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FTD Group, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2007
Revenue Increase of 26.7% versus the Prior Year

DOWNERS GROVE, IL. – October 31, 2006 – FTD Group, Inc. (NYSE:FTD):

  • Revenue Growth Across All Segments
  • Domestic Consumer Segment Revenue Increases 14.0% versus the Prior Year
  • Domestic Florist Segment Revenue Increases 3.9% versus the Prior Year, Excluding $2.1 Million of Revenue from the Prior Year Related to Renaissance
  • International Segment Revenue of $17.6 Million, Reflecting a 25.6% Increase in Consumer Order Volume
  • First Quarter Diluted EPS of $0.18, which includes $0.03 of Other Income, Primarily Related to Net Foreign Currency Gains, versus Diluted EPS of $0.11 in the Prior Year Quarter

FTD Group, Inc. (NYSE:FTD), a leading global provider of floral products and services, today announced first quarter fiscal year 2007 financial results for the period ended September 30, 2006.

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 2007 RESULTS

First quarter fiscal year 2007 consolidated revenue grew $22.9 million, or 26.7%, to $108.8 million, compared to revenue of $85.9 million for the same period of fiscal year 2006. Interflora Holdings Limited ("Interflora"), which the Company acquired on July 31, 2006, accounted for $17.6 million of this increase in revenue. Growth in the Company's domestic business contributed the remaining $5.3 million increase.

Net income for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 was $5.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, which includes $0.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, related to other income, net, compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Other income, net, on a pre-tax basis of $1.5 million is primarily related to net foreign currency gains recognized during the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") for the current fiscal year period was $20.2 million compared to EBITDA of $12.9 million for the prior fiscal year period. EBITDA excluding other income, net, for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 was $18.7 million, which represents growth of $5.8 million over the same period of the prior fiscal year.

"We are pleased to begin fiscal 2007 with such solid results. Our ability to take advantage of opportunities in the marketplace allowed us to generate strong growth across all business segments," said Michael J. Soenen, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTD.

A table reconciling net income to EBITDA (including adjustments) is included with the attached consolidated financial statements. The Company believes EBITDA (including adjustments) provides supplemental information related to the Company's operations and results. Management did not consider any items, other than other income, net, to be outside of the Company's core operations during the period.

Domestic Consumer Segment

The Domestic Consumer Segment is a leading Internet and telephone marketer of flowers and specialty gifts, which sells products directly to consumers primarily through the Internet via the www.ftd.com Web site and through the 1-800-SEND-FTD toll-free telephone number. The Domestic Consumer Segment achieved revenues of $47.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, compared to revenues of $41.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006, representing a 14.0% increase. Growth was driven by an 11.5% increase in order volumes. First quarter operating income in the Domestic Consumer Segment was $3.8 million, or 7.9% of Domestic Consumer Segment revenues, and represented an increase of 44.5% over operating income of $2.6 million for the prior year period, which represented 6.3% of Domestic Consumer Segment revenues in the prior year period. This expansion in operating income as a percent of revenues was primarily related to the addition of advertising revenue (which commenced in December 2005) and a decrease in marketing cost per order during the current year period.

Domestic Consumer orders during the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 totaled 768,000 compared to 689,000 orders in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Average order value increased slightly to $60.52 in the current quarter from $60.31 in the prior year's quarter. The percentage of Internet orders increased slightly to 88.1% from 88.0% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2006.

Domestic Florist Segment

The Domestic Florist Segment markets floral products and services to FTD members and other retail locations offering floral products in the U.S. and Canada. The Domestic Florist Segment achieved revenues of $43.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007, compared to revenues of $44.3 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Included in the prior year was approximately $2.1 million of revenue related to the Renaissance Greeting Card business which the Company sold in December 2005. Excluding the revenue from the prior fiscal year period related to Renaissance, revenues from the Domestic Florist Segment grew at 3.9% over the same period of the prior year primarily as a result of increased technology system sales and an increase in sales related to the Company's online services. First quarter fiscal year 2007 operating income in the Domestic Florist Segment was $14.2 million, or 32.5% of Domestic Florist Segment revenues, compared to operating income of $11.3 million in the prior year quarter, or 25.4% of Domestic Florist Segment revenue. The expansion in margin was primarily related to planned reductions in operating costs and increased profitability on service offerings to FTD members.

International Segment

The International Segment, a new segment in fiscal year 2007, is primarily comprised of Interflora, a U.K. based provider of floral and gift products and services to consumers and retail floral locations in the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. Interflora was acquired by the Company on July 31, 2006 and as a result, only two months of its results are included in the Company's first quarter fiscal year 2007 financial statements. The International Segment achieved revenues of $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2007, driven by sales volume in both the consumer and florist businesses. First quarter 2007 operating income in the International Segment was $1.2 million, or 6.8% of revenues. Both were in line with management's expectations. Consumer orders in the International Segment totaled 229,000, up 25.6% over the same period of the prior fiscal year. Average order value in the International Segment was $62.84 for the two month period and Internet orders comprised 69.7% of the order volume.

BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

As of September 30, 2006 the Company's debt balance totaled $349.5 million, including notes payable of $23.3 million related to the Interflora acquisition, up from $220.1 million as of June 30, 2006. At the time of the acquisition of Interflora, the Company entered into a new senior secured credit facility consisting of a $150 million term loan and a $75 million revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2006, the Company had $44 million available under its revolving credit facility. Capital expenditures for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 were $1.9 million and were primarily related to continued technology improvements. Cash and cash equivalents were $13.3 million at September 30, 2006.

OUTLOOK

"As we prepare to enter the busy holiday season, we believe we are well positioned to achieve the previously provided revenue, EBITDA and EPS targets," concluded Soenen.

For the full fiscal year 2007, the Company previously announced targeted annual revenues of $630 million, net income of $26.5 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.91 and targeted annual EBITDA of $85.4 million. As previously announced, net income, EPS and EBITDA targets include approximately $3 million of expense related to stock compensation associated with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R and a deferred compensation plan related to Interflora. These net income, EPS and EBITDA targets exclude other income, net, which is expected to primarily relate to foreign currency related gains and losses. The Company's financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 classifies the expense related to the write-off of deferred financing fees associated with the refinancing of the bank debt in July 2006 as interest expense.

CONFERENCE CALL

A conference call has been scheduled for October 31, 2006 at 10:00 a.m., ET, to review results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007. To listen to the call over the Internet, go to the investor relations portion of the Company's Web site, www.ftd.com. Please allow at least 15 minutes to register, download and install any necessary audio software. To listen to the call by phone dial (877) 381-6199 for North American callers or (706) 679-4384 for International callers; mention Conference ID #21307097. A replay of the conference call will be available through November 14, 2006 beginning one hour after the completion of the live call by phone at (800) 633-8284 for North American callers or (402) 977-9140 for International callers or on the Web at www.ftd.com. The conference call contains time-sensitive information that is accurate only as of October 31, 2006, the date of the live broadcast. The call is the property of FTD Group, Inc. Any redistribution, retransmission or rebroadcast of the conference call in any form without the express written consent of FTD Group, Inc. is strictly prohibited.

ABOUT FTD GROUP, INC.

FTD Group, Inc. is a leading provider of floral-related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations offering floral products, in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. The business is supported by the highly recognized FTD and Interflora brands. Both brands utilize the Mercury Man logo, which is displayed in approximately 50,000 floral shops globally. The consumer businesses operate primarily through the www.ftd.com Web site in the U.S. and Canada and the www.interflora.co.uk Web site in the U.K. and are complemented by the florist businesses which provide products and services to our independent members.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include statements regarding the Company's outlook, anticipated revenue growth and profitability; anticipated benefits of its acquisition of Interflora, anticipated benefits of investments in new products, programs and offerings and opportunities and trends within both the domestic and international floral businesses, including opportunities to expand these businesses and capitalize on growth opportunities or increase penetration of service offerings. The international business will reflect the operations of Interflora Holdings Limited. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the Company and the Company's industry. Investors are cautioned that actual results could differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements as a result of: the Company's ability to acquire and retain FTD and Interflora members and continued recognition by members of the value of the Company's products and services; the acceptance by members of new or modified service offerings recently introduced; the Company's ability to sell additional products and services to FTD and Interflora members; the Company's ability to expand existing marketing partnerships and secure new marketing partners within the domestic and international consumer businesses; the success of the Company's marketing campaigns; the ability to retain customers and maintain average order value within the domestic and international consumer businesses; the existence of failures in the Company's computer systems; competition from existing and potential new competitors; levels of discretionary consumer purchases of flowers and specialty gifts; the Company's ability to manage or reduce its level of expenses within both the domestic and international businesses; actual growth rates for the markets in which the Company competes compared with forecasted growth rates; the Company's ability to increase capacity and introduce enhancements to its Web sites; and the Company's ability to integrate Interflora and additional partners or acquisitions, if any are identified. These factors, along with other potential risks and uncertainties, are discussed in the Company's reports and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

Financial statements follow...   

				FTD GROUP, INC.
           		CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
              		               (Unaudited)
        		    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                       Three Months
                                                           Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                                     -----------------
                                                      2006     2005
                                                     -------- --------
Revenues:
  Consumer segment                                   $47,393  $41,559
  Florist segment                                     43,821   44,310
  International segment                               17,557        -
                                                     -------- --------
    Total revenues                                   108,771   85,869
Costs of goods sold and services provided:
  Consumer segment                                    33,447   30,458
  Florist segment                                     14,464   14,838
  International segment                               11,996        -
  Corporate                                              516      562
                                                     -------- --------
    Total costs of goods sold and services provided   60,423   45,858
Gross profit:
  Consumer segment                                    13,946   11,101
  Florist segment                                     29,357   29,472
  International segment                                5,561        -
  Corporate                                             (516)    (562)
                                                     -------- --------
    Total gross profit                                48,348   40,011
Advertising and selling:
  Consumer segment                                     4,886    4,532
  Florist segment                                     10,475   13,119
  International segment                                1,203        -
                                                     -------- --------
    Total advertising and selling                     16,564   17,651
General and administrative:
  Consumer segment                                     4,478    3,228
  Florist segment                                      2,265    2,284
  International segment                                3,159        -
  Corporate                                            6,508    6,417
                                                     -------- --------
    Total general and administrative                  16,410   11,929
Operating income (loss) before corporate allocations:
  Consumer segment                                     4,582    3,341
  Florist segment                                     16,617   14,069
  International segment                                1,199        -
  Corporate                                           (7,024)  (6,979)
                                                     -------- --------
    Total operating income before corporate
     allocations                                      15,374   10,431
                                                     -------- --------
Corporate Allocations:
  Consumer segment                                       817      735
  Florist segment                                      2,392    2,813
  International segment                                    -        -
  Corporate                                           (3,209)  (3,548)
                                                     -------- --------
    Total corporate allocations                            -        -
Income (loss) from operations:
  Consumer segment                                     3,765    2,606
  Florist segment                                     14,225   11,256
  International segment                                1,199        -
  Corporate                                           (3,815)  (3,431)
                                                     -------- --------
    Total income from operations                      15,374   10,431
                                                     -------- --------
Other income and expenses:
  Interest income                                       (298)    (166)
  Interest expense                                     8,226    4,781
  Other income, net                                   (1,533)     (44)
                                                     -------- --------
    Total other expenses                               6,395    4,571
                                                     -------- --------
    Income before income tax                           8,979    5,860
Income tax expense                                     3,547    2,433
Minority interest                                        (11)       -
                                                     -------- --------
    Net income                                        $5,443   $3,427
                                                     ======== ========
Net income per common share - basic                    $0.19    $0.12
                                                     ======== ========
Net income per common share - diluted                  $0.18    $0.11
                                                     ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic    28,232   29,454
                                                     ======== ========
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted  29,469   30,542
                                                     ======== ========
                           FTD GROUP, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 (In thousands, except share amounts)
                    ASSETS                     September 30, June 30,
                                                    2006        2006
---------------------------------------------- -----------------------
Current Assets:                                 (Unaudited)
  Cash and cash equivalents                         $13,302   $10,954
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $4,890 at September
   30, 2006 and $4,437 at June 30, 2006              44,780    26,044
  Inventories, net                                    3,320     3,542
  Deferred income taxes                               2,728     2,695
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets           6,530     3,290
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total current assets                             70,660    46,525
Property and equipment:
  Land and improvements                               1,665     1,380
  Building and improvements                          18,532    15,611
  Computer equipment                                  8,677     4,931
  Furniture and equipment                             3,432     3,343
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total                                            32,306    25,265
  Less accumulated depreciation                       7,124     6,051
                                               ------------- ---------
    Property and equipment, net                      25,182    19,214
Other assets:
  Deferred financing fees, net                        6,215     6,848
  Computer software, net                             14,393    10,577
  Other noncurrent assets                            15,723    14,557
  Other intangible assets, less accumulated
   amortization of $6,740 at September 30,
   2006 and $5,993 at June 30, 2006                  15,776    14,780
  Trademark                                         184,471   121,577
  Goodwill                                          414,176   336,659
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total other assets                              650,754   504,998
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total assets                                   $746,596  $570,737
                                               ============= =========
     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
----------------------------------------------
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                  $58,573   $45,273
  Customer deposits                                   4,474     4,519
  Unearned income                                     1,587     1,909
  Accrued interest                                    4,000     4,924
  Accrued compensation                                3,470     4,521
  Other accrued liabilities                           9,820     8,210
  Notes payable                                      21,645         -
  Current maturities of long-term debt                1,500     1,125
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total current liabilities                       105,069    70,481
Senior secured credit facility                      154,500    48,875
Senior subordinated notes                           170,117   170,117
Post-retirement benefits, accrued pension
 obligations and other liabilities                    5,209     2,368
Deferred income taxes                                81,444    61,160
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock: $0.01 par value, 75,000,000
   shares authorized; 29,482,182 shares issued
   as of September 30, 2006 and June 30, 2006           295       295
  Additional paid-in capital                        234,284   233,362
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)             3,889    (1,554)
  Accumulated other comprehensive income              2,600       200
  Treasury stock, at cost, 1,147,326 shares as
   of September 30, 2006 and 1,504,480 shares
   as of June 30, 2006                              (10,811)  (14,567)
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total stockholders' equity                      230,257   217,736
                                               ------------- ---------
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity     $746,596  $570,737
                                               ============= =========
                           FTD GROUP, INC.
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
                                                       Three Months
                                                           Ended
                                                       September 30,
                                                     -----------------
                                                       2006     2005
                                                     --------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                           $5,443  $3,427
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
   used in operating activities:
    Depreciation                                        1,513   1,042
    Amortization                                        1,803   1,407
    Stock-based compensation                              393     165
    Amortization and write-off of deferred financing
     costs                                              2,077     316
    Provision for doubtful accounts                       764     771
    Deferred income taxes                                (601)     28
    Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in
     operating assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                              (5,924) (7,327)
      Inventories                                         327      44
      Prepaid expenses and other                          829   2,218
      Other noncurrent assets                            (428)      5
      Accounts payable                                 (8,812) (5,697)
      Other accrued liabilities, unearned income,
       customer deposits and other                     (3,085) (4,443)
                                                     --------- -------
           Net cash used in operating activities       (5,701) (8,044)
                                                     --------- -------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Acquisition                                         (96,479)      -
  Capital expenditures                                 (1,935) (3,292)
  Dividends received                                      146       -
                                                     --------- -------
           Net cash used in investing activities      (98,268) (3,292)
                                                     --------- -------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt            150,000       -
  Repayments of long-term debt                        (50,000)   (174)
  Net proceeds from revolving credit facility           6,000   5,000
  Deferred financing costs                             (1,444)      -
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                 422       -
  Tax effect of stock option benefit                      654       -
                                                     --------- -------
                                                            .
           Net cash provided by financing activities  105,632   4,826
                                                     --------- -------
  Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash         685     100
                                                     --------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents    2,348  (6,410)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       10,954   8,890
                                                     --------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $13,302  $2,480
                                                     ========= =======
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
  Cash paid for:
    Interest                                           $7,105  $7,728
                                                     ========= =======
    Income taxes                                       $3,027     $46
                                                     ========= =======
  Non-cash disclosure:
    Issuance of notes payable associated with the
     purchase of Interflora Holdings Limited          $23,345
                                                     =========
    Issuance of treasury stock associated with the
     purchase of Interflora Holdings Limited           $3,206
                                                     =========
                           FTD GROUP, INC.
                         SEGMENT INFORMATION
                             (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
                    Three Months Ended         Three Months Ended
                     September 30, 2006         September 30, 2005
                 -------------------------- --------------------------
                  Gross    Elimi-  Consol-   Gross    Elimi-  Consol-
                  Segment  nations  idated   Segment  nations  idated
                 -----------------------------------------------------
Revenues:
Consumer segment $50,868  $(3,475) $47,393  $44,950  $(3,391) $41,559
Florist segment   43,881      (60)  43,821   44,355      (45)  44,310
International
 segment          17,524       33   17,557        -        -        -
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total       112,273   (3,502) 108,771   89,305   (3,436)  85,869
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Costs of Goods
 Sold and
 Services
 Provided:
Consumer segment  33,905     (458)  33,447   30,877     (419)  30,458
Florist segment   15,291     (827)  14,464   15,683     (845)  14,838
International
 segment          12,012      (16)  11,996        -        -        -
Corporate            516        -      516      562        -      562
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        61,724   (1,301)  60,423   47,122   (1,264)  45,858
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Gross Profit:
Consumer segment  16,963   (3,017)  13,946   14,073   (2,972)  11,101
Florist segment   28,590      767   29,357   28,672      800   29,472
International
 segment           5,512       49    5,561        -        -        -
Corporate           (516)       -     (516)    (562)       -     (562)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        50,549   (2,201)  48,348   42,183   (2,172)  40,011
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Advertising and
 Selling:
Consumer segment   4,886        -    4,886    4,532        -    4,532
Florist segment   12,724   (2,249)  10,475   15,291   (2,172)  13,119
International
 segment           1,246      (43)   1,203        -        -        -
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        18,856   (2,292)  16,564   19,823   (2,172)  17,651
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
General and
 Administrative:
Consumer segment   4,940     (462)   4,478    3,655     (427)   3,228
Florist segment    2,265        -    2,265    2,284        -    2,284
International
 segment           3,023      136    3,159        -        -        -
Corporate          6,046      462    6,508    5,990      427    6,417
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        16,274      136   16,410   11,929        -   11,929
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating Income
 (Loss) before
 Corporate
 Allocations:
Consumer segment   7,137   (2,555)   4,582    5,886   (2,545)   3,341
Florist segment   13,601    3,016   16,617   11,097    2,972   14,069
International
 segment           1,243      (44)   1,199        -        -        -
Corporate         (6,562)    (462)  (7,024)  (6,552)    (427)  (6,979)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        15,419      (45)  15,374   10,431        -   10,431
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Corporate
 Allocations:
Consumer segment     817        -      817      735        -      735
Florist segment    2,392        -    2,392    2,813        -    2,813
International
 segment               -        -        -        -        -        -
Corporate         (3,209)       -   (3,209)  (3,548)       -   (3,548)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total             -        -        -        -        -        -
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Operating Income
 (Loss):
Consumer segment   6,320   (2,555)   3,765    5,151   (2,545)   2,606
Florist segment   11,209    3,016   14,225    8,284    2,972   11,256
International
 segment           1,243      (44)   1,199        -        -        -
Corporate         (3,353)    (462)  (3,815)  (3,004)    (427)  (3,431)
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total       $15,419     $(45) $15,374  $10,431       $-  $10,431
                 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Depreciation and
 Amortization:
Consumer segment    $940       $-     $940     $617       $-     $617
Florist segment      834        -      834      868        -      868
International
 segment             576        -      576        -        -        -
Corporate            966        -      966      964        -      964
                 -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total        $3,316       $-   $3,316   $2,449       $-   $2,449
                 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
                           FTD GROUP, INC.
                     NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                                EBITDA
                             (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)
Reconciliation of certain financial measures reported in accordance
 with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") to those
 presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with
 GAAP ("non-GAAP").
The Company defines EBITDA as net income before net interest expense,
 income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. The Company
 defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA plus expenses that are not
 considered reflective of the Company's core operations. For the
 period ended September 30, 2006, the only item not considered part of
 the Company's core operations was other income, which primarily
 consists of net foreign currency gains. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
 are calculated as follows for the periods presented:
                                                 Three Months Ended
                                                   September 30,
                                              ------------------------
                                                 2006        2005
                                              ----------- ------------
  Net income, as reported (GAAP basis)         $   5,443   $    3,427
  plus: Interest expense, net                      7,928        4,615
  plus: Depreciation and amortization              3,316        2,449
  plus: Income tax expense                         3,547        2,433
                                              ----------- ------------
  EBITDA (1)                                      20,234       12,924
  Other income, net                               (1,533)         (44)
                                              ----------- ------------
  Adjusted EBITDA (1)                          $  18,701   $   12,880
                                              =========== ============
(1) The Company uses EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as supplemental
     measures of performance.  The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA
     because it considers it an important supplemental measure of
     performance, as it is used as a performance measure under the
     senior credit facility entered into in connection with the
     acquisition of Interflora Holdings Limited, the indenture
     governing the Notes and the Company's executive compensation
     plan.  The adjustment made in the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA,
     as described above, is an adjustment that would be made in
     calculating the Company's performance for purposes of coverage
     ratios under the senior credit facility and the indenture
     governing the Notes, and the Company's executive compensation
     plan bases incentive compensation payments in significant part on
     the Company's performance measured using Adjusted EBITDA as
     presented above.  Measures similar to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
     are also widely used by the Company and by others in the
     Company's industry to evaluate and price potential acquisition
     candidates.
    The Company believes EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA facilitate
     operating performance comparisons from period to period and
     company to company by backing out potential differences caused by
     variations in capital structure (affecting relative interest
     expense), tax positions (such as the impact on periods or
     companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating
     losses), the age and book depreciation of facilities and
     equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense) and currency
     fluctuations (resulting from our recently acquired Interflora
     business in the U.K.). The Company also presents EBITDA and
     Adjusted EBITDA because it believes they are frequently used by
     investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of high
     yield issuers, many of which present EBITDA and/or Adjusted
     EBITDA when reporting their results.
    EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as analytical tools,
     and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for
     analysis of the Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of
     the limitations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are that they do
     not reflect the Company's cash expenditures for capital
     expenditures, they do not reflect the significant interest
     expense or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or
     principal payments on the Company's debt, they do not reflect
     changes in, or cash requirements for, the Company's working
     capital requirements, they do not reflect other expenses or gains
     excluded above and other companies in the Company's industry may
     calculate these measures differently than presented above. The
     Company compensates for these limitations by relying primarily on
     GAAP results and using EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA only
     supplementally.
                           FTD GROUP, INC.
                     NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
                                EBITDA
                             (Unaudited)
                            (In thousands)

Reconciliation of certain financial measures reported in accordance
 with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") to those
 presented on the basis of methodologies other than in accordance with
 GAAP ("non-GAAP").
The Company defines EBITDA as net income before net interest expense,
 income tax expense, depreciation and amortization. The Company is not
 projecting other income (expense) for the period or other items which
 are not considered reflective of the Company's core operations.
 EBITDA is calculated as follows for the period presented:
                                                      Year Ended
                                                     June 30, 2007
                                                 (Forecasted Targets)
                                                ----------------------
    Revenues                                    $             630,000
    Net income (GAAP basis)                     $              27,420
    Other income, net (net of tax of $613)                        920
                                                ----------------------
    Net income, excluding other income, net                    26,500
    plus: Interest expense, net                                28,400
    plus: Depreciation and amortization                        14,500
    plus: Income tax expense                                   16,000
                                                ----------------------
    EBITDA (1)                                  $              85,400
                                                ======================
(1) The Company uses EBITDA as a supplemental measure of performance.
     Measures similar to EBITDA are also widely used by the Company
     and by others in the Company's industry to evaluate and price
     potential acquisition candidates. The Company believes EBITDA
     facilitates operating performance comparisons from period to
     period and company to company by backing out potential
     differences caused by variations in capital structure (affecting
     relative interest expense), tax positions (such as the impact on
     periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net
     operating losses) and the age and book depreciation of facilities
     and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense). The
     Company also presents EBITDA because it believes it is frequently
     used by investors and other interested parties in the evaluation
     of high yield issuers, many of which present EBITDA when
     reporting their results.
    EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be
     considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the
     Company's results as reported under GAAP. Some of the limitations
     of EBITDA are that it does not reflect the Company's cash
     expenditures for capital expenditures, it does not reflect the
     significant interest expense or the cash requirements necessary
     to service interest or principal payments on the Company's debt,
     it does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, the
     Company's working capital requirements and other companies in the
     Company's industry may calculate this measure differently than
     presented above. The Company compensates for these limitations by
     relying primarily on GAAP results and using EBITDA only
     supplementally.
FTD Group, Inc. 
Jandy Tomy (Investor Relations)
(630) 724-6984
jtomy@ftdi.com

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