EX-99.1 3 a04-2864_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Gaiam Reports Results for FY 2003

 

Broomfield, CO, February 26, 2004. Gaiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA) announced results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. Gaiam is a multi-channel lifestyle company catering to customers who value personal development, healthy living and renewable energy.

 

The company will host a conference call today, February 26, 2004, at 2:30 p.m. M.S.T. (4:30 p.m. E.S.T.) to review its results for the fiscal year.

 

Dial-in No.:

(888) 664-9855

Passcode:

GAIAM

 

For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003, Gaiam reported sales of $35.1 million, a decline of 5.7% from $37.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002. Net income for the fourth quarter was $341 thousand or $0.02 per share compared to net income of $2.3 million or $0.16 per share for the same period of 2002.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2003, Gaiam reported sales of $102 million, a decline of 8.4% from $111.4 million for the same period in 2002.  Gaiam recorded a net loss $972 thousand, or $0.07 per share for twelve months ended December 31, 2003, compared to net income of $5.4 million or $0.38 per share for the same period in 2002.

 

Gross margin for the fourth quarter was 50.3%, down from 52% for the year, primarily due to lower sales in the catalog division.  We expect the gross margin for 2004 to be approximately 52%.  Depreciation and amortization was $3.2 million for 2003.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2003 Gaiam generated $3.7 million of cash contribution from its operations, compared to $1.0 million generated for the same period in 2002. Gaiam ended the year with $8.4 million in cash, no debt and availability of $15 million of its line of credit.

 

“Our fourth quarter results were generally in line with our expectation.  Sales in December were lower than expected, especially in catalogs.  It was nice to see a positive operating income again, and the $2 million cash contribution from operations in the fourth quarter was above our expectation,” said Jirka Rysavy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our recent negative internal growth rate subsided in the fourth quarter and turned positive in the current quarter. We still expect an internal growth rate of 5-10% for the first quarter. As planned, we finished the system consolidation and transferred support for all our accounts to our Ohio facility.”

 

“As previously forecasted, our business channel experienced the end of negative growth during the fourth quarter, and we expect positive numbers in the current one,” said Lynn Powers, President. “2003 was a difficult consolidation year for us. We have made changes to our business strategy by doubling our sales force, adding new product categories, launching new retail channels, resetting store floor plans, consolidating operations and reducing expenses.  We will begin to reap the benefits from these changes in 2004.”

 



 

This press release includes forward-looking statements relating to matters that are not historical facts.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “should” or comparable terminology or by discussions of strategy.  While the Company believes its assumptions and expectations underlying forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not be materially different.  Risks and uncertainties that could cause materially different results include, among others, introduction of the Company’s new products and services, the successful completion and integration of acquisitions, the possibility of negative economic conditions and other risks and uncertainties included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Company assumes no duty to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Additional guidance may be given on the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will begin 1 hour after the end of the call and will continue until February 28, 2004, at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T.

 

Replay number:             (800) 810-4038

 

Contact:   Janet Mathews, Chief Financial Officer    (303) 222-3663

http: www.gaiam.com

 



 

GAIAM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

8,383,934

 

$

11,422,435

 

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $801,182 in 2003 and $854,131 in 2002

 

17,818,513

 

20,950,394

 

Tax and other receivables

 

2,090,785

 

1,949,832

 

Inventory, less allowances

 

16,629,078

 

14,768,045

 

Deferred advertising costs

 

1,648,560

 

2,417,211

 

Other current assets

 

1,280,461

 

1,194,484

 

Total current assets

 

47,851,331

 

52,702,401

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

10,313,835

 

9,543,231

 

Investments

 

7,865,192

 

7,865,192

 

Capitalized production costs, net

 

6,094,295

 

4,983,824

 

Media library, net

 

6,083,556

 

5,262,586

 

Goodwill

 

9,508,837

 

6,326,894

 

Deferred tax assets

 

3,487,820

 

3,714,845

 

Other assets

 

655,363

 

768,043

 

Total assets

 

$

91,860,229

 

$

91,167,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

12,459,035

 

$

11,998,087

 

Accrued liabilities

 

4,904,465

 

5,204,438

 

Capital lease obligations, current

 

54,528

 

269,290

 

Income taxes payable

 

902,420

 

1,286,558

 

Total current liabilities

 

18,320,448

 

18,758,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital lease obligations, long-term

 

 

54,529

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

735,103

 

848,653

 

Other liabilities

 

 

1,962,000

 

Total liabilities

 

19,055,551

 

21,623,555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest

 

3,319,872

 

172,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 9,203,056 and 9,134,098 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

 

920

 

913

 

Class B common stock, $.0001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 5,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively

 

540

 

540

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

53,831,750

 

53,343,046

 

Deferred compensation

 

(71,865

)

(143,865

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

524,870

 

 

Retained earnings

 

15,198,591

 

16,170,346

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

69,484,806

 

69,370,980

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

91,860,229

 

$

91,167,016

 

 



 

Gaiam, Inc.

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2003

 

Year Ended
December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Revenue

 

$

102,000

 

100.0

%

$

111,406

 

100.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

48,927

 

48.0

%

45,475

 

40.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

53,073

 

52.0

%

65,931

 

59.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

54,355

 

53.3

%

57,180

 

51.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

(1,282

)

(1.3

)%

8,751

 

7.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest (net) and other

 

546

 

0.6

%

(261

)

(0.3

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income taxes

 

(736

)

(0.7

)%

8,490

 

7.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

(461

)

(0.5

)%

3,002

 

2.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before minority interest

 

(275

)

(0.2

)%

5,488

 

4.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest income (expense)

 

(697

)

(0.7

)%

(40

)

0.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(972

)

(0.9

)%

$

5,448

 

4.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

14,594,089

 

 

 

14,107,390

 

 

 

Diluted

 

14,594,089

 

 

 

14,488,783

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.07

)

 

 

$

0.39

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.07

)

 

 

$

0.38