Tufco (TFCO) 8-K Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2010 Third Quarter and First Nine Months Results

Exhibit 99.1
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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES
FISCAL YEAR 2010 THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS

GREEN BAY, WI (August 13, 2010)—Tufco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFCO), a leading contract converter of branded wet and dry wipes in North America and a leader in specialty printing services and business imaging products, today announced that fiscal year 2010 third quarter sales were $24,355,000, up 11% over fiscal year 2009 third quarter sales. For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, sales were $65,272,000, compared to $64,667,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, an increase of 1%.

Net loss per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $87,000 or $0.02 per share compared to $0.00 net income per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2009. For the first nine months of fiscal 2010, net loss per diluted share was $0.11 per share compared to $0.15 net loss per diluted share for the first nine months of fiscal 2009.

In commenting on the results, Louis LeCalsey, Tufco’s President and CEO said, “Quarter three 2010 revenues are positive to last year but significantly below pre-recession levels. While our revenues increased in the third fiscal quarter compared to last year, our earnings did not, primarily as a result of changes in our product mix and costs associated with new sales and marketing initiatives. We expect our new sales and marketing initiatives to show improving results in upcoming quarters.”

Tufco, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has manufacturing operations in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

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Information about the results reported herein, or copies of the Company’s Quarterly Reports may be obtained by calling the contact person listed below.

This press release, including the discussion of the Company’s fiscal 2010 results in comparison to fiscal 2009 contains forward-looking statements regarding current expectations, risks and uncertainties for future periods. The actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a variety of factors such as its ability to increase sales, changes in customer demand for its products, cancellation of production agreements by significant customers including two Contract Manufacturing customers it depends upon for a significant portion of its business, its ability to meet competitors’ prices on products to be sold under these production agreements, the effects of the economy in general, including the recent recession, the Company’s ability to refinance or replace its line of credit, which expires January 31, 2011, the Company’s inability to benefit from any general economic improvements, material increases in the cost of raw materials, competition in the Company’s product areas, the ability of management to successfully reduce operating expenses including labor and waste costs in relation to net sales, the Company’s ability to increase sales and earnings as a result of new projects, including its new canister line, the Company’s ability to successfully install new equipment on a timely basis, the Company’s ability to continue to produce new products, the Company’s ability to return to profitability and then continue to improve profitability, the Company’s ability to successfully attract new customers through its sales initiatives and strengthening its new business development efforts, and the Company’s ability to improve the run rates for its products. Therefore, the financial data for the periods presented may not be indicative of the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release

Contact:	Michael B. Wheeler, VP and CFO
	Tufco Technologies, Inc.
	P. O. Box 23500
	Green Bay, WI 54305-3500
	(920) 336-0054
	(920) 336-9041 (Fax)

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TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in 000’s)

	June 30,			September 30,
	2010			2009
ASSETS
Cash	$	5		$	4
Accounts Receivable — Net		13,803			11,077
Inventories — Net		13,780			10,645
Other Current Assets		1,282			1,232
Total Current Assets		28,870			22,958
Property, Plant and Equipment — Net		19,033			17,892
Goodwill — Net		7,212			7,212
Other Assets		134			129
Total	$	55,249		$	48,191
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Notes Payable — Current	$	5,875		$	1,270
Accounts Payable		8,618			6,861
Accrued Liabilities		733			543
Other Current Liabilities		645			464
Total Current Liabilities		15,871			9,138
Long-Term Debt		1,091			—
Deferred Income Taxes		2,280			2,612
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital		25,503			25,468
Retained Earnings		12,661			13,131
Treasury Stock		(2,157	)		(2,158	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity		36,007			36,441
Total	$	55,249		$	48,191

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TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Amounts in 000’s except share and per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Net Sales	$	24,355		$	22,026		$	65,272		$	64,667
Cost of Sales		23,058			20,777			61,910			61,866
Gross Profit		1,297			1,249			3,362			2,801
SG&A Expense		1,388			1,249			4,022			3,845
Gain on Asset Sales		—			—			—			(37	)
Operating Loss		(91	)		—			(660	)		(1,007	)
Interest Expense		48			23			105			92
Interest Income and Other Income		—			—			(16	)		(14	)
Loss Before Income Taxes		(139	)		(23	)		(749	)		(1,085	)
Income Tax Benefit		(52	)		(9	)		(279	)		(425	)
Net Loss	$	(87	)	$	(14	)	$	(470	)	$	(660	)
Net Loss Per Share:
Basic	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Diluted	$	(0.02	)	$	(0.00	)	$	(0.11	)	$	(0.15	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		4,308,947			4,314,587			4,308,947			4,356,547
Diluted		4,308,947			4,314,587			4,308,947			4,356,547