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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.)
Filing Type: Form 10-Q (Unaudited)
Reporting Period: Three and nine months ended December 31, 2010
Business Overview: The Company markets, sells, and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) healthcare and household cleaning brands to mass merchandisers, drug stores, and supermarkets primarily in the U.S. and Canada. The Company operates two reportable segments: Over-the-Counter Healthcare and Household Cleaning.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenues increased 22.7% for the quarter and 7.9% for the nine-month period compared to the prior year. This growth was primarily driven by the November 1, 2010, acquisition of Blacksmith Brands Holdings, Inc., which contributed $15.2 million in revenue for the quarter.
• Segment Performance:
  • OTC Healthcare: Revenues increased 44.9% (quarter) and 17.3% (nine months), largely due to Blacksmith brands and growth in Chloraseptic, Clear Eyes, and Compound W.
  • Household Cleaning: Revenues decreased 15.1% (quarter) and 7.9% (nine months) due to lower consumer demand for Comet and Spic and Span.
• Profitability: Net income decreased significantly year-over-year for the nine-month period ($22.8M vs. $28.8M). This decline was driven by a $6.9 million increase in General and Administrative expenses (primarily transaction costs for the Blacksmith acquisition), higher interest expense due to increased debt levels, and a higher effective tax rate (41.1% vs. 39.9%).
• Debt Levels: Total indebtedness increased from $328.1 million at March 31, 2010, to $509.5 million at December 31, 2010, to fund the Blacksmith acquisition and refinance existing debt.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Acquisitions: The Company completed the acquisition of Blacksmith Brands (5 OTC brands) in November 2010. Subsequently, on January 6, 2011, the Company acquired the Dramamine business in the U.S. for $76.0 million in cash. Initial accounting for the Dramamine acquisition was not complete at the time of filing.
• Divestitures: The Company sold assets related to its nail polish remover brand (Cutex) in September 2010, recognizing a net loss of $0.6 million. These operations are now classified as discontinued.
• Debt Covenants: The Company is in compliance with financial covenants under its Senior Credit Facility and Senior Notes, including a leverage ratio of less than 4.30 to 1.0 and an interest coverage ratio greater than 2.75 to 1.0 as of December 31, 2010.
• Risks:
  • Customer Concentration: Approximately 22.8% of sales for the quarter were made to a single customer.
  • Intangible Assets: Goodwill and intangible assets comprise the majority of the Company's assets ($866.1 million). Future impairment charges could occur if sales or margins decline.
  • Supply Chain: The Company relies on third-party manufacturers and two primary distribution centers; disruptions could materially impact operations.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Acquisition Integration: Verify the realization of synergies and revenue growth from the Blacksmith and Dramamine acquisitions against the increased debt service costs.
• Debt Servicing: Monitor the Company's ability to maintain leverage and interest coverage ratios given the significant increase in total debt to over $500 million.
• Household Cleaning Segment: Assess the turnaround strategy for the Household Cleaning segment, which has shown consistent revenue declines.
• Intangible Asset Valuation: Review future impairment testing results for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, which represent a substantial portion of the balance sheet.
• Customer Concentration: Evaluate the risk associated with the top customer accounting for nearly 23% of sales.