WNI Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (NYSE:WNI), today announced results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended August 31, 2006. Schiff Nutrition�s net sales were $45.7 million for the first quarter, compared to $48.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. For its fiscal 2007 first quarter, Schiff Nutrition reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, as compared to $4.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2006 first quarter. Fiscal 2006 first quarter results were favorably impacted by the recognition of approximately $1.4 million reimbursement of import related costs, the recognition of approximately $1.6 million of non-taxable foreign currency related gain, and an overall effective tax rate of approximately 13 percent. Bruce Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, �While our first quarter overall sales were down modestly versus the prior year period, we experienced a 2.5 percent increase in our branded joint category net sales, with a slight increase in our flagship Move Free brand. Our overall branded sales results met our internal expectations as did our earnings performance, and we were pleased with the improvement in both our gross profit and operating income margins.� Wood went on to say, �We continue to be encouraged by the positive consumer response to our new Move Free Advanced product. Joint care category competitive conditions are intensifying considerably, and we plan to continue our marketing support behind Move Free Advanced in fiscal 2007. Long term, we remain confident that our focus on profitable branded growth on our Schiff base business will benefit future results. At the same time, we are continuing our efforts on new organic and acquisition growth initiatives.� Conference Call Information Schiff Nutrition International will hold a conference call today, October 10 at 11 a.m. ET. The U.S. domestic access number is 866-578-5784. International participants should dial 617-213-8056. Please call in approximately ten minutes in advance. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.schiffnutrition.com/press.asp. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 888-286-8010 for domestic callers and 617-801-6888�for international callers; enter access code 88722525. The telephone replay will be available through October 12, 2006. About Schiff Nutrition Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded and private label vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutrition bars in the United States and throughout the world. To learn more about Schiff, please visit the web site www.schiffnutrition.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on management�s beliefs and assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the company�s ability to control or predict, and, therefore, actual results may differ materially. Schiff Nutrition disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that may cause these forward-looking statements to be false include, but are not limited to: the inability to successfully launch Move Free Advanced, the level of customer and consumer acceptance of Move Free Advanced, the inability to successfully implement marketing and spending programs behind our Move Free brand and other new branded products, the impact of raw material pricing, availability and quality (particularly relating to joint care products and ingredients from suppliers outside the United States), the mix between branded and private label products and our ability to grow branded sales, the inability to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies, the inability to increase operating margins and increase revenues, dependence on individual products, dependence on individual customers, the impact of competitive products and pricing (including private label), market and industry conditions (including pricing, demand for products and level of trade inventories), the impact of clinical studies regarding nutritional supplements, particularly relating to the joint care category, the success of product development, the inability to obtain customer acceptance of new product introductions, changes in laws and regulations, litigation and government regulatory action in the United States and internationally, the inability or increased cost to obtain product liability and general insurance, the uncertainty of market acceptance of new products, adverse publicity regarding the consumption of nutritional supplements, the inability to find strategic acquisitions or the inability to successfully consummate or integrate an acquisition, changes in accounting standards, and other factors indicated from time to time in the company�s SEC reports, copies of which are available upon request from the company�s investor relations department or may be obtained at the SEC's web site (www.sec.gov). SCHIFF NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (unaudited) Three Months Ended August 31, 2006� 2005� � Net sales $ 45,652� $ 48,017� Cost of goods sold � � 28,536� � � 35,308� � Gross profit � � 17,116� � � 12,709� Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 8,289� 6,016� Other operating expenses � � 4,495� � � 2,916� Total operating expenses � � 12,784� � � 8,932� � Income from operations 4,332� 3,777� Other income, net � � 685� � � 1,949� � Income from continuing operations before income taxes 5,017� 5,726� Income taxes � � 1,754� � � 734� � Income from continuing operations 3,263� 4,992� Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax � � �� � � (57) � Net income $ � 3,263� $ � 4,935� � Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted � � 27,315� � � 26,774� � Net income (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.12� $ 0.19� Loss from discontinued operations � � �� � � (0.01) � Net income $ � 0.12� $ � 0.18� SCHIFF NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) August 31, 2006 May 31, 2006 (unaudited) � Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,151� $ 24,899� Available-for-sale securities 43,568� 40,120� Receivables, net 22,490� 20,431� Inventories 24,491� 23,515� Other current assets � � 3,096� � � 4,863� � Total current assets 115,796� 113,828� � Property and equipment, net 13,819� 13,287� � Other assets, net � � 4,625� � � 4,500� � Total assets $ � 134,240� $ � 131,615� � Current liabilities $ 22,108� $ 23,312� � Deferred taxes 503� 796� � Stockholders� equity � � 111,629� � � 107,507� � Total liabilities & stockholders� equity $ � 134,240� $ � 131,615� Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. (NYSE:WNI), today announced results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended August 31, 2006. Schiff Nutrition's net sales were $45.7 million for the first quarter, compared to $48.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. For its fiscal 2007 first quarter, Schiff Nutrition reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, as compared to $4.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2006 first quarter. Fiscal 2006 first quarter results were favorably impacted by the recognition of approximately $1.4 million reimbursement of import related costs, the recognition of approximately $1.6 million of non-taxable foreign currency related gain, and an overall effective tax rate of approximately 13 percent. Bruce Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While our first quarter overall sales were down modestly versus the prior year period, we experienced a 2.5 percent increase in our branded joint category net sales, with a slight increase in our flagship Move Free brand. Our overall branded sales results met our internal expectations as did our earnings performance, and we were pleased with the improvement in both our gross profit and operating income margins." Wood went on to say, "We continue to be encouraged by the positive consumer response to our new Move Free Advanced product. Joint care category competitive conditions are intensifying considerably, and we plan to continue our marketing support behind Move Free Advanced in fiscal 2007. Long term, we remain confident that our focus on profitable branded growth on our Schiff base business will benefit future results. At the same time, we are continuing our efforts on new organic and acquisition growth initiatives." Conference Call Information Schiff Nutrition International will hold a conference call today, October 10 at 11 a.m. ET. The U.S. domestic access number is 866-578-5784. International participants should dial 617-213-8056. Please call in approximately ten minutes in advance. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.schiffnutrition.com/press.asp. A replay of the call will be available by dialing 888-286-8010 for domestic callers and 617-801-6888 for international callers; enter access code 88722525. The telephone replay will be available through October 12, 2006. About Schiff Nutrition Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded and private label vitamins, nutritional supplements and nutrition bars in the United States and throughout the world. To learn more about Schiff, please visit the web site www.schiffnutrition.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions, current expectations, estimates, and projections. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the company's ability to control or predict, and, therefore, actual results may differ materially. Schiff Nutrition disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that may cause these forward-looking statements to be false include, but are not limited to: the inability to successfully launch Move Free Advanced, the level of customer and consumer acceptance of Move Free Advanced, the inability to successfully implement marketing and spending programs behind our Move Free brand and other new branded products, the impact of raw material pricing, availability and quality (particularly relating to joint care products and ingredients from suppliers outside the United States), the mix between branded and private label products and our ability to grow branded sales, the inability to achieve cost savings and operational efficiencies, the inability to increase operating margins and increase revenues, dependence on individual products, dependence on individual customers, the impact of competitive products and pricing (including private label), market and industry conditions (including pricing, demand for products and level of trade inventories), the impact of clinical studies regarding nutritional supplements, particularly relating to the joint care category, the success of product development, the inability to obtain customer acceptance of new product introductions, changes in laws and regulations, litigation and government regulatory action in the United States and internationally, the inability or increased cost to obtain product liability and general insurance, the uncertainty of market acceptance of new products, adverse publicity regarding the consumption of nutritional supplements, the inability to find strategic acquisitions or the inability to successfully consummate or integrate an acquisition, changes in accounting standards, and other factors indicated from time to time in the company's SEC reports, copies of which are available upon request from the company's investor relations department or may be obtained at the SEC's web site (www.sec.gov). -0- *T SCHIFF NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) (unaudited) Three Months Ended August 31, -------------------- 2006 2005 --------- --------- Net sales $ 45,652 $ 48,017 Cost of goods sold 28,536 35,308 --------- --------- Gross profit 17,116 12,709 --------- --------- Operating expenses: Selling and marketing 8,289 6,016 Other operating expenses 4,495 2,916 --------- --------- Total operating expenses 12,784 8,932 --------- --------- Income from operations 4,332 3,777 Other income, net 685 1,949 --------- --------- Income from continuing operations before income taxes 5,017 5,726 Income taxes 1,754 734 --------- --------- Income from continuing operations 3,263 4,992 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax -- (57) --------- --------- Net income $ 3,263 $ 4,935 ========= ========= Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted 27,315 26,774 ========= ========= Net income (loss) per share: Income from continuing operations $ 0.12 $ 0.19 Loss from discontinued operations -- (0.01) --------- --------- Net income $ 0.12 $ 0.18 ========= ========= *T -0- *T SCHIFF NUTRITION INTERNATIONAL, INC. CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS) August 31, May 31, 2006 2006 ----------- ---------- (unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,151 $ 24,899 Available-for-sale securities 43,568 40,120 Receivables, net 22,490 20,431 Inventories 24,491 23,515 Other current assets 3,096 4,863 ----------- ---------- Total current assets 115,796 113,828 Property and equipment, net 13,819 13,287 Other assets, net 4,625 4,500 ----------- ---------- Total assets $ 134,240 $ 131,615 =========== ========== Current liabilities $ 22,108 $ 23,312 Deferred taxes 503 796 Stockholders' equity 111,629 107,507 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $ 134,240 $ 131,615 =========== ========== *T