Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
SL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR
ITS THIRD QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
MT. LAUREL, NEW JERSEY, November 12, 2009 . . . SL INDUSTRIES, INC. (NYSE AMEX:SLI) announced today that net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 were $36,379,000, compared to $46,242,000 for the third quarter last year, a decrease of $9,863,000, or 21%. Income from continuing operations was $1,876,000, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $872,000, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008.
Net sales from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 were $107,568,000, compared to net sales of $140,338,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, a decrease of $32,770,000, or 23%. Income from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $1,774,000, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to income from continuing operations of $4,218,000, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, was $440,000 for the first nine months of 2009, compared to loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, of $1,650,000 for the same period last year. Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, decreased from an unusually large third quarter 2008 charge to remediate the site of the former chrome plating operations of a disposed subsidiary. As a result, for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company recorded net income of $1,334,000, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2,568,000, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
The Company’s four business segments reported mixed results under challenging market conditions for the first nine months of the year. SL Power Electronics Corp. recorded net sales of $39,529,000 and operating income of $62,000, as compared to net sales of $57,194,000 and operating income of $998,000 for the same period in 2008. The High Power Group recorded net sales of $33,127,000 and operating income of $2,450,000, as compared to net sales of $44,499,000 and operating income of $4,678,000 for the same period last year. SL Montevideo Technology, Inc. recorded net sales of $20,542,000 and operating income of $3,071,000, as compared to net sales of $21,231,000 and operating income of $2,734,000 for the first nine months of 2008. And RFL Electronics Inc. recorded net sales of $14,370,000 and operating income of $990,000, as compared to net sales of $17,414,000 and operating income of $1,547,000, for the same period last year.
Engineering and product development expenses for the first nine months of 2009 decreased by $1,417,000, or approximately 14%, as compared to the same period last year. This decrease was primarily attributable to SL Power Electronics Corp., which decreased staff in the process of consolidating two design centers in the fourth quarter of 2008, incurred lower consulting expenses and received greater non-recurring engineering fees for new programs with original equipment manufacturers.
The Company reported net new orders of $34.9 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to net new orders of $42.9 million in the third quarter of 2008. Net new orders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009 decreased $37.2 million from the same period last year. Backlog at September 30, 2009 was $50.0 million, as compared to $57.6 million a year earlier.
Commenting on the results, James Taylor, Chief Executive Officer and President of SL Industries, Inc. said, “Overall market demand remained constant over the third quarter; however, bookings remain volatile on a month-to-month basis. Customers are maintaining very low inventory levels and requiring shortened lead-times in order to minimize their exposure in the current economic environment. Capital investment in all of the Company’s served markets is severely depressed. Given these circumstances, it is difficult to forecast any significant improvement in the near term.”
“Our market analysis continues to indicate that depressed market demand is widespread and pervasive. Customers, suppliers and competitors are all reporting sharply lower bookings and sales compared to prior year. In anticipation of a prolonged recession, we effected contingency plans in the first quarter to reduce the Company’s cost structure and lower its breakeven point. With an intense focus on internal improvement, management also accelerated several lean manufacturing programs throughout the organization to increase productivity. The Company’s results in the third quarter reflect these actions, as earnings increased on sharply decreased revenue.”
Taylor elaborated, “Most of the Company’s cost cutting efforts have concerned its Power Electronics Group (consisting of SL Power Electronics Corp., Teal Electronics Corp. and MTE Corporation). Manufacturing payroll, facility costs and operating expenses all have been substantially reduced over the course of the year. These measures have been implemented without sacrificing customer service, product quality or strategic product development programs. As a result, in the third quarter 2009, the Power Electronics Group recorded an operating profit increase of $741,000 (66%), despite a sales decrease of $9,038,000 (27%), when compared to the third quarter 2008.”
Taylor continued, “SL Montevideo Technology experienced lower demand in the commercial aerospace and industrial markets, offset by accelerated orders for certain military programs. Two years ago SL-MTI implemented fundamental changes to its operating plan, which continue to generate improvements to its manufacturing productivity, cost structure and investment return. Despite slightly lower sales, operating profit has increased 12% for the year.”
“RFL Electronics also reported sharply decreased sales to utility customers. As previously reported, it appears the utility industry is suspending many capital improvement projects in anticipation of new federal energy legislation. Nevertheless, demand for RFL products is relatively inelastic over the short-term and we believe RFL will benefit from current proposals to develop a “smart energy grid” in the United States. Additionally, market reaction to the new Ethernet substation communications product has been very favorable since its introduction in the first quarter.”
Taylor stated, “Corporate and other expenses, which relate to corporate administration, strategic management and oversight, capital financing, risk management, corporate governance and controls, legal and litigation activities and public reporting expenses were $4,257,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to $3,502,000 for the same period in 2008. This increase was largely caused by a slight charge for a non-cash compensation expense and an insurance premium for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to a non-cash compensation benefit and insurance premium favorable adjustment for the same period last year. Corporate and other expenses decreased by 12%, when comparing the third quarters of 2009 and 2008.”
Taylor added, “Throughout the current economic downturn it has been management’s mission to reduce the Company’s cost structure while improving operations and aggressively targeting and investing in select customer opportunities. We expect 2010 to continue to be challenging and will prudently manage the Company’s operations to limit its exposure to macro-economic risk. For the first nine months of 2009, the Company’s current assets, not including cash, have been reduced by $5,449,000 (10%) and cash flow from continuing operations has increased by $2,503,000 (61%) from prior year. As of September 30, 2009, the Company maintained a cash balance, net of outstanding letters of credit, of $4,218,000, with no outstanding bank debt.”
Taylor concluded, “Despite this challenging environment, we expect the Company to emerge from this slowdown in a superior competitive position. Throughout this downturn, we have not sacrificed strategic product development. In each of its served markets, SL Industries will continue to offer engineered product offerings and customer value of the highest caliber. Due to the hard work and dedication of its employees, we believe the Company’s strategic outlook remains excellent.”
About SL Industries, Inc.
SL Industries, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets power electronics, power motion, power protection, teleprotection and communications equipment and systems that is used in a variety of medical, aerospace, computer, datacom, industrial, telecom, transportation and electric power utility applications. For more information about SL Industries, Inc. and its products, please visit the Company’s web site at www.slindustries.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains statements that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business based, in part, on assumptions made by management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those described above and the following: the effectiveness of the cost reduction initiatives undertaken by the Company, changes in demand for the Company's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, constraints on supplies of critical components, excess or shortage of production capacity, difficulties encountered in the integration of acquired businesses and other risks discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic and international economic conditions. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.
Contact:
David Nuzzo, Chief Financial Officer
E-mail: David.Nuzzo@slindustries.com
Phone: 856-727-1500, ext. 5515
Facsimile: 856-727-1683
SL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 4,867 | $ | 504 | ||||
Receivables, net | 22,021 | 25,496 | ||||||
Inventories, net | 19,580 | 21,578 | ||||||
Other current assets | 6,087 | 6,063 | ||||||
Total current assets | 52,555 | 53,641 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 9,722 | 10,648 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 27,926 | 28,600 | ||||||
Other assets | 8,426 | 8,397 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 98,629 | $ | 101,286 | ||||
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Current liabilities | $ | 22,550 | $ | 26,419 | ||||
Long term debt | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 9,405 | 10,007 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity | 66,674 | 64,860 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 98,629 | $ | 101,286 |
SL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 36,379 | $ | 46,242 | $ | 107,568 | $ | 140,338 | ||||||||
Cost and expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold | 23,921 | 32,052 | 71,825 | 96,321 | ||||||||||||
Engineering and product development | 2,813 | 3,456 | 9,037 | 10,454 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 6,452 | 7,984 | 21,229 | 23,825 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 794 | 924 | 2,611 | 2,765 | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 16 | 518 | 550 | 518 | ||||||||||||
Total cost and expenses | 33,996 | 44,934 | 105,252 | 133,883 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 2,383 | 1,308 | 2,316 | 6,455 | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | (68 | ) | - | (163 | ) | (44 | ) | |||||||||
Interest income | 1 | 9 | 7 | 24 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (18 | ) | (42 | ) | (64 | ) | (211 | ) | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes. | 2,298 | 1,275 | 2,096 | 6,224 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision | 422 | 403 | 322 | 2,006 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 1,876 | 872 | 1,774 | 4,218 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (157 | ) | (1,196 | ) | (440 | ) | (1,650 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,719 | $ | (324 | ) | $ | 1,334 | $ | 2,568 | |||||||
Basic net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.72 | ||||||||
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (0.03 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.07 | ) | �� | (0.28 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.06 | ) * | $ | 0.22 | * | $ | 0.44 | ||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.71 | ||||||||
(Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (0.03 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.28 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 0.28 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.22 | * | $ | 0.43 | ||||||
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
per common share | 6,036 | 5,871 | 5,991 | 5,862 | ||||||||||||
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||
per common share | 6,050 | 5,939 | 5,996 | 5,959 | ||||||||||||
SL INDUSTRIES, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,719 | $ | (324 | ) | $ | 1,334 | $ | 2,568 | |||||||
Other comprehensive (loss), net of tax: | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 14 | 27 | 5 | (235 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 1,733 | $ | (297 | ) | $ | 1,339 | $ | 2,333 | |||||||
* Earnings per share does not total due to rounding. |
SL INDUSTRIES, INC.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(Unaudited)
2009 | 2008 | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,334 | �� | $ | 2,568 | |||
Adjustment for losses from discontinued operations | 440 | 1,650 | ||||||
Income from continuing operations | 1,774 | 4,218 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by | ||||||||
operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 1,601 | 1,650 | ||||||
Amortization | 1,010 | 1,115 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 163 | 44 | ||||||
Other non-cash adjustments | (302 | ) | 96 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects of business acquisition | 2,384 | (2,996 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | 6,630 | 4,127 | ||||||
Net cash (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations | (1,529 | ) | (965 | ) | ||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 5,101 | 3,162 | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (720 | ) | (1,446 | ) | ||||
Purchases of other assets | (68 | ) | (743 | ) | ||||
NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES | (788 | ) | (2,189 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Payments of deferred financing costs | (250 | ) | - | |||||
Net (payments of) proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility | - | (1,882 | ) | |||||
Other stock activity | 288 | 400 | ||||||
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES | 38 | (1,482 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 12 | (224 | ) | |||||
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 4,363 | (733 | ) | |||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 504 | 733 | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | $ | 4,867 | $ | - | ||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION | ||||||||
Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 64 | $ | 313 | ||||
Income taxes | $ | 174 | $ | 528 |