,555 99,273 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (88) (76) Retained earnings 30,964 26,875 Total shareholders' equity 129,431 126,072 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $150,555 $147,899 DATASOURCE: Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. CONTACT: Media Contact, Jennifer Strasburg of Weber Shandwick, +1-415-248-3436, or ; or Investor Contact, Susie Phillips of Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., +1-510-594-2196, or Web site: http://www.peets.com/

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