KMG Chemicals 8-K KMG Chemicals Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

KMG Chemicals, Inc. 9555 W. Sam Houston Parkway South Suite 600 Houston, TX 77099 USA

KMG Chemicals Reports First Quarter 2014 Financial Results

HOUSTON, Texas—(BUSINESS WIRE)—December 10, 2013—KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG), a global provider of specialty chemicals to select markets, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended October 31, 2013.

2014 First Quarter Financial Review

• Net sales were $93.6 million, an increase of 43.3% from the comparable quarter in fiscal 2013. The sales increase reflected the addition of OM Group’s Ultra Pure Chemicals (UPC) business, acquired in May 2013.

• Adjusted EBITDA¹ of $8.0 million, compared to $9.3 million last year. First quarter fiscal 2014 adjusted EBITDA excludes $500,000 of integration expenses and $1.28 million of CEO transition expense, while first quarter fiscal 2013 adjusted EBITDA excludes $577,000 in acquisition expenses.

• GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.12 vs. $0.36 reported in the same period a year ago. First quarter EPS was adversely impacted by an increase of $960,000 in audit, tax and other professional service fees.

• Adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted EPS, which excludes integration expenses and CEO transition expense, was $0.22.

Chris Fraser, KMG chairman and chief executive officer, said, “KMG achieved record quarterly revenue of $93.6 million in the first quarter, driven by our newly acquired UPC business. We have been pleased with the integration of the UPC business into our existing Electronic Chemicals business, and we continue to focus intensely on this initiative to ensure a seamless transition for our numerous customers in the global semiconductor industry.

“During the first quarter we announced a strategic manufacturing realignment of our global Electronic Chemicals business. Currently we are in the process of transferring production from the Fremont, California site primarily to our larger facilities in the U.S. In addition, we recently announced a consolidation plan for our European operations, involving the transfer of production from our Milan, Italy site to our other European facilities. We are confident these actions will yield enduring operating efficiencies for our global Electronic Chemicals business.”

Mr. Fraser continued, “In the first quarter, consolidated net income was negatively impacted by higher than anticipated audit, tax and professional service fees due to the coincident timing of the close of the UPC acquisition and our fiscal year-end filing. For the fiscal 2014 year, overall corporate overhead expense will be higher than last year’s level, reflecting the increased size and scope of our global operations.”

¹  Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 1 for reconciliation.

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First Quarter Results

Dollars in thousands, except EPS	Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013
(unaudited)				As						As
	Adjusted			Reported			Adjusted			Reported
	(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)			(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)
Net Sales	$	93,560		$	93,560		$	65,336		$	65,336
Operating Income		4,835			3,055			7,681			7,104
Operating Margin		5.2	%		3.3	%		11.8	%		10.9	%
Net Income		2,511			1,352			4,507			4,142
Diluted EPS	$	0.22		$	0.12		$	0.39		$	0.36

Electronic Chemicals

First Quarter Results

Dollars in thousands	Fiscal 2014						Fiscal 2013
				As			As
	Adjusted			Reported			Reported
	(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)			(GAAP)
Net Sales	$	64,452		$	64,452		$	39,507
Operating Income	$	3,838			3,338			5,072
Operating Margin		6.0	%		5.2	%		12.8	%

For the first fiscal quarter, the Electronic Chemicals segment reported:

• Sales of $64.5 million, up from $39.5 million in the same period a year ago. The increase in sales reflected the addition of the UPC business. Electronic Chemicals sales represented 69% of consolidated first quarter sales.

• Adjusted operating income of $3.8 million, vs. $5.1 million last year. Including integration expenses of $500,000, operating income was $3.3 million.

• Adjusted operating margin of 6.0% vs. 12.8% in the previous year. Including the impact of integration expenses, operating margin was 5.2%.

• Depreciation and amortization expense of $3.2 million, compared to $1.6 million last year. Depreciation and amortization increased due to the acquisition of UPC assets.

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First Quarter Results

Dollars in thousands	Fiscal 2014			Fiscal 2013
	As			As
	Reported			Reported
	(GAAP)			(GAAP)
Net Sales	$	29,064		$	25,700
Operating Income		2,505			3,366
Operating Margin		8.6	%		13.1	%

For the first fiscal quarter, the Wood Treating Chemicals segment reported:

• Sales of $29.1 million, up 13.1% from the same period a year ago. The sales increase was due to higher volumes to the rail tie treating market. Wood Treating Chemicals sales represented 31% of consolidated first quarter sales.

• Operating profit of $2.5 million, or 8.6% of sales, compared to $3.4 million, or 13.1% of sales, last year. The decrease in operating profit reflected a less favorable product mix.

Outlook

For fiscal 2014, the company issued the following forecast:

• Consistent with prior guidance, consolidated net sales are forecast to exceed $350 million, benefiting from the acquisition of the UPC business.

• Projected restructuring charges remain targeted at $4-5 million, partially offset by an estimated $2-3 million of restructuring-related synergies and commercial benefits. In addition, incremental capital expenditures of $2 million are expected to be incurred to accomplish these plans.

• Depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $15 million, up approximately $7 million from fiscal 2013.

• GAAP net income to decline from the level reported in fiscal 2013.

Conference call

Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Time: 10:00 am ET

Dial in: 800-901-5241 or 617-786-2963

Conference ID: 96194428

The conference call will be webcast live via the “Investors” section of the Company’s website athttp://kmgchemicals.com.

If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the KMG website. A telephone replay of the call will also be available for one week, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET on December 10, 2013. To access the call, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 using participant passcode 74745279.

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About KMG

KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals to select markets. The Company grows by acquiring and optimizing stable chemical product lines and businesses with established production processes. Its current operations are focused on the electronic and industrial wood treatment chemical markets. For more information, visit the Company’s website athttp://kmgchemicals.com.

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

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KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except for per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended
	October 31,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	93,560		$	65,336
Cost of sales		67,993			45,248
Gross profit		25,567			20,088
Distribution expenses		12,112			7,053
Selling, general and administrative expenses		10,400			5,931
Operating income		3,055			7,104
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(663	)		(411	)
Other, net		(315	)		(50	)
Total other expense, net		(978	)		(461	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		2,077			6,643
Provision for income taxes		(725	)		(2,435	)
Income from continuing operations		1,352			4,208
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes		—			(102	)
Income tax benefit		—			36
Loss from discontinued operations		—			(66	)
Net income	$	1,352		$	4,142
Earnings per share:
Basic
Income from continuing operations	$	0.12		$	0.36
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—
Net income	$	0.12		$	0.36
Diluted
Income from continuing operations	$	0.12		$	0.36
Loss from discontinued operations		—			—
Net income	$	0.12		$	0.36
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		11,575			11,436
Diluted		11,610			11,564

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

	October 31,			July 31,
	2013			2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	13,410		$	13,949
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances of $244 at October 31, 2013 and $224 at July 31, 2013		43,608			41,935
Other		3,227			4,210
Inventories, net		48,875			53,387
Current deferred tax assets		615			1,400
Prepaid expenses and other		2,920			3,955
Total current assets		112,655			118,836
Property, plant and equipment, net		97,822			96,688
Deferred tax assets		981			1,069
Goodwill		11,181			10,929
Intangible assets, net		29,087			29,261
Restricted cash		1,000			1,000
Other assets, net		4,228			4,232
Total assets	$	256,954		$	262,015
Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	26,469		$	35,492
Accrued liabilities		10,264			8,362
Employee incentive accrual		3,278			1,989
Total current liabilities		40,011			45,843
Long-term debt, net of current maturities		83,000			85,000
Deferred tax liabilities		9,946			11,462
Other long-term liabilities		2,490			2,470
Total liabilities		135,447			144,775
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued		—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 11,590,618 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2013 and 11,522,321 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2013		116			115
Additional paid-in capital		27,810			26,689
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(364	)		(2,504	)
Retained earnings		93,945			92,940
Total stockholders’ equity		121,507			117,240
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	256,954		$	262,015

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	October 31,
	2013			2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	1,352		$	4,142
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		3,464			1,757
Amortization of loan costs included in interest expense		15			17
Stock-based compensation expense		1,243			181
Bad debt expense		111			73
Inventory valuation adjustment		(41	)		(209	)
Loss on disposal of property		4			9
Loss on sale of animal health business		—			57
Deferred income tax benefit		(820	)		(221	)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards		(217	)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable — trade		(1,182	)		2,723
Accounts receivable — other		999			(315	)
Inventories		4,890			(5,038	)
Other current and non-current assets		1,910			310
Accounts payable		(9,806	)		1,901
Accrued liabilities and other		2,068			945
Net cash provided by operating activities		3,990			6,332
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(2,665	)		(1,523	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,665	)		(1,523	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net payments under revolving credit agreement		(2,000	)		(2,000	)
Tax benefit from stock-based awards		217			—
Payment of dividends		(347	)		(342	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,130	)		(2,342	)
Effect of exchange rate changes of cash		266			80
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(539	)		2,547
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		13,949			1,633
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	13,410		$	4,180

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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures

KMG provides non-GAAP financial information to complement reported GAAP results. KMG believes that analysis of our financial performance would be enhanced by an understanding of the factors underlying that performance and our judgments about the likelihood that particular factors will repeat. Excluding expenses related to the integration of OM Group’s Ultra Pure Chemicals business and CEO transition expenses from current results will allow for more accurate comparisons of our operating performance. KMG intends to continue to provide certain non-GAAP financial information and the appropriate reconciliation to GAAP in its financial results. As required by SEC rules, the tables below present a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures

First Quarter Fiscal 2014

Dollars in thousands, except EPS

	KMG Chemicals, Inc.
										Diluted
	Operating						Net			Earnings
	Income			Margin			Income			Per Share
Non-GAAP measure	$	4,835			5.2	%	$	2,511		$	0.22
Acquisition & integration expenses		(500	)		(0.5	%)		(326	)	($	0.03	)
CEO transition costs		(1,280	)		(1.4	%)		(833	)	($	0.07	)
GAAP measure	$	3,055			3.3	%	$	1,352		$	0.12

	Electronic Chemicals						Wood Treating Chemicals
	Operating						Operating
	Income			Margin			Income		Margin
Non-GAAP measure	$	3,838			6.0	%		—		—
Integration expenses		(500	)		(0.8	%)		—		—
GAAP measure	$	3,338			5.2	%	$	2,505		8.6	%

Table 1

UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In thousands)

	Three months ended
	October 31,
	2013		2012
GAAP net income	$	1,352	$	4,142
Interest expense		663		411
Depreciation and amortization		3,464		1,757
Income tax provision		725		2,399
Discontinued operations		—		—
EBITDA		6,204		8,709
Unusual items impacting net income
Acquisition and integration expenses		500		577
CEO transition costs		1,280		—
Adjusted EBITDA	$	7,984	$	9,286

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