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Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Dec 15, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 156-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, today announced financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2008.

Net product sales for the three months ended October 31, 2008 were $72.7 million, a $2.0 million, or 2.8%, increase over net product sales for the three months ended October 31, 2007. Net loss for the second fiscal quarter of $76.2 million, or $1.62 per fully diluted share, compared with net income of $2.9 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. Excluding the impact of a non-cash impairment charge of $76.5 million which the Company is taking related to a write-down of goodwill and intangible assets recorded upon the purchase of Thompson/Center Arms, net income would have been approximately $245,000, or $0.01 per fully diluted share.

Total firearms sales were $67.5 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 2.6%, over the second quarter of last year. Pistol sales increased 40% to $18.5 million, driven by continued consumer demand and law enforcement adoption of the M&P polymer pistol line and by strong consumer sales of the Sigma pistol line. Sales of M&P pistols increased 45% in the second quarter. M&P tactical rifle sales increased by 308% in the second quarter as demand for this product remained strong in both the consumer and law enforcement channels. Total revolver sales declined slightly in the second quarter versus the comparable quarter one year ago, based upon a large international order included in last year's results. Domestic revolver sales increased by 13% versus the second quarter of last year. Sales of non-firearms accessories, including handcuffs, totaled $5.2 million, a 4.5% increase over non-firearms accessories sales of $5.0 million in the second quarter last year. Hunting rifle sales of $11.5 million represented a decline of $7.9 million, or 41%, from the comparable quarter in the last fiscal year. Hunting products continued to be negatively impacted by a number of factors, including their position in the consumer discretionary marketplace and a distribution channel that is buying cautiously following an industry-wide inventory correction.

Michael F. Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The second quarter delivered mixed results, some very positive and others very disappointing. While the general environment remained challenging, we focused on removing costs from the hunting related portion of our business while capitalizing on opportunities to grow the remaining majority of our company."

"Our handgun and tactical rifle products continued to deliver very positive results. These products have consistently performed well over the past several quarters, despite the recession we have been experiencing for nearly a full year. Sales of our M&P products remained strong, supported by a number of law enforcement and international orders. In fact, we shipped our first order to Iraq in the second quarter, consisting of M&P pistols for Iraqi military and security forces. To date, our M&P pistols have been selected by 465 law enforcement agencies and continue to win over 80% of all contests in which they compete. Our M&P15 tactical rifle sales were particularly strong in the second quarter, having now been selected by 204 law enforcement agencies and winning over 90% of all contests in which they compete."

Gross profit of $20.0 million was $3.1 million, or 13.5%, lower than gross profit for the comparable quarter last year. Gross margins decreased to 27.3% from 32.3% for the comparable quarter last year. Gross margins were impacted by lower hunting rifle production volumes, which reduced overhead absorption at our Thompson/Center manufacturing facility; a shift in sales toward hunting rifles with lower gross margins; and promotional spending on both hunting rifles and handguns.

The current environment for our hunting rifle business made it appropriate for us to review the book value of assets originating from our purchase of Thompson/Center Arms. This process entailed a review of those assets under SFAS 144 and SFAS 142 accounting standards. Based upon the analysis we conducted in cooperation with outside valuation experts and our independent audit firm, we have taken a $76.5 million, non-cash impairment charge, which is net of a $21.8 million adjustment to deferred tax credit, in the second quarter to reflect the impairment of goodwill and intangible assets recorded upon the purchase of Thompson/Center Arms.

Operating expenses, including the impact of the impairment charge, were $115.5 million. Excluding the impact of the impairment charge, operating expenses for the second quarter increased by approximately $708,000, or 4.3%, over the second quarter last year. Total other expense, net, increased to $2.2 million in the quarter, reflecting mostly a non-cash, mark-to-market adjustment on foreign exchange contracts offset by lower interest costs.

Adjusted EBITDAS, a non-GAAP financial metric introduced last quarter, was $6.6 million in the second quarter, compared with $11.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2008. On a year-to-date basis, adjusted EBITDAS was $16.8 million versus $24.8 million in the first six months of fiscal 2008.

Golden concluded, "The hunting market is uncertain for the foreseeable future. The burden that the hunting business places on the otherwise healthy majority of our business is a significant consideration as we plan for our future. In addition to supporting our current growth in tactical rifle sales, the barrel manufacturing expertise in our Thompson/Center Arms facility is a core competency on which we presently place value as we prepare to compete for future opportunities, including those from the military. We have initiated a number of cost-cutting measures, such as extended holiday factory closures, support function consolidations, and workforce reductions. We will continue to identify and execute further actions to reduce costs, while we regularly assess this part of our business and its impact on the balance of Smith & Wesson."

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call today, December 15, 2008, to discuss its second quarter results and its outlook. The conference call may include forward-looking statements. The conference call will be Web cast and will begin at 5:00pm Eastern Time (2:00pm Pacific). The live audio broadcast and replay of the conference call can be accessed on the Company's Web site at www.smith-wesson.com, under the Investor Relations section. The Company will maintain an audio replay of this conference call on its website for a period of time after the call. No other audio replay will be available.

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP to Adjusted EBITDAS

In this press release, a non-GAAP financial measure, known as "Adjusted EBITDAS" is presented. Adjusted EBITDAS excludes the effects of interest, income taxes, depreciation of tangible fixed assets, amortization of intangible assets, stock-based employee compensation expense and certain other non-cash transactions. See the attached "Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDAS" for a detailed explanation of the amounts excluded and included from net income to arrive at adjusted EBITDAS for the three-month and six-month periods ended October 31, 2008 and 2007. Adjusted or non-GAAP financial measures provide investors and management with supplemental measures of operating performance and trends that facilitate comparisons between periods before, during, and after certain items that would not otherwise be apparent on a GAAP basis. Adjusted financial measures are not, and should not be, viewed as a substitute for GAAP results. Our definition of these adjusted financial measures may differ from similarly named measures used by others.

    Contacts:
    Liz Sharp, VP Investor Relations
    Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
    (413) 747-3304
    lsharp@smith-wesson.com

    William F. Spengler, Chief Financial Officer
    Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.
    (413) 747-3304

           SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 As of:
                                          October 31,    April 30,
                                              2008          2008
                                          -----------    ---------
                                          (Unaudited)
                                  ASSETS
     Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents         $2,850,001    $4,358,856
         Accounts receivable, net of
          allowance for doubtful accounts
          of $881,256 on October 31, 2008
          and $196,949 on April 30, 2008   50,996,561    54,162,936
         Inventories                       53,944,028    47,159,978
         Other current assets               5,473,568     4,724,973
         Deferred income taxes             10,548,142     9,947,234
         Income tax receivable              1,274,156     1,817,509
                                            ---------     ---------

           Total current assets           125,086,456   122,171,486
                                          -----------   -----------

     Property, plant and equipment, net    49,248,946    50,642,953
     Intangibles, net                       6,293,610    65,500,742
     Goodwill                                       -    41,173,416
     Deferred income taxes                    409,771             -
     Other assets                           9,357,686    10,261,975
                                            ---------    ----------

                                         $190,396,469  $289,750,572
                                         ============  ============


                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Current liabilities:
         Accounts payable                 $20,138,023   $21,995,705
         Accrued expenses                  13,755,982    16,610,504
         Accrued payroll                    4,694,877     5,046,446
         Accrued taxes other than income    2,037,573     1,747,235
         Accrued profit sharing             5,558,024     4,035,522
         Accrued workers' compensation        582,906       422,686
         Accrued product liability          3,250,876     2,767,024
         Accrued warranty                   1,842,384     1,691,742
         Deferred revenue                     616,591       212,552
         Current portion of notes
          payable                           5,586,794     8,919,640
                                            ---------     ---------

           Total current liabilities       58,064,030    63,449,056
                                           ----------    ----------

     Deferred income taxes                          -    20,216,239
                                                  ---    ----------

     Notes payable, net of current
      portion                              84,815,640   118,773,987
                                           ----------   -----------

     Other non-current liabilities          9,577,656     9,460,761
                                            ---------     ---------

     Commitments and contingencies
     Stockholders' equity:
      Preferred stock, $.001 par value,
       20,000,000 shares authorized, no
       shares issued or outstanding                 -             -
      Common stock, $.001 par value,
       100,000,000 shares authorized,
       48,402,859 shares issued and
       47,202,859 shares outstanding on
       October 31, 2008 and
       41,832,039 shares issued and
       40,632,039 shares outstanding on
       April 30, 2008                          48,402        41,831
      Additional paid-in capital           88,187,549    54,127,721
      Retained earnings/(accumulated
       deficit)                           (43,973,459)   30,004,326
      Accumulated other comprehensive
       income                                  72,651        72,651
      Treasury stock, at cost
       (1,200,000 common shares)           (6,396,000)   (6,396,000)
                                           ----------    ----------

           Total stockholders' equity      37,939,143    77,850,529
                                           ----------    ----------

                                         $190,396,469  $289,750,572
                                         ============  ============



                SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

                                For the Three               For the Six
                                Months Ended:               Months Ended:
                               --------------              --------------

                           October       October      October        October
                          31, 2008      31, 2007     31, 2008       31, 2007
                          --------      --------     --------       --------

     Net product and
      services
      sales            $72,729,122   $70,775,676  $150,762,053  $145,187,384
     License
      revenue              497,561       620,614       944,149     1,050,454
     Cost of
      products
      and services
      sold              53,259,126    48,318,050   106,362,569    95,950,812

     Gross profit       19,967,557    23,078,240    45,343,633    50,287,026
                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------

     Operating
      expenses:
       Research and
        development        617,071       476,468     1,392,034       889,005
       Selling
        and
        marketing        7,375,909     7,223,154    15,079,115    13,873,600
       General and
        administrative   9,259,933     8,845,011    19,908,954    19,181,882
       Impairment
        of long-lived
        assets          98,243,188             -    98,243,188             -
                        ----------           ---    ----------           ---

       Total
        operating
        expenses       115,496,101    16,544,633   134,623,291    33,944,487
                       -----------    ----------   -----------    ----------

     Income/(loss)
      from
      operations       (95,528,544)    6,533,607   (89,279,658)   16,342,539
                       -----------     ---------   -----------    ----------

     Other income/
      (expense):
       Other income/
        (expense), net    (926,531)      213,419    (1,566,883)      176,253
       Interest
        income             128,733         9,189       186,907        29,881
       Interest
        expense         (1,414,046)   (2,082,840)   (3,465,324)   (4,316,809)
                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------

       Total other
        expense, net    (2,211,844)   (1,860,232)   (4,845,300)   (4,110,675)
                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------

     Income/(loss)
      before
      income taxes     (97,740,388)    4,673,375   (94,124,958)   12,231,864
     Income tax
      expense/
     (benefit)         (21,508,928)    1,731,575   (20,147,173)    4,599,573
                       -----------     ---------   -----------     ---------

     Net income/
     (loss)/
     comprehensive
     income/(loss)    $(76,231,460)   $2,941,800  $(73,977,785)   $7,632,291
                       ============   ==========  ============    ==========

     Weighted
      average
      number of
      common
      and common
      equivalent
      shares
      outstanding,
      basic             47,109,337    40,284,784    46,263,611    40,119,638
                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------

     Net income/
     (loss)
     per share,
     basic                  $(1.62)        $0.07        $(1.60)        $0.19
                             ======        =====        ======         =====

    Weighted
     average
     number of
     common
     and
     common
     equivalent
     shares
     outstanding,
     diluted            47,109,337    48,336,522    46,263,611    48,276,242
                        ----------    ----------    ----------    ----------

     Net income/
     (loss)
     per share,
     diluted                $(1.62)        $0.07        $(1.60)        $0.18
                             ======        =====        ======         =====



               SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
        RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDAS (Unaudited)

                                For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2008:
                                --------------------------------------------

                                     GAAP        Adjustments      Adjusted
                                     ----        -----------      --------

     Net product and services
      sales                      $72,729,122                    $72,729,122
     License revenue                 497,561                        497,561
     Cost of products and
      services sold               53,259,126    (1,867,861) (1)  51,391,265

     Gross profit                 19,967,557    $1,867,861       21,835,418
                                  ----------    ----------       ----------

     Operating expenses:
       Research and
        development                  617,071       (21,321) (1)     595,750
       Selling and marketing       7,375,909       (39,986) (1)   7,335,923
       General and
        administrative             9,259,933    (1,952,584) (2)   7,307,349
       Impairment of
        long-lived assets         98,243,188   (98,243,188) (3)           0
                                  ----------   -----------              ---

       Total operating
        expenses                 115,496,101  (100,257,079)      15,239,022
                                 -----------  ------------       ----------

     Income/(loss) from
      operations                 (95,528,544)  102,124,940        6,596,396
                                 -----------   -----------        ---------

     Other income/(expense):
       Other income/(expense),
        net                         (926,531)      770,324  (4)    (156,207)
       Interest income               128,733                        128,733
       Interest expense           (1,414,046)    1,414,046  (5)           0
                                  ----------     ---------              ---

       Total other expense,
        net                       (2,211,844)    2,184,370          (27,474)
                                  ----------     ---------          -------

     Income/(loss) before
      income taxes               (97,740,388)  104,309,310        6,568,922
     Income tax
      expense/(benefit)          (21,508,928)   21,508,928  (6)           0
                                 -----------    ----------              ---

     Net income/(loss)/
      comprehensive
      income/(loss)             $(76,231,460)  $82,800,382       $6,568,922
                                ============   ===========       ==========


                                For the Three Months Ended October 31, 2007:
                                --------------------------------------------

                                     GAAP        Adjustments      Adjusted
                                     ----        -----------      --------

     Net product and services
      sales                      $70,775,676                    $70,775,676
     License revenue                 620,614                        620,614
     Cost of products and
      services sold               48,318,050    (1,642,267) (1)  46,675,783

     Gross profit                 23,078,240    $1,642,267       24,720,507
                                  ----------    ----------       ----------

     Operating expenses:
       Research and
        development                  476,468        (3,510) (1)     472,958
       Selling and marketing       7,223,154       (35,012) (1)   7,188,142
       General and
        administrative             8,845,011    (3,003,111) (2)   5,841,900
       Impairment of
        long-lived assets                  -                              0
                                         ---                            ---

       Total operating
        expenses                  16,544,633    (3,041,633)      13,503,000
                                  ----------    ----------       ----------

     Income/(loss) from
      operations                   6,533,607     4,683,900       11,217,507
                                   ---------     ---------       ----------

     Other income/(expense):
       Other income/(expense),
        net                          213,419       (28,470) (4)     184,949
       Interest income                 9,189                          9,189
       Interest expense           (2,082,840)    2,082,840  (5)           0
                                  ----------     ---------              ---

       Total other expense,
        net                       (1,860,232)    2,054,370          194,138
                                  ----------     ---------          -------

     Income/(loss) before
      income taxes                 4,673,375     6,738,270       11,411,645
     Income tax
      expense/(benefit)            1,731,575    (1,731,575) (6)           0
                                   ---------    ----------              ---

     Net income/(loss)/
      comprehensive
      income/(loss)               $2,941,800    $8,469,845      $11,411,645
                                  ==========    ==========      ===========



              SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
       RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDAS (Unaudited)

                                 For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2008:
                                 ------------------------------------------

                                    GAAP        Adjustments       Adjusted
                                    ----        -----------       --------

     Net product and services
      sales                    $150,762,053                    $150,762,053
     License revenue                944,149                         944,149
     Cost of products and
      services sold             106,362,569    (3,787,832) (1)  102,574,737

     Gross profit                45,343,633    $3,787,832        49,131,465
                                 ----------    ----------        ----------

     Operating expenses:
       Research and
        development               1,392,034       (44,282) (1)    1,347,752
       Selling and marketing     15,079,115       (83,049) (1)   14,996,066
       General and
        administrative           19,908,954    (4,385,606) (2)   15,523,348
       Impairment of
        long-lived assets        98,243,188   (98,243,188) (3)            0
                                 ----------   -----------               ---

       Total operating
        expenses                134,623,291  (102,756,125)       31,867,166
                                -----------  ------------        ----------

     Income/(loss) from
      operations                (89,279,658)  106,543,957        17,264,299
                                -----------   -----------        ----------

     Other income/(expense):
       Other income/(expense),
        net                      (1,566,883)      867,386  (4)     (699,497)
       Interest income              186,907                         186,907
       Interest expense          (3,465,324)    3,465,324  (5)            0
                                 ----------     ---------               ---

       Total other expense,
        net                      (4,845,300)    4,332,710          (512,590)
                                 ----------     ---------          --------

     Income/(loss) before
      income taxes              (94,124,958)  110,876,667        16,751,709
     Income tax
      expense/(benefit)         (20,147,173)   20,147,173  (6)            0
                                -----------    ----------               ---

     Net income/(loss)/
      comprehensive
      income/(loss)            $(73,977,785)  $90,729,494       $16,751,709
                               ============   ===========       ===========


                                 For the Six Months Ended October 31, 2007:
                                 ------------------------------------------

                                    GAAP        Adjustments       Adjusted
                                    ----        -----------       --------

     Net product and services
      sales                    $145,187,384                    $145,187,384
     License revenue              1,050,454                       1,050,454
     Cost of products and
      services sold              95,950,812    (3,105,927) (1)   92,844,885

     Gross profit                50,287,026    $3,105,927        53,392,953
                                 ----------    ----------        ----------

     Operating expenses:
       Research and
        development                 889,005        (5,755) (1)      883,250
       Selling and marketing     13,873,600       (68,820) (1)   13,804,780
       General and
        administrative           19,181,882    (5,036,669) (2)   14,145,213
       Impairment of
        long-lived assets                 -                               0
                                        ---                             ---

       Total operating
        expenses                 33,944,487    (5,111,244)       28,833,243
                                 ----------    ----------        ----------

     Income/(loss) from
      operations                 16,342,539     8,217,171        24,559,710
                                 ----------     ---------        ----------

     Other income/(expense):
       Other income/(expense),
        net                         176,253        27,825  (4)      204,078
       Interest income               29,881                          29,881
       Interest expense          (4,316,809)    4,316,809  (5)            0
                                 ----------     ---------               ---

       Total other expense,
        net                      (4,110,675)    4,344,634           233,959
                                 ----------     ---------           -------

     Income/(loss) before
      income taxes               12,231,864    12,561,805        24,793,669
     Income tax
      expense/(benefit)           4,599,573    (4,599,573) (6)            0
                                  ---------    ----------               ---

     Net income/(loss)/
      comprehensive
      income/(loss)              $7,632,291   $17,161,378       $24,793,669
                                 ==========   ===========       ===========


    (1) To eliminate depreciation expense.
    (2) To eliminate depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation
        expense.
    (3) To eliminate write down of long-lived assets.
    (4) To eliminate unrealized mark-to-market adjustments on foreign
        exchange contracts.
    (5) To eliminate interest expense.
    (6) To eliminate income tax expense.


About Smith & Wesson

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, a global leader in safety, security, protection and sport, is parent company to Smith & Wesson Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products and parent company to Thompson/Center Arms Company, Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of premium hunting rifles, black powder rifles, interchangeable firearms systems and accessories under the Thompson/Center brand. Smith & Wesson licenses shooter protection, knives, apparel, and other accessory lines. Smith & Wesson is based in Springfield, Massachusetts with manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Houlton, Maine, and Rochester, New Hampshire. The Smith & Wesson Academy is America's longest running firearms training facility for law enforcement, military and security professionals. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com. For more information on Thompson/Center Arms, log on to www.tcarms.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements contained in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements under federal securities laws, and the Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding the Company's anticipated sales and costs, the effects of the current economic environment on the Company, the demand for the Company's products, consumer spending patterns, distribution channel inventory, the success of the Company's cost-reduction efforts, and the ability of the Company to capitalize on growth opportunities. The Company cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include economic and industry conditions, the demand for the Company's products, the Company's growth opportunities, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC, including its Form 10-K Report for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2008.

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