Jamba, Inc. Reports Net Income of $2.8 Million for Fiscal Third Quarter 2009

November 11, 2009 4:05 PM EST

Consolidated EBITDA Improvement of Over 300 Percent

Rescheduling of the Company's Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ: JMBA) today reported financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended October 6, 2009.

Financial and Operational Highlights

Highlights for the 12 weeks ended October 6, 2009, compared to the 12 weeks ended October 7, 2008:

    --  Consolidated EBITDA* increased 308% to $7.0 million from $1.7 million
        for 3Q08, reflecting an increase of $5.3 million.
    --  Store-level EBITDA* improved $2.1 million to $15.9 million from $13.8
        million for 3Q08, reflecting an improvement of 15.1%.
    --  Total revenue for 3Q09 decreased $7.1 million to $79.0 million from
        $86.1 million for 3Q08, a decrease of 8.2%.
    --  Net income for 3Q09 of $2.8 million showed significant improvement when
        compared to a net loss for 3Q08 of $(12.4) million.
    --  Diluted earnings per share for 3Q09 of $0.04 compared to a diluted loss
        per share for 3Q08 of $(0.23).
    --  Company-owned comparable store sales for 3Q09 declined 5.3%(1) but
        reflected an 800 basis point sequential improvement over 2Q09 comparable
        store sales.
    --  10 new franchise stores and one new company-owned store were opened
        during the fiscal third quarter of 2009, bringing the store count to 742
        stores system-wide, of which 254 are franchise stores and 488 are
        company-owned stores.

"We continued to make solid progress throughout the quarter in several strategically important areas, including food, franchise development, brand licensing, cost management and operating efficiency. Our performance reflected this progress with improvement quarter over quarter in 2009 in our comparable store sales and EBITDA gains," said James D. White, president and chief executive officer, Jamba, Inc. "We achieved the gains despite the slow pace of economic recovery and continued high unemployment in California where Jamba has a concentrated store presence."

"I am especially pleased with our food initiative," continued Mr. White. "Food is now present with full or limited offerings in 377 stores. As an early indicator of progress, system-wide our stores with food are showing a 200-400 basis point improvement in comparable store sales over our non-food stores. We believe our future performance will be boosted by a recently launched marketing campaign, the 'Feel Good Campaign,' which is Jamba's most comprehensive effort ever. The 'Feel Good Campaign' is a multi-faceted, integrated campaign that is already driving additional traffic."

"We opened 10 new campus locations, which gives us brand presence on over 30 college and university campuses across the nation, and one new company store in California. We also recently completed the sale of eight company stores to current franchise operators in conjunction with our goal of refranchising up to 150 Company-owned stores by the close of 2010," concluded Mr. White.

Outlook for 2009

The Company is tracking against targeted 2009 expense goals as follows:

    --  Cost of sales at or below 26% of company store revenue;
    --  Labor costs at or below 34% of company store revenue;
    --  Other controllable expenses included in store operating, at or below
        3.5% of company store revenue; and
    --  General and administrative costs at or below $35 million, before
        share-based compensation expense.

Outlook for 2010

The Company plans to achieve the following in 2010:

    --  Deliver positive comparable store sales;
    --  Build on Jamba's disciplined approach to expense management and cost
        savings including reducing G&A by 10-12 percent (excluding share-based
        compensation);
    --  Deliver consolidated EBITDA of 5-7 percent;
    --  Deliver store level EBITDA of 15-17 percent;
    --  Grow via franchise development by adding up to 50 franchise stores and
        expanding into one major international market;
    --  Execute additional licensing agreements in relevant categories; and
    --  Complete the refranchising initiative of up to 150 company-owned stores
        started in 2009.

The Company will continue to be focused on efforts to improve sales and build a sustainable business model for growth throughout 2010.

Liquidity

On October 6, 2009, the Company held $32.1 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash. The restricted cash balance was $2.7 million. The Company eliminated all debt for borrowed money with the convertible preferred stock transaction announced on June 1, 2009.

Footnotes

(1) Comparable store sales are calculated using sales of stores open at least thirteen full fiscal periods. Management reviews the increase or decrease in comparable store sales compared with the same period in the prior year to assess business trends and make certain business decisions.

* Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses the non-GAAP financial measures of consolidated EBITDA and store-level EBITDA in its statements made in this release. The Company defines consolidated EBITDA as store-level EBITDA including general and administrative expenses. The Company believes that consolidated EBITDA is a helpful indicator of the Company's financial performance. The Company defines store-level EBITDA, as net income (loss) from operations and other income less: (a) depreciation and amortization, (b) general and administrative expenses; (c) store pre-opening expenses; (d) trademark impairment; (e) store lease termination and closure expenses; (f) impairment of long-lived assets; (g) other operating expenses and (h) income taxes. Consolidated EBITDA and store level EBITDA are not measurements determined in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income (loss) from operations or net income (loss) as indicators of financial performance. Each non-GAAP financial measure used as presented may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies. For a reconciliation of consolidated EBITDA to net income (loss) and store-level EBITDA to net income (loss), please see the tables at the end of this release.

Rescheduled Webcast and Conference Call Information

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Company has rescheduled its previously announced earnings conference call for tomorrow, November 12, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. ET to tomorrow, November 12th, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Participating on the call will be James D. White, president and chief executive officer and Karen Luey, senior vice president and chief financial officer. The conference call numbers have been changed and can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 941-8416 or for international callers by dialing (480) 629-9812. The conference call replay can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (800) 406-7325 or (303) 590-3030 for international callers; the pin number is 4176619. A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available by visiting the investor relations section at http://www.jambajuice.com. A replay will be available until December 3, 2009.

About Jamba, Inc.

Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ: JMBA) is a holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE(R) stores. Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you food and beverage offerings, including great tasting fruit smoothies, juices, and teas, hot oatmeal made with organic steel cut oats, wraps, salads, sandwiches, and California Flatbreads(TM), and a variety of baked goods and snacks. As of October 6, 2009, Jamba Juice had 742 locations consisting of 488 company-owned and operated stores and 254 franchise stores. For the nearest location or a complete menu, visit the Jamba Juice website at www.jambajuice.com or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release (including information incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein) contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those involving future events and future results that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projects as well as the current beliefs and assumptions of our management. Words such as "outlook", "believes", "expects", "appears", "may", "will", "should", "anticipates", "plans to achieve", or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Any statement that is not a historical fact, including estimates, projections, future trends and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in our reports filed with the SEC. Many of such factors relate to events and circumstances that are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.


JAMBA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

                                                      October 6,    December 30,

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)    2009          2008

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents                             $ 29,421      $ 20,822

Restricted cash                                         1,530         5,059

Receivables, net of allowances of $117 and $416         1,697         4,594

Inventories                                             3,883         3,435

Prepaid rent                                            3,165         185

Prepaid and refundable income taxes                     636           5,670

Prepaid expenses and other current assets               2,286         1,328

Total current assets                                    42,618        41,093

Property, fixtures and equipment, net                   74,147        95,154

Trademarks and other intangible assets, net             2,099         2,998

Restricted cash                                         1,190         2,659

Deferred income taxes                                   353           354

Other long-term assets                                  2,981         3,462

Total assets                                          $ 123,388     $ 145,720

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable                                      $ 5,486       $ 8,089

Accrued compensation and benefits                       7,702         7,667

Workers' compensation and health insurance reserves     1,181         1,922

Accrued jambacard liability                             23,846        30,764

Current portion of capital lease obligations            258           246

Other accrued expenses                                  10,523        12,074

Derivative liabilities                                  -             2,098

Total current liabilities                               48,996        62,860

Note payable                                            -             22,829

Long-term capital lease obligations                     49            281

Long-term workers' compensation and health insurance    1,267         2,659
reserves

Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities           15,295        16,670

Total liabilities                                       65,607        105,299

Commitments and contingencies

Series B redeemable preferred stock, $.001 par
value, 304,348

shares authorized and outstanding at October 6,
2009. No

shares authorized and outstanding at December 30,       30,952        -
2008

Stockholders' equity:

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 150,000,000 shares      53            55
authorized,

52,690,728 shares issued and outstanding at October
6, 2009 and

December 30, 2008, respectively

Additional paid-in-capital                              358,108       358,258

Accumulated deficit                                     (331,332 )    (317,892 )

Total stockholders' equity                              26,829        40,421

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $ 123,388     $ 145,720




JAMBA, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

                 12 Week Period Ended            40 Week Period Ended

(In thousands,
except share     October 6,      October 7,      October 6,      October 7, 2008
and per share    2009            2008            2009
amounts)

Revenue:

 Company stores  $ 77,493        $ 84,427        $ 246,174       $ 279,371

 Franchise and     1,498           1,652           4,781           5,360
 other revenue

 Total revenue     78,991          86,079          250,955         284,731

Costs and
operating
expenses:

 Cost of sales     19,282          22,746          59,798          74,459

 Labor             23,612          28,124          80,925          97,542

 Occupancy         10,178          10,679          34,072          34,614

 Store             10,032          10,721          29,681          35,305
 operating

 Depreciation
 and               3,943           5,835           14,397          19,331
 amortization

 General and       8,839           12,082          28,747          37,228
 administrative

 Impairment of
 long-lived        532             5,901           11,107          13,198
 assets

 Trademark         -               -               -               82,600
 impairment

 Other             3               1,427           312             6,312
 operating

 Total costs
 and operating     76,421          97,515          259,039         400,589
 expenses

Income (loss)      2,570           (11,436    )    (8,084     )    (115,858   )
from operations

Other income
(expense):

 Gain (loss)
 from              -               (520       )    1,597           7,610
 derivative
 liabilities

 Interest          21              69              384             315
 income

 Interest          (320       )    (485       )    (6,920     )    (703       )
 expense

 Total other
 (expense)         (299       )    (936       )    (4,939     )    7,222
 income

Income (loss)
before income      2,271           (12,372    )    (13,023    )    (108,636   )
taxes

Income tax         495             9               462             647
benefit

Net income         2,766           (12,363    )    (12,561    )    (107,989   )
(loss)

Preferred stock    (653       )    -               (879       )    -
dividends

Net income
available (loss
attributable)    $ 2,113         $ (12,363    )  $ (13,440    )  $ (107,989   )
to common
stockholders

Weighted-average shares used in
computation of earnings (loss)
per share:

 Basic             52,690,728      53,251,591      53,912,157      52,821,493

 Diluted           83,775,099      53,251,591      53,912,157      52,821,493

Earnings (loss)
per share:

 Basic           $ 0.04          $ (0.23      )  $ (0.25      )  $ (2.04      )

 Diluted         $ 0.04          $ (0.23      )  $ (0.25      )  $ (2.04      )




JAMBA, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Consolidated EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)  12 Week Period Ended          40 Week Period Ended

                October 6,   October 7, 2008  October 6, 2009  October 7, 2008
                2009

Company stores  $ 77,493     $ 84,427         $ 246,174        $ 279,371
revenue

Franchise and     1,498        1,652            4,781            5,360
other revenue

Cost of sales     (19,282 )    (22,746 )        (59,798 )        (74,459  )

Labor             (23,612 )    (28,124 )        (80,925 )        (97,542  )

Occupancy         (10,178 )    (10,679 )        (34,072 )        (34,614  )

Store             (10,032 )    (10,721 )        (29,681 )        (35,305  )
operating

General and       (8,839  )    (12,082 )        (28,747 )        (37,228  )
administrative

Consolidated    $ 7,048      $ 1,727          $ 17,732         $ 5,583
EBITDA

Consolidated    $ 7,048      $ 1,727          $ 17,732         $ 5,583
EBITDA

Less:
Depreciation      (3,943  )    (5,835  )        (14,397 )        (19,331  )
and
amortization

Less:
Impairment of     (532    )    (5,901  )        (11,107 )        (13,198  )
long-lived
assets

Less: Other       (3      )    (1,427  )        (312    )        (6,312   )
operating

Less:
Trademark         -            -                -                (82,600  )
impairment

Add (less):
Other income      (299    )    (936    )        (4,939  )        7,222
(expense)

Add: Income       495          9                462              647
tax benefit

Net income      $ 2,766      $ (12,363 )      $ (12,561 )      $ (107,989 )
(loss)




JAMBA, INC.

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Store-level EBITDA

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)  12 Week Period Ended          40 Week Period Ended

                October 6,   October 7, 2008  October 6, 2009  October 7, 2008
                2009

Company stores  $ 77,493     $ 84,427         $ 246,174        $ 279,371
revenue

Franchise and     1,498        1,652            4,781            5,360
other revenue

Cost of sales     (19,282 )    (22,746 )        (59,798 )        (74,459  )

Labor             (23,612 )    (28,124 )        (80,925 )        (97,542  )

Occupancy         (10,178 )    (10,679 )        (34,072 )        (34,614  )

Store             (10,032 )    (10,721 )        (29,681 )        (35,305  )
operating

Store-level     $ 15,887     $ 13,809         $ 46,479         $ 42,811
EBITDA

Store-level     $ 15,887     $ 13,809         $ 46,479         $ 42,811
EBITDA

Less: General
and               (8,839  )    (12,082 )        (28,747 )        (37,228  )
administrative

Less:
Depreciation      (3,943  )    (5,835  )        (14,397 )        (19,331  )
and
amortization

Less:
Impairment of     (532    )    (5,901  )        (11,107 )        (13,198  )
long-lived
assets

Less: Other       (3      )    (1,427  )        (312    )        (6,312   )
operating

Less:
Trademark         -            -                -                (82,600  )
impairment

Add (less):
Other income      (299    )    (936    )        (4,939  )        7,222
(expense)

Add: Income       495          9                462              647
tax benefit

Net income      $ 2,766      $ (12,363 )      $ (12,561 )      $ (107,989 )
(loss)




    Source: Jamba, Inc.


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