CSW Industrials Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2019 Results

11/7/2018 at 8:00 AM EST

Highlights

Second quarter 2019 revenue from continuing operations of $91.6 million, compared to $84.4 million in the prior year period.
Second quarter 2019 GAAP operating income from continuing operations of $17.2 million or 18.8% of sales, compared to $14.6 million or 17.2% of sales in the prior year period.
Second quarter 2019 GAAP net earnings from continuing operations of $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $9.2 million or $0.57 per diluted share in the prior year period; Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations of $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $9.6 million or $0.60 per diluted share in the prior year period.
In a separate press release, the Company announced a new, $75 million share repurchase program reauthorization and a more formalized capital allocation policy.

DALLAS, Nov. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSW Industrials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSWI), a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across two segments: Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals, today reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Net revenue during the fiscal second quarter of 2019 was $91.6 million, compared to $84.4 million in the prior year period. Higher revenue was driven by increased sales in both Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals segments.

GAAP operating income from continuing operations increased 17.8% to $17.2 million, compared to $14.6 million in the prior year period. The increase was driven by increased sales volumes and decreased operating expenses, partially offset by negative product mix and increased manufacturing costs.

Net income from continuing operations in the fiscal second quarter of 2019 was $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted to exclude one-time items and applying a normalized tax rate, adjusted net income from continuing operations in the fiscal second quarter of 2019 was $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $9.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Joseph B. Armes, CSW Industrials’ Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report very strong fiscal second quarter results, highlighted by 8.5% organic growth and a 32% year-over-year increase in adjusted earnings per share. Halfway through our fiscal year we are right on track with our full-year plan, as in the second fiscal quarter, we saw volume recover in our HVAC business during the peak summer months that helped offset the effect of a cooler spring we saw in the first quarter. We believe we are well positioned for the second half of the year, which is supported by continued underlying strength in our Industrial Products segment and expected benefits from our efficiency programs coming online in our Specialty Chemicals segment.”

Armes added, “We are also pleased to announce this morning that our Board authorized an additional $75 million in share repurchase capacity, as we completed our previous authorization and in the process returned $35 million to shareholders through share repurchases over the last two years.”

Further details of the share repurchase program and disclosures of the Company’s long-term capital allocation plan can be found in a separate release issued this morning at ir.cswindustrials.com.

Second Quarter Results of Operations
Consolidated revenue from continuing operations increased to $91.6 million, compared to $84.4 million in the prior year period.

Industrial Products segment revenue was $54.7 million, compared to $48.5 million in the prior year period. Higher revenue was mainly the result of increased sales volume in HVAC and higher volumes in the general industrial end markets. GAAP segment operating income increased 15.4% to $14.2 million, compared to $12.3 million in the prior year period. Adjusted to exclude non-recurring items in the prior year period, segment operating income was $14.2 million, compared to $12.5 million in the prior year.

Specialty Chemicals segment revenue was $36.9 million, compared to $35.9 million in the prior year period. Increased sales were driven by higher volumes in the HVAC and plumbing end markets. GAAP segment operating income increased 17.0% to $6.2 million, compared to $5.3 million in the prior year period.

Consolidated gross profit increased to $42.2 million, compared to $39.7 million in the prior year period. Gross margin as a percentage of sales decreased to 46.1%, compared to 47.0% in the prior year period, driven by negative product mix, increased freight and other manufacturing costs, more than offsetting sales leverage.

Consolidated operating expenses in the current quarter were $25.0 million or 27.3% of sales and improved 240 basis points over the prior year level of $25.1 million, or 29.7% of sales. The lower percent of sales was attributable to sales leverage.

Reported income from continuing operations was $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share in the prior year period. Adjusted to exclude one-time items and applying a normalized tax rate, adjusted income from continuing operations in the fiscal second quarter of 2019 was $12.4 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to adjusted income from continuing operations of $9.6 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, in the prior year period.

Conference Call Information
The company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community. A live webcast of the call can be accessed at ir.cswindustrials.com. To access the call, participants may dial toll-free at 1-877-407-0784 or 1-201-689-8560 (international) and request to join the CSW Industrials earnings call.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter confirmation code 13684452. The telephonic replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The call will also be available for replay via the webcast link on CSW Industrials’ Investor Relations website.

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The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on our current expectations, projections, estimates and assumptions. These statements are only predictions, not guarantees. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from what is forecast in such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation, the risk factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes an analysis of adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income, and adjusted operating income, which are non-GAAP financial measures of performance. For a reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures and for a discussion of why we consider these non-GAAP measures useful, see the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” section of this release.

About CSW Industrials
CSWI is a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across two segments: Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals. CSWI's broad portfolio of leading products provides performance optimizing solutions to its customers. CSWI's products include mechanical products for heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration applications, sealants and high performance specialty lubricants. Markets that CSWI serves include: HVAC, industrial, rail, plumbing, architecturally-specified building products, energy, mining and general industrial markets.



Consolidated Income Statements
	(unaudited)						(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended September 30,						Six Months Ended September 30,


(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)		2018			2017			2018			2017
Revenues, net	$	91,612		$	84,422		$	181,190		$	173,721
Cost of revenues		(49,403	)		(44,761	)		(96,892	)		(92,187	)
Gross profit		42,209			39,661			84,298			81,534
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(25,005	)		(25,109	)		(49,349	)		(50,311	)
Operating income		17,204			14,552			34,949			31,223
Interest expense, net		(420	)		(671	)		(805	)		(1,302	)
Other income, net		82			600			820			619
Income before income taxes		16,866			14,481			34,964			30,540
Provision for income taxes		(4,442	)		(5,331	)		(8,534	)		(11,103	)
Income from continuing operations		12,424			9,150			26,430			19,437
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		2,732			(1,848	)		400			(3,621	)
Net income	$	15,156		$	7,302		$	26,830		$	15,816


Basic earnings (loss) earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.80		$	0.58		$	1.69		$	1.23
Discontinued operations		0.18			(0.12	)		0.02			(0.23	)
Net income	$	0.98		$	0.46		$	1.71		$	1.00

Diluted earnings (loss) earnings per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.79		$	0.57		$	1.67		$	1.22
Discontinued operations		0.18			(0.11	)		0.03			(0.23	)
Net income	$	0.97		$	0.46		$	1.70		$	0.99


Consolidated Balance Sheets

	(unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30, 2018			March 31, 2018
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	11,213		$	11,706
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,059 and $1,015, respectively		61,617			63,383
Inventories, net		48,769			42,974
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		11,232			7,077
Current assets, discontinued operations		666			2,427
Total current assets		133,497			127,567
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $63,315 and $61,967, respectively		52,368			54,473
Goodwill		81,340			81,764
Intangible assets, net		49,266			53,054
Other assets		14,453			23,958
Total assets	$	330,924		$	340,816

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	14,766		$	16,826
Accrued and other current liabilities		26,265			23,501
Current portion of long-term debt		561			561
Current liabilities, discontinued operations		404			3,966
Total current liabilities		41,996			44,854
Long-term debt		21,179			23,459
Retirement benefits payable		1,892			2,017
Other long-term liabilities		4,577			4,721
Noncurrent liabilities, discontinued operations		979			-
Total liabilities		70,623			75,051
Equity:
Common shares, $0.01 par value		158			158
Shares authorized – 50,000
Shares issued – 15,942 and 15,957, respectively
Additional paid-in capital		44,478			42,684
Treasury shares, at cost (656 and 80 shares, respectively)		(34,249	)		(3,252	)
Retained earnings		258,557			233,650
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(8,643	)		(7,475	)
Total equity		260,301			265,765
Total liabilities and equity	$	330,924		$	340,816


Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
	(unaudited)
	Six Months Ended September 30,
(Amounts in thousands)		2018			2017
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	26,830		$	15,816
Less: Income (loss) from discontinued operations		400			(3,621	)
Income from continuing operations		26,430			19,437
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		3,750			3,730
Amortization of intangible and other assets		3,236			3,633
Provision for inventory reserves		700			-
Share-based and other executive compensation		1,794			2,036
Net gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment		(2,539	)		(79	)
Net pension benefit		(211	)		(650	)
Net deferred taxes		8,647			1,229
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		1,473			(2,663	)
Inventories		(5,749	)		260
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(4,163	)		703
Other assets		190			26
Accounts payable and other current liabilities		(1,153	)		11,022
Retirement benefits payable and other liabilities		109			(6,801	)
Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations		32,514			31,883
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations		(7,574	)		(6,427	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		24,940			25,456
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures		(2,742	)		(2,964	)
Proceeds from sale of assets held for investment		278			466
Proceeds from sale of assets		3,269			11
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, continuing operations		805			(2,487	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations		7,151			(883	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		7,956			(3,370	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on lines of credit		8,000			-
Repayments of lines of credit		(10,281	)		(20,031	)
Payments of deferred loan costs		-			(401	)
Purchase of treasury shares		(30,997	)		(26	)
Proceeds from stock option activity		-			329
Net cash used in financing activities		(33,278	)		(20,129	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents		(111	)		1,380
Net change in cash and cash equivalents		(493	)		3,337
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		11,706			23,146
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	11,213		$	26,483

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures


Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income---Continuing Operations



		(unaudited)
	(in thousands)	Quarter Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
			2018		2017		2018			2017

GAAP Operating Income- Continuing Operations		$	17,204	$	14,552	$	34,949		$	31,223

Adjusting items:
	Restructuring & realignment		-		135		-			1,243
	Gain on sale of property & other		-		-		(1,839	)		-
	M&A transaction costs		-		110		-			110

Adjusted Operating Income--Continuing Operations		$	17,204	$	14,797	$	33,110		$	32,576


Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income---Continuing Operations



		(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except share data)	Quarter Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
			2018		2017		2018			2017

GAAP Net Income---Continuing Operations		$	12,424	$	9,150	$	26,430		$	19,437

Adjusting items, net of tax:
	Restructuring & realignment		-		88		-			808
	Gain on sale of property & other		-		-		(1,361	)		-
	M&A transaction costs		-		71		-			71
	Discrete Tax Provisions & Other		-		265		(557	)		265

Adjusted Net Income---Continuing Operations		$	12,424	$	9,574	$	24,512		$	20,581

GAAP Diluted income per common share, Continuing operations		$	0.79	$	0.57	$	1.67		$	1.22

Adjusting items, per diluted common share:
	Restructuring & realignment		-		0.01		-			0.05
	Gain on sale of property & other		-		-		(0.08	)		-
	M&A transaction costs		-		-		-			0.01
	Discrete Tax Provisions & Other		-		0.02		(0.04	)		0.01

Adjusted earnings per diluted common share		$	0.79	$	0.60	$	1.55		$	1.29


Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income



		(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except percentages)	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018												For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
		Industrial Products			Specialty Chemicals			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations			Industrial Products		Specialty Chemicals		Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations

Revenue		$	54,727		$	36,884		$	1		$	91,612		$	48,487	$	35,936	$	(1	)	$	84,422

Operating Income		$	14,212		$	6,158		$	(3,166	)	$	17,204		$	12,299	$	5,281	$	(3,028	)	$	14,552

Adjusting items:
	Restructuring & realignment		-			-			-			-			135		-		-			135
	M&A transaction costs		-			-			-			-			110		-		-			110

Adjusted Operating Income		$	14,212		$	6,158		$	(3,166	)	$	17,204		$	12,544	$	5,281	$	(3,028	)	$	14,797
% of revenue			26.0%			16.7%						18.8%			25.9%		14.7%					17.5%


		(unaudited)
	(in thousands, except percentages)	Year to date September 30, 2018												Year to date September 30, 2017
		Industrial Products			Specialty Chemicals			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations			Industrial Products		Specialty Chemicals		Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations

Revenue		$	108,587		$	72,602		$	1		$	181,190		$	101,748	$	71,972	$	1		$	173,721

Operating Income		$	28,105		$	12,631		$	(5,787	)	$	34,949		$	25,962	$	10,780	$	(5,519	)	$	31,223

Adjusting items:
	Restructuring & realignment		-			-			-			-			367		876		-			1,243
	Gain on sale of property & other		(253	)		(1,586	)		-			(1,839	)		-		-		-			-
	M&A transaction costs		-			-			-			-			110		-		-			110

Adjusted Operating Income		$	27,852		$	11,045		$	(5,787	)	$	33,110		$	26,439	$	11,656	$	(5,519	)	$	32,576
% of revenue			25.6%			15.2%						18.3%			26.0%		16.2%					18.8%

We use adjusted earnings per share, adjusted net income and adjusted operating income, together with financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as revenue, income from operations, operating expense, operating income and net income, to assess our historical and prospective operating performance and to enhance our understanding of our core operating performance. We also believe these measures are useful for investors to assess the operating performance of our business without the effect of non-operating items.

Investor contact:
Michael Callahan, ICR
(203) 682-8311
Michael.Callahan@icrinc.com

Source: CSW Industrials, Inc.

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