Exhibit 99-1
LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
40 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEXINGTON PRECISION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
NEW YORK, August 14, 2006 — Lexington Precision Corporation reported a net loss of $1,102,000, or 22 cents per diluted common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to net income of $17,000, or zero cents per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2005.
The loss from continuing operations was $1,033,000 for the second quarter of 2006, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $150,000 for the second quarter of 2005. The loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2006 included a pre-tax write-off of $316,000 of deferred financing expenses, which resulted from the refinancing of substantially all of the Company’s secured debt on May 31, 2006. The loss from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2005 included a pre-tax gain of $1,100,000 on the sale of a vacant manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, which was part of the Company’s Metals Group. The loss from discontinued operations was $69,000 for the second quarter of 2006, compared to income from discontinued operations of $167,000 for the second quarter of 2005.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2006 were $24,439,000, compared to $25,294,000 for the second quarter of 2005, a decrease of 3%. Net sales of the Rubber Group decreased by 5% to $21,070,000 while net sales of the Metals Group increased by 10% to $3,369,000.
During the second quarter of 2006, income from operations was $1,572,000, compared to $2,122,000 for the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the $1,100,000 pre-tax gain on the sale of the Casa Grande, Arizona, facility, income from operations was $1,022,000 for the second quarter of 2005. Income from operations at the Rubber Group increased to $2,445,000 from $2,082,000. The Metals Group reported a loss from operations of $235,000, compared to income from operations of $630,000 for the second quarter of 2005, which included the $1,100,000 gain on sale. The loss from operations at the Corporate Office increased to $638,000 from $590,000.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2006, was $3,418,000, compared to EBITDA from continuing operations of $4,259,000 for the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the $1,100,000 pre-tax gain on the sale of the Casa Grande, Arizona, facility, EBITDA for the second quarter of 2005 was $3,159,000. EBITDA for the Rubber Group increased to $4,084,000 from $3,924,000, EBITDA for the Metals Group decreased to negative $32,000 from positive $923,000, which included the $1,100,000 gain on sale, and EBITDA for the Corporate Office decreased to negative $634,000 from negative $588,000. For more information about EBITDA, please see the section of the press release captioned “Notice Relating to Use of Non-GAAP Measure.”
The Company reported a net loss of $1,502,000, or 30 cents per diluted common share, for the first six months of 2006, compared to net loss of $683,000, or 14 cents per diluted common share, for the first six months of 2005.
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The loss from continuing operations was $1,363,000 for the first six months of 2006, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $1,144,000 for the first six months of 2005. The loss from continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 included a pre-tax write-off of $316,000 of deferred financing expenses, which resulted from the refinancing of substantially all of the Company’s secured debt on May 31, 2006. The loss from continuing operations for the first six months of 2005 included a pre-tax gain of $1,100,000 on the sale of the vacant manufacturing facility in Casa Grande, Arizona. The loss from discontinued operations was $139,000 for the first six month of 2006, compared to income from discontinued operations of $461,000 for the first six months of 2005.
Net sales for the first six months of 2006 were $49,237,000, compared to $51,578,000 for the first six months of 2005. Net sales of the Rubber Group decreased by 5% to $42,779,000 while net sales of the Metals Group increased by 2% to $6,458,000.
During the first six months of 2006, income from operations was $3,535,000, compared to $3,459,000 for the first six months of 2005. Excluding the $1,100,000 pre-tax gain on the sale of the Casa Grande, Arizona, facility, income from operations was $2,359,000 for the first six months of 2005. Income from operations at the Rubber Group increased to $5,321,000 from $4,388,000. The Metals Group reported a loss from operations of $509,000 for the first six months of 2006, compared to income from operations of $326,000 for the first six months of 2005, which included the $1,100,000 gain on sale. The loss from operations at the Corporate Office increased to $1,277,000 for the first six months of 2006, from $1,255,000 for the first six months of 2005.
EBITDA from continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 was $7,246,000, compared to EBITDA of $7,731,000 for the first six months of 2005, a decrease of 6%. Excluding the $1,100,000 pre-tax gain on the sale of the Casa Grande, Arizona, facility, EBITDA for the first six months of 2005 was $6,631,000. EBITDA for the Rubber Group increased 7% to $8,592,000. EBITDA for the Metals Group decreased to negative $82,000 from positive $947,000, which included the $1,100,000 gain on sale. EBITDA for the Corporate Office decreased to negative $1,264,000 from negative $1,249,000.
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations for the first six months of 2006 totaled $24,000, compared to $2,156,000 for the first six months of 2005.
Attached to this press release are tables setting forth our condensed consolidated statements of operations and selected consolidated and segment financial data, including information concerning our cash flows from operations and reconciliations of income from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations.
Notice Relating to Use of Non-GAAP Measure
EBITDA is not a measure of performance under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and should not be considered in isolation or used as a substitute for income from operations, net income, net cash provided by operating activities, or other operating or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. We have presented EBITDA because this measure is used by investors, as well as our own management, to evaluate the operating performance of our business, including its ability to incur and to service debt, and because it is used by our lenders in setting financial covenants. Nevertheless, EBITDA has distinct limitations as compared to a GAAP number such as net income. By excluding interest and tax payments, for example, an investor may not see that both represent a reduction in cash available to the Company. Likewise,
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depreciation and amortization, while non-cash items, represent generally the devaluation of assets that produce revenue for the Company. Our definition of EBITDA may not be the same as the definition of EBITDA used by other companies.
Lexington Precision Corporation manufactures rubber and metal components that are used primarily by manufacturers of automobiles, automotive replacement parts, and medical devices.
Contact: Warren Delano, President (212) 319-4657
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LEXINGTON PRECISION CORPORATION
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 24,439 | $ | 25,294 | $ | 49,237 | $ | 51,578 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 21,028 | 22,553 | 42,087 | 45,715 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 3,411 | 2,741 | 7,150 | 5,863 | ||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 1,839 | 1,719 | 3,615 | 3,504 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of assets held for sale | – | 1,100 | – | 1,100 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 1,572 | 2,122 | 3,535 | 3,459 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (2,590 | ) | (2,328 | ) | (4,868 | ) | (4,638 | ) | ||||||||
Gain on repurchase of debt | – | 77 | – | 77 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (1,018 | ) | (129 | ) | (1,333 | ) | (1,102 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax provision | 15 | 21 | 30 | 42 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | (1,033 | ) | (150 | ) | (1,363 | ) | (1,144 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations | (69 | ) | 167 | (139 | ) | 461 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (1,102 | ) | $ | 17 | $ | (1,502 | ) | $ | (683 | ) | |||||
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.21 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.27 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | ||||
Discontinued operations | (0.01 | ) | 0.03 | (0.03 | ) | 0.09 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | – | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||||
Reconciliation of (loss) from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Loss from continuing operations | $ | (1,033 | ) | $ | (150 | ) | $ | (1,363 | ) | $ | (1,144 | ) | ||||
Add: | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,846 | 2,137 | 3,711 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||
Gain on repurchase of debt | – | (77 | ) | – | (77 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 2,590 | 2,328 | 4,868 | 4,638 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | 15 | 21 | 30 | 42 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 3,418 | $ | 4,259 | $ | 7,246 | $ | 7,731 | ||||||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities | $ | (89 | ) | $ | 2,313 | $ | 24 | $ | 2,156 | |||||||
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Select Consolidated and Segment Financial Data
Continuing Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Continuing Operations
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Quarter Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30 | June 30 | |||||||||||||||
2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
Net sales: | ||||||||||||||||
Rubber Group | $ | 21,070 | $ | 22,218 | $ | 42,779 | $ | 45,222 | ||||||||
Metals Group | 3,369 | 3,076 | 6,458 | 6,356 | ||||||||||||
Total net sales | $ | 24,439 | $ | 25,294 | $ | 49,237 | $ | 51,578 | ||||||||
Income (loss) from operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Rubber Group | $ | 2,445 | $ | 2,082 | $ | 5,321 | $ | 4,388 | ||||||||
Metals Group | (235 | ) | 630 | (509 | ) | 326 | ||||||||||
Corporate Office | (638 | ) | (590 | ) | (1,277 | ) | (1,255 | ) | ||||||||
Total income from operations | 1,572 | 2,122 | 3,535 | 3,459 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization included in income from operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Rubber Group | 1,639 | 1,842 | 3,271 | 3,645 | ||||||||||||
Metals Group | 203 | 293 | 427 | 621 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Office | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Total depreciation and amortization | 1,846 | 2,137 | 3,711 | 4,272 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA): | ||||||||||||||||
Rubber Group | 4,084 | 3,924 | 8,592 | 8,033 | ||||||||||||
Metals Group | (32 | ) | 923 | (82 | ) | 947 | ||||||||||
Corporate Office | (634 | ) | (588 | ) | (1,264 | ) | (1,249 | ) | ||||||||
Total EBITDA | $ | 3,418 | $ | 4,259 | $ | 7,246 | $ | 7,731 | ||||||||
Capital expenditures: | ||||||||||||||||
Rubber Group | $ | 711 | $ | 822 | $ | 1,006 | $ | 2,122 | ||||||||
Metals Group | 288 | 124 | 351 | 166 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Office | – | – | – | 3 | ||||||||||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 999 | $ | 946 | $ | 1,357 | $ | 2,291 | ||||||||
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