Caribou Coffee Announces Preliminary 2Q 2007 Total Net Sales and Comparable Coffeehouse Net Sales
July 12 2007 - 4:05PM
Business Wire
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBOU), the second largest
company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of
coffeehouses, today announced that preliminary total net sales for
the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2007, was approximately $62.7
million, an increase of 11 percent over the same period in the
prior year. For the twenty-six week period ended July 1, 2007,
preliminary total net sales rose 11 percent over the same period in
the prior year. Comparable Coffeehouse Sales Comparable coffeehouse
net sales increased 1 percent for the thirteen weeks ended July 1,
2007, compared with the same thirteen weeks in the prior year. For
the twenty-six week period ended July 1, 2007, comparable
coffeehouse net sales were flat (0 percent) as compared with the
same twenty-six week period in the prior year. Franchised stores
are not included in the comparable coffeehouse net sales
calculations. Caribou Coffee Signs Domestic Area Development
Agreement Michael J. Coles, Chairman and CEO of Caribou Coffee is
pleased to announce that the company has signed a domestic
Development Agreement with a U.S. area developer. �We are excited
that we will be bringing the �Caribou Experience� to the northern
New Jersey market through this franchise relationship with Jersey
Coffee Company, Inc.,� commented Mr. Coles. The agreement provides
for a minimum of 20 coffeehouses over the next six years. Other
Sales Preliminary �Other Sales�, which consist of sales to
commercial customers, franchisees, mail order and Internet sales,
increased 43 percent during the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2007,
to $3.4 million versus $2.4 million during the thirteen weeks ended
July 2, 2006. This increase was primarily driven by commercial
sales and product sales to franchisees. For the twenty-six week
period ended July 1, 2007, �Other Sales� were 42 percent higher
than the same period in the prior year. Coffeehouse Openings At
July 1, 2007, there were 480 coffeehouses, of which 5 company-owned
and 6 franchised coffeehouses opened during the thirteen weeks
ended July 1, 2007. Caribou Coffee closed 6 company-owned
coffeehouses during the thirteen weeks ended July 1, 2007. Select
Operating Data � 13 Weeks 13 Weeks 26 Weeks 26 Weeks 7/01/2007
7/02/2006 7/01/2007 7/02/2006 � Comparable Coffeehouse Sales
(Company-Owned) 1% -4% 0% -2% � COFFEEHOUSE COUNT Company-Owned:
Coffeehouses open at beginning of period 442 394 440 386
Coffeehouses opened during the period 5 13 9 23 Coffeehouses closed
during the period 6 2 8 4 Coffeehouses open at end of period: Total
Company-Owned 441 405 441 405 � Franchised: Coffeehouses open at
beginning of period 33 8 24 9 Coffeehouses opened during the period
6 6 15 7 Coffeehouses closed during the period 0 3 0 5 Coffeehouses
open at end of period: Total Franchised 39 11 39 11 TOTAL
COFFEEHOUSES AT PERIOD END 480 416 480 416 The Company expects to
release fiscal second quarter 2007 financial results after the
market close on Thursday, August 2, 2007. About the Company Caribou
Coffee, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Minneapolis,
Minnesota, is the second largest company owned gourmet coffeehouse
operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses.
As of July 1, 2007, Caribou Coffee had 480 coffeehouses, including
39 franchised locations. Caribou Coffee�s coffeehouses are located
in 18 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in several
venues outside the United States. Caribou Coffee offers its
customers high-quality gourmet coffee and espresso-based beverages,
as well as specialty teas, baked goods, whole bean coffee, branded
merchandise and related products. Caribou Coffee also sells
products to club stores, grocery stores, mass merchandisers, office
coffee providers, airlines, hotels, sports and entertainment
venues, college campuses and other commercial customers. In
addition, Caribou Coffee licenses third parties to use the Caribou
Coffee brand on quality food and merchandise items. Caribou Coffee
focuses on creating a unique experience for customers through a
combination of high-quality products, a comfortable and welcoming
coffeehouse environment and a unique style of customer service. For
more information, visit the Caribou Coffee web site at
www.cariboucoffee.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain
statements in this release, and other written or oral statements
made by or on behalf of Caribou Coffee are �forward-looking
statements� within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Statements regarding future events and developments and our future
performance, as well as management�s current expectations, beliefs,
plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These
forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those indicated by such
forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in quarterly and
annual results, incurrence of net losses, adverse effects of
management focusing on implementation of a growth strategy, failure
to develop and maintain the Caribou Coffee brand and other factors
disclosed in the Company�s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or
circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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