Published: June 21, 2011
ZAGG Acquires iFrogz
SALT LAKE CITY - (BUSINESS WIRE)
The corrected release reads:
ZAGG ACQUIRES IFROGZ
Increases brand portfolio, expands product offerings and broadens
retail distribution.
Expected to be immediately accretive to earnings per share.
ZAGG Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAGG) (www.ZAGG.com)
announced today the acquisition of privately held iFrogz, Inc. (www.iFrogz.com),
a leading mobile device accessories company specializing in lifestyle
audio products and protective cases, for approximately $105 million.
"This transaction represents an exciting next step in ZAGG's evolution,
and gives us scale within the rapidly growing protective cases and audio
products markets by allowing us to immediately broaden our product line
and drive the growth of our retail footprint," said Robert G. Pedersen
II, co-founder, president and CEO of ZAGG. "iFrogz is highly
complementary to ZAGG in terms of brand positioning, product lines and
customer base. This acquisition is a natural extension of our strategy
to build complementary brands and increase overall market share by
growing product lines and expanding distribution."
iFrogz designs, manufactures and distributes protective cases,
headphones and earbuds, and other accessories for smartphones, tablets
and mobile devices under the iFrogz and EarPollution brands. The
Company has built a reputation for selling high quality, fashionable
products geared toward a youthful demographic at affordable price
points. iFrogz products are sold worldwide through leading retailers
such as AT&T, Best Buy and Walmart. The Company is based in Logan, Utah.
Scott Huskinson, president and co-founder of iFrogz, said, "We are
excited to become part of the ZAGG team. iFrogz and ZAGG share similar
cultures and a passion for designing innovative and functional products
that enhance the mobile device experience of millions of consumers
worldwide. Together, we plan to leverage our combined resources to
expand our market share."
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, ZAGG acquired all of the
outstanding stock of iFrogz for $50 million of cash, 4.4 million
restricted shares of ZAGG common stock, and assumed approximately $5.0
million of outstanding debt. The cash portion of the purchase price, as
well as certain closing fees and expenses, will be financed through a
new senior credit facility led by Cerberus Business Finance and PNC Bank.
Going forward, iFrogz will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ZAGG
led by Mr. Huskinson and will continue to be based in Logan, Utah. In
2010, iFrogz generated $40.9 million of revenue, and for 2011, is
expected to generate over $60 million of revenue with operating margins
in line with ZAGG's previously disclosed guidance. ZAGG expects the
acquisition to be immediately accretive on an earnings per share basis,
excluding one-time transaction-related expenses. ZAGG will provide
updated consolidated guidance on its second quarter earnings call.
Webcast Information
ZAGG will provide additional details on this acquisition on a conference
call to be webcast Tuesday, June 21, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Interested
parties can follow the conference call online at ZAGG.com/investors
or at ZAGG's page at investorcalendar.com.
The call will be available for replay for 30 days by dialing
1-877-660-6853 and entering account number 286 and call ID number
374520. A webcast playback of the conference call will also be available
through Investor Calendar's event website until September 21, 2011, and
will be archived on the ZAGG website for one year.
Further information about this transaction can also be found on the
Company's website at www.ZAGG.com/investors.
About ZAGG
ZAGG is a leading mobile device accessories provider featuring
innovative films, skins, audio and power solutions that protect,
personalize, and enhance the mobile experience. ZAGG's products are
distributed worldwide with popular, award-winning brands such as the
invisibleSHIELD, ZAGGskins , ZAGGsparq , ZAGGbuds , ZAGG LEATHERskins ,
and ZAGGmate . The patented invisibleSHIELD, ZAGG's flagship product, is
the original thin film full-body protector, and is available in over
5,000 precision pre-cut designs with a lifetime replacement warranty.
ZAGG products are available online at ZAGG.com and in major retailers.
For more product or investor information please visit the Company's web
site at www.ZAGG.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in
this release, are forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The reader is
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which are not a guarantee of future performance and are
subject to a number of uncertainties, risks, assumptions and other
factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company. The
forward-looking statements in this document address a variety of
subjects including, for example, the expected 2011 revenue of iFrogz and
the potential benefits of the acquisition. In addition to the risks and
uncertainties noted in this release, there are certain factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated
by some of the statements made. These include: (1) the ability to
achieve business plans, including with respect to more value-conscious
consumers and growing existing sales and volume profitably despite high
levels of competitive activity, especially with respect to the product
categories and geographical markets (including developing markets) in
which the Company has chosen to focus; (2) successfully managing and
integrating iFrogz; (3) the ability to manage and maintain key customer
relationships; (4) the ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply
sources (including off-shore supplier and plant manufacturing sources);
(5) the ability to successfully implement, achieve and sustain cost
improvement plans in manufacturing and overhead areas; (6) the ability
to successfully manage currency (including currency issues in volatile
countries), debt (including debt related to the Company's acquisition of
iFrogz) and certain commodity cost exposures; (7) the ability to stay
close to consumers of mobile devices in an era of increased media
fragmentation; (8) the ability to stay on the leading edge of
innovation; and (9) the ability to successfully manage regulatory, tax
and legal matters (including patent, and other intellectual property
matters). For additional information concerning factors that could cause
actual results to materially differ from those projected herein, please
refer to our most recent 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K reports.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the proposed acquisition, the Company will file a
Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission, attached to which
will be a copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and
iFrogz and the financing documents between the Company, iFrogz and
various lenders. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy
of the Form 8-K and other documents filed by the Company with the
Commission, when filed, at the Commission's web site at www.sec.gov
and at www.ZAGG.com/investors.
Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=6767258&lang=en

Company:
ZAGG Inc.
Nathan Nelson, 801-263-0699 ext. 107
nnelson@zagg.com
or
Investor
Relations:
Genesis Select Corp.
Kim Rogers-Carrete,
949-429-7408
krogersc@genesisselect.com
or
Media
Contact:
LANE PR
Amber Roberts, 212-302-5964
Amber@lanepr.com
Copyright © 2012, Business Wire, Inc., All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012, NewsBlaze,
Daily News