CSW Industrials Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2018 Results

Highlights

• First quarter 2018 revenue of $98.0 million, up 16.6% compared to $84.1 million in the prior year period.
• First quarter 2018 organic growth of 11.0%; second consecutive quarter of double digit organic growth. 
• First quarter 2018 GAAP operating income of $14.3 million; Non-GAAP operating income of $16.8 million.
• First quarter 2018 GAAP net earnings of $8.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share; Non-GAAP net earnings of $10.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share.

DALLAS, Aug. 09, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSW Industrials, Inc. CSWI, a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across three segments: Industrial Products; Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives; and Specialty Chemicals, today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2017.

Net revenue during the fiscal first quarter of 2018 increased 16.6% to $98.0 million, compared to the prior year period of $84.1 million. Organic growth was 11.0%, and acquisitions contributed 5.6% to total growth.  The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to increases in our HVAC, mining, plumbing and energy end markets.

Net income in the fiscal first quarter of 2018 was $8.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted to exclude one-time expenses and applying a normalized tax rate, adjusted net income in the fiscal first quarter of 2018 was up 26.4% to $10.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $8.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Joseph B. Armes, CSW Industrials' Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased with the strong start to fiscal 2018, as we saw strength across both our Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals segments and began to realize the benefits of our efficiency initiatives. While we are encouraged by our results, we still see discrete challenges in some of the markets we serve.  We will continue to diligently manage our businesses, being mindful of costs and exploiting the positive opportunities we see." Armes continued "Our team is highly focused on continuing to integrate our business segments and drive efficiency initiatives. We are gratified that our manufacturing footprint rationalization programs are beginning to bear fruit as we continue to enhance shareholder value."

First Quarter Results of Operations

Consolidated revenue increased to $98.0 million, compared with the prior year level of $84.1 million.

Industrial Products segment revenue was $53.3 million, compared to the prior year of $43.5 million. Higher revenue was mainly the result of strong sales into HVAC and plumbing end markets, coupled with acquisition related revenue.  GAAP segment operating income increased to $13.6 million, compared to the prior year of $10.6 million.  Adjusted to exclude non-recurring expenses primarily related to restructuring and realignment, segment operating income increased 28.9% to $13.9 million, compared to $10.8 million in the prior year.

Coatings, Sealants and Adhesives (CS&A) segment revenue was $23.4 million, flat compared to the prior year of $23.4 million. GAAP segment operating income was $1.0 million, compared to the prior year of $1.6 million. Adjusted to exclude non-recurring costs primarily related to restructuring and realignment, segment operating income was $2.4 million, compared to $2.6 million in the prior year.  

Specialty Chemicals segment revenue was $21.4 million, compared to the prior year of $17.2 million. Higher sales were driven by increases in our energy, mining and HVAC end markets. GAAP segment operating income was $1.9 million, compared to the prior year of $1.1 million. Adjusted to exclude non-recurring costs primarily related to restructuring and realignment, segment operating income increased to $2.8 million, compared to $1.8 million in the prior year.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $42.4 million, compared to the prior year level of $38.2 million.  Gross margin as a percentage of sales was 43.2%, compared to 45.4% in the prior year period. Lower gross margin compared to the prior year primarily reflected the effect of restructuring and realignment costs and negative mix. In total, the Company incurred $2.5 million in restructuring and realignment costs during the current period, of which $2.2 million impacted gross margin.

Consolidated operating expenses decreased 8.7% to $28.1 million, or 28.7% of sales, compared to the prior year level of $30.8 million, or 36.6% of sales. Lower operating costs compared to the prior year were primarily attributable to CFO transition and severance costs and impairment due to consolidation of facilities that did not recur, partially offset by increases relating to acquisitions and variable operating costs associated with the increased organic revenue.  

Consolidated net income was $8.5 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted to exclude one-time expenses and applying a normalized tax rate, adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2018 was $10.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $8.0 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Conference Call Information 

The company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community.  A live webcast of the call can be accessed at ir.cswindustrials.com. To access the call, participants may dial toll-free at 1-877-407-0784 or 1-201-689-8560 (international) and request to join the CSW Industrials earnings call.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter confirmation code 13667378. The telephonic replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.  The call will also be available for replay via the webcast link on CSW Industrials' Investor Relations website.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release includes an analysis of adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income, and adjusted operating income, which are non-GAAP financial measures of performance.  For a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and for a discussion of why we consider these Non-GAAP measures useful, see the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" section of this release.

                                  

About CSW Industrials

CSWI is a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across three segments: Industrial Products; Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives; and Specialty Chemicals. CSWI's broad portfolio of leading products provides performance optimizing solutions to its customers. CSWI's products include mechanical products for heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration applications, coatings and sealants and high performance specialty lubricants. Markets that CSWI serves include: HVAC, industrial, rail, plumbing, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining and general industrial markets.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			June 30,
				2017				2016
			(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Revenues, net		$	98,027			$	84,107
	Cost of revenues			(55,658	)			(45,904	)
	Gross profit			42,369				38,203
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			(28,106	)			(29,711	)
	Impairment expenses			-				(1,082	)
	Operating income			14,263				7,410
	Interest expense, net			(631	)			(748	)
	Other income (expense), net			(313	)			538
	Income before income taxes			13,319				7,200
	Provision for income taxes			(4,805	)			(3,104	)
	Net income		$	8,514			$	4,096
	Net earnings per common share:
	Basic		$	0.54			$	0.26
	Diluted			0.54				0.26

 

		CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
		(unaudited)
				June 30,			March 31,
					2017			2017
		Cash and equivalents		$	27,755		$	24,922
		Accounts receivable, net			71,270			63,782
		Inventory, net			51,194			50,401
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6,938			7,178
		Total current assets			157,157			146,283
		PP&E, net			64,048			63,897
		Goodwill and intangible assets			170,180			171,473
		Other assets			16,165			16,011
		Total assets		$	407,550		$	397,664
		Accts payable and other current liabilities		$	48,392		$	37,175
		Current portion of long-term debt			561			561
		Total current liabilities			48,953			37,736
		Long-term debt			66,630			72,646
		Retirement benefits and other liabilities			8,382			14,844
		Total liabilities			123,965			125,226
		Total equity			283,585			272,438
		Total liabilities and equity		$	407,550		$	397,664

 

	CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	(unaudited)
			Three Months Ended
			June 30,
				2017				2016
			(in thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities:
	Net income		$	8,514			$	4,096
	Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation			2,017				2,141
	Amortization of intangible and other assets			2,215				1,986
	Provision for inventory reserves			175				-
	Share-based and other executive compensation			1,017				2,730
	Net loss (gain) on sales of property, plant and equipment			105				(266	)
	Net pension benefit			(319	)			(313	)
	Impairment of assets			-				1,082
	Net deferred taxes			(173	)			553
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable, net			(7,277	)			(5,977	)
	Inventories, net			(853	)			586
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets			262				69
	Other assets			6				54
	Accounts payable and other current liabilities			4,665				(2,486	)
	Retirement benefits payable and other liabilities			95				(404	)
	Net cash provided by operating activities			10,449				3,851
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures			(2,300	)			(2,772	)
	Proceeds from sale of assets held for investment			-				252
	Net change in bank time deposits			(5	)			(39	)
	Cash paid for acquisitions			(44	)			-
	Net cash used in investing activities			(2,349	)			(2,559	)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayments of lines of credit			(6,015	)			(5,140	)
	Purchase of treasury shares			(10	)			(556	)
	Net cash used in financing activities			(6,025	)			(5,696	)
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents			705				127
	Net change in cash and cash equivalents			2,780				(4,277	)
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			23,146				25,987
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	25,926			$	21,710

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income
		(unaudited)
	(in thousands)	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
			2017			2016
GAAP Operating Income		$	14,263		$	7,410
Adjusting items:
	Restructuring & realignment		2,516			1,551
	Consulting projects		-			594
	CFO Transition		-			2,841
Adjusted Operating Income		$	16,779		$	12,396

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income
		(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except per share data)	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
			2017			2016
GAAP Net Income		$	8,514		$	4,096
Adjusting items, net of tax:
	Restructuring & realignment		1,635			1,087
	Consulting projects		-			386
	CFO Transition		-			1,847
	Discrete Tax Provisions		-			612
Adjusted Net Income		$	10,149		$	8,028
GAAP Diluted income per common share		$	0.54		$	0.26
Adjusting items, per diluted common share:
	Restructuring & realignment		0.10			0.07
	Consulting projects		-			0.02
	CFO Transition		-			0.12
	Discrete Tax Provisions		-			0.04
Adjusted earnings per diluted common share		$	0.64		$	0.51
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands)
Diluted			15,923			15,778

 

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income
		(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except percentages)	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2017																				For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
		Industrial Products				Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives				Specialty Chemicals				Corporate and Other				Consolidated				Industrial Products				Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives				Specialty  Chemicals				Corporate and  Other				Consolidated
Revenue		$	53,261			$	23,382			$	21,382			$	2			$	98,027			$	43,475			$	23,424			$	17,187			$	21			$	84,107
Operating Income		$	13,633			$	990			$	1,911			$	(2,271	)		$	14,263			$	10,607			$	1,649			$	1,121			$	(5,967	)		$	7,410
Adjusting items:
	Restructuring & realignment		232				1,408				876				-				2,516				90				856				605				-				1,551
	Consulting projects		-				-				-				-				-				61				121				68				344				594
	CFO Transition		-				-								-				-				-				-				-				2,841				2,841
Adjusted Operating Income		$	13,865			$	2,398			$	2,787			$	(2,271	)		$	16,779			$	10,758			$	2,626			$	1,794			$	(2,782	)		$	12,396
% of revenue			26.0%				10.3%				13.0%								17.1%				24.7%				11.2%				10.4%								14.7%

We use adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted operating income, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue, income from operations, operating expense, operating income and net income, to asses our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. We also believe these measures are useful for investors to assess the operating performance of our business without the effect of non-operating items.

Investor contact:
Michael Callahan, ICR
(203) 682-8311
Michael.Callahan@icrinc.com