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l Unveils "2020 Plan" to improve operational performance and enhance shareholder value | |
l Third quarter consolidated net sales of $262.5 million increased 14% year-over-year | |
l Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share |
• | Continued Focus on Organic Growth: The Company endeavors to achieve organically a net sales compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of approximately 8% from $860.7 million reported in fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020. During that period, the Company will focus on organic growth and will deemphasize acquisition activity. |
• | Rationalize Cost Structure to Improve Profitability: The Company seeks to reduce its total operating expenses as a percent of net sales from 31.8% in fiscal 2016 to a range of 26.0% to 27.0% by fiscal 2020 and improve its consolidated income from operations as a percentage of net sales from 16.2% in fiscal 2016 to reach approximately 21% to 22% by fiscal 2020. Initiatives to obtain this improved operating leverage, aside from top-line growth, will include aggressive management of the Company’s fiscal 2018 operating expenses to be less than fiscal 2017 levels, in terms of absolute dollars. Excluding planned SAP implementation costs, projected fiscal 2018 operating expenses will be reduced by approximately $8 million from fiscal 2017. The Company will implement this through cost reduction measures in Europe and its concrete product line, zero-based budgeting and a commitment to remaining headcount neutral. Offsetting these reductions will be the Company’s ongoing investment in its truss software initiative as well as the expenses associated with its ongoing SAP implementation. To aid its efforts, the Company intends to work with a third party management consultant to review its operations for additional operating efficiencies beyond those announced in the 2020 Plan. The Company believes these goals represent targets that are aggressive yet achievable based on a bottoms up evaluation of its cost structure in light of the support needed to maintain its superior gross profit margin profile and accelerate its organic growth. |
• | Improve Working Capital Management and Balance Sheet Discipline: The Company aims to improve its working capital management and overall balance sheet discipline through an ongoing focus on inventory levels and better management of its accounts receivable and accounts payable. The Company expects to double its inventory turns from 2x to 4x by fiscal 2020 by eliminating 25% to 30% of its total SKU count and implementing Lean principles in all factories. Further, the Company estimates an opportunity for an additional reduction of approximately 30% of its current raw materials and finished goods over the next three years, without impacting its day-to-day production and shipping procedures. However, in an effort to drive further improvements beyond the 2020 plan, the Company engaged an additional external consultant who specializes in Lean principles to identify further ways to improve its inventory management. |
• | Improve Return on Invested Capital(1): Through execution on the 2020 Plan, the Company also expects by the end of fiscal year 2020 to achieve a return on invested capital target within the range of 17% to 18%. |
• | Increase Capital Return to Shareholders: The Company remains committed to continue returning 50% of its cash flow from operations in the form of both dividends and share repurchases to its shareholders through fiscal 2020. The Company |
• | Consolidated net sales of $262.5 million increased 14% compared to $231.0 million. Recently acquired businesses as a whole accounted for $15.7 million (50%) of the increased net sales. |
◦ | North America net sales of $213.3 million increased 8% compared to $197.5 million, primarily due to increases in average net sales unit prices and sales volumes. Canada's net sales increased primarily due to increased sales volumes and were not significantly affected by foreign currency translation. |
◦ | Europe net sales of $47.1 million increased 50% compared to $31.5 million, primarily due to acquired net sales of $14.3 million, which accounted for 92% of the increased net sales in Europe. Net sales were positively affected by approximately $1.3 million in foreign currency translations primarily related to the strengthening of the British pound, the Euro and Polish zloty against the United States dollar. In local currency, Europe net sales increased primarily due to increases in average net sales unit prices. |
• | Consolidated gross profit of $119.9 million increased 6% compared to $113.5 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 46% from 49%. Recently acquired businesses had an average gross profit margin of 32% in the third quarter of 2017. |
◦ | North America gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 48% from 50%, primarily due to increased material and factory and overhead costs as well as labor expense. |
◦ | Europe gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 38% from 43%, primarily due to the recently acquired businesses. |
• | Consolidated income from operations of $46.7 million increased 2% compared to $45.8 million. As a percentage of net sales, consolidated income from operations decreased to 18% from 20%. Recently acquired businesses as a whole recorded $0.1 million in operating income in the third quarter of 2017, including purchase accounting adjustments such as recognizing intangible amortization expense. |
◦ | North America income from operations of $42.0 million decreased 1% compared to $42.4 million. |
◦ | Europe income from operations of $5.1 million increased 32% compared to $3.9 million. |
• | Consolidated net income was $28.2 million, or $0.59 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, compared to net income of $29.8 million, or $0.62 per diluted share of the Company's common stock. Recently acquired businesses as a |
• | Consolidated net sales of $745.3 million increased 13% compared to $660.5 million. Recently acquired businesses as a whole accounted for $43.4 million (51%) of the increased net sales. |
◦ | North America net sales of $612.8 million increased 8% compared to $569.2 million, primarily due to increases in both sales volumes and average net sales unit prices. Canada's net sales increased, primarily due to increased volumes. |
◦ | Europe net sales of $126.8 million increased 47% compared to $86.0 million, primarily due to acquired net sales of $39.0 million, which accounted for 96% of the increased net sales. Net sales were negatively affected by approximately $1.0 million in foreign currency translations, primarily related to the weakening of the British pound against the United States dollar. In local currency, Europe net sales increased due to increases in both sales volumes and average net sales unit prices. |
• | Consolidated gross profit of $343.6 million increased 8% compared to $317.5 million. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 46% from 48%. Recently acquired businesses had an average gross profit margin of 32% in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. |
◦ | North America gross profit as a percentage of net sales remained 49%. |
◦ | Europe gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 36% from 40%, primarily due to the recently acquired businesses. |
• | Consolidated income from operations of $114.5 million increased compared to $113.3 million. As a percentage of net sales, consolidated income from operations decreased to 15% from 17%. Recently acquired businesses as a whole recognized $0.1 million in operating losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily due to purchase accounting adjustments such as recognizing intangible amortization expense. |
◦ | North America income from operations of $110.7 million decreased 2% compared to $112.9 million. |
◦ | Europe income from operations of $7.4 million increased 78% compared to $4.2 million. |
• | Consolidated net income was $79.5 million, or $1.66 per diluted share of the Company's common stock, compared to net income of $72.3 million, or $1.49 per diluted share of the Company's common stock. Recently acquired businesses as a whole contributed net income of $5.9 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2017, mostly as a result of a $6.3 million gain on a bargain purchase (net of the $2.1 million reduction discussed above) finalized in the third quarter of 2017. |
• | On January 3, 2017, the Company through its subsidiary Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. and its subsidiaries, purchased all the equity in Gbo Fastening Systems AB ("Gbo Fastening Systems") for approximately $10.2 million. As a result of incompatibility with Simpson's market strategy, on September 29, 2017, the Company completed the sale of all of the equity in Gbo Fastening Systems' Poland subsidiary ("Gbo Poland") for approximately $10.2 million, resulting in a gain of $0.4 million. Additionally, the Company expects to sell all of the equity in Gbo Fastening Systems' Romania subsidiary ("Gbo Romania") in the last quarter of 2017 for insignificant proceeds, resulting in an insignificant gain. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Gbo Poland and Gbo Romania together contributed $12.6 million in net sales to Gbo Fastening Systems' total net sales of $35.2 million. |
• | On September 28, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend will be payable on January 25, 2018, to shareholders of record as of January 4, 2018. |
• | During the third quarter, the Company received 35,887 shares of the Company's common stock pursuant to the Company's $20.0 million accelerated share repurchase program (the "ASR Program") with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, which constituted the final delivery under the ASR Program initiated in June 2017. In August 2017, the Board increased its previous $125 million share repurchase authorization by $150 million to $275 million and extended such authorization from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018. As of September 30, 2017, approximately $201.5 million remained available for share repurchase under such authorization. |
(1) | When referred to above, the Company’s return on invested capital (“ROIC”) for a fiscal year is calculated based on (i) the net income of that year as presented in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations prepared pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”), as divided by (ii) the average of the sum of the total stockholders’ equity and the total long-term liabilities at the beginning of and at the end of such year, as presented in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets prepared pursuant to GAAP for that applicable year. As such, the Company’s ROIC, a ratio or statistical measure, is calculated using exclusively financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 262,476 | $ | 230,974 | $ | 745,345 | $ | 660,470 | |||||||
Cost of sales | 142,591 | 117,499 | 401,779 | 342,985 | |||||||||||
Gross profit | 119,885 | 113,475 | 343,566 | 317,485 | |||||||||||
Research and development and engineering expense | 8,679 | 10,932 | 35,051 | 33,807 | |||||||||||
Selling expense | 28,156 | 24,304 | 86,150 | 74,313 | |||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,501 | 32,543 | 108,049 | 96,786 | |||||||||||
Gain on disposal of assets | (147 | ) | (81 | ) | (147 | ) | (763 | ) | |||||||
Income from operations | 46,696 | 45,777 | 114,463 | 113,342 | |||||||||||
Loss in equity method investment, before tax | (13 | ) | — | (53 | ) | — | |||||||||
Interest expense, net | (296 | ) | (82 | ) | (685 | ) | (400 | ) | |||||||
Gain on bargain purchase of a business (adjustment) | (2,052 | ) | — | 6,336 | — | ||||||||||
Gain on disposal of a business | 443 | — | 443 | — | |||||||||||
Income before taxes | 44,778 | 45,695 | 120,504 | 112,942 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 16,581 | 15,898 | 40,972 | 40,601 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 28,197 | $ | 29,797 | $ | 79,532 | $ | 72,341 | |||||||
Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.50 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.62 | $ | 1.66 | $ | 1.49 | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 47,367 | 48,119 | 47,544 | 48,231 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 47,686 | 48,352 | 47,843 | 48,429 | |||||||||||
Cash dividend declared per common share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 0.52 | |||||||
Other data: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | $ | 9,945 | $ | 6,607 | $ | 26,881 | $ | 21,485 | |||||||
Pre-tax equity-based compensation expense | $ | 631 | $ | 3,383 | $ | 11,816 | $ | 9,707 | |||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 204,171 | $ | 218,720 | $ | 226,537 | ||||||
Trade accounts receivable, net | 159,571 | 141,716 | 112,423 | |||||||||
Inventories | 244,476 | 220,207 | 232,274 | |||||||||
Other current assets | 13,276 | 12,321 | 14,013 | |||||||||
Total current assets | 621,494 | 592,964 | 585,247 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 265,178 | 229,670 | 232,810 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 137,313 | 126,845 | 124,479 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent assets | 44,398 | 34,824 | 37,438 | |||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,068,383 | $ | 984,303 | $ | 979,974 | ||||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 30,857 | $ | 24,777 | $ | 27,674 | ||||||
Capital lease obligation - current portion | 1,047 | — | — | |||||||||
Other current liabilities | 110,629 | 92,605 | 81,122 | |||||||||
Total current liabilities | 142,533 | 117,382 | 108,796 | |||||||||
Other long-term liabilities - net of current portion | 9,808 | 5,817 | 5,336 | |||||||||
Stockholders' equity | 916,042 | 861,104 | 865,842 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,068,383 | $ | 984,303 | $ | 979,974 |
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, | % | September 30, | % | ||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | 2017 | 2016 | change* | 2017 | 2016 | change* | |||||||||||||||
Net Sales by Reporting Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 213,254 | $ | 197,459 | 8% | $ | 612,765 | $ | 569,198 | 8% | |||||||||||
Europe | 47,137 | 31,485 | 50% | 126,752 | 86,003 | 47% | |||||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific | 2,085 | 2,030 | 3% | 5,828 | 5,269 | 11% | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 262,476 | $ | 230,974 | 14% | $ | 745,345 | $ | 660,470 | 13% | |||||||||||
Net Sales by Product Group** | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wood Construction | $ | 224,317 | $ | 193,513 | 16% | $ | 639,207 | $ | 562,025 | 14% | |||||||||||
Concrete Construction | 38,051 | 37,461 | 2% | 105,785 | 98,445 | 7% | |||||||||||||||
Other | 108 | — | N/M | 353 | — | N/M | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 262,476 | $ | 230,974 | 14% | $ | 745,345 | $ | 660,470 | 13% | |||||||||||
Gross Profit (Loss) by Reporting Segment | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 101,628 | $ | 99,524 | 2% | $ | 297,102 | $ | 280,940 | 6% | |||||||||||
Europe | 18,068 | 13,500 | 34% | 45,933 | 34,746 | 32% | |||||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific | 209 | 511 | (59)% | 664 | 1,867 | (64)% | |||||||||||||||
Administrative and all other | (20 | ) | (60 | ) | N/M | (133 | ) | (68 | ) | N/M | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 119,885 | $ | 113,475 | 6% | $ | 343,566 | $ | 317,485 | 8% | |||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | $ | 41,972 | $ | 42,356 | (1)% | $ | 110,748 | $ | 112,924 | (2)% | |||||||||||
Europe | 5,139 | 3,899 | 32% | 7,443 | 4,180 | 78% | |||||||||||||||
Asia/Pacific | (218 | ) | 250 | (187)% | (341 | ) | 1,257 | (127)% | |||||||||||||
Administrative and all other | (197 | ) | (728 | ) | N/M | (3,387 | ) | (5,019 | ) | N/M | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 46,696 | $ | 45,777 | 2% | $ | 114,463 | $ | 113,342 | 1% |
* | Unfavorable percentage changes are presented in parentheses. | |
** | The Company manages its business by geographic segment but is presenting sales by product group as additional information. | |
N/M | Statistic is not material or not meaningful. |
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