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Golfsmith Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Results

AUSTIN, Texas, May 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) today announced financial results for the first quarter fiscal 2009 ended April 4, 2009.

First Quarter Highlights:

Martin Hanaka, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer commented, "While the recession continues to pressure spending in our industry, it is also making us a better organization as we focus on initiatives to increase efficiencies, reduce operating expenses and lower inventory levels, in which all areas we have made very good progress. As a result of these efforts, along with same stores sales that outperformed our plan for the quarter, we were able to generate free cash flow in the quarter and finish the period in an even stronger financial position. We will carry this improved operating platform, our differentiated merchandise assortment, and our Guest-First in-store experience into the future, and remain confident that we will gain market share."

Conference Call Information:

The company will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. (eastern time) to discuss the first quarter fiscal 2009 financial results. The call will be simulcast over the Internet at https://investors.golfsmith.com. A replay will be available for 30 days after the call at the aforementioned website. Telephone replays can be accessed for one month following the call by dialing 888-203-1112 (U.S.) or 719-457-0820 (international) and entering passcode 2851489.

About Golfsmith

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) is a 40-year-old specialty retailer of golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories. The company operates as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering its guests the convenience of shopping in its 73 stores across the United States, through its Internet site at www.golfsmith.com and from its assortment of catalogs. Golfsmith offers an extensive product selection that features premier branded merchandise, as well as its proprietary products, clubmaking components and pre-owned clubs.

Cautionary Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "could," "would," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "target," "project," "intend," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on management's beliefs and assumptions, which in turn are based in part on currently available information and in part on management's estimates and projections of future events and conditions. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding demand for the products, the introduction of new product offerings, store opening costs, the ability to lease new sites on a timely basis, expected pricing levels, the timing and cost of planned capital expenditures, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. Forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results that differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond the company's ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to the risk factors set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2009.

The company believes its forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

 
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
         
         
    Three Months Ended
    April 4,   March 29,
      2009       2008  
   

(unaudited)

         
Net revenues   $ 68,792,904     $ 79,235,496  
Cost of products sold     46,022,438       52,075,606  
Gross profit     22,770,466       27,159,890  
         
Selling, general and administrative     27,817,929       32,335,834  
Store pre-opening/closing expenses     348,226       28,144  
Total operating expenses     28,166,155       32,363,978  
         
Operating loss     (5,395,689 )     (5,204,088 )
         

Interest income (expense), net

    (477,140 )     (987,699 )
Other income (expense), net     56,750       6,561  
         
Loss before income taxes     (5,816,079 )     (6,185,226 )
         
Income tax benefit     689,766       742,227  
         
Net loss   $ (5,126,313 )   $ (5,442,999 )
         
Net loss per share:        
Basic   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.34 )
Diluted   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.34 )
         
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:        
Basic     16,032,183       15,839,215  
Diluted     16,032,183       15,839,215  
         

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

         
         
    April 4,  

March 29,

      2009       2008  
         
ASSETS        
Current assets:        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,663,863     $ 2,160,736  
Receivables, net     1,902,894       2,221,113  
Inventories     94,147,150       100,522,490  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     8,583,485       11,105,191  
Total current assets     108,297,392       116,009,530  
         
Property and equipment:        
Land and buildings     22,309,049       21,752,029  
Equipment, furniture and fixtures     37,026,492       35,630,217  
Leasehold improvements and construction in progress   40,529,325       36,722,666  
      99,864,866       94,104,912  
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization     (42,616,449 )     (35,123,584 )
Net property and equipment     57,248,417       58,981,328  
         
Tradename     11,158,000       11,158,000  
Trademarks     13,972,251       13,972,251  
Customer database, net     944,224       1,321,913  
Debt issuance costs, net     369,356       533,516  
Deferred tax assets, net     411,241       411,241  
Other long-term assets     318,953       379,951  
Total assets   $ 192,719,834     $ 202,767,730  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY        
Current liabilities:        
Accounts payable   $ 55,104,933     $ 40,872,849  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities     14,251,332       18,916,869  
Deferred tax liabilities, net     383,538       383,538  
Total current liabilities     69,739,803       60,173,256  
         
Deferred rent     12,688,171       11,934,307  
Line of credit     45,189,000       65,413,000  
Total liabilities     127,616,974       137,520,563  
         
Total stockholders' equity     65,102,860       65,247,167  
         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 192,719,834     $ 202,767,730  

SOURCE: Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.

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