EX-99.1 2 rrd153365_19376.htm RESULTS OF OPERATIONS VARSITYBOOKS

For Immediate Release

 

VARSITY GROUP INC. REPORTS 2006 FISCAL YEAR RESULTS AND SETS ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATE

 

Washington, D.C. April 2, 2007 - Varsity Group Inc. (NASDAQ: VSTY) today announced financial results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 highlighted by revenue of $53.9 million, representing a 7.7% increase over the $50.1 million of revenues reported for its fiscal year 2005. Loss before taxes was approximately $12.8 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, compared to income before taxes of approximately $2.6 million reported in 2005. Included in the loss before taxes are non-cash charges of approximately $3.3 million for goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges related to the acquisitions of IQ Digital Studios and Campus Outfitters, LLC along with approximately $0.3 million to fully depreciate assets acquired from Lydia Learn.

Net loss for fiscal 2006 was approximately $28.4 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the prior year. Included in the net loss for fiscal 2006 is a non-cash charge of approximately $15.5 million, representing the amount necessary to reserve fully all of the Company's deferred tax assets. Included in net income for the 2005 period was a non-cash income tax benefit of $9.5 million, also related to the Company's deferred tax assets.

"We have successfully implemented our cost reduction program geared to reduce our cost structure and focus on and grow our core book and uniform businesses", said Jim Craig, Interim CEO and President. "However, with our termination or suspension of non-book and uniform initiatives during the fourth quarter, plus disappointing execution in the uniform business in 2006, we have taken non-cash charges to write down assets related to acquisitions".

A conference call is scheduled at 5:00 P.M. EDT April 2 to discuss results. The participant dial-in number for the conference call is (877) 502-9272 and the participant code is 3143699. This conference call will be recorded and available for replay from the Investors section of our website located at http://www.varsitygroup.com.

Separately, the Company announced that its annual shareholder meeting will be held on June 14, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. local time at the Company's headquarters at 1300 19th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.

ABOUT VARSITY GROUP INC.

Varsity Group Inc. is an outsource solution provider to education institutions nationwide. Under the brands Varsity Books and Campus Outfitters, Varsity provides solutions that enable schools to focus on their core educational mission. Varsity Group's solutions include online textbook, school supply and full-service school uniform services.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Varsity Group's business that are not historical facts are "Forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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Contact:

Jim Craig

Chief Financial Officer

jim.craig@varsitygroup.com

202-349-1231

 

 

 

VARSITY GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Twelve Months Ended

December 31,

   

2006

 

2005

Net sales:

       

Textbooks

 

$ 41,903

 

$ 40,663

Uniforms

7,855

5,768

Solutions

308

--

Shipping

3,840

3,638

Total net sales

 

53,906

 

50,069

         

Operating expenses:

       

Cost of textbooks

 

28,846

 

28,187

Cost of uniforms

 

4,433

 

2,645

Cost of solutions

 

186

 

--

Cost of shipping

 

3,996

 

2,868

Sales and marketing

 

14,662

 

9,275

General and administrative

 

11,398

 

4,855

Amortization of acquired intangibles

 

220

 

91

Impairment of goodwill and acquired intangibles

 

3,257

 

--

Total operating expenses

66,998

47,921

         

(Loss) income from operations

 

(13,092)

 

2,148

         

Other income, net

 

244

 

467

         

(Loss) income before income taxes

 

(12,848)

 

2,615

         

Income tax (expense) benefit

 

(15,530)

 

9,514

         

Net (loss) income

 

$ (28,378)

 

$ 12,129

         

Net (loss) income per share:

       

Basic

 

$ (1.59)

 

$ 0.72

Diluted

 

$ (1.59)

 

$ 0.64

         

Weighted average shares:

       

Basic

 

17,809

 

16,947

Diluted

 

17,809

 

18,831

 

 

VARSITY GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

December 31,

December 31,

2006

2005

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 436

$ 2,733

Short-term investments

2,498

3,336

Accounts receivable, net

1,673

2,188

Inventory

8,636

4,476

Deferred income taxes

--

367

Other

2,532

5,211

Total current assets

15,775

18,311

Property, plant and equipment, net of depreciation

1,156

495

Software developed for internal use, net of amortization

2,090

1,188

Intangible assets, net of amortization

8

719

Goodwill

511

2,427

Deferred income taxes

--

15,157

Long term investments

3,949

6,406

Other assets

159

101

Total assets

23,648

44,804

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$ 2,384

$ 1,874

Margin loan

4,205

--

Other accrued expenses and other current liabilities

2,654

1,513

Taxes payable

56

336

Total current liabilities

9,299

3,723

Long-term liabilities:

Other non current liabilities

157

30

Total liabilities

9,456

3,753

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' equity

Preferred stock: $.0001 par value, 20,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued and outstanding

at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively

--

--

Common stock, $.0001 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 19,575 and 18,353 shares issued and 18,360 and 17,138 shares outstanding at December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively

2

2

Additional paid-in capital

90,720

89,307

Unrealized loss on securities

(2)

(107)

Accumulated deficit

(74,795)

(46,418)

Treasury stock, $.001 par value, 1,215 shares at December 31, 2006 and 2005,

respectively

(1,733)

(1,733)

Total stockholders' equity

14,192

41,051

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 23,648

$ 44,804