Exhibit 99.1
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 | | News Release |
NYSE: MYE
Contact(s):
Gregg Branning, Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer (330) 761-6303
Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor
Relations & Treasurer (330) 761-6212
Myers Industries Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results
Scepter Acquisition Continues to Deliver Strong Performance
July 23, 2015, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a leading provider of material handling solutions and tire repair products to industrial end markets, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.
Financial Highlights
| | • | | Net sales of $164.3 million included strong performance from Scepter, offset by weaker demand in the agricultural, industrial, recreational vehicle and marine end markets |
| | • | | Gross profit margin increased to 30.8% driven by operational excellence initiatives, pricing actions, sales of new products and the incremental contribution from Scepter |
| | • | | Income per diluted share from continuing operations as adjusted increased 45.5% to $0.32 in the second quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year |
| | • | | Net sales and profits benefited from approximately $5 million of customer orders that shifted into Q2 from Q3 2015 |
Summary
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| | | Quarter Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | % Increase
(Decrease) | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | % Increase
(Decrease) | |
| | | (Unaudited dollars in thousands, except per share data) | |
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Net sales | | $ | 164,335 | | | $ | 152,784 | | | | 7.6 | % | | $ | 320,683 | | | $ | 303,269 | | | | 5.7 | % |
Gross profit | | $ | 50,581 | | | $ | 42,532 | | | | 18.9 | % | | $ | 96,338 | | | $ | 84,603 | | | | 13.9 | % |
Gross profit margin | | | 30.8 | % | | | 27.8 | % | | | | | | | 30.0 | % | | | 27.9 | % | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | $ | 17,275 | | | $ | 9,619 | | | | 79.6 | % | | $ | 21,289 | | | $ | 16,918 | | | | 25.8 | % |
Income from continuing operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income | | $ | 10,925 | | | $ | 6,327 | | | | 72.7 | % | | $ | 13,547 | | | $ | 11,090 | | | | 22.2 | % |
Income per diluted share | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | | 84.2 | % | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | | 30.3 | % |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted* | | $ | 14,715 | | | $ | 11,179 | | | | 31.6 | % | | $ | 20,678 | | | $ | 19,035 | | | | 8.6 | % |
Income from continuing operations as adjusted*: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income | | $ | 9,933 | | | $ | 7,154 | | | | 38.8 | % | | $ | 13,958 | | | $ | 12,182 | | | | 14.6 | % |
Income per diluted share | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | | 45.5 | % | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | | 25.0 | % |
| * | Details regarding the pre-tax adjusted charges (benefits) are provided on theReconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release. |
President and Chief Executive Officer John C. Orr commented, “Our Scepter business continues to be a very good acquisition as it delivered strong sales and operating performance again in the second quarter of 2015. Although we continued to experience reduced sales of our agricultural products during the second quarter, an acceleration of orders by a few of our customers in that end market led to higher than anticipated sales and profits from those products. Scepter’s strong performance, the acceleration of orders, and pricing and cost reduction actions that we took during the quarter led to the significant improvement in adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations as compared to the second quarter of last year.”
Segment Results
The results below are asadjusted andexclude restructuring and other unusual pre-tax charges (benefits) as detailed on theReconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release.
Net sales in theMaterial Handling Segment for the second quarter of 2015 were $115.8 million compared to $103.0 million for the second quarter of 2014. Incremental sales of $28.6 million from Scepter were partially offset by sales declines in the agricultural, industrial, recreational vehicle and marine end markets as compared to the second quarter of 2014. Material Handling’s adjusted income before taxes was $18.2 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2014. The increase in adjusted income before taxes year-over-year was due mostly to Scepter’s contribution and higher margin profile, but was also the result of pricing actions, reductions in labor costs, overhead and selling, general and administrative expenses.
Net sales in theDistribution Segmentfor the second quarter of 2015 were $48.6 million compared to $49.8 million for the second quarter of 2014. The sales decline in the second quarter was the result of weaker demand for some of the segment’s tire repair and retread products. Distribution’s adjusted income before taxes for the second quarter of 2015 was $4.5 million compared to $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2014. The decline in adjusted income before taxes as compared to the second quarter of last year was due mostly to the lower sales volumes and product mix.
Other Financial Items
For the six months ended June 30, 2015, cash flow used for continuing operations was $3.0 million compared to $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Capital expenditures totaled $9.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and are forecasted to be approximately $30 million in 2015, of which, roughly 70% will be for new product development, growth, and productivity projects.
The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company purchased 370,200 shares of its common stock for a total of $6.6 million. Approximately 4.1 million shares were available for repurchase at June 30, 2015 under the Company’s current board authorization.
On July 2, 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed an award of attorney fees and costs against the Company that had been previously awarded as part of a patent infringement lawsuit. As a result of the Court’s decision, the Company reversed a previously recorded reserve of $3.0 million. This benefit was recognized as a reduction of selling, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2015. The reversal is included in theReconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release and is excluded from income from continuing operations as adjusted.
2015 Third Quarter and Full Year Outlook
Although the third quarter of 2015 will be impacted by the continued weakness of the agricultural market, the acceleration of orders that moved into the second quarter, and some continued soft demand in the Material Handling Segment’s end markets, full year operating results should show the benefits of ongoing efforts to reduce costs and strengthen the Company, resulting in a strong foundation for continued earnings growth in the future.
Conference Call Details
The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The call is anticipated to last approximately one hour and may be accessed at (877) 407-8033. Callers are asked to sign on at least five minutes in advance. A live and archived webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website atwww.myersindustries.com. Click on the Investor Relations tab to access the webcast. Webcast attendees will be in a listen-only mode. An archived telephone replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to the telephone replay, callers should dial: (US) 877-660-6853 or (Int’l) 201-612-7415. The replay passcode is Conference ID #13614253.
About Myers Industries
Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and undervehicle service industry in the U.S. Visitwww.myersindustries.com to learn more.
Caution on Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this release may include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “goal”, “view”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; the Company’s ability to execute the components of its Strategic Business Evolution process; and other risks as detailed in the Company’s 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities and its web site athttp://www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its web site athttp://www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
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| | | For the Quarter Ended | | | For the Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | |
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Net sales | | $ | 164,335 | | | $ | 152,784 | | | $ | 320,683 | | | $ | 303,269 | |
Cost of sales | | | 113,754 | | | | 110,252 | | | | 224,345 | | | | 218,666 | |
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Gross profit | | | 50,581 | | | | 42,532 | | | | 96,338 | | | | 84,603 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | | | 30,839 | | | | 31,246 | | | | 69,880 | | | | 64,434 | |
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Operating income | | | 19,742 | | | | 11,286 | | | | 26,458 | | | | 20,169 | |
Interest expense, net | | | 2,467 | | | | 1,667 | | | | 5,169 | | | | 3,251 | |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes | | | 17,275 | | | | 9,619 | | | | 21,289 | | | | 16,918 | |
Income tax expense | | | 6,350 | | | | 3,292 | | | | 7,742 | | | | 5,828 | |
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Income from continuing operations | | | 10,925 | | | | 6,327 | | | | 13,547 | | | | 11,090 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | | | 494 | | | | (578 | ) | | | 3,111 | | | | (4,661 | ) |
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Net income | | $ | 11,419 | | | $ | 5,749 | | | $ | 16,658 | | | $ | 6,429 | |
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Income per common share from continuing operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.20 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.34 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.33 | |
Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
Diluted | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) |
Net income per common share: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 0.54 | | | $ | 0.20 | |
Diluted | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.19 | |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | 30,968,269 | | | | 32,425,994 | | | | 31,004,779 | | | | 32,892,864 | |
Diluted | | | 31,284,915 | | | | 32,962,790 | | | | 31,342,103 | | | | 33,387,109 | |
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
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| | | Quarter Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | % Change | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | % Change | |
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Net Sales from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Material Handling | | $ | 115,774 | | | $ | 103,046 | | | | 12.4 | % | | $ | 228,055 | | | $ | 209,723 | | | | 8.7 | % |
Distribution | | | 48,592 | | | | 49,789 | | | | (2.4 | )% | | | 92,697 | | | | 93,672 | | | | (1.0 | )% |
Inter-company Sales | | | (31 | ) | | | (51 | ) | | | — | | | | (69 | ) | | | (126 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 164,335 | | | $ | 152,784 | | | | 7.6 | % | | $ | 320,683 | | | $ | 303,269 | | | | 5.7 | % |
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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Material Handling | | $ | 20,846 | | | $ | 11,533 | | | | 80.8 | % | | $ | 34,253 | | | $ | 24,305 | | | | 40.9 | % |
Distribution | | | 4,508 | | | | 5,053 | | | | (10.8 | )% | | | 7,999 | | | | 8,583 | | | | (6.8 | )% |
Corporate | | | (8,079 | ) | | | (6,967 | ) | | | — | | | | (20,963 | ) | | | (15,970 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 17,275 | | | $ | 9,619 | | | | 79.6 | % | | $ | 21,289 | | | $ | 16,918 | | | | 25.8 | % |
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MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
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| | | Quarter Ended June 30, | | | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
Material Handling | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported | | $ | 20.8 | | | $ | 11.5 | | | $ | 34.3 | | | $ | 24.3 | |
Litigation reserve reversal | | | (3.0 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.0 | ) | | | — | |
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments | | | 0.4 | | | | 0.7 | | | | 0.5 | | | | 0.7 | |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted | | | 18.2 | | | | 12.2 | | | | 31.8 | | | | 25.0 | |
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Distribution | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported | | | 4.5 | | | | 5.1 | | | | 8.0 | | | | 8.6 | |
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments | | | — | | | | 0.3 | | | | 0.1 | | | | 0.8 | |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted | | | 4.5 | | | | 5.4 | | | | 8.1 | | | | 9.4 | |
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Corporate and interest expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Loss) before income taxes as reported | | | (8.1 | ) | | | (7.0 | ) | | | (21.0 | ) | | | (16.0 | ) |
Transaction costs | | | — | | | | 0.6 | | | | — | | | | 0.6 | |
Professional and legal fees | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1.8 | | | | — | |
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Corporate and interest expense as adjusted | | | (8.1 | ) | | | (6.4 | ) | | | (19.2 | ) | | | (15.4 | ) |
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Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported | | | 17.3 | | | | 9.6 | | | | 21.3 | | | | 16.9 | |
Litigation reserve reversal | | | (3.0 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.0 | ) | | | — | |
Restructuring expenses and other adjustments | | | 0.4 | | | | 1.6 | | | | 2.4 | | | | 2.1 | |
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Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted | | | 14.7 | | | | 11.2 | | | | 20.7 | | | | 19.0 | |
Income taxes* | | | (4.8 | ) | | | 4.0 | | | | (6.7 | ) | | | 6.8 | |
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Income from continuing operations as adjusted | | $ | 9.9 | | | $ | 7.2 | | | $ | 14.0 | | | $ | 12.2 | |
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Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations | | $ | 0.32 | | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.36 | |
| * | Income taxes calculated using the normalized effective tax rate for each year. |
Note on Reconciliation of Income and Earnings Data: Income (loss) excluding the items mentioned above in the text of this release and in this reconciliation chart is a non-GAAP financial measure that Myers Industries, Inc. calculates according to the schedule above, using GAAP amounts from the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company believes that the excluded items are not primarily related to core operational activities. The Company believes that income (loss) excluding items that are not primarily related to core operating activities is generally viewed as providing useful information regarding a company’s operating profitability. Management uses income (loss) excluding these items as well as other financial measures in connection with its decision-making activities. Income (loss) excluding these items should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss), income (loss) before taxes or other consolidated income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method for calculating income (loss) excluding these items may not be comparable to methods used by other companies.
MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
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| | | June 30,
2015 | | | December 31,
2014 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Current Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash | | $ | 3,887 | | | $ | 4,676 | |
Accounts receivable, net | | | 98,503 | | | | 90,664 | |
Inventories | | | 65,791 | | | | 63,338 | |
Assets held for sale | | | — | | | | 117,775 | |
Prepaid and other | | | 8,644 | | | | 8,988 | |
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Total Current Assets | | | 176,825 | | | | 285,441 | |
Other Assets | | | 158,050 | | | | 142,626 | |
Property, Plant, & Equipment, Net | | | 131,439 | | | | 136,766 | |
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Total Assets | | $ | 466,314 | | | $ | 564,833 | |
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Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Current Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 69,249 | | | $ | 77,320 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 40,145 | | | | 49,372 | |
Liabilities held for sale | | | — | | | | 27,122 | |
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Total Current Liabilities | | | 109,394 | | | | 153,814 | |
Long-term debt, net | | | 201,385 | | | | 236,429 | |
Other liabilities | | | 12,310 | | | | 13,738 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 13,277 | | | | 14,281 | |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | | | 129,948 | | | | 146,571 | |
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity | | $ | 466,314 | | | $ | 564,833 | |
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MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
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| | | Six Months Ended | |
| | | June 30, 2015 | | | June 30, 2014 | |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 16,658 | | | $ | 6,429 | |
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax | | | 3,111 | | | | (4,661 | ) |
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Income from continuing operations | | $ | 13,547 | | | $ | 11,090 | |
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Items not affecting use of cash | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation | | | 13,290 | | | | 11,030 | |
Amortization | | | 5,279 | | | | 1,461 | |
Non-cash stock compensation | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,593 | |
Provision for loss on accounts receivable | | | 83 | | | | 550 | |
Deferred taxes | | | (1,673 | ) | | | (73 | ) |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 2,497 | | | | 1,244 | |
(Gain) loss from asset disposition | | | (56 | ) | | | (139 | ) |
Tax benefit from options | | | (215 | ) | | | (658 | ) |
Other | | | 147 | | | | 200 | |
Payments on performance based compensation | | | (1,332 | ) | | | (1,293 | ) |
Cash flow used for working capital, net of acquisitions: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | | (12,918 | ) | | | (10,386 | ) |
Inventories | | | (4,020 | ) | | | (10,890 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | 2,511 | | | | 337 | |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | | | (21,747 | ) | | | (10,892 | ) |
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Net cash used for operating activities - continuing operations | | | (2,969 | ) | | | (6,826 | ) |
Net cash used for operating activities - discontinued operations | | | (11,672 | ) | | | (14,200 | ) |
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Net cash used for operating activities | | | (14,641 | ) | | | (21,026 | ) |
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Capital expenditures | | | (9,381 | ) | | | (6,971 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | | | 36 | | | | 85 | |
Proceeds from sale of business | | | 69,787 | | | | — | |
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations | | | 60,442 | | | | (6,886 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations | | | (581 | ) | | | 14,531 | |
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Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | | | 59,861 | | | | 7,645 | |
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | — | | | | 89,000 | |
Net borrowing/(repayment) on credit facility | | | (31,548 | ) | | | 4,300 | |
Cash dividends paid | | | (8,367 | ) | | | (7,480 | ) |
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | | | 1,515 | | | | 2,126 | |
Tax benefit from options | | | 215 | | | | 658 | |
Repurchase of common stock | | | (6,577 | ) | | | (44,399 | ) |
Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards | | | (975 | ) | | | (1,083 | ) |
Deferred financing costs | | | — | | | | (538 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations | | | (45,737 | ) | | | 42,584 | |
Net cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | | | (45,737 | ) | | | 42,584 | |
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Foreign exchange rate effect on cash | | | (272 | ) | | | 50 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash | | | (789 | ) | | | 29,253 | |
Cash at January 1 | | | 4,676 | | | | 6,539 | |
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Cash at June 30 | | $ | 3,887 | | | $ | 35,792 | |
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