Apogee Reports Improved Fiscal 2013 First-Quarter Earnings
FY13 FIRST QUARTER VS. PRIOR-YEAR PERIOD
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Revenues of
$154.1 million were up 1 percent. -
Operating income was
$2.3 million , compared to a loss of$3.4 million . -
Per share earnings were
$0.06 , compared to a loss of$0.08 . -
Architectural segment revenues were flat, with an operating loss of
$1.9 million compared to a loss of$7.1 million .-
Backlog grew
$30.3 million , or 13 percent, to$267.3 million .
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Backlog grew
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Large-scale optical segment revenues increased 7 percent, with
operating income of
$5.3 million compared to$4.6 million .
Commentary
“We started the new year with strong earnings on
revenues that grew 1 percent,” said
“Gross and operating margins for both our architectural and large-scale
optical segments improved year on year, and we operated well throughout
Apogee’s businesses,” he said. “Cash and short-term investments ended at
FY13 FIRST-QUARTER SEGMENT AND OPERATING RESULTS VS. PRIOR-YEAR PERIOD
Architectural Products and Services
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Revenues of
$134.9 million were flat.- Strong growth from share gains in the storefront and installation businesses was offset by the expected first-quarter gap in architectural glass project timing.
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Operating loss was
$1.9 million , compared to a loss of$7.1 million .- Results improved from the prior-year period, with higher architectural glass pricing and the impact from storefront volume growth, partially offset by lower margin work in the installation business as expected.
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Backlog was
$267.3 million , compared to$237.0 million in the fiscal 2012 fourth quarter and$237.1 million in the prior-year period.-
Approximately
$188 million , or 70 percent, of the backlog is expected to be delivered in fiscal 2013, and approximately$79 million , or 30 percent, in fiscal 2014.
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Approximately
Large-Scale Optical Technologies
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Revenues of
$19.3 million were up 7 percent. -
Operating income was
$5.3 million , compared to$4.6 million .- Operating margin was 27.4 percent, compared to 25.7 percent.
- Improvements resulted from a better mix of higher value-added picture framing glass and acrylic across all markets.
Financial Condition
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Long-term debt was
$30.9 million , compared to$20.9 million at the end of fiscal 2012.-
Long-term debt includes
$30.4 million in long-term, low-interest industrial revenue and recovery zone facility bonds; reflected in the total is$10 million in industrial revenue bonds issued in the quarter byMichigan for current and projected capacity expansions in the storefront business. -
Cash and short-term investments totaled
$57.5 million , compared to$79.3 million at the end of fiscal 2012.
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Long-term debt includes
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Non-cash working capital was
$61.2 million , compared to$44.4 million at the end of fiscal 2012 and$63.3 million in the prior-year period. -
Capital expenditures were
$9.5 million , compared to$1.6 million in the prior-year period. Fiscal 2013 expenditures include purchase of curtainwall fabrication equipment for new geographies, and investments to increase capacity and improve productivity in the storefront and architectural glass businesses. -
Depreciation and amortization was
$6.5 million .
OUTLOOK
“With our first-quarter earnings and strong backlog,
we are more confident in our revenue forecast and have greater
visibility into the mix of projects we will be executing over the
remainder of the year, allowing us to increase our earnings outlook for
fiscal 2013 to
“I am pleased by the first-quarter growth in our architectural backlog at improving margins,” noted Puishys. ”Based on the margins of projects in our backlog and our continued outlook for mid-single digit revenue growth for the year, we anticipate that our second half will be better than the first half of fiscal 2013.
“For the full year, we continue to expect positive free cash flow after
spending capital of approximately
“I believe that our focus on operational improvements, new product introductions and geographic expansion will deliver improving top and bottom-line results during fiscal 2013 and beyond,” Puishys said. “Apogee is a great company with significant opportunities to grow our business at home and internationally.”
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ABOUT
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Architectural products and services companies design, engineer,
fabricate, install, maintain and renovate the walls of glass and
windows comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional
buildings. Businesses in this segment are: Viracon, the leading
fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global
markets;
Harmon, Inc. , one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation, maintenance and renovation companies; Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall; Linetec, a paint and anodizing finisher of window frames and PVC shutters; and Tubelite, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall products. -
Large-scale optical segment consists of
Tru Vue , a value-added glass and acrylic manufacturer for the custom picture framing market.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In addition to financial
measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), this news release also contains non-GAAP financial
measures. Specifically, Apogee has presented free cash flow and non-cash
working capital. Free cash flow is defined as net cash flow provided by
operating activities, minus capital expenditures. Non-cash working
capital is defined as current assets, excluding cash and short-term
investments, less current liabilities. Apogee believes that use of these
non-GAAP financial measures enhances communications as they provide more
transparency into management’s performance with respect to cash and
current assets and liabilities. Non-GAAP financial measures should be
viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported
operating results or cash flows from operations or any other measure of
performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussion above contains
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect
Apogee management’s expectations or beliefs as of the date of this
release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements
are qualified by factors that may affect the operating results of the
company, including the following: operational risks within (A) the
architectural segment: i) competitive, price-sensitive and changing
market conditions, including unforeseen project delays and
cancellations; ii) economic conditions, material cost increases and the
cyclical nature of the North American and Latin American commercial
construction industries; iii) product performance, reliability,
execution or quality problems that could delay payments, increase costs,
impact orders or lead to litigation; and iv) the segment’s ability to
fully and efficiently utilize production capacity; and (B) the
large-scale optical segment: i) markets that are impacted by consumer
confidence and trends; ii) dependence on a relatively small number of
customers; iii) changing market conditions, including unfavorable shift
in product mix and new competition; and iv) ability to fully and
efficiently utilize production capacity. Additional factors include: i)
revenue and operating results that are volatile; ii) financial market
disruption which could impact company, customer and supplier credit
availability; iii) self-insurance risk related to a material product
liability event and to health insurance programs; iv) cost of compliance
with governmental regulations relating to hazardous substances; and v)
foreign currency risk related to certain continuing operations. The
company cautions investors that actual future results could differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, and
that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting
the company’s results of operations. New factors emerge from time to
time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors,
nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the
extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause
actual results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statements. For a more detailed explanation of the
foregoing and other risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A of the
company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
| Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||
| Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Thirteen | Thirteen | |||||||||||||
| Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | % | ||||||||||||
| Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts | June 2, 2012 | May 28, 2011 | Change | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 154,134 | $ | 153,338 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 123,059 | 129,652 | -5 | % | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 31,075 | 23,686 | 31 | % | ||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 28,757 | 27,114 | 6 | % | ||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | 2,318 | (3,428 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||
| Interest income | 272 | 277 | -2 | % | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | 363 | 309 | 17 | % | ||||||||||
| Other income, net | 17 | 3 | N/M | |||||||||||
| Earnings (loss) before income taxes | 2,244 | (3,457 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 638 | (1,280 | ) | N/M | ||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 1,606 | ($2,177 | ) | N/M | |||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share - basic | $ | 0.06 | ($0.08 | ) | N/M | |||||||||
| Average common shares outstanding | 27,787,767 | 27,861,799 | 0 | % | ||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted | $ | 0.06 | ($0.08 | ) | N/M | |||||||||
| Average common and common | ||||||||||||||
| equivalent shares outstanding | 28,223,066 | 27,861,799 | 1 | % | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends per common share | $ | 0.0900 | $ | 0.0815 | 10 | % | ||||||||
| Business Segments Information | ||||||||||||||
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| Thirteen | Thirteen | |||||||||||||
| Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | % | ||||||||||||
| June 2, 2012 | May 28, 2011 | Change | ||||||||||||
| Sales | ||||||||||||||
| Architectural | $ | 134,877 | $ | 135,287 | 0 | % | ||||||||
| Large-Scale Optical | 19,258 | 18,052 | 7 | % | ||||||||||
| Eliminations | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 154,134 | $ | 153,338 | 1 | % | ||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | ||||||||||||||
| Architectural | ($1,889 | ) | ($7,053 | ) | 73 | % | ||||||||
| Large-Scale Optical | 5,268 | 4,632 | 14 | % | ||||||||||
| Corporate and other | (1,061 | ) | (1,007 | ) | -5 | % | ||||||||
| Total | $ | 2,318 | ($3,428 | ) | N/M | |||||||||
| Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| June 2, | March 3, | |||||||||||||
| 2012 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Current assets | $ | 218,164 | $ | 229,439 | ||||||||||
| Net property, plant and equipment | 162,921 | 159,547 | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | 114,501 | 104,118 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 495,586 | $ | 493,104 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||||
| Current liabilities | $ | 99,392 | $ | 105,771 | ||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 30,912 | 20,916 | ||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 44,350 | 45,219 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 320,932 | 321,198 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 495,586 | $ | 493,104 | ||||||||||
| N/M = Not meaningful | ||||||||||||||
| Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries | ||||||||||
| Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Thirteen | Thirteen | |||||||||
| Weeks Ended | Weeks Ended | |||||||||
| Dollar amounts in thousands | June 2, 2012 | May 28, 2011 | ||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 1,606 | ($2,177 | ) | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 6,528 | 7,022 | ||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 1,028 | 410 | ||||||||
| Other, net | 488 | 274 | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | (17,273 | ) | (26,065 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in continuing operating activities | (7,623 | ) | (20,536 | ) | ||||||
| Capital expenditures | (9,509 | ) | (1,614 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds on sale of property | 14 | 10,306 | ||||||||
| Net (purchases) sales of restricted investments | (8,260 | ) | 619 | |||||||
| Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities | (11,125 | ) | 2,613 | |||||||
| Investments in life insurance | (900 | ) | (1,435 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (29,780 | ) | 10,489 | |||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of debt | 10,000 | - | ||||||||
| Payments on debt | (45 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||
| Shares withheld for taxes, net of stock issued to employees | (817 | ) | (658 | ) | ||||||
| Dividends paid | (2,643 | ) | - | |||||||
| Other, net | (168 | ) | (32 | ) | ||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 6,327 | (890 | ) | |||||||
| Cash used in discontinued operations | (34 | ) | (3,272 | ) | ||||||
| Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (31,110 | ) | (14,209 | ) | ||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash | 111 | 17 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 54,027 | 24,302 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 23,028 | $ | 10,110 | ||||||
Source:
Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Mary Ann Jackson, 952-487-7538
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mjackson@apog.com