Exhibit 99.1
VALSPAR REPORTS FOURTH-QUARTER AND FISCAL-YEAR RESULTS
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 19, 2007 – The Valspar Corporation (NYSE-VAL) today reported its results for the fourth-quarter and fiscal-year ended October 26, 2007.
Fourth-quarter sales totaled $852.8 million, an 8.8 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2006. Net income for the fourth quarter was $48.8 million. Adjusted earnings per share were $0.48 for the quarter, which includes a $0.10 per share after-tax gain from the sale of assets offset by a $0.02 per share charge for an unfavorable tax adjustment, and excludes a non-cash adjustment of $0.03 per share for the Huarun minority interest shares. Reported earnings per share were $0.45. In 2006, fourth-quarter earnings were $52.1 million, or $0.51 per share, which included a $0.01 per share charge for manufacturing rationalization and a net gain of $0.03 per share resulting from favorable income tax adjustments.
Sales for fiscal year 2007 increased 9.1 percent to $3,249.3 million. Net income for the year totaled $172.1 million. Adjusted earnings per share for the year were $1.68, excluding an $0.18 per share non-cash adjustment for the Huarun minority interest shares and including an after-tax gain of $0.10 per share from the sale of assets. Reported earnings per share for the year were $1.50. 2006 net income was $175.3 million, or $1.71 per share.
“2007 was a challenging year, with difficult economic conditions in the U.S. housing sector significantly impacting our results,” said William L. Mansfield, Valspar chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our businesses in markets outside of the U.S., including our recent acquisitions, performed well, and we made significant progress with our branding and other growth initiatives.”
Mansfield also commented on the outlook for 2008. “On an operational basis, our adjusted earnings per share in 2007 were $1.58. We currently expect our 2008 adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $1.65 to $1.75, excluding a non-cash adjustment of approximately $0.13 per share for Huarun minority interest shares. We expect the weak domestic sales environment to continue through 2008, and have taken actions to position the company for improved results. We are aggressively managing employment levels, expenses and capital spending, and in the fourth quarter took steps to reduce inventory and further improve our manufacturing operations. We are confident that our strengthened global presence and growing brand equity, combined with our increased focus on operational execution, new business development and cash flow generation, will improve Valspar’s shareholder returns.”
William L. Mansfield and Paul C. Reyelts, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) today. The call can be heard live over the Internet at Valspar’s website at www.valsparglobal.com under Investor Relations. Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can access an archive of the call on the Valspar website. A taped delay of the call will also be available from 1:30 p.m. Central Time November 19 through Midnight on December 3 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 from within the U.S. or 320-365-3844 from outside of the U.S., using access code 894063.
Investor Contact: Lori A. Walker, (612) 375-7350
Media Contact: Mike Dougherty, (612) 375-7802
The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry.
For more information, visit www.valsparglobal.com.
This press release contains certain “forward-looking” statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward-looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, dependence of internal earnings growth on economic conditions and growth in the domestic and international coatings industry; risks related to any future acquisitions, including risks of adverse changes in the results of acquired businesses and the assumption of unforeseen liabilities; risks of disruptions in business resulting from the integration process and higher interest costs resulting from further borrowing for any such acquisitions; our reliance on the efforts of vendors, government agencies, utilities and other third parties to achieve adequate compliance and avoid disruption of our business; risks of disruptions in business resulting from the Company’s relationships with customers and suppliers; unusual weather conditions adversely affecting sales; changes in raw materials pricing and availability; delays in passing along cost increases to customers; changes in governmental regulation, including more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations; the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings; the outbreak of war and other significant national and international events; and other risks and uncertainties. The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and the Company disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
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THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
For the Quarters Ended October 26, 2007 and October 27, 2006
| | 4th Quarter | | Year-To-Date | |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | | (Unaudited) | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Net Sales | | $ | 852,795 | | $ | 784,105 | | $ | 3,249,287 | | $ | 2,978,062 | |
Cost of Sales | | | 605,485 | | | 537,442 | | | 2,277,490 | | | 2,072,157 | |
Operating Expenses | | | 171,620 | | | 159,193 | | | 662,224 | | | 598,468 | |
Income From Operations | | | 75,690 | | | 87,470 | | | 309,573 | | | 307,437 | |
Interest Expense | | | 14,700 | | | 13,599 | | | 61,662 | | | 46,206 | |
Other (Income) Expense, Net | | | (15,205 | ) | | 1,149 | | | (11,860 | ) | | 3,799 | |
Income Before Income Taxes | | | 76,195 | | | 72,722 | | | 259,771 | | | 257,432 | |
Income Taxes | | | 27,411 | | | 20,581 | | | 87,656 | | | 82,180 | |
Net Income | | $ | 48,784 | | $ | 52,141 | | $ | 172,115 | | $ | 175,252 | |
Mandatorily Redeemable Stock Accrual (1) | | | (3,418 | ) | | — | | | (18,619 | ) | | — | |
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | | $ | 45,366 | | $ | 52,141 | | $ | 153,496 | | $ | 175,252 | |
Average Number of Shares O/S-basic | | | 100,312,608 | | | 101,324,329 | | | 100,938,940 | | | 101,152,608 | |
Average Number of Shares O/S-diluted | | | 101,776,581 | | | 102,908,125 | | | 102,617,178 | | | 102,726,332 | |
Net Income per Common Share-basic | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 1.52 | | $ | 1.73 | |
Net Income per Common Share-diluted | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 1.71 | |
(1) | MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE STOCK ACCRUAL REDUCED BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE $0.03 IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2007 AND $0.18 YEAR TO DATE IN 2007. |
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In the accompanying press release, management has reported non-GAAP financial measures - “Adjusted Net Income per Common Share -diluted” and “Full Year Guidance for Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted” - which exclude a non-cash accrual relating to Mandatorily Redeemable Stock in connection with the Company’s acquisition of the remaining minority interest shares of Huarun Paints Holding Company Limited. Management discloses these measures because it believes these measures may assist investors in comparing the Company’s results of operations in the respective periods without regard to the effect on the results in the 2007 period of the non-cash accrual relating to the Huarun acquisition.
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
The following is a reconciliation of “Net Income Per Common Share - diluted” to “Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share - diluted” for the periods presented:
| | Fourth Quarter | | Year-To-Date | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Net Income per Common Share - diluted | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 1.71 | |
Mandatorily Redeemable Stock Accrual | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | — | |
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted | | $ | 0.48 | | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 1.68 | | $ | 1.71 | |
The following is a reconciliation of “Forecasted Net Income per Common Share - Diluted” to our “Full Year Guidance” for the period presented.
| | Full Year
2008 | |
Forecasted Net Income per Common Share - diluted | | | $1.52 - $1.62 | |
Mandatorily Redeemable Stock Accrual | | | $0.13 | |
Full Year Guidance for Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted | | | $1.65 - $1.75 | |
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands) | | October 26,
2007 | | October 27,
2006 | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Current Assets: | | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 84,948 | | $ | 88,238 | |
Accounts Receivable, Net | | | 537,890 | | | 475,736 | |
Inventories | | | 291,688 | | | 281,817 | |
Other | | | 115,116 | | | 122,526 | |
Total Current Assets | | | 1,029,642 | | | 968,317 | |
Goodwill, Net | | | 1,298,951 | | | 1,336,098 | |
Other Assets, Net | | | 609,292 | | | 427,515 | |
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net | | | 514,396 | | | 459,605 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 3,452,281 | | $ | 3,191,535 | |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Notes Payable to Banks | | $ | 367,521 | | $ | 489,163 | |
Trade Accounts Payable | | | 371,437 | | | 368,159 | |
Income Taxes | | | 19,316 | | | 38,455 | |
Accrued Liabilities | | | 270,873 | | | 301,100 | |
Total Current Liabilities | | | 1,029,147 | | | 1,196,877 | |
Long Term Debt | | | 648,988 | | | 350,267 | |
Deferred Liabilities | | | 356,007 | | | 385,605 | |
Mandatorily Redeemable Stock | | | 37,342 | | | 18,723 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 1,380,797 | | | 1,240,063 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | | $ | 3,452,281 | | $ | 3,191,535 | |
The Valspar Corporation
Other Financial Data
Dollars in millions, except per share amounts
| | Quarter 4 | | YTD | |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
I. Comparison year over year | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Earnings Per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Diluted EPS, reported | | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.51 | | $ | 1.50 | | $ | 1.71 | |
Adjustments Per Share, net of tax: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Manufacturing Rationalization, net | | $ | — | | $ | 0.01 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.04 | |
Favorable (Unfavorable) tax adjustments | | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.06 | |
Mandatorily redeemable stock accrual | | $ | 0.03 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.18 | | $ | — | |
Gain on the sale of certain assets | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.10 | | $ | — | |
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Gross Margin, as a percentage of net sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gross Margin, reported | | | 29.0 | % | | 31.5 | % | | 29.9 | % | | 30.4 | % |
Gross Margin, adjusted for net cost of manufacturing rationalization | | | 29.0 | % | | 31.6 | % | | 29.9 | % | | 30.7 | % |
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Operating Profit, as a percentage of net sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Profit, reported | | | 8.9 | % | | 11.2 | % | | 9.5 | % | | 10.3 | % |
Operating Profit, adjusted for net cost of manufacturing rationalization | | | 8.9 | % | | 11.8 | % | | 9.5 | % | | 10.9 | % |
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| | Quarter 4 | | YTD | |
II. Segment Data | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 | |
Sales | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paint | | $ | 269.6 | | $ | 255.1 | | $ | 1,088.8 | | $ | 985.7 | |
Coatings | | $ | 501.8 | | $ | 448.7 | | $ | 1,851.7 | | $ | 1,683.5 | |
All Other less intersegment sales | | $ | 81.4 | | $ | 80.3 | | $ | 308.8 | | $ | 308.9 | |
Total | | $ | 852.8 | | $ | 784.1 | | $ | 3,249.3 | | $ | 2,978.1 | |
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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) * | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paint | | $ | 19.8 | | $ | 32.3 | | $ | 105.9 | | $ | 107.1 | |
Coatings | | $ | 59.5 | | $ | 57.9 | | $ | 198.1 | | $ | 202.4 | |
All Other | | $ | 11.6 | | $ | (3.9 | ) | $ | 17.4 | | $ | (5.9 | ) |
Total | | $ | 90.9 | | $ | 86.3 | | $ | 321.4 | | $ | 303.6 | |
* Certain amounts in prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2007 presentation.
