Twin Disc Inc (TWIN) 10-K Annual Report September 2015

RACINE, WISCONSIN—August 4, 2015— Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today reported financial results for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Sales for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter were $67,334,000, compared to $73,566,000 for the same period last year. For fiscal 2015, sales were $265,790,000, compared to $263,909,000 for fiscal 2014. The decline in fourth quarter sales was due to lower shipments of land-based transmission systems for the North American oil and gas market, as well as weaker demand in Asia for commercial marine and oilfield transmissions. The decline in Asia is reflective of general economic conditions in the region, along with timing of oilfield related projects in China. Currency translations also had an unfavorable impact on sales totaling $4,043,000 and $8,898,000 for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year, respectively. Adjusting for constant currency, fiscal 2015 fourth quarter sales declined 3.0 percent, while full year sales increased 4.1 percent compared to the corresponding periods last fiscal year.

Commenting on the results, John H. Batten, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: “Trends in our markets were strong for most of the year, but during the second half we began facing an increasing number of headwinds such as volatile foreign exchange rates, challenging end markets, and the impact of global oil prices. For the year, we were able to achieve earnings growth of over 200% on less than a 1% improvement in annual sales as a more profitable mix of sales favorably impacted margins and we were able to leverage marketing, engineering and administrative (ME&A) expenses. We quickly responded and made the necessary adjustments to our business as a result of sustained lower oil prices and slower economic growth in several of our regions. As a result, we proactively restructured our North American operations to lower costs and to improve efficiencies. We continue to watch our end markets closely and to look at additional ways to lower expenses and to expand revenues.”

Gross margin for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter was 29.0 percent, compared to 29.2 percent in the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter. The slight decrease in fiscal 2015 fourth quarter gross margin was the result of a less profitable mix of business, partially offset by lower warranty expense. For fiscal 2015, gross margin was 31.2 percent, compared to 29.3 percent for fiscal 2014.

For the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, ME&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 24.0 percent compared to 24.2 percent for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter. ME&A expenses decreased $1,656,000, or 9.3 percent, in the fourth quarter versus the same period last fiscal year. For fiscal 2015, ME&A expenses, as a percentage of sales, were 24.2 percent, compared to 25.5 percent for fiscal 2014. For fiscal 2015, ME&A expenses decreased $3,142,000, or 4.7 percent, versus fiscal 2014. The reduction compared to the prior year, despite a significant increase in global bonus expense ($1,148,000 in the fourth quarter and $3,110,000 for the full year) is reflective of currency movements ($1,042,000 in the fourth quarter and $2,416,000 for the full year), one-time prior year items related to professional services and adjustment of the cash surrender value of life insurance policies, reduced bad debt expense, lower pension expense and aggressive cost containment measures.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 was 28.4 percent, significantly lower than the prior year rate of 52.2 percent. However, the effective rates are impacted by the operating results of a certain foreign jurisdiction that is subject to a full valuation allowance. Adjusting fiscal 2015 for the results of this jurisdiction, the full year effective rate would have been 30.9 percent, which is slightly lower than the adjusted fiscal 2014 effective rate of 32.7 percent. The current year rate is lower due to jurisdictional earnings mix, discrete items related to foreign earnings, and the reinstatement of the R&D credit for calendar 2015. The effective tax rate for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter includes favorable discrete items, the impact of which are magnified due to the near breakeven pre-tax results.

Net earnings attributable to Twin Disc for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter were $437,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $2,324,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter. For fiscal 2015, net earnings attributable to Twin Disc were $11,173,000, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to $3,644,000, or $0.32 per diluted share for fiscal 2014.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* were $2,556,000 for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, compared to $6,532,000 for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter. For fiscal 2015, EBITDA was $26,455,000, compared to $19,463,000 for fiscal 2014.

Jeffrey S. Knutson, Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller, Treasurer and Secretary, stated: “Our balance sheet remains strong and we have excellent liquidity. The Company generated $17,060,000 in cash from operations during the year, which was used to fund capital expenditure programs, reduce debt, and proactively contribute to our domestic defined benefit plan. At June 30, 2015 we had total debt of $13,802,000 and cash of $22,936,000. The effect of exchange rate changes reduced our cash balance by $2,847,000 for the year ended June 30, 2015. We have worked hard over the past several years to reduce our investments in inventories and become more efficient in our capital management. As a result, inventories at June 30, 2015 declined 17.8 percent to $80,241,000. Working capital was $112,776,000 at June 30, 2015, compared to $123,117,000 at June 30, 2014. For fiscal 2015, we invested $9,049,000 in capital expenditures and expect to invest approximately $10,000,000 in capital expenditures for fiscal 2016. The Company’s strong balance sheet and access to capital continues to provide significant financial flexibility to support our long-term growth initiatives, including potential acquisitions.”

Mr. Batten concluded: “Our six-month backlog at June 30, 2015 was $34,397,000 compared to $47,828,000 at March 27, 2015 and $66,102,000 at June 30, 2014. Market conditions deteriorated in the fourth quarter and impacted our backlog as a result of weaker economic growth in Asia and lower oil prices. An unfavorable currency impact contributed to the reduction in backlog versus June 30, 2014 ($2,050,000). We are proactively adjusting expenses and implementing strategies to further diversify our business to offset the impact oil and gas prices have on demand from customers in our end markets. Our geographic and product diversity, along with our experienced management team and strong balance sheet are significant assets to the company as we navigate this challenging period. We remain optimistic in our business and the long-term opportunities of our markets, and we are working on strategies to grow market share, to diversify further our business, and to increase sales.”

Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. To participate in the conference call, please dial 800-210-9006 five to ten minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. A replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. August 4, 2015 until midnight August 11, 2015. The number to hear the teleconference replay is 877-870-5176. The access code for the replay is 7116356.

The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet. To listen to the call via the Internet, access Twin Disc's website at http://ir.twindisc.com/index.cfm and follow the instructions at the web cast link. The archived web cast will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website.

About Twin Disc, Inc.

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment. Products offered include: marine transmissions, surface drives, propellers and boat management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a distributor network.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements that are forward looking as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking statements are based on current expectations regarding important risk factors including those identified in the Company’s most recent periodic report and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results expressed therein will be achieved.

*Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Financial information excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for future projections and for estimating our earnings growth prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and acquisitions. Management analyzes the company’s business performance and trends excluding these amounts. These measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Definition – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)

The sum of, net earnings and adding back provision for income taxes, interest expense, depreciation and amortization expenses: this is a financial measure of the profit generated excluding the above mentioned items.

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Ticker: TWIN
CIK: 100378
Form Type: 10-K Annual Report
Accession Number: 0000100378-15-000065
Submitted to the SEC: Mon Sep 14 2015 8:31:48 AM EST
Accepted by the SEC: Mon Sep 14 2015
Period: Monday, September 14, 2015
Industry: General Industrial Machinery And Equipment