SNAK Inventure Foods, Inc. (MM)

The Inventure Group, Inc. (FKA Poore Brothers, Inc.) (Nasdaq:SNAK) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2006. Net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 were $18.5 million, compared to $23.1 million in the year-ago quarter. For perspective, the Company reported $18.6 and $17.0 million in net revenues for the third and fourth quarters of 2005 and $17.6 million in the first quarter of 2006. Net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 was $0.5 million, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share in the second quarter of 2005. For perspective, the Company incurred $0.3 and $1.1 million net losses for the third and fourth quarters of 2005 and $0.1 million in net income in the first quarter of 2006. Mr. Eric J. Kufel, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The Company has made considerable progress since last December's management restructuring. We have streamlined and strengthened the Company's leadership, repaired or exited unprofitable customer relationships, brought greater discipline to our new product and trade promotion processes, substantially reduced selling, general and administrative costs and implemented price increases across nearly all brands." "As a result of these actions, with relatively consistent net revenue, financial performance between second quarter 2006 and fourth quarter 2005 improved significantly. Gross profit increased 76% from $2.1 to $3.7 million (increasing these margins from 12% to 20% of net revenues); selling, general and administrative expenses declined 24% from $3.8 to $2.9 million (reducing these margins from 22% to 16% of net revenues); and operating income improved $2.5 million from $(1.7) to $0.8 million. Additionally, the Company's cash and short-term investment balance grew approximately $2 million due to improved working capital management," continued Mr. Kufel. The Company also reported that it is preparing to test market several new products in the second half of the year, including new T.G.I. Friday's(R) brand products, new Boulder Canyon Natural Foods(R) products and new Poore Brothers(R) brand products, some of which will be "better-for-you" items. The Company continues to conduct product development work on Panda Express(R) snack products. The Company also stated that it plans to add contract manufacturing revenue in the second half of the year to better leverage its excess capacity. "Looking forward, we are focused on delivering profitable revenue growth from our existing brands, expanding our pipeline of new brands and new products, leveraging excess manufacturing capacity with contract manufacturing and building a passionate culture of intensely different(TM) entrepreneurs committed to improving long-term shareholder value," concluded Mr. Kufel. About The Inventure Group, Inc. With facilities in Indiana and Arizona, The Inventure Group is a marketer and manufacturer of Intensely Different(TM) snack foods under a variety of owned or licensed brand names, including T.G.I. Friday's(R), Tato Skins(R), Poore Brothers(R), Bob's Texas Style(R), and Boulder Canyon Natural Foods(TM). For further information about The Inventure Group or this release, please contact Eric Kufel, President and Chief Executive Officer, at 623-932-6255, or logon to http://www.poorebrothers.com. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Because such statements include risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements contained in this press release and that may affect the Company's prospects in general include, but are not limited to, the potential need for additional financing, acquisition-related risks, significant competition, customer acceptance of new products, dependence upon major customers, dependence upon existing and future license agreements, general risks related to the food products industry, and such other factors as are described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -0- *T POORE BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Quarter Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------- ------------------------- July 1, June 25, July 1, June 25, 2006 2005 2006 2005 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) (unaudited) Net revenue $18,497,664 $23,133,522 $36,092,912 $39,690,397 Cost of revenue 14,797,005 17,263,665 29,294,543 30,432,690 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Gross profit 3,700,659 5,869,857 6,798,369 9,257,707 Selling, general & administrative expenses 2,870,876 3,594,891 5,887,219 6,642,688 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Operating income 829,783 2,274,966 911,150 2,615,019 Interest (income) expense, net (62,781) (24,431) (103,598) (25,730) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Income before income tax provision 892,564 2,299,397 1,104,748 2,640,749 Income tax provision 349,581 892,310 403,600 1,025,310 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Net income $ 542,983 $ 1,407,087 $ 611,148 $ 1,615,439 =========== =========== =========== =========== Earnings per common share: ------------------ Basic $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.03 $ 0.08 =========== =========== =========== =========== Weighted average number of common shares: ------------------ Basic 20,106,027 19,681,902 20,090,551 19,664,731 =========== =========== =========== =========== Diluted 20,124,950 19,841,862 20,127,382 19,824,190 =========== =========== =========== =========== POORE BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS July 1, June 25, 2006 2005 ------------ ------------ (unaudited) (unaudited) Current assets $22,385,170 $23,674,904 Property and equipment, net 9,679,102 10,478,724 Other assets, net 10,279,870 10,285,038 ----------- ----------- Total assets $42,344,142 $44,438,666 =========== =========== Current liabilities $ 7,259,727 $10,028,311 Long-term debt 1,655,923 1,705,820 Other long-term liabilities 2,263,994 2,041,539 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 11,179,644 13,775,670 Shareholders' equity 31,164,498 30,662,996 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $42,344,142 $44,438,666 =========== =========== POORE BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------------------- Six Months Ended ---------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1, June 25, 2006 2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (unaudited) (unaudited) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash flows from operating activities $ 2,322,838 $ 3,349,223 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash flows from investing activities (74,661) (272,985) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash flows from financing activities (168,796) (332,224) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase in cash 2,079,381 2,744,014 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 9,375,348 9,675,490 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $11,454,729 $12,419,504 ----------------------------------------------======================== *T