EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
Superior Uniform Group, Inc.
A NASDAQ Listed Company: SGC
10055 Seminole Boulevard
Seminole, Florida 33772-2539
Telephone (727) 397-9611
Fax (727) 803-9623
Contact: | | |
Andrew D. Demott, Jr. | | Hala Elsherbini, Halliburton Investor Relations |
COO, CFO & Treasurer | OR | (972) 458-8000 |
(727) 803-7135 | | |
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| | | For Immediate Release |
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTEROPERATING RESULTS
| | ● | 11th Consecutive Quarter with Sales Increase |
SEMINOLE, Florida – July 23, 2015 - Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, today announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, net sales increased 1.7 percent to $54.1 million compared with 2014 second quarter net sales of $53.2 million. Net income for the 2015 second quarter was $3.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share compared with $3.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.
Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report a net sales increase for the 11th consecutive quarter and for the 17th time in the last 18 quarters. This is particularly gratifying given the fact that the prior year second quarter included a large rollout of a new uniform program for one customer as well as a large promotional products order for another customer. As we indicated in previous earnings releases and conferences, these two programs contributed approximately $7.5 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2014. While we continue to service these two customers, these two large orders were not expected to provide recurring revenue at these levels.”
“Producing additional organic revenue growth in excess of 15 percent enabled us to replace the revenue from these two opportunities and to report a net 1.7 percent increase in net sales.”, Benstock added. “While the net sales from large rollouts and promotional orders, such as the two mentioned above, are reported in a single time period, they are typically the result of time and expenses that are incurred over a longer period of time and can result in a short-term distortion in net income. Such is the case with the programs mentioned above in regards to the second quarter of 2014. We replaced these two large programs with multiple new accounts and with increases in business with other existing accounts.
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This along with the recognition of a pre-tax pension settlement loss in the second quarter of 2015 of approximately $0.3 million caused net income to decrease in the current quarter. Diluted earnings per share were further impacted by an increase in diluted shares outstanding of approximately 6.8 percent.”
“We continue to see positive results from our growth strategies, and market and economic trends remain favorable. Our financial position remains very strong, and we are committed to actively pursuing accretive acquisitions to supplement our strong organic growth and profitability.”
CONFERENCE CALL
Superior Uniform Group will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results. Interested individuals may join the teleconference by dialing (877) 317-6789 for U.S. dialers and (412) 317-6789 for International dialers. The Canadian Toll Free number is (866) 605-3852. Please ask to be joined into the Superior Uniform Group call. The live webcast and archived replay can be accessed in the investor information section of the Company’s website atwww.superioruniformgroup.com.
A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2015. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations. Canadian dialers can access the replay at (855) 669-9658. Please reference conference number10068981for all replay access.
About Superior Uniform Group, Inc.
Superior Uniform Group®(NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is an award-winning provider of uniform programs, image apparel and promotional products. We provide these products as well as a wide range of value-added services to major corporations and healthcare facilities nationwide. We are leaders in innovative product and program design, global manufacturing and state-of-the-art distribution. Our customers rely on us to provide their employees and customers with an extraordinary experience which helps them to better communicate their brand identity. We provide uniforms for the healthcare, retail, food service, private security, transportation, and hospitality marketplaces.
Superior Uniform Group’s commitment to service, quality, value, innovation and social responsibility, combined with our financial strength and global resources enable us to meet and exceed our customers’ diverse needs. We sell our products through our signature brands,Superior I.D.™,Fashion Seal Healthcare® andHPI Direct®.
Superior Uniform Group is also the parent company ofThe Office Gurus®, our Business Process Outsourcing and Call Center vertical.
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For more information, call (800) 727-8643 or visitwww.SuperiorUniformGroup.com.
Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, those identified in the Company’s SEC filings, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.
Comparative figures are as follows:
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME |
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, |
(Unaudited) |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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Net sales | | $ | 54,116,000 | | | $ | 53,230,000 | |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 35,585,000 | | | | 34,224,000 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | | | 13,008,000 | | | | 13,026,000 | |
Interest expense | | | 129,000 | | | | 113,000 | |
| | | | 48,722,000 | | | | 47,363,000 | |
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Income before taxes on income | | | 5,394,000 | | | | 5,867,000 | |
Income tax expense | | | 1,770,000 | | | | 1,960,000 | |
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Net income | | $ | 3,624,000 | | | $ | 3,907,000 | |
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Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 0.26 | | | $ | 0.30 | |
Diluted | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 0.29 | |
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Cash dividends per common share | | $ | 0.075 | | | $ | 0.068 | |
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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(Unaudited)
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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Net sales | | $ | 100,463,000 | | | $ | 94,257,000 | |
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Costs and expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 66,136,000 | | | | 61,195,000 | |
Selling and administrative expenses | | | 25,445,000 | | | | 25,109,000 | |
Interest expense | | | 265,000 | | | | 208,000 | |
| | | | 91,846,000 | | | | 86,512,000 | |
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Income before taxes on income | | | 8,617,000 | | | | 7,745,000 | |
Income tax expense | | | 2,950,000 | | | | 2,620,000 | |
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Net income | | $ | 5,667,000 | | | $ | 5,125,000 | |
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Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | |
Basic | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.39 | |
Diluted | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 0.39 | | | $ | 0.38 | |
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Cash dividends per common share | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 0.135 | |
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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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ASSETS |
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| | | June 30, | | | | | |
| | | 2015 | | | December 31, | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | | 2014 | |
CURRENT ASSETS: | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 6,402,000 | | | $ | 4,586,000 | |
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accountsof $800,000 and $680,000, respectively | | | 29,824,000 | | | | 27,956,000 | |
Accounts receivable - other | | | 3,243,000 | | | | 4,135,000 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | 5,916,000 | | | | 4,497,000 | |
Inventories | | | 60,775,000 | | | | 58,282,000 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | 106,160,000 | | | | 99,456,000 | |
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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET | | | 17,515,000 | | | | 16,285,000 | |
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET | | | 15,255,000 | | | | 16,288,000 | |
GOODWILL | | | 4,135,000 | | | | 4,135,000 | |
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | | | 4,105,000 | | | | 3,636,000 | |
OTHER ASSETS | | | 178,000 | | | | 137,000 | |
| | | $ | 147,348,000 | | | $ | 139,937,000 | |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | $ | 14,092,000 | | | $ | 9,706,000 | |
Other current liabilities | | | 6,763,000 | | | | 8,995,000 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 2,937,000 | | | | 2,375,000 | |
Current portion of acquisition-related contigent liability | | | 3,169,000 | | | | 1,189,000 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | 26,961,000 | | | | 22,265,000 | |
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LONG TERM DEBT | | | 20,500,000 | | | | 22,660,000 | |
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY | | | 7,941,000 | | | | 8,084,000 | |
LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITY | | | 3,830,000 | | | | 5,745,000 | |
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | | | 620,000 | | | | 580,000 | |
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | | | 30,000 | | | | 191,000 | |
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | 87,466,000 | | | | 80,412,000 | |
| | | | 147,348,000 | | | | 139,937,000 | |
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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
(Unaudited) |
| | | 2015 | | | 2014 | |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 5,667,000 | | | $ | 5,125,000 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net incometo net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 1,890,000 | | | | 1,887,000 | |
Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable | | | 211,000 | | | | 92,000 | |
Share-based compensation expense | | | 964,000 | | | | 955,000 | |
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision | | | (881,000 | ) | | | 230,000 | |
Loss (gain) on disposals of property, plant and equipment | | | 12,000 | | | | (67,000 | ) |
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liability | | | 65,000 | | | | 64,000 | |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable - trade | | | (2,079,000 | ) | | | (8,591,000 | ) |
Accounts receivable - other | | | 892,000 | | | | 759,000 | |
Inventories | | | (2,493,000 | ) | | | (7,787,000 | ) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | | | (1,419,000 | ) | | | 371,000 | |
Other assets | | | (41,000 | ) | | | (10,000 | ) |
Accounts payable | | | 4,386,000 | | | | 394,000 | |
Other current liabilities | | | (2,233,000 | ) | | | (2,521,000 | ) |
Long-term pension liability | | | 567,000 | | | | 5,000 | |
Other long-term liabilities | | | 40,000 | | | | 40,000 | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | | | 5,548,000 | | | | (9,054,000 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | | | (2,099,000 | ) | | | (1,097,000 | ) |
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment | | | - | | | | 104,000 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (2,099,000 | ) | | | (993,000 | ) |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | 25,040,000 | | | | 35,337,000 | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | (26,638,000 | ) | | | (24,562,000 | ) |
Payment of cash dividends | | | (2,006,000 | ) | | | (1,695,000 | ) |
Proceeds received on exercise of stock options | | | 1,383,000 | | | | 685,000 | |
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and SARS | | | 588,000 | | | | 5,000 | |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | (1,633,000 | ) | | | 9,770,000 | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,816,000 | | | | (277,000 | ) |
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Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year | | | 4,586,000 | | | | 5,316,000 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period | | $ | 6,402,000 | | | $ | 5,039,000 | |
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