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Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results, Raises 2009 Earnings Guidance and Gives Outlook for Fiscal 2010

Tue. October 27, 2009; Posted: 04:00 PM
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EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct 27, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- PEET | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. (Nasdaq: PEET | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) today announced its third quarter 2009 results for the period ended September 27, 2009, which included 13 weeks.

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In this release, the company:

    --  Reports third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.19, an increase
        of 27% versus last year
    --  Reports net revenue of $73.9 million, an increase of 8% versus last year
    --  Raises guidance for diluted earnings per share expectations for the full
        year to $1.04 to $1.06, up from the previous range of $0.97 to $1.00

    --  Gives guidance for 2010 of diluted earnings per share of $1.24 to $1.30.

For the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2009, net revenue increased 8% to $73.9 million from $68.5 million for the corresponding period last year.

Net income for the quarter was $2.5 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the corresponding period last year.

"I'm very pleased with our performance," said Patrick O'Dea, CEO and president of Peet's Coffee & Tea. "We are leveraging the significant past investments we've made in our people, direct store delivery (DSD) selling system, the new roasting facility and our store base to produce strong earnings growth. While continuing to grow the Peet's brand, we will add new growth initiatives, such as the current national launch of Godiva flavored coffees, that are consistent with our overall vision to be the leading premium specialty coffee company in all key consumer segments. This strategy should enable us to deliver strong profit growth into the future."

Financial and Operating Summary

Retail net revenue increased 4% to $47.9 million for the 13 weeks ended September 27, 2009 from $45.9 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase was attributed to new retail stores opened in the last 12 months. The company opened three new retail locations in the quarter for a total of seven year to date. The company expects to open one additional store this year.

Specialty net revenue increased 15% to $26.0 million compared to $22.6 million for the corresponding period last year. Within the specialty business, grocery sales grew 24%, foodservice and office was up 13%, and home delivery sales were down 8% compared to the same period last year.

Cost of sales and related occupancy costs decreased as a percentage of net revenue to 46.4%, compared to 47.1% for the corresponding period last year. The decrease from last year was due to lower shipping costs, lower milk costs, effective cost controls in retail stores, and higher prices in retail, partially offset by higher coffee costs.

Operating expenses decreased as a percentage of net revenue to 35.3%, compared to 36.1% for the corresponding period last year. The decrease was primarily due to effective cost management in the retail business and the leveraging of both retail and grocery overhead costs.

General and administrative expenses increased to $5.8 million compared to $5.2 million for the same period last year driven primarily by higher payroll-related costs and higher professional service fees.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased to $4.0 million compared to $3.2 million for the corresponding period last year. The increase was primarily due to the opening of 14 new retail stores in the last 12 months and the implementation of an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system during the quarter.

Fiscal 2009 Full Year Outlook

Looking ahead, Peet's raised its earnings guidance for the year based on current results:

    --  Diluted earnings per share are now expected to be in the $1.04 to $1.06
        range for the 53 weeks ending January 3, 2010.  This is an increase from
        prior guidance of $0.97 to $1.00

    --  Fiscal 2009 net revenue growth is expected to be between 8% and 9% for
        the 53 weeks ending January 3, 2010.

Fiscal 2010 Outlook

Looking ahead, Peet's provided the following fiscal 2010 guidance:

    --  Total net revenue is expected to grow 8% to 12% on a comparable 52 week
        basis

    --  Diluted earnings per share are expected to be in the $1.24 to $1.30
        range which would translate to 20% to 25% growth on a comparable 52 week
        basis.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. Q3 2009 Conference Call

The company will host a conference call beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET on October 27, 2009, which can be accessed by calling 1-877-397-0272. The call will be simultaneously webcast on Peet's Web site at www.peets.com.

A replay of the teleconference will be available from 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET on October 27, 2009 through 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET on November 3, 2009, at 1-888-203-1112 or 1-719-457-0820, using access code 7832405. It will also be archived at http://investor.peets.com/medialist.cfm through October 27, 2010, at 8:59 p.m. PT/11:59 p.m. ET.

ABOUT PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc., (PEET), is the premier specialty coffee and tea company in the United States. Founded in 1966 in Berkeley, California by Alfred Peet, an early tea authority who became widely recognized as the grandfather of specialty coffee in the U.S., Peet's offers superior quality coffees and teas in multiple forms, by sourcing the best quality coffee beans and tea leaves in the world, adhering to strict high quality and taste standards, and controlling product quality though its unique direct store delivery selling and merchandising system. Peet's is committed to strategically growing its business through many channels while maintaining the extraordinary quality of its coffees and teas. For more information about Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc. visit www.peets.com.

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 2009 and 2010 forecasted net revenue and earnings per diluted share. 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, general economic conditions, including the current recession and its ongoing negative impact on consumer spending, 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 availability and cost of high quality Arabica coffee beans; consumers' tastes and preferences; complaints or claims by current, former or prospective employees or government agencies; 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 December 28, 2008. 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.


                                  PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

                                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                       (Unaudited, in thousands, except share amounts)

                                                   September 27,  December 28,
                                                        2009          2008
                                                        ----          ----

    ASSETS

    Current assets
      Cash and cash equivalents                      $16,966        $4,719
      Short-term marketable securities                 4,232         8,600
      Accounts receivable, net                        10,682        11,924
      Inventories                                     30,564        26,124
      Deferred income taxes - current                  2,907         2,922
      Prepaid expenses and other                       8,029         7,193
                                                       -----         -----
         Total current assets                         73,380        61,482

    Property, plant and equipment, net               106,900       107,914
    Deferred income taxes - non current                3,146         3,059
    Other assets, net                                  2,764         3,897
                                                       -----         -----

    Total assets                                    $186,190      $176,352
                                                    ========      ========

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities
      Accounts payable and other accrued
       liabilities                                    $8,811        $9,858
      Accrued compensation and benefits                9,568         8,852
      Deferred revenue                                 4,759         6,350
                                                       -----         -----
         Total current liabilities                    23,138        25,060

    Deferred lease credits                             7,264         6,645
    Other long-term liabilities                          950           740
                                                         ---           ---
    Total liabilities                                 31,352        32,445

    Shareholders' equity
      Common stock, no par value; authorized
       50,000,000 shares;
       issued and outstanding: 12,983,000 and
       13,174,000 shares                              88,320        90,123
      Accumulated other comprehensive income           3,838            34
      Retained earnings                               62,680        53,750
                                                      ------        ------

         Total shareholders' equity                  154,838       143,907
                                                     -------       -------

    Total liabilities and shareholders'
     equity                                         $186,190      $176,352
                                                    ========      ========


                         PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
            (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)

                       Thirteen weeks ended        Thirty-nine weeks ended
                      September 27, September 28, September 27, September 28,
                            2009        2008         2009          2008
                            ----        ----         ----          ----

      Retail stores      $47,863     $45,911     $144,686      $136,829
      Specialty sales     26,042      22,575       74,889        68,847
                          ------      ------       ------        ------
    Net revenue           73,905      68,486      219,575       205,676

      Cost of sales
       and related
       occupancy
       expenses           34,291      32,249       99,812        96,478
      Operating
       expenses           26,052      24,715       76,804        72,934
      General and
       administrative
       expenses            5,770       5,237       17,782        16,233
      Depreciation and
       amortization
       expenses            3,962       3,150       11,200         9,395
                           -----       -----       ------         -----
    Total costs and
     expenses from
     operations           70,075      65,351      205,598       195,040
                          ------      ------      -------       -------

    Income from
     operations            3,830       3,135       13,977        10,636

    Interest
     (expense)
     income, net             (15)        130          111           636
                             ---         ---          ---           ---

    Income before
     income taxes          3,815       3,265       14,088        11,272

    Income tax
     provision             1,346       1,247        5,158         4,127
                           -----       -----        -----         -----

    Net income            $2,469      $2,018       $8,930        $7,145
                          ======      ======       ======        ======

    Net income per share:
         Basic             $0.19       $0.15        $0.69         $0.52
         Diluted           $0.19       $0.15        $0.67         $0.51

    Shares used in
     calculation of net
     income per share:
         Basic            12,976      13,603       12,977        13,825
         Diluted          13,343      13,899       13,267        14,111



                             PEET'S COFFEE & TEA, INC.

                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Unaudited, in thousands)


                                                     Thirty-nine weeks ended
                                                   September 27, September 28,
                                                   -------------  ------------
                                                        2009           2008
                                                        ----           ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                        $8,930         $7,145
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                   12,790         11,025
        Amortization of interest purchased                  36            157
        Stock-based compensation                         2,277          1,962
        Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock
         options                                          (275)          (384)
        Tax benefit from exercise of stock
         options                                           119            246
        Loss on disposition of assets and asset
         impairment                                        184            216
        Deferred income taxes                              (72)           366
      Changes in other assets and liabilities:
        Accounts receivable, net                         1,242         (1,355)
        Inventories                                     (4,440)        (5,215)
        Prepaid expenses and other current
         assets                                           (836)        (5,521)
        Other assets                                       185            (81)
        Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and
         deferred revenue                               (1,904)           872
        Deferred lease credits and other long-term
         liabilities                                       829          1,605
                                                           ---          -----
               Net cash provided by operating
                activities                              19,065         11,038
                                                        ------         ------

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Purchases of property, plant and
       equipment                                       (11,908)       (20,430)
      Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
       equipment                                             -             67
      Changes in restricted investments                    878              -
      Proceeds from sales and maturities of
       marketable securities                             8,507          5,597
      Purchases of marketable securities                  (371)          (917)
                                                          ----           ----
               Net cash used in investing
                activities                              (2,894)       (15,683)
                                                        ------        -------

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Net proceeds from issuance of common stock         2,365          2,855
      Purchase of common stock                          (6,564)       (10,017)
      Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock
       options                                             275            384
                                                           ---            ---
               Net cash used in financing
                activities                              (3,924)        (6,778)
                                                        ------         ------

    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
     equivalents                                        12,247        (11,423)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
     period                                              4,719         15,312
                                                         -----         ------

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of period           $16,966         $3,889
                                                       =======         ======

    Non-cash investing activities:
               Capital expenditures incurred, but not yet
                paid                                      $716         $1,135
    Other cash flow information:
               Cash paid for income taxes                5,023          7,670



                                     SEGMENT REPORTING
                             (Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                        Retail        Specialty     Unallocated   Total
                        ------        ---------     -----------   -----
                            Percent         Percent                   Percent
                             of Net         of Net                     of Net
                     Amount Revenue  Amount Revenue            Amount Revenue
                     ------ -------  ------ -------            ------  -------

    For the
     thirteen
     weeks ended
     September 27,
     2009
    Net
     revenue        $47,863 100.0%  $26,042 100.0%             $73,905 100.0%
    Cost of sales
     and occupancy   21,179  44.2%   13,112  50.3%              34,291  46.4%
    Operating
     expenses        20,488  42.8%    5,564  21.4%              26,052  35.3%
    Depreciation and
     amortization     2,907   6.1%      463   1.8%      $592     3,962  5.4%
    Segment
     operating
     income           3,289   6.9%    6,903  26.5%    (6,362)    3,830   5.2%

    For the
     thirteen
     weeks ended
     September 28,
     2008
    Net
     revenue        $45,911 100.0%  $22,575  00.0%             $68,486 100.0%
    Cost of sales
     and occupancy   21,130  46.0%   11,119  49.3%              32,249  47.1%
    Operating
     expenses        19,940  43.4%    4,775  21.2%              24,715  36.1%
    Depreciation and
     amortization     2,357   5.1%      372   1.6%      $421     3,150   4.6%
    Segment
     operating
     income           2,484   5.4%    6,309  27.9%    (5,658)    3,135   4.6%

    For the
     thirty-nine
     weeks
     ended
     September 27,
     2009
    Net
     revenue       $144,686 100.0%  $74,889 100.0%            $219,575 100.0%
    Cost of sales
     and occupancy   62,930  43.5%   36,882  49.2%              99,812  45.5%
    Operating
     expenses        60,417  41.8%   16,387  21.9%              76,804  35.0%
    Depreciation and
     amortization     8,449   5.8%    1,325   1.8%    $1,426    11,200   5.1%
    Segment
     operating
     income          12,890   8.9%   20,295  27.1%   (19,208)   13,977   6.4%

    For the
     thirty-nine
     weeks ended
     September 28,
     2008
    Net
     revenue       $136,829 100.0%  $68,847 100.0%            $205,676 100.0%
    Cost of sales
     and occupancy   62,191  45.5%   34,287  49.8%              96,478  46.9%
    Operating
     expenses        58,791  43.0%   14,143  20.5%              72,934  35.5%
    Depreciation and
     amortization     7,244   5.3%    1,029   1.5%    $1,122     9,395   4.6%
    Segment
     operating
     income           8,603   6.3%   19,388  28.2%   (17,355)   10,636   5.2%

SOURCE Peet's Coffee & Tea, Inc.

http://www.peets.com
For full details on Peet's Coffee & Tea (PEET) click here. Peet's Coffee & Tea (PEET) has Short Term PowerRatings of 3. Details on Peet's Coffee & Tea (PEET) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

    


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