THE COLONY, Texas, Nov. 7, 2012 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // - PIZZA INN HOLDINGS, INC. (Nasdaq:PZZI)
First Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Highlights:
Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI) today announced results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 23, 2012. First quarter net income decreased $0.4 million to a loss of $58,000, or $0.01 per share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.04 per share, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The decline in net income was primarily attributable to lower revenue earned from franchising and food and supply sales and higher costs related to the continued development of the Pie Five Pizza Co. concept when compared to the first quarter ended September 25, 2011.
First quarter revenues decreased to $10.4 million in fiscal 2013 compared to $11.1 million in the prior fiscal year. Food and supply sales decreased by approximately $1.2 million, or 13.4%, due to the combined impact of a decrease in the average number of restaurants open, a 9.4% decrease in total domestic franchisee retail sales and a decrease in non-proprietary items purchased from the Company by franchisees. Compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Company-owned restaurant sales increased 41.4% to $1.8 million due primarily to new store openings.
"We continue to develop and expand our Pie Five concept with the addition of one new store opened in the fiscal first quarter and our eighth store in October," commented Clinton Coleman, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased with the performance of the last several new stores and are planning to accelerate the opening of Pie Five stores in the second half of fiscal 2013. Our franchise development activities are ramping up, as experienced multi-unit operators in many markets are indicating a high degree of interest in the Pie Five concept. Meanwhile our Pie Five brand has drawn national attention as a result of being named a Hot Concept for 2012 by Nation's Restaurant News. We continue to invest in people and infrastructure in anticipation of further development of Company-owned and franchised units of our Pie Five concept."
"The retail sales trend in the Pizza Inn system continued to be impacted during the first quarter by the high level of pricing competition in the pizza market. While food and supply sales relative to total domestic franchisee sales remained below our historical norms during the first quarter, the trend improved from the pace of the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012. We continue to evaluate new initiatives for providing high-quality, non-proprietary food products to our franchisees," Mr. Coleman concluded.
Certain statements in this press release, other than historical information, may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Assumptions relating to these forward-looking statements involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, regulatory framework and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond the control of Pizza Inn Holdings. Although the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are believed to be reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate and, therefore, there can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in these forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation that the objectives and plans of Pizza Inn Holdings will be achieved.
Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc. is an owner, franchisor and supplier of a system of restaurants operating domestically and internationally under the trademarks "Pizza Inn" and "Pie Five Pizza Company." The Company and its distribution division, Norco Restaurant Services Company, are headquartered in The Colony, Texas. The Company's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "PZZI."
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Jerry L. Trojan
Chief Financial Officer
Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc.
469-384-5000
Pizza Inn Inc. is a hometown pizza restaurant franchise focused on serving made-from-scratch pizzas to generations of families who like their service and hospitality served with big smiles and even bigger hearts.