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Jamba, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results and Update on Strategic Initiatives

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Company-owned Comparable Store Sales Increase 3.7% as Fresh-Squeezed Juice Gains Momentum

Re-franchising and Cost-Saving Efforts Are Accelerated
Preliminary 2015 Targets Show Increased Growth
$25 Million Share Repurchase Program Initiated

EMERYVILLE, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 4, 2014 - Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) today reported unaudited financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014 and an update on strategic initiatives. Jamba reported quarterly comparable store increases for company-owned and franchise-operated stores, driven by the increased momentum of Jamba's fresh-squeezed juice and whole food blending platform. Jamba reported a net loss for the quarter of $1.7 million. On an as-adjusted basis, non-GAAP net income was $0.6 million, after adjusting for $2.3 million in up front investments which includes the launches of our juice platforms, transition and legal costs related to our move to outsource specified services to Capgemini, costs associated with the purchase of 23 operating stores from an existing franchisee in the Midwest and transition costs accompanying the move to an asset light business model.

Overview and update on strategic initiatives

"Jamba's momentum continued to build in the third quarter as our juice and whole food blending platform gained traction," said James D. White, chairman, president and CEO of Jamba. "Our juice sales are up more than three times over last year and we expect sales will continue to grow as trial and awareness increase. Our new line of ready-to-drink juices, now available in California, provides consumers with fresh-squeezed juices in the store and cold-pressed juices for later.

"Our focus on creating shareholder value goes well beyond new products as we aggressively pursue initiatives to double our store growth, enhance our productivity, significantly reduce G&A going into 2015, and accelerate our re-franchising." Mr. White provided updates on previously announced initiatives. "We have identified a total of approximately $7-8 million in expense reductions, representing about 20% of our G&A cost base that we plan to take out of the business in the remainder of 2014."

Mr. White affirmed the Company's commitment to an asset light strategy and identified a near term objective to refranchise approximately 114 company-owned stores, which would take the franchise/company mix to 80%/20%. "We are moving forward with this refranchising plan that we expect to complete during the first half of 2015. Accelerated refranchising should enable further cost savings beyond those previously announced. We will provide updates as these initiatives develop," stated Mr. White.

The Company also announced that it is initiating a share repurchase program to buy back up to $25 million of its shares from existing cash resources over the next 18 months. "With significant cash and liquidity, and continuing progress against our fresh-squeezed juice initiative, we believe that now is the right time for a program that will help create additional shareholder value. As we complete the refranchise initiative, we expect to evaluate increasing the amount of our repurchase program with additional cash proceeds at the time," stated Mr. White.

"All these efforts will make 2014 a year of accelerated accomplishments and also one of transition as Jamba's product mix shifts more to juice, requiring initial investments and costs but also creating the opportunity for even faster growth that is reflected in our preliminary targets for 2015," concluded Mr. White.

Highlights for the 13 weeks ended September 30, 2014, compared to the 13 weeks ended October 1, 2013:

• Reflecting the traction gained by juice, Company-owned comparable store sales⁽¹⁾ increased 3.7%, franchise-operated comparable store sales⁽¹⁾were up 3.9% and system-wide comparable sales⁽¹⁾ grew 3.8% for the quarter compared to the prior year period.
• Juice sales increased from 7% to 15% of sales in just four months from May through September, making Jamba the leading retailer in the country of premium fresh juices.
• Net loss was $(1.7) million, or $(0.10) diluted loss per share compared to net income of $2.7 million, or $0.15 diluted earnings per share for the prior year period. On a non-GAAP basis excluding $2.3 million in up-front costs which include the launches of its juice platforms, outsourcing to Capgemini, the purchase of 23 operating franchise stores and transition to an asset light business model, adjusted net income⁽²⁾ was $0.6 million, or $0.03 diluted earnings per share for the quarter.
• Total revenue decreased 5.5% to $58.3 million compared to total revenue of $61.7 million for the prior year period, primarily caused by a decrease in the number of company-owned stores due to the Company's ongoing refranchising initiatives.
• General and administration expense increased to $9.5 million compared to $8.4 million for the prior year period. On a non-GAAP basis excluding upfront costs primarily relating to the Company's organizational restructuring and resources transition to Capgemini and the purchase of 23 operating stores located in the Midwest from an existing franchisee, adjusted general and administration expense⁽²⁾ was $8.3 million.
• Global development continued with franchisees opening 21 Jamba Juice stores -- 12 domestically, including six Smoothie Stations, and nine in International markets. At quarter end, there were 862 stores globally; 272 company stores, 535 domestic franchise stores and 55 international franchise stores.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2014 Results

Revenue

For the 13 weeks ended September 30, 2014, total revenue decreased 5.5% to $58.3 million from $61.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease is primarily caused by the reduction in the number of Company-owned stores due to the Company's refranchising strategy, partially offset by the 3.7% increase in Company-owned comparable store sales(1). The number of Company-owned stores at the end of the 13 week periods ended September 30, 2014 and October 1, 2013 was 272 and 287, respectively. The increase in Company-owned comparable store sales(1) of 3.7% was driven primarily by an increase in average check of 440 basis points, partially offset by a decrease in transaction count of 70 basis points. During the 13 week period ended September 30, 2014, franchise-operated comparable store sales(1) increased 3.9%. Top line revenue drivers continue to be the strong performance in fresh and ready-to-drink juice, and the new Energy Bowl platform that the Company introduced late in the quarter. Franchise and other revenue increased 14.9% to $4.9 million from $4.3 million in the prior year period. JambaGO® and CPG revenue was $1.3 million for the 13 week period ended September 30, 2014 and $0.8 million for the prior year period.

(Loss) Income from Operations and Operating Margin

The Company's operating margin was (3.1)% for the third quarter of 2014 compared to 5.4% for the quarter ended October 1, 2013. For the third quarter of 2014, loss from operations was $1.7 million. On a non-GAAP basis excluding up-front costs relating to the launches of our juice platforms, our outsourcing to Capgemini, the purchase of 23 operating stores from an existing franchisee and the move to an asset light business model, adjusted income from operations(2) was $0.7 million. Operating margins were impacted this quarter due to the accelerated launch of juice and Energy Bowl platforms which require additional labor and high cost of goods sold. These platforms were accelerated due to the high consumer demand and competitive advantage gained by having a leading national presence. Currently the Company has work plans in place designed to reduce the labor required and mitigate the higher fresh produce costs.

Retail Growth

At quarter end, system-wide, Jamba® had 807 stores in the United States, of which 535 are franchise-operated stores, and 272 are Company-owned. Franchise-operated stores include 39 Jamba Smoothie Stations™, the limited menu express format. On an international basis, Jamba had 55 stores at the end of the quarter, all are franchise operated.

During the quarter, Jamba opened 12 new domestic franchise-operated stores, of which nine are non-traditional and three traditional, and nine international franchise-operated stores, two of which are in the Philippines, five in Canada, one in Mexico and one in South Korea. No new Company-owned stores opened during the quarter and Jamba acquired 23 operating stores in the Midwest from a franchise partner as of September 28, 2014. 16 stores were closed globally. Approximately 1,900 JambaGO® units were in operation.

Liquidity

On September 30, 2014, the Company held $30.4 million in cash and cash equivalents compared to cash and cash equivalents of $32.4 million at December 31, 2013. As of September 30, 2014 the Company did not have any restricted cash.

Outlook for 2015

The Company looks to 2015 as a year of growth, cost reduction and value creation with preliminary annual targets of:

• Company-owned comparable store sales⁽¹⁾ of 3%-5% ;
• Operating margin of 4.0%-6.0% of revenue;
• 100-125 new U.S. and international store locations;
• G&A reduction of approximately 20%;
• Continued pursuit of our asset light strategy, with the refranchising of 114 stores during the first half of the year.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

A conference call to review the third quarter 2014 results will be held today, November 4, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-3982 or for international callers by dialing (201) 493-6780. A replay will be available at 8:00 p.m. ET and can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international callers; the pin number is 13593195. The replay will be available until November 25, 2014. The call can be accessed from the Company's website at www.jambajuice.com under the Corporate Investor Relations section or directly at http://ir.jambajuice.com.

About Jamba, Inc.

Jamba, Inc., (the "Company") owns and franchises Jamba Juice® stores through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company. Jamba Juice Company is a leading restaurant retailer of better-for-you, specialty beverage and food offerings, which include great tasting, whole fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juices and juice blends, hot teas and a variety of food items including, hot oatmeal, breakfast wraps, sandwiches, Artisan Flatbreads™ , baked goods and snacks. As of September 30, 2014, there were 807 store locations globally. There were 72 Company-owned and operated stores and 535 franchise-operated stores in the United States, and 55 franchise-operated international stores. Jamba Juice Company expanded the Jamba® brand by direct selling of consumer packaged goods ("CPG") and licensing its trademarks. CPG products for at-home enjoyment are also available online, through select retailers across the nation and in Jamba® outlets in the United States. Fans of Jamba Juice® can find out more about Jamba Juice's locations as well as specific offerings and promotions by visiting the Jamba Juice website at www.JambaJuice.com or by contacting Jamba's Guest Services team at 1-866-4R-FRUIT (473-7848).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release (including information incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference herein) contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those involving future events and future results that are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections as well as the current beliefs and assumptions of the Company's management. Words such as "outlook", "believes", "expects", "appears", "may", "will", "should", "anticipates", or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, are intended to identify such forward looking statements. Any statement that is not a historical fact, including the statements made under the caption "Outlook for 2015" and any other estimates, projections, future trends and the outcome of events that have not yet occurred, is a forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to factors discussed under the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Many of such factors relate to events and circumstances that are beyond the Company's control. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company provides certain supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to its investors as a complement to the most comparable GAAP measures. The Company believes that providing these non-GAAP measures to its investors, in addition to corresponding GAAP income statement measures, provides investors the benefit of viewing the Company's performance using the same financial metrics that the management team uses in making many key decisions and understanding how the Company's core business operations may perform and may look in the future. The non-GAAP financial measures are discussed further in Footnotes below.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies.

Footnotes

(1)Comparable store sales are calculated using sales of Jamba Juice® stores open more than one full year. Company-owned comparable store sales percentages are based on sales from Company-owned stores included in our store base. Franchise-operated comparable store sales percentages are based on sales from franchised stores, as reported by franchisees, which are included in our store base. System-wide sales percentages are based on sales by both Company-owned and franchise-operated stores, as reported by our franchisees, which are included in our store base. Company-owned stores that were sold in refranchising transactions are included in the Company-owned store base for each accounting period of the fiscal quarter to the extent the sale is consummated at least three days prior to the end of such accounting period, but only for the days such stores have been Company-owned. Thereafter, such stores are excluded from the store base until such stores have been franchise-operated for at least one full fiscal period, at which point such stores are included in the franchise-operated store base and compared to sales in the comparable period of the prior year. Comparable store sales exclude closed locations. Company-owned comparable store sales percentages as used herein, may not be equivalent to Company-owned comparable store sales as defined or used by other companies. Franchise-operated comparable store sales percentages and system-wide sales percentages as used herein are non-GAAP financial measures and should not be considered in isolation or as substitute for other measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Management reviews the increase or decrease in Company-owned comparable store sales, franchise-operated comparable store sales and system-wide sales compared with the same period in the prior year to assess business trends and make certain business decisions. The Company believes the data is useful in assessing the overall performance of the Jamba® brand and, ultimately, the performance of the Company, the Company-owned stores, and franchise-operated stores.

(2)Non-GAAP adjusted net income is calculated as net income as determined in accordance with GAAP excluding the cost items as specifically identified in the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules set forth below associated with the Company's juice launch, transition and legal costs related to the Company's move to outsource specified services to Capgemini, costs associated with the purchase of 23 operating stores from an existing franchisee in the Midwest and transition costs accompanying the move to an asset light business model. Non-GAAP general and administration expense is calculated as general and administration expense in accordance with GAAP excluding $1.2 million of the portion of such transitional costs in general and administration expenses. The Company believes that net income and general and administration expense adjusted to exclude the costs of such items is a helpful indicator of the Company's operating performance in that it shows the net gain/loss without the impact of what the Company believes to be up front transitional costs. Management does not believe such costs are reflective of the Company's ongoing performance and accordingly excludes those items from non-GAAP adjusted net income/loss and general and administration expense.

 

JAMBA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
			September 30					December 31,
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)				2014					2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	30,434				$	32,386
Receivables, net of allowances of $246 and $291				12,323					14,110
Inventories				2,953					2,670
Prepaid and refundable taxes				705					483
Prepaid rent				3,098					307
Prepaid expenses and other current assets				5,415					6,727
Total current assets				54,928					56,683
Property, fixtures and equipment, net				39,688					37,485
Goodwill				1,176					1,233
Trademarks and other intangible assets, net				1,630					1,317
Other long-term assets				3,076					1,198
Total assets			$	100,498				$	97,916
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable			$	4,237				$	5,086
Accrued compensation and benefits				4,536					5,538
Workers' compensation and health insurance reserves				1,332					1,046
Accrued jambacard liability				30,884					37,121
Other current liabilities				17,651					13,082
Total current liabilities				58,640					61,873
Deferred rent and other long-term liabilities				6,571					9,201
Total liabilities				65,211					71,074
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 17,383,853 and 17,154,655
shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.				17					17
Additional paid-in-capital				395,161					391,234
Accumulated deficit				(360,018	)				(364,409	)
Total equity attributable to Jamba, Inc.				35,160					26,842
Noncontrolling interest				127					-
Total stockholders' equity				35,287					26,842
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity			$	100,498				$	97,916

 

JAMBA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
				13 Week					13 Week					39 Week					39 Week
				Period Ended					Period Ended					Period Ended					Period Ended
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)				September 30, 2014					October 1, 2013					September 30, 2014					October 1, 2013
Revenue:
Company stores				$	53,377				$	57,405				$	159,281				$	172,539
Franchise and other revenue					4,907					4,269					14,834					12,654
Total revenue					58,284					61,674					174,115					185,193
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of sales					14,611					14,592					39,780					41,854
Labor					16,793					15,863					47,366					48,466
Occupancy					6,917					7,405					20,783					22,100
Store operating					9,400					9,338					25,297					27,146
Depreciation and amortization					2,617					2,808					7,915					8,348
General and administrative					9,487					8,377					27,419					27,767
Other operating, net					266					(33	)				975					846
Total costs and operating expenses					60,091					58,350					169,535					176,527
(Loss) income from operations					(1,807	)				3,324					4,580					8,666
Other (expense) income, net:
Interest income					21					1					55					1
Interest expense					(49	)				(54	)				(143	)				(191	)
Total other expense, net					(28	)				(53	)				(88	)				(190	)
(Loss) income before income taxes					(1,835	)				3,271					4,492					8,476
Income tax benefit (expense)					156					(576	)				(62	)				(671	)
Net (loss) income					(1,679	)				2,695					4,430					7,805
Redeemable preferred stock dividends and deemed dividends					-					-					-					(588	)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest					22					-					39					-
Net (loss) income attributable to Jamba, Inc.				$	(1,701	)			$	2,695				$	4,391				$	7,217
Weighted-average shares used in computation of (loss) earnings per share:
Basic					17,291,287					17,084,929					17,219,043					16,680,631
Diluted					17,291,287					17,548,512					17,663,050					17,112,329
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Jamba, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic				$	(0.10	)			$	0.16				$	0.26				$	0.43
Diluted				$	(0.10	)			$	0.15				$	0.25				$	0.42

 

JAMBA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Adjusted for Transitional Costs Associated with Juice Launch, Capgemini Outsourcing, Franchise Store Purchase and Asset Light Transition
					Reported										As Adjusted
					13 Week										13 Week					13 Week
					Period Ended					Transitional					Period Ended					Period Ended
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)					September 30, 2014					Costs					September 30, 2014					October 1, 2013
Revenue:
Company stores					$	53,377				$	11				$	53,388				$	57,405
Franchise and other revenue						4,907					450					5,357					4,269
Total revenue						58,284					461					58,745					61,674
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of sales						14,611					(138	)				14,473					14,592
Labor						16,793					(109	)				16,684					15,863
Occupancy						6,917										6,917					7,405
Store operating						9,400					(414	)				8,986					9,338
Depreciation and amortization						2,617										2,617					2,808
General and administrative						9,487					(1,227	)				8,260					8,377
Other operating, net						266					(118	)				148					(33	)
Total costs and operating expenses						60,091					(2,006	)				58,085					58,350
(Loss) Income from operations						(1,807	)				2,467					660					3,324
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income						21										21					1
Interest expense						(49	)									(49	)				(54	)
Total other expense, net						(28	)				-					(28	)				(53	)
Net (loss) income before income taxes						(1,835	)				2,467					632					3,271
Income tax benefit (expense )						156					(222	)				(66	)				(576	)
Net (loss) income						(1,679	)				2,245					566					2,695
Redeemable preferred stock dividends and deemed dividends						-					-					-					-
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest						22					-					22					-
Net (loss) income attributable to Jamba, Inc.					$	(1,701	)			$	2,245				$	544				$	2,695
Weighted-average shares used in computation of (loss) earnings per share:
Basic						17,291,287										17,291,287					17,084,929
Diluted						17,291,287										17,789,831					17,548,512
(Loss) earnings per share:
Basic					$	(0.10	)								$	0.03				$	0.16
Diluted					$	(0.10	)								$	0.03				$	0.15

 

JAMBA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Adjusted for Transitional Costs Associated with Juice Launch, Capgemini outsourcing, franchise store purchase and asset light transition
					Reported								As Adjusted
					39 Week								39 Week				39 Week
					Period Ended				Transitional				Period Ended				Period Ended
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)					September 30, 2014				Costs				September 30, 2014				October 1, 2013
Revenue:
Company stores					$	159,281			$	11			$	159,292			$	172,539
Franchise and other revenue						14,834				615				15,449				12,654
Total revenue						174,115				626				174,741				185,193
Costs and operating expenses:
Cost of sales						39,780				(615)				39,165				41,854
Labor						47,366				(528)				46,838				48,466
Occupancy						20,783				-				20,783				22,100
Store operating						25,297				(447)				24,850				27,146
Depreciation and amortization						7,915				-				7,915				8,348
General and administrative						27,419				(1,530)				25,889				27,767
Other operating, net						975				(118)				857				846
Total costs and operating expenses						169,535				(3,238)				166,297				176,527
(Loss) Income from operations						4,580				3,864				8,444				8,666
Other income (expense), net:
Interest income						55				-				55				1
Interest expense						(143)				-				(143)				(191)
Total other expense, net						(88)				-				(88)				(190)
Net income before income taxes						4,492				3,864				8,356				8,476
Income tax expense						(62)				(269)				(331)				(671)
Net income						4,430				3,595				8,025				7,805
Redeemable preferred stock dividends and deemed dividends						-				-				-				(588)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest						39				-				39				-
Net income attributable to controlling interest					$	4,391			$	3,595			$	7,986			$	7,217
Weighted-average shares used in computation of earnings per share:
Basic						17,219,043								17,219,043				16,680,631
Diluted						17,663,050								17,663,050				17,112,329
Earnings per share:
Basic					$	0.26							$	0.46			$	0.43
Diluted					$	0.25							$	0.45			$	0.42

 

JAMBA, INC.
(Unaudited)
STORE COUNT
			NUMBER OF STORES
			COMPANY				FRANCHISE								TOTAL
							Domestic				International
Quarter ended September 30, 2014
At December 31, 2013			268				535				48				851
Opened			-				34				17				51
Closed			(6	)			(24	)			(10	)			(40	)
Acquired			23				(23	)			-				-
Refranchised			(13	)			13				-				-
At September 30, 2014			272				535				55				862
Quarter ended October 1, 2013
At January 1, 2013			301				473				35				809
Opened			2				43				12				57
Closed			(1	)			(14	)			(2	)			(17	)
Refranchised			(15	)			15				-				-
At October 1, 2013			287				517				45				849

 

COMPARABLE STORE SALES
			13 Week				13 Week				39 Week				39 Week
			Period Ended				Period Ended				Period Ended				Period Ended
			September 30, 2014				October 1, 2013				September 30, 2014				October 1, 2013
Percentage Change in Comparable store sales
Company stores			3.7	%			-5.5	%			2.3	%			-0.1	%
Franchise stores			3.9	%			-1.3	%			2.1	%			-0.3	%
System-wide			3.8	%			-3.4	%			2.2	%			-0.2	%
Percentage Change in Comparable Company store sales
Traffic effect			-0.7	%			-8.8	%			-2.6	%			-2.1	%
Average check effect			4.4	%			3.3	%			4.9	%			2.0	%
Total Comparable Company store sales			3.7	%			-5.5	%			2.3	%			-0.1	%

SOURCE Jamba, Inc.

Contact:

Dara Dierks
Investor Relations
ICR
646-277-1212
investors@jambajuice.com

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