-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DsVCrQH7bEXBldVmEvjLj7erEMYDlATVbBTsxWQP8i4HrJJTiMjOBXqjfrSQzuVt dmSafk2NvGu582aoZnQQvQ== 0000891919-07-000061.txt : 20071127 0000891919-07-000061.hdr.sgml : 20071127 20071127164135 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891919-07-000061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071103 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition FILED AS OF DATE: 20071127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOOKS A MILLION INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000891919 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940] IRS NUMBER: 630798460 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20664 FILM NUMBER: 071269300 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 402 INDUSTRIAL LN CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 BUSINESS PHONE: 2059423737 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 402 INDUSTRIAL LANE CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35211 8-K 1 q3fy088k.htm THIRD QUARTER FISCAL 2008 PRESS RELEASE

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 27, 2007

 

 

Books-A-Million, Inc.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

0-20664

63-0798460

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

 

 

402 Industrial Lane, Birmingham, Alabama

____________________________________________________________

35211

______________________________

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (205) 942-3737    

 

N/A

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2 – Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 27, 2007, Books-A-Million, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended November 3, 2007. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1

 

The information in this Report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K. Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

 

The exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”

Exhibit No.

Document Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 27, 2007

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

_____________BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC._______

 

(Registrant)

 

 

Date _November 27, 2007_____________________________

 

 

______________/s/ Douglas G. Markham__________

 

(Signature)

 

Name: Douglas G. Markham

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

Document Description

99.1

Press Release dated November 27, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EX-99 2 q3fy08pressrelease.htm THRID QUARTER FISCAL 2008 PRESS RELEASE

BOOKS• A • MILLION®

News Release

 

402 Industrial Lane

Birmingham, AL 35211

205-942-3737

 

Contact:

Douglas G. Markham

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(205) 942-3737

 

 

BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

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Net Sales Increase 6.3%

 

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (November 27, 2007) – Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended November 3, 2007. Net sales for the 13-week period increased 6.3% to $117.7 million from sales of $110.7 million in the year-earlier period. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 2.1% when compared with the 13-week period for the prior year. The Company reported a net loss of $555,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, compared with a net loss of $201,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the year-earlier period.

 

For the 39-week period ended November 3, 2007, net sales increased 6.1% to $366.8 million from sales of $345.8 million in the year-earlier period. Comparable store sales increased 2.8% when compared with the same period of fiscal 2007. For the 39-week period ended November 3, 2007, the Company reported net income of $4.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with net income of $3.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the year-earlier period.

 

Commenting on the results, Sandra B. Cochran, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We were very pleased with our sales results for the quarter; however, operating costs for the period, driven primarily by an increase in heath care expense, exceeded our plan. Looking forward, our fourth quarter best seller lineup is solid, and we are focused on executing our merchandising and marketing plans for the holiday season.”

 

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.09 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable on December 26, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2007.

 

Books-A-Million is one of the nation’s leading book retailers and sells on the internet at www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates 210 stores in 20 states and the District of Columbia. The Company operates large superstores under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co. and traditional bookstores operating under the name Bookland, Books-A-Million and Joe Muggs Newsstands. The common stock of Books-A-Million, Inc. is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the symbol BAMM.

 

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BOOKS-A-MILLION, INC.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Highlights

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

13 Weeks Ended

 

39 Weeks Ended

 

 

Nov. 3,

2007

 

Oct. 28,

2006

 

Nov. 3,

2007

 

Oct. 28,

2006

NET SALES

 

$117,696

 

$110,692

 

$366,816 

 

$345,787

Cost of sales (including warehouse, distribution and store occupancy costs)

 

 

85,602

 

 

81,605

 

 

263,270 

 

 

249,171

 

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

32,094

 

 

29,087

 

 

103,546

 

 

96,616

Operating, selling and administrative expenses

Depreciation and amortization

 

29,074

3,544

 

26,165

3,399

 

85,375 

10,376

 

80,047

10,402

 

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

Interest expense (income), net

 

 

(525)

793

 

 

(314)

64

 

 

7,794 

740

 

 

6,331

229

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME (LOSS) TAXES

Income tax provision

 

 

(1,317)

(762)

 

 

(377)

(177)

 

 

7,055 

2,399 

 

 

6,102

2,333

 

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

$    (555)

 

 

$    (201)

 

 

$    4,656 

 

 

$    3,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic:

Net income (Loss)

 

 

$   (0.03)

 

 

$   (0.01)

 

 

$      0.29 

 

 

$      0.23

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

15,993

 

16,313

 

16,291 

 

16,346

 

Diluted:

Net income (Loss)

 

 

 

$   (0.03)

 

 

 

$   (0.01)

 

 

 

$      0.28 

 

 

 

$      0.23

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

15,993

 

16,313

 

16,512

 

16,736

 

 

BAMM Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Page 2

November 27, 2007

 

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This document contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results, performance, achievements of the Company, or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the competitive environment in the book retail industry in general and in the Company's specific market area; inflation; economic conditions in general and in the Company's specific market areas; the number of store openings and closings; the profitability of certain product lines, capital expenditures and future liquidity; liability and other claims asserted against the Company; uncertainties related to the Internet and the Company's Internet initiative. In addition, such forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent upon assumptions, estimates and dates that may be incorrect or imprecise and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Accordingly, any forward-looking statements included herein do not purport to be predictions of future events or circumstances and may not be realized. Given these uncertainties, shareholders and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligations to update any such factors or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect future events or developments.

 

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