Exhibit 99.1
Quanex Building Products Corporation Reports First Quarter
2015 Results and Affirms Full Year 2015 Guidance
Houston, Texas, March 3, 2015 –Quanex Building Products Corporation (NYSE:NX), a leading supplier of window and door components, today released results for the first quarter ended January 31, 2015.
“While we expected roughly flat sales growth in the first quarter because of a planned contraction in our vinyl business, all of our other product lines continued to grow faster than the industry,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Griffiths. “This, together with the current trajectory of our operating performance, gives us sufficient confidence to reaffirm our full year EBITDA guidance,” said Griffiths.
Financial highlights for the first quarter include:
• | Q1 2015 net sales increased 1.2% to $128 million vs. $126 million in Q1 2014 |
• | Q1 2015 loss from continuing operations of ($3.1) million vs. loss of ($1.2) million in Q1 2014 |
• | Q1 2015 diluted loss per share from continuing operations of ($0.09) vs. ($0.03) in Q1 2014 |
• | Q1 2015 EBITDA of $2.6 million vs. $7.7 million in Q1 2014 |
• | Cash balance of $63.9 million and no borrowings on $150 million revolving credit facility |
At the company’s annual shareholder meeting held at the Company’s corporate offices in Houston, Texas on February 26, 2015, board members Joseph D. Rupp and Robert R. Buck were elected by Quanex shareholders to serve a new three-year term expiring in 2018. Quanex shareholders also ratified an advisory resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers and the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2015.
Additionally, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on the company’s common stock, payable March 31, 2015, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2015.
On September 5, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a $75 million share repurchase program. The program was completed in February 2015, resulting in the repurchase of 3,992,229 shares at an average cost of $18.79 (inclusive of commissions).
Additional information related to first quarter 2015 results, including a reconciliation of EBITDA (defined as net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other, net) to its most comparable GAAP measure, can be found in the supplemental schedules accompanying this press release.
Conference Call Information
Quanex will host its conference call today, March 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss its results and outlook. The call will be available via webcast at www.quanex.com in the Investors section.
Forward Looking Statements
Statements that use the words “estimated,” “expect,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “will,” “might,” or similar words reflecting future expectations or beliefs are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, future operating results of Quanex, the future financial condition of Quanex, future uses of cash and other expenditures, expenses and tax rates, expectations relating to the Company’s industry, and the Company’s future growth, including revenue and EBITDA guidance. The statements and guidance set forth in this release are based on current expectations. Actual results or events may differ materially from this release. Factors that could impact future results may include, without limitation, the effect of both domestic and global economic conditions, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the availability and cost of raw materials, and customer demand. For a more complete discussion of factors that may affect the Company’s future performance, please refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, under the sections entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” in our other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and Quanex Building Products Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events.
Financial Contact: Marty Ketelaar, 713-877-5402; Media Contact: Valerie Calvert, 713-877-5305
For additional information, please visitwww.quanex.com
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 127,893 | $ | 126,379 | ||||
Cost of sales | 105,804 | 96,189 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 19,496 | 22,503 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,208 | 8,544 | ||||||
Asset impairment charges | — | 5 | ||||||
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Operating loss | (5,615 | ) | (862 | ) | ||||
Interest expense | (141 | ) | (141 | ) | ||||
Other, net | (151 | ) | 96 | |||||
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Loss before income taxes | (5,907 | ) | (907 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 2,813 | (304 | ) | |||||
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Loss from continuing operations | (3,094 | ) | (1,211 | ) | ||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | 23 | (2,689 | ) | |||||
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Net loss | $ | (3,071 | ) | $ | (3,900 | ) | ||
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Earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||
From continuing operations | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||
From discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||
From continuing operations | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||
From discontinued operations | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 35,079 | 37,003 | ||||||
Diluted | 35,079 | 37,003 | ||||||
Cash dividends per share | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 |
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2015 | October 31, 2014 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 63,924 | $ | 120,384 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 39,334 | 55,193 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 59,831 | 57,358 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 24,662 | 21,442 | ||||||
Prepaid and other current assets | 5,715 | 6,052 | ||||||
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Total current assets | 193,466 | 260,429 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 110,033 | 109,487 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 7,295 | 1,545 | ||||||
Goodwill | 68,802 | 70,546 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 67,889 | 70,150 | ||||||
Other assets | 5,524 | 4,956 | ||||||
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Total assets | $ | 453,009 | $ | 517,113 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 31,016 | $ | 41,488 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 22,920 | 32,482 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | — | 107 | ||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt | 190 | 199 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities | 54,126 | 74,276 | ||||||
Long-term debt | 568 | 586 | ||||||
Deferred pension and postretirement benefits | 5,309 | 4,818 | ||||||
Liability for uncertain tax positions | 548 | 4,626 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 11,152 | 11,887 | ||||||
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Total liabilities | 71,703 | 96,193 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | 376 | 376 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 249,497 | 249,600 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 207,760 | 202,319 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (8,528 | ) | (5,708 | ) | ||||
Treasury stock at cost | (67,799 | ) | (25,667 | ) | ||||
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Total stockholders’ equity | 381,306 | 420,920 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 453,009 | $ | 517,113 | ||||
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QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
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Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Operating activities: | ||||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,071 | ) | $ | (3,900 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,208 | 10,294 | ||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,264 | 1,090 | ||||||
Deferred income tax benefit | (3,239 | ) | (1,885 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation | (60 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Asset impairment charges | — | 510 | ||||||
Other, net | (478 | ) | 728 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and dispositions: | ||||||||
Decrease in accounts receivable | 15,323 | 26,654 | ||||||
Increase in inventory | (2,920 | ) | (15,998 | ) | ||||
Increase in other current assets | (12 | ) | (594 | ) | ||||
Decrease in accounts payable | (10,298 | ) | (10,894 | ) | ||||
Decrease in accrued liabilities | (10,934 | ) | (15,027 | ) | ||||
Decrease (increase) in income taxes payable | (58 | ) | 26 | |||||
Increase in deferred pension and postretirement benefits | 520 | 915 | ||||||
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities | 13 | (1,087 | ) | |||||
Other, net | (5 | ) | (2,315 | ) | ||||
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Cash used for operating activities | (5,747 | ) | (11,484 | ) | ||||
Investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | (5,161 | ) | |||||
Capital expenditures | (7,321 | ) | (6,748 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from property insurance claim | 513 | 400 | ||||||
Proceeds from disposition of capital assets | — | 303 | ||||||
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Cash used in investing activities | (6,808 | ) | (11,206 | ) | ||||
Financing activities: | ||||||||
Repayments of other long-term debt | (23 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||
Common stock dividends paid | (1,448 | ) | (1,490 | ) | ||||
Issuance of common stock | — | 331 | ||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation | 60 | 1 | ||||||
Purchase of treasury stock | (42,748 | ) | — | |||||
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Cash used in financing activities | (44,159 | ) | (1,184 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 254 | (55 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (56,460 | ) | (23,929 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 120,384 | 49,736 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 63,924 | $ | 25,807 | ||||
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NOTE: The cash flow statement presentation includes the sources and uses of cash for the discontinued operations as operating, investing and financing cash flows, as applicable, combined with such cash flows for continuing operations, as permitted by U.S. GAAP.
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE DISCLOSURE
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
EBITDA (defined as net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other, net) is a non-GAAP financial measure that Quanex management uses to measure its operational performance and assist with financial decision-making. EBITDA is a key metric used by management in determining the value of annual incentive awards for its employees. We believe this non-GAAP measure (included under market conditions outlined in our forward-looking guidance) provides a consistent basis for comparison between periodes, and will assist investors in understanding our financial performance when comparing our results to other investment opportunities. EBITDA may not be the same as that used by other companies. The company does not intend for this information to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for other measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Quanex | Quanex | |||||||
Net loss | $ | (3,071 | ) | $ | (3,900 | ) | ||
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (23 | ) | 2,689 | |||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2,813 | ) | 304 | |||||
Other, net | 151 | (96 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | 141 | 141 | ||||||
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Operating loss | (5,615 | ) | (862 | ) | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,208 | 8,544 | ||||||
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EBITDA | $ | 2,593 | $ | 7,682 | ||||
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Financial Statistics as of January 31, 2015 | ||||||||
Book value per common share: | $ | 11.22 | ||||||
Total debt to capitalization: | 0.2 | % | ||||||
Return on invested capital: | 7.3 | % | ||||||
Actual number of common shares outstanding: | 33,976,102 |
QUANEX BUILDING PRODUCTS CORPORATION
PRE-TAX & AFTER TAX PRESENTATION
(In millions, except per share data)
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Pre-Tax Presentation | Q1 2015 $MM | Q1 2014 $MM | ||||||
Operating Loss from Continuing Operations As Reported | $ | (5.9 | ) | $ | (0.9 | ) | ||
Benefit (Reduction) to Operating Income (Loss): | ||||||||
IG Warranty Reserve Benefit | — | (2.8 | ) | |||||
Transaction Related Expenses | — | 0.4 | ||||||
Discontinued ERP Expenses* | — | 0.3 | ||||||
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Operating Loss from Continuing Operations As Adjusted | $ | (5.9 | ) | $ | (3.0 | ) |
After-Tax Presentation | Q1 2015 $MM | Q1 2015 EPS | Q1 2014 $MM | Q1 2014 EPS | ||||||||||||
Loss from Continuing Operations As Reported | $ | (3.1 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (1.2 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | ||||
Benefit (Reduction) to EPS: | ||||||||||||||||
IG Warranty Reserve Benefit | — | — | (2.1 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||
Transaction Related Expenses | — | — | 0.2 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued ERP Expenses | — | — | 0.2 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
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Diluted Loss from Continuing Operations As Adjusted * | $ | (3.1 | ) | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (2.9 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) |
* | Q1 2014 includes $258K of accelerated depreciation related to the SAP Implementation |