DMC Dynamic Materials
Corporation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
November 1, 2006 Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc.
Geoff High
303-393-7044
DYNAMIC MATERIALS REPORTS THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Selected Highlights
o Explosive Metalworking backlog reaches all-time high $68.5 million
o Third quarter sales advance 23% to $24.9 million versus comparable year-ago
quarter
o Income from operations increases 40% to $6.1 million versus last year's
third quarter
o Net income increases 17% to $3.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share,
versus 2005 Q3
BOULDER, Colo. - November 1, 2006 - Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (Nasdaq:
BOOM), a leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates, today reported
financial results for its third quarter and nine-month period ended September
30, 2006.
Sales in the third quarter increased 23% to $24.9 million from $20.2 million in
the third quarter last year. Third quarter sales were below those in this year's
second quarter, which were an all-time quarterly high $27.8 million, and had
benefited from early product deliveries by the Company's Explosive Metalworking
segment on certain orders that were originally scheduled for shipment in the
third quarter.
Third quarter gross margin was 33% versus 31% in the comparable year-ago quarter
and 36% in this year's second quarter. Income from operations increased 40% to
$6.1 million from $4.4 million in the third quarter last year. Second quarter
income from operations was $7.8 million.
Net income increased 17% to $3.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, from $3.2
million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the third quarter last year. Second
quarter net income was $5.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share.
Explosive Metalworking
Third quarter sales at the Company's Explosive Metalworking segment increased
23% to $23.5 million from $19.2 million in the third quarter last year. Second
quarter sales were a record $26.6 million, due in part to the early customer
deliveries discussed above. Operating income increased 41% to $5.8 million from
$4.1 million in the comparable year-ago quarter. Operating income in the second
quarter was $7.7 million. Order backlog at the end of the third quarter was a
record $68.5 million, up 31% from the $52.4 million recorded at the end of the
second quarter.
AMK Welding
Third quarter sales at the Company's AMK Welding segment increased 28% to $1.3
million versus $1.1 million in the third quarter last year and $1.1 million in
this year's second quarter. Operating income was $391,000, up 52% from $258,000
reported in the comparable year-ago quarter and an increase of 220% from the
$122,000 reported in this year's second quarter.
Management Commentary
"The DMC team delivered the third strongest quarterly performance in Company
history," said Yvon Cariou, president and chief executive officer. "Our
financial results met our internal forecasts and we achieved
better-than-expected quarterly bookings. In fact, Q3 bookings established a new
single-quarter record.
"Our all-time high order backlog, a deep roster of new contract opportunities
and ongoing capital investments within our global target markets are all
encouraging signs that our prospects for continued growth remain strong," Cariou
added. "We believe our fourth quarter will be strong given our anticipated
high-level of product deliveries scheduled for the period."
Cariou said the $9.6 million expansion underway at the Company's Mt. Braddock,
Pennsylvania production facility is on schedule and proceeding smoothly. "We are
confident our new production capacity will be online by the end of next year's
second quarter - in time to help facilitate deliveries from our mounting order
backlog. The expansion of our AMK Welding operations, which are beginning to
benefit from increased work on a major long-term supply agreement, is also on
track."
Rick Santa, chief financial officer, said, "Given the expected strength of our
fourth fiscal quarter, we continue to believe our results during the second half
of 2006 will be comparable to those reported during the first half of the year."
"Our balance sheet also showed increased strength at the end of the third
quarter, and included cash and cash equivalents of $19.2 million," Santa added.
"Working capital has grown by 49% since the beginning of the year, and stood at
$32.4 million on September 30. We are obviously very encouraged by the growing
financial strength of DMC."
Nine-Month Results
Through nine months, sales increased 39% to $77.8 million compared with sales of
$56.1 million at the nine-month mark last year. Gross margin improved to 35%
from 29% in the same period last year, thanks largely to the strong year-to-date
sales increases and a more favorable absorption of fixed manufacturing and
overhead expenses within the Explosive Metalworking segment, which generates
approximately 95% of DMC's total revenue. Income from operations increased 93%
to $20.4 million compared with $10.6 million through nine months last year. Net
income advanced 105% to $14.2 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, versus net
income of $6.9 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, during the same period a
year ago. This year's nine-month net income figure included a first quarter gain
from discontinued operations of $1.4 million, or $0.11 per share, net of tax,
which was attributable to the sale of a real estate purchase option associated
with the Company's former Spin Forge division.
DMC's Explosive Metalworking segment reported year-to-date sales of $74.3
million, up 39% versus sales of $53.4 million at the nine-month mark last year.
Operating income increased 100% to $20.2 million compared with $10.1 million
during the same period last year.
Nine-month sales at AMK Welding increased 27% to $3.4 million compared with $2.7
million during the comparable period last year. AMK's operating income increased
28% $621,000 compared with $485,000 through nine months last year.
Conference call information
Management will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results today at
5:00 p.m. Eastern (3:00 p.m. Mountain). Investors are invited to listen to the
call live via the Internet at www.dynamicmaterials.com, or by dialing into the
teleconference at 800-299-8538 (617-786-2902 for international callers) and
entering the passcode 19653209. Participants should access the website at least
15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. A replay
of the webcast will be available for 30 days and an audio replay will be
available through November 3, 2006, by calling 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 for
international callers) and entering the passcode 31704541.
About Dynamic Materials Corporation
Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading
international metalworking company. Its products, which are typically used in
industrial capital projects, include explosion-welded clad metal plates and
other metal fabrications for use in a variety of industries, including upstream
oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy, aluminum production,
shipbuilding, power generation, industrial refrigeration and similar industries.
The company operates two business segments: Explosive Metalworking, which uses
proprietary explosive processes to fuse different metals and alloys, and AMK
Welding, which utilizes various technologies to weld components for use in
power-generation turbines, as well as commercial and military jet engines. For
more information, visit the company's website at dynamicmaterials.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to obtain new
contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing of customer orders and
shipment; fluctuations in customer demand; changes to customer orders; the
cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timely completion of
contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timely receipt of government
approvals and permits; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities;
current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations;
the availability and cost of funds; and general economic conditions, both
domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of the end-market
users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the
company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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2006 2005 2006 2005
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NET SALES $ 24,852 $ 20,238 $ 77,781 $ 56,124
COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 16,542 13,970 50,270 39,990
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Gross profit 8,310 6,268 27,511 16,134
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COSTS AND EXPENSES:
General and administrative expenses 1,267 1,020 3,948 2,726
Selling expenses 904 849 3,174 2,845
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Total costs and expenses 2,171 1,869 7,122 5,571
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INCOME FROM OPERATIONS OF CONTINUING
OPERATIONS 6,139 4,399 20,389 10,563
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Other income (expense), net (23) (8) (40) 9
Interest expense (42) (65) (108) (233)
Interest income 163 2 455 22
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 6,237 4,328 20,696 10,361
INCOME TAX PROVISION 2,547 1,176 7,865 3,445
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INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 3,690 3,152 12,831 6,916
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax - - 1,357 -
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Income from discontinued operations - - 1,357 -
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NET INCOME $ 3,690 $ 3,152 $ 14,188 $ 6,916
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INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC:
Continuing operations $ 0.31 $ 0.27 $ 1.09 $ 0.62
Discontinued operations - - 0.11 -
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Net income $ 0.31 $ 0.27 $ 1.20 $ 0.62
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INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Continuing operations $ 0.30 $ 0.26 $ 1.05 $ 0.58
Discontinued operations - - 0.11 -
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Net income $ 0.30 $ 0.26 $ 1.16 $ 0.58
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES
OUTSTANDING -
Basic 11,865,336 11,648,502 11,813,371 11,141,394
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Diluted 12,210,791 12,135,142 12,216,283 12,028,562
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ANNUAL DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $ - $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.10
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
(unaudited)
ASSETS September 30, December 31,
- ------ 2006 2005
(unaudited)
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 19,161 $ 5,763
Marketable securities - 1,950
Accounts receivable, net 19,884 15,576
Inventories 14,025 11,869
Other current assets 2,131 1,394
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Total current assets 55,201 36,552
Property, plant and equipment, net 16,932 12,572
Other long-term assets 1,562 6,187
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Total assets $ 73,695 $ 55,311
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable $ 8,182 $ 7,278
Customer advances 8,026 1,885
Other current liabilities 6,243 5,102
Current portion of long-term debt 368 573
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Total current liabilities 22,819 14,838
Long-term debt 368 2,221
Other long-term liabilities 565 3,297
Stockholders' equity 49,943 34,955
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 73,695 $ 55,311
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DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005
(Dollars in Thousands)
(unaudited)
2006 2005
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 14,188 $ 6,916
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities -
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,357) -
Depreciation 1,020 1,132
Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs 50 33
Stock-based compensation 436 -
Provision for deferred income taxes 923 (171)
Tax benefit related to stock options - 2,477
Change in working capital, net 997 (5,843)
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities 16,257 4,544
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Sale of marketable securities 1,950 -
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (5,154) (1,966)
Loan to related party (1,206) -
Repayment on loan to related party 1,206 -
Change in other non-current assets 219 218
Payment received on other receivables related to discontinued
operations 3 1,016
Cash flows provided by investing activities of discontinued
operations 2,197 -
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Net cash flows used in investing activities
(785) (732)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments on lines of credit, net (47) (3,302)
Payments on long-term debt (2,081) (1,778)
Payment of dividends (1,766) (1,155)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 523 1,481
Tax benefit related to stock options 948 -
Other cash flows from financing activities 22 23
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Net cash flows used in financing activities (2,401) (4,731)
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EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH 327 (117)
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NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 13,398 (1,036)
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period 5,763 2,404
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period $ 19,161 $ 1,368
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