[LOGO] C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Power Solutions
1400 Union Meeting Road
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone: 215-619-2700
Fax: 215-619-7841
Contacts:
Ian Harvie of C&D: 215-619-7835
Joseph Crivelli of Gregory FCA, for C&D: 610-642-8253
For Immediate Release
C&D TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
BLUE BELL, Pa., June 8, 2007 -- C&D Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: CHP), a leading
North American producer and marketer of electrical power storage and conversion
systems used in telecommunications, industrial and motive applications, today
announced financial results for the first quarter ended April 30, 2007.
For the quarter, the Company reported net income of $2.6 million, or $0.10 per
share on a diluted share basis, on revenues of $130.8 million. This compared to
a net loss of $8.7 million, or $0.34 per share on revenues of $129.2 million in
the prior year's first quarter. Results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008
included a non-recurring gain recognized on the disposal of the Company's old
joint venture Chinese plant of $15.2 million, and restructuring costs associated
with the closure of the Company's Conyers, Georgia manufacturing facility of
approximately $200,000. The comparable prior year's first quarter included net
restructuring and other special charges of $2.3 million.
Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves, President and CEO said, "All told, first quarter
performance was again hindered by accelerating lead costs, which are up roughly
33% to date since the beginning of the year to new historic highs. On the
positive side, we're very pleased with the continued strength of Standby Power,
our core business, which maintained strong top-line momentum while demonstrating
solid progress in our cost reduction programs. We were similarly pleased with
our Power Electronics Division, which delivered stable financial results in a
challenging end-market, while we continue to explore strategic alternatives for
the business. Motive Power continued to struggle with market challenges and
warranty experience."
"Cost reduction remains a critical objective for the balance of the year, with
lead costs continuing to escalate. To that end, we completed the final
qualification and ramp-up of our new joint venture Chinese facility, made good
progress on the consolidation of our Conyers, Georgia facility into our Leola,
Pennsylvania manufacturing plant, and worked hard to mitigate raw material cost
increases through more desirable purchasing arrangements, including acceleration
of our lead tolling and other strategic sourcing initiatives."
Dr. Graves added, "In the first quarter, we realized over $2 million of savings
from cost reduction initiatives, and we continue to forecast approximately $15
million of total savings in the current fiscal year and nearly $30 million of
savings by the end of fiscal 2009."
Standby Power Division:
In the first quarter, the Standby Power Division posted total net sales of $75.6
million, and operating profit of $15.9 million, which included the
previously-mentioned gain on the sale of the company's former joint venture
manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China and severance costs associated with
the closure of the Conyers facility. Excluding these items, operating profit
would have been approximately $1.0 million. Revenues were up 13.4% compared to
last year's first quarter, and 1.8% on a sequential basis, largely as a result
of price increases sequentially but also with strong volume performance versus a
year ago.
In commenting on the Standby Power Division results, Dr. Graves stated, "The
Standby Power Division performed well in the first quarter, with continued
top-line momentum driven principally by customers in the UPS and Cable TV
markets. This strength in revenue performance, to a level not seen since fiscal
2002,(calendar 2001) reflects our strong focus on our customers' success, and is
a testament to our leading North American market share, world-class technology,
and solid customer relationships, which allow us to increasingly participate
in our customers' growth. International sales, spanning from Europe and the
Middle East, through Latin America and China, were all up strongly, over 23% in
total versus prior year, as we continue to gain traction from our low-cost
manufacturing base and focus on new customer development in these emerging
markets. While lead costs are a continuing challenge, we remain steadfast in our
efforts to drive pricing and to reduce our costs through tolling and other
initiatives."
Motive Power Division:
The Motive Power Division posted total net sales of $12.8 million, and an
operating loss of $2.4 million. Revenues decreased 13.2% compared to last year's
first quarter, and 15.9% sequentially.
Dr. Graves stated, "The Motive Power Division continues to disappoint. As we set
our goals for this year, we expected this business to return to cash flow
break-even by the end of this fiscal year, and this quarter's results put that
goal out of reach. Top-line performance in the quarter was weak, with market
softness and competitive pricing being the primary contributing factors.
Warranty costs continued to be a drag on the bottom line, with both claims
experience and higher lead costs for replacement product hurting performance."
Power Electronics Division:
In the first quarter, the Power Electronics Division posted total net sales of
$42.3 million, roughly flat on a sequential basis, and an operating loss of $1.7
million. Versus the prior year, revenues declined from $47.7 million in the
prior year's first quarter.
Dr. Graves commented, "Power Electronics' results were basically stable on a
sequential basis, in line with our expectations in a currently challenging
cyclical market. Our customer base is well-balanced between Tier I and the broad
market, which enabled us to deliver stable results in a quarter when several
Tier I-focused competitors saw business deteriorate significantly. Recently, we
have seen stronger bookings, and we enter the second quarter with a positive
book-to-bill ratio and solid backlog."
Conference call:
C&D management will host a conference call to discuss these financial results on
June 8, 2007 at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Those parties interested in
participating in the conference call via telephone should dial 706-679-4521 and
enter conference ID number 3296852. A telephone replay of the conference call
will begin immediately following the call and will be available
through June 22, 2007 at midnight Eastern Daylight Time. To access the
rebroadcast, please dial 800-642-1687 (706-645-9291 for international callers)
and enter code 3296852. A webcast of the conference call will also be available
at http://www.cdtechno.com.
C&D Technologies, Inc. provides solutions and services for the switchgear and
control (utility), motive (material handling), telecommunications, and
uninterruptible power supply (UPS) as well as emerging markets such as solar
power. C&D Technologies engineers, manufactures, sells and services fully
integrated reserve power systems for regulating and monitoring power flow and
providing backup power in the event of primary power loss until the primary
source can be restored. Through our Power Electronics Division, we manufacture
and market custom, standard and modified-standard electronic power supply
systems, including DC to DC converters, for large OEMs of telecommunications and
networking equipment, as well as office and industrial equipment. The division
also manufactures power conversion products sold into military and CATV
applications as well as digital panel meters and data acquisition components.
C&D Technologies' unique ability to offer complete systems, designed and
produced to high technical standards, sets it apart from its competition. C&D
Technologies is headquartered in Blue Bell, PA. For more information about C&D
Technologies, visit http://www.cdtechno.com
Forward-looking Statements:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934), which are based on management's current expectations and
are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Words and expressions
reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify
forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such
statements. Factors that appear with the forward-looking statements, or in the
company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings (including without
limitation the company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2007, or the quarterly and current reports filed on Form 10-Q and
Form 8-K thereafter), could cause the company's actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made herein.
SOURCE: C&D Technologies, Inc.
C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended
April 30,
2007 2006
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NET SALES $ 130,809 $ 129,167
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COST OF SALES 111,252 108,454
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GROSS PROFIT 19,557 20,713
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Selling, general and administrative expenses 17,088 17,232
Research and development expenses 5,773 7,440
Gain on sale of Shanghai, China plant (15,162) --
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OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 11,858 (3.959)
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Interest expense, net 2,708 3,028
Other (income) expense, net (161) 315
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST 9,311 (7,302)
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Provision for income taxes 2,209 1,570
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INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST 7,102 (8,872)
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Minority interest 4,528 (214)
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 2,574 $ (8,658)
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Net Income (loss) per common share - basic $ 0.10 $ (0.34)
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Net Income (loss) per common share - diluted $ 0.10 $ (0.34)
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Dividends per share -- $ 0.01375
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C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(UNAUDITED)
April 30, January 31,
2007 2007
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,594 $ 12,596
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $1,789 and $1,869 88,947 84,241
Inventories 83,169 88,229
Deferred income taxes 195 134
Prepaid taxes 2,527 2,634
Other current assets 6,921 7,082
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Total current assets 195,353 194,916
Property, plant and equipment, net 97,405 100,815
Deferred income taxes 638 531
Intangible and other assets, net 34,483 35,429
Goodwill 68,692 68,520
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 398,571 $ 400,211
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt $ 6,289 $ 6,498
Accounts payable 54,124 54,215
Book overdrafts 1,828 2,310
Accrued liabilities 22,618 21,910
Other current liabilities 11,199 32,010
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Total current liabilities 96,058 116,943
Deferred income taxes 10,502 9,155
Long-term debt 155,595 147,925
Other liabilities 36,073 34,750
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Total liabilities 298,228 308,773
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C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except par value)
(UNAUDITED)
April 30, January 31,
2007 2007
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Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest 12,150 7,548
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 75,000,000 shares
authorized; 29,042,467 and 29,040,960 shares issued; 25,650,620
25,649,424 shares outstanding, respectively 290 290
Additional paid-in capital 74,306 74,188
Treasury stock, at, cost 3,391,847 and 3,391,536 shares, respectively (47,111) (47,110)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,944) (13,952)
Retained earnings 74,652 70,474
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Total stockholders' equity 88,193 83,890
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 398,571 $ 400,211
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C&D TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in thousands)
(UNAUDITED)
Three months ended
April 30,
2007 2006
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (loss) $ 2,574 $ (8,658)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
operating activities:
Minority interest 4,528 (214)
Share-based compensation 110 50
Depreciation and amortization 4,553 4,694
Amortization of debt acquisition costs 386 280
Deferred income taxes 1,190 1,218
Gain on disposal of assets (15,440) (11)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (7,241) (5,498)
Inventories 5,353 (2,741)
Other current assets (682) 3,306
Accounts payable (2,239) 567
Accrued liabilities 589 480
Income taxes payable (348) (567)
Other current liabilities (740) (268)
Other liabilities 1,663 3,701
Other long-term assets 154 (88)
Other, net (570) (1,567)
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Net cash used in operating activities (6,160) (5,316)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (2,039) (3,478)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 2,422 18
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 383 (3,460)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt (221) (270)
Proceeds from new borrowings 7,597 8,507
(Decrease) increase in book overdrafts (482) 324
Financing cost of long-term debt (313) (627)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options -- 695
Purchase of treasury stock (2) --
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Net cash provided by financing activities 6,579 8,629
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 196 393
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 998 246
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 12,596 25,693
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 13,594 $ 25,939
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