Great American Group Announces Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
(firmenpresse) - WOODLAND HILLS, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/14/12 -- Great American Group, Inc.® (OTCBB: GAMR) ("Great American Group" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2012.
Total revenues of $14.2 million, a decrease from $28.5 million a year ago
Net loss of $0.5 million, versus net income of $4.0 million from a year ago
Diluted loss per share of $0.02, versus a diluted earnings per share of $0.14 from a year ago
For the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported total revenues of $14.2 million, a decrease from revenues of $28.5 million in the third quarter of 2011. Revenues from services and fees were $11.0 million, compared to $27.6 million in the same period the prior year. Revenues from sale of goods were $3.3 million, compared to $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in total revenues during the quarter was primarily due to decreases in the auction and liquidation segment of $17.3 million, and a decrease in revenues in the valuation and appraisal services segment of $0.1 million, offset by an increase in revenues of $3.1 million from the UK Retail Stores segment.
"During the third quarter we experienced a slowdown in business activity in our auction and liquidation segment. In the prior year quarter, we generated revenues of $14.7 million from the TJ Hughes retail liquidation engagement in the United Kingdom and the Borders retail liquidation engagement in the United States and there were no similar large retail liquidation engagements in the third quarter of this year," said Andrew Gumaer, Chief Executive Officer of Great American Group. "Revenues from our auction and liquidation segment typically comprise a significant amount of our total revenues and thus can impact our operating results from quarter to quarter. I am happy to report that we are currently participating in the joint venture that is conducting the sale of all inventory for Fashion Bug, a 568 store women's apparel and accessories chain. The 568 Fashion Bug stores are located in 39 states and is part of Ascena's planned divestiture of the Fashion Bug brand and orderly wind down of the Fashion Bug operations. In addition, we were recently engaged to provide consulting services on the store closure for Comet, a 236 store electronics chain in the United Kingdom. We expect our engagement on Comet to be mostly completed by the end of 2012. We continue to be highly focused on the execution of our business initiatives and expanding our business outside the United States."
Direct cost of services was $4.8 million, compared to $7.6 million a year ago. The decrease in direct cost of services was primarily the result of a decrease in the number of fee and commission engagements in the third quarter of 2012, where the Company contractually bills fees, commissions and reimbursable expenses as compared to the third quarter of the prior year. Cost of goods sold was $2.2 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $7.9 million, compared to $10.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily the result of a decrease of $2.0 million in the auction and liquidation segment, a decrease of $0.1 million in the valuation and appraisal segment, and a decrease of $2.6 million in corporate and other, offset by an increase of $1.6 million in the UK Retail Stores segment as a result of the consolidation of Shoon in May 2012.
Loss before the benefit of income taxes was $1.1 million during the third quarter of 2012, compared to income before the provision of income taxes of $6.0 million in the third quarter of 2011. During the third quarter of 2012, the Company recorded a benefit for income taxes of $0.4 million, compared with a provision for income taxes of $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2011. Net loss attributable to the Company was $0.6 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2011.
For the first nine months of 2012, the Company reported total revenues of $53.2 million, compared to $52.2 million in the first nine months of 2011. Revenues from services and fees were $41.1 million, compared to $50.1 million a year ago. Sales of goods were $12.1 million compared to $2.0 million in the same period of 2011.
Total operating expenses were $50.7 million, compared to $45.0 million in 2011. Operating income was $2.5 million, compared to $7.1 million in the prior year. Income before provision for income taxes for the first nine months of 2012 was $2.2 million, compared to $3.1 million during the first nine months of 2011. The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $0.4 million compared to $1.9 million in the same period of 2011. Net income attributable to the Company during the first nine months of 2012 was $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $1.3 million, or $0.04 in the same period of 2011.
At September 30, 2012, the Company had $19.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, an increase compared to $15.0 million at December 31, 2011. Working capital was $26.5 million at September 30, 2012.
The Company will host a conference call today at 4:30 p.m. EST, to discuss results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. To participate in the event by telephone, please dial (877) 407-0789 10 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration) and use conference ID # 403231. International callers should dial (201) 689-8562. A digital replay will be available beginning November 14, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. EST, through November 21, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. EST. To access the replay, dial (877) 870-5176 (U.S.), and use passcode 403231. International callers should dial (858) 384-5517 and enter the same passcode.
The call will also be broadcast over the Internet and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at . To listen to the webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the website.
(OTCBB: GAMR)
Great American Group is a leading provider of asset disposition and auction solutions, advisory and valuation services, capital investment, and real estate advisory services for an extensive array of companies. A trusted strategic partner at every stage of the business lifecycle, Great American Group efficiently deploys resources with sector expertise to assist companies, lenders, capital providers, private equity investors and professional service firms in maximizing the value of their assets. The company has in-depth experience within the retail, industrial, real estate, healthcare, energy and technology industries. The corporate headquarters is located in Woodland Hills, Calif. with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, N.C., Chicago, Dallas, New York, San Francisco and London. For more information, call (818) 884-3737 or visit .
This press release may contain forward-looking statements by Great American Group that are not based on historical fact, including, without limitation, statements containing the words "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions and statements. Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results, events or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Such factors include those risks described from time to time in Great American Group's filings with the SEC, including, without limitation, the risks described in Great American Group's proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on July 19, 2012, and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. These factors should be considered carefully and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All information is current as of the date this press release is issued, and Great American Group undertakes no duty to update this information.
Certain of the information set forth herein, including Adjusted EBITDA, may be considered non-GAAP financial measures. Great American Group believes this information is useful to investors because it provides a basis for measuring Great American Group's performance against the contingent share earnout provisions in the AAMAC transaction. In addition, Great American Group's management uses these non-GAAP financial measures along with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in evaluating Great American Group's operating performance, capital resources and cash flow. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in compliance with GAAP, and non-financial measures as reported by Great American Group may not be comparable to similarly titled amounts reported by other companies.
Great American Group
Phil Ahn
SVP, Strategy & Corporate Development
818-884-3737
Addo Communications
Patricia Dolmatsky-Nir
310-829-5400
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