EDAC Technologies Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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Current Backlog Rises to $134 Million from $126 Million at 2009 Year End due to Expanded Aerospace Products and Emerging Programs

FARMINGTON, Conn., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDAC Technologies Corporation EDAC, a diversified designer, manufacturer and servicer of precision components for aerospace and industrial applications, today reported sales for the  fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 of $16.3 million, up from $12.1 million for the same period of 2008 and $15.1 million in the 2009 third quarter.  Net income for the 2009 fourth quarter was $113,000, or $0.02 per diluted share, versus a net loss of ($279,000), or ($0.06) per diluted share in the 2008 fourth quarter and net income of $80,000 or $0.02 in the third quarter of 2009.

For the full year fiscal 2009 ended January 2, 2010, EDAC's sales increased to $54.6 million from $44.7 million for 2008.  Net income was $7.6 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, for 2009, and included other income of $11.9 million due to a net gain on the acquisition of the manufacturing business unit of MTU Aero Engines North America, Inc. (AERO) completed on May 27, 2009.  This compares with net income of $1.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for 2008.  There were 52 weeks in fiscal 2009 versus 53 weeks in fiscal 2008.

Results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 primarily reflected the following factors:

  • Sales increased 34.7% from the fourth quarter of 2008 and 7.7% sequentially.  This was mainly due to the contribution of AERO, which represented $5.8 million of fourth quarter 2009 sales and $5.4 million of 2009 third quarter sales.  As a result of this contribution, fourth quarter 2009 sales from EDAC AERO, which also includes the Precision Aerospace product line, rose to $12.1 million, which was 148% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2008 and 8.7% higher sequentially, also reflecting organic growth due to an increase in shipments of certain jet engine parts.  The increase in aerospace sales more than offset a 45% decrease in sales from the Apex Machine Tool product line compared with the fourth quarter of 2008, reflecting the continued impact of the recession on industrial tooling.  Apex sales  totaled $3.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, which were approximately level with the 2009 third quarter. Sales from the Gros-Ite Spindles product line totaled $812,000 in the fourth quarter of 2009 and included $281,000 of sales from Service Network International (SNI), the assets of which EDAC acquired from Bankruptcy Court on August 10, 2009.  Gros-Ite Spindles sales were down 25% from the fourth quarter of 2008, but rose 38% sequentially, due to the inclusion of SNI and a pickup in production in the automotive industry.

  • The fourth quarter 2009 gross profit of $1.4 million rose 144% from the fourth quarter of 2008, but it was 21% below the third quarter of 2009 primarily due to the absorption of one-time costs of $252,000 related to the re-start of the SNI operations, which had ceased prior to being purchased by the Company.  

  • SG&A costs for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 84% from the fourth quarter of 2008 and 15% sequentially, primarily due to pension expense, year-end adjustments to the bad debt reserve and transitional expenses related to acquisitions.  The increase in SG&A and re-start costs associated with SNI contributed to an operating loss for the 2009 fourth quarter.

"2009 was a building year for EDAC", said Dominick A. Pagano, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We completed the acquisitions of AERO, which increased our presence in aerospace programs, and SNI, which added new grinder product lines.  As a result, we rebalanced our business mix to generate higher margins and positioned the Company to be a more valuable partner to our customers. We also invested in developing jet engine parts for the Joint Strike Fighter and for GE engines, as well as in other products and capabilities.  While these investments resulted in the need to absorb additional costs during the year, they have expanded our capabilities and provided a solid platform for future profitable growth."

Backlog and Outlook

EDAC's total sales backlog at the end of fiscal 2009 was approximately $125.9 million compared with $52.4 million at the end of fiscal 2008 and $134.0 million at the end of the 2009 third quarter.  

The backlog increased by approximately $8 million from year-end to reach $134 million as of February 28, 2010, as new orders replaced sales from backlog in the fourth quarter.  The recent orders were for an expanding range of parts for aircraft engines, the addition of a significant contract to supply structural aerospace products, and several new contracts to provide components for new military and commercial aircraft programs. These included:

  • Additional parts for the IAE V2500;
  • Additional parts for the Joint Strike Fighter;
  • Development parts for the Gear Turbo Fan;
  • Development parts for the Leap-X;
  • First time orders for mature engine programs, including rotating components for rotor aircraft, compressor cases, stators, and large fan cases; and
  • First time orders for landing gear components.    

Mr. Pagano noted, "Our recent growth in backlog and sequential increase in sales from the third to the fourth quarter of 2009 provide a good indicator of our ability to grow the business going forward.  About $7 million of the increase in backlog since year-end came from parts that only recently were added to our product lines."

Mr. Pagano added, "Based on our backlog, we expect sales for the first quarter of 2010 to slightly exceed our 2009 fourth quarter sales of $16.3 million and to be substantially higher than the $9.6 million recorded in the first quarter of 2009, reflecting our recent acquisitions and continued organic growth."

About EDAC Technologies Corporation

EDAC Technologies Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company serving the aerospace and industrial markets.  In the aerospace sector, EDAC offers design and manufacturing services for commercial and military aircraft, in such areas as jet engine parts, special tooling, equipment, gauges and components used in the manufacture, assembly and inspection of jet engines.  Industrial applications include high-precision fixtures, gauges, dies and molds, as well as the design, manufacture and repair of precision spindles, which are an integral part of machine tools found in virtually every manufacturing environment. EDAC's core competencies include extensive in-house design and engineering capabilities, and facilities equipped with the latest enabling machine tools and manufacturing technologies.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995; including forward-looking statements regarding future profitability, expected sales and other matters that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company uses words such as "plans," seeks," "projects," "expects," "believes," "may," "anticipates," "estimates," "should," and similar expressions to identify these forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions. There are a number of important factors that may affect the Company's actual performance and results and the accuracy of its forward-looking statements, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and are difficult to predict. These important factors include, without limitation, factors which could affect demand for the Company's products and services such as general economic conditions and economic conditions in the aerospace industry and the other industries in which the Company competes; competition from the Company's competitors; and the Company's ability to enter into satisfactory financing arrangements. These and other factors are described in the Company's annual and quarterly reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent the Company's expectations and beliefs as of the date of this release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments may cause these expectations and beliefs to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to do so.

    
    
    
    CONTACTS:     EDAC Technologies Corporation
                  Glenn L. Purple
                  Vice President-Finance
                  860-677-2603
                  
                  Comm-Counsellors, LLC
                  Edward Nebb
                  203-972-8350
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                  203-972-0186
    

(See attached financial tables)

    
    
    
    EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 
    (in thousands except per share amounts)
    
                               For the three months    For the twelve months
                                       ended                   ended
                                Jan. 2,        Jan. 3,  Jan. 2,       Jan. 3,
                                  2010           2009     2010          2009
                                   ---           ----      ---          ----
    
    Sales                      $16,298        $12,099  $54,643       $44,677
    
    Cost of sales               14,909         11,529   48,716        38,805
                                ------         ------   ------        ------
    
        Gross profit             1,389            570    5,927         5,872
    
    Selling, general and
     administrative
     expenses                    1,503            815    4,850         3,492
                                 -----            ---    -----         -----
    
        (Loss) income from
         operations               (114)          (245)   1,076         2,380
    
    Non-operating income
     (expense):
        Interest expense          (236)          (152)    (829)         (631)
        Other income               268             10   11,941            73
                                   ---            ---   ------           ---
    
        (Loss) income before
         income taxes              (82)          (387)  12,188         1,822
    
    (Benefit from)
     provision for income
     taxes                        (195)          (108)   4,562           683
                                  ----           ----    -----           ---
    
        Net income (loss)         $113          $(279)  $7,626        $1,138
                                  ====          =====   ======        ======
    
     Income (loss) per
      common share Data:
      Basic income (loss) per
       share                     $0.02         ($0.06)   $1.58         $0.24
                                 =====         ======    =====         =====
      Diluted income (loss)
       per share                 $0.02         ($0.06)   $1.54         $0.23
                                 =====         ======    =====         =====
    
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding:
      Basic                      4,839          4,825    4,833         4,724
      Diluted                    4,990          4,905    4,945         5,038
    
    
    
    
    EDAC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
    (in thousands)                                    January 2,   January 3,
                                                           2010         2009
                                                           ----         ----
                                            ASSETS
                                            ------
    CURRENT ASSETS:
        Cash                                             $1,100       $1,311
        Accounts receivable, net                         10,862        7,932
        Inventories, net                                 19,990        7,962
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets           306          107
        Refundable income taxes                             112          687
        Deferred income taxes                             1,098          983
                                                          -----          ---
            Total current assets                         33,468       18,982
                                                         ------       ------
    
    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                        48,431       35,347
        Less: accumulated depreciation                   25,974       23,993
                                                         ------       ------
                                                         22,457       11,354
                                                         ------       ------
    
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                     -          106
                                                            ---          ---
    
    OTHER ASSETS                                            202        1,022
                                                            ---        -----
    TOTAL ASSETS                                        $56,127      $31,464
                                                        =======      =======
    
    
           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
           ------------------------------------
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
        Equipment line of credit                         $1,591       $1,675
        Current portion of long-term debt                 1,833        2,376
        Trade accounts payable                            6,828        3,485
        Employee compensation and amounts  withheld       1,185        1,112
        Accrued expenses                                  1,819          361
        Customer advances                                 1,028          262
                                                          -----          ---
            Total current liabilities                    14,284        9,271
                                                         ------        -----
    
    LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion                 12,154        4,828
                                                         ------        -----
    
    PENSION LIABILITIES                                   1,448        1,698
                                                          -----        -----
    
    DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                 4,475            -
                                                          -----          ---
    
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
        Common stock                                         12           12
        Additional paid-in capital                       11,225       10,935
        Retained earnings                                14,785        7,159
        Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (2,256)      (2,439)
                                                         ------       ------
            Total shareholders' equity                   23,766       15,667
                                                         ------       ------
    
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          $56,127      $31,464
                                                        =======      =======
    
    
    

SOURCE EDAC Technologies Corporation

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