Exhibit 99.1
Contact:
Richard K. Arter Investor Relations 941-362-1200
Richard J. Dobbyn Chief Financial Officer 941-362-1200
Sun Hydraulics Corporation Reports 14% Increase in Fourth Quarter Sales and 10%
Increase for the Year
SARASOTA, FLA, March 2, 2004 – Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) reported financial results for the year and fourth quarter 2003 as follows:
(Dollars in millions except net income per share)
| December 27, | December 28, | |||||||||||
| 2003 |
2002 |
Increase |
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Twelve Months Ended |
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Net Sales |
$ | 70.8 | $ | 64.5 | 10 | % | ||||||
Net Income |
$ | 2.2 | $ | 1.8 | 22 | % | ||||||
Net Income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.33 | $ | 0.28 | 18 | % | ||||||
Fully Diluted |
$ | 0.33 | $ | 0.27 | 22 | % | ||||||
Three Months Ended |
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Net Sales |
$ | 17.6 | $ | 15.5 | 14 | % | ||||||
Net Income |
$ | 0.6 | $ | 0.4 | 50 | % | ||||||
Net Income per share: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | 50 | % | ||||||
Fully Diluted |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | 50 | % | ||||||
Sales increases by business segment were as follows:
| 2003 |
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| Year |
4th Quarter |
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United States |
4 | % | 7 | % | ||||
United Kingdom |
11 | % | 18 | % | ||||
Germany |
40 | % | 43 | % | ||||
Korea |
16 | % | 30 | % | ||||
Excluding the effects of currency, 2003 net sales increased 5% for the year and 10% for the quarter over 2002.
Commenting on results for the year, Allen Carlson, Sun Hydraulics’ president, said, “One of the most encouraging aspects of 2003 was that our sales increased despite the trend of declining sales in the hydraulics industry. The U.S. operation sales strength we saw in the second half of last year has continued on an accelerated basis so far this year. This combined with the positive signals given off by economic indicators lead us to believe Sun will have a very good year.”
Carlson continued, “As our sales climb this year, operating margins will increase significantly. This is because we anticipate our manufacturing overhead, marketing, engineering and administrative costs will be relatively static. I also believe that continuing increases in demand will allow Sun to capitalize on recent productivity improvements and result in lower per unit manufacturing cost.”
Outlook
Sales for the first quarter are projected to be $19.5 million, which would be a 19% increase over the first quarter of 2003. The company anticipates that the majority of the increase will occur in the United States operation.
Webcast
Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its 2003 financial results conference call with analysts live over the Internet at 2:30 P.M. E.T. tomorrow, March 3, 2004. To listen, go to http://investor.sunhydraulics.com/medialist.cfm. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under “Press Releases.”
Webcast Q&A
Questions may be submitted to the Company via email after reviewing this earnings release. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company’s webcast.
Questions can be submitted by going to the Sun Hydraulics website, www.sunhydraulics.com, and clicking on Investor Relations on the left hand menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on contact email: investor@sunhydraulics.com, which will open an email window to type in your message. Sun Hydraulics will answer as many legitimate questions pertaining to the 2003 earnings release as possible during the webcast time.
Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company’s strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products; (ii) the Company’s financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur.
Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or cost bases, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw-in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company’s products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company’s international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the heading “Management’s Discussion
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and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 27, 2003, and under the heading “Business” and particularly under the subheading, “Business Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2002. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
| Three Months Ended |
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| December 27, | December 28, | |||||||
| 2003 |
2002 |
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Net sales |
$ | 17,610 | $ | 15,476 | ||||
Cost of sales |
13,253 | 11,779 | ||||||
Gross profit |
4,357 | 3,697 | ||||||
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses |
3,313 | 3,071 | ||||||
Operating income |
1,044 | 626 | ||||||
Interest expense |
192 | 123 | ||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) |
48 | (8 | ) | |||||
Miscellaneous expense (income) |
(35 | ) | 88 | |||||
Income before income taxes |
839 | 423 | ||||||
Income tax provision |
244 | 55 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 594 | $ | 368 | ||||
Basic net income per share |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
6,758 | 6,433 | ||||||
Diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.06 | ||||
Diluted weighted average share outstanding |
6,806 | 6,602 | ||||||
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SUN HYDRAULICS
CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
| Twelve Months Ended |
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| December 27, | December 28, | |||||||
| 2003 |
2002 |
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Net sales |
$ | 70,798 | $ | 64,545 | ||||
Cost of sales |
52,312 | 48,581 | ||||||
Gross profit |
18,486 | 15,964 | ||||||
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses |
14,803 | 12,544 | ||||||
Operating income |
3,683 | 3,420 | ||||||
Interest expense |
607 | 578 | ||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (gain) |
(143 | ) | 68 | |||||
Miscellaneous expense (income) |
(58 | ) | 182 | |||||
Income before income taxes |
3,277 | 2,592 | ||||||
Income tax provision |
1,101 | 814 | ||||||
Net income |
$ | 2,176 | $ | 1,778 | ||||
Basic net income per share |
$ | 0.33 | $ | 0.28 | ||||
Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
6,551 | 6,433 | ||||||
Diluted net income per share |
$ | 0.33 | $ | 0.27 | ||||
Diluted weighted average share outstanding |
6,597 | 6,589 | ||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
| December 27, | December 28, | |||||||
| 2003 |
2002 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 5,219 | $ | 3,958 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts
of $187 and $194 |
6,215 | 5,690 | ||||||
Inventories |
6,621 | 6,846 | ||||||
Other current assets |
275 | 810 | ||||||
Total current assets |
18,330 | 17,304 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
42,829 | 43,987 | ||||||
Other assets |
1,873 | 994 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 63,032 | $ | 62,285 | ||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 2,440 | $ | 1,706 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other
liabilities |
2,217 | 1,081 | ||||||
Long-term debt due within one year |
937 | 1,421 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
270 | 258 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
51 | 10 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
5,915 | 4,476 | ||||||
Long-term debt due after one year |
17,270 | 8,190 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
4,456 | 4,092 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
328 | 378 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
27,969 | 17,136 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: |
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Common stock |
7 | 6 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value |
26,371 | 22,690 | ||||||
Unearned compensation related to
outstanding restricted stock |
(494 | ) | (170 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings and accumulated
comprehensive income |
9,179 | 20,373 | ||||||
Total shareholders’ equity |
35,063 | 42,899 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 63,032 | $ | 60,035 | ||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Twelve Months Ended |
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| December 27, | December 28, | |||||||||||
| 2003 |
2002 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 2,176 | $ | 1,778 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
5,152 | 5,100 | ||||||||||
(Gain)/Loss on disposal of assets |
370 | 190 | ||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(7 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Provision for deferred income taxes |
364 | 244 | ||||||||||
(Increase) decrease in: |
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Accounts receivable |
(518 | ) | (934 | ) | ||||||||
Inventories |
225 | 392 | ||||||||||
Income tax receivable |
— | 661 | ||||||||||
Other current assets |
535 | 175 | ||||||||||
Other assets, net |
(879 | ) | (56 | ) | ||||||||
Increase (decrease) in: |
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Accounts payable |
734 | 383 | ||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
1,136 | (413 | ) | |||||||||
Dividends payable |
12 | 1 | ||||||||||
Income taxes payable |
41 | 17 | ||||||||||
Other liabilities |
(50 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash from operating activities |
9,291 | 7,488 | ||||||||||
Cash flows used in investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
(3,076 | ) | (5,870 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from dispositions of equipment |
33 | 148 | ||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(3,043 | ) | (5,722 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows used in financing activities: |
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Proceeds from debt |
18,850 | — | ||||||||||
Repayment of debt |
(10,254 | ) | (1,052 | ) | ||||||||
Proceeds from stock issued |
1,108 | 268 | ||||||||||
Dividends to shareholders |
(14,404 | ) | (1,029 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,700 | ) | (1,813 | ) | ||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
cash equivalents |
(287 | ) | 394 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
1,261 | 347 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
3,958 | 3,611 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
5,219 | 3,958 | ||||||||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid/(received): |
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Interest |
$ | 607 | $ | 578 | ||||||||
Income taxes |
$ | 696 | $ | (108 | ) | |||||||
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| United | United | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| States |
Korea |
Germany |
Kingdom |
Elimination |
Consolidated |
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Three Months
Ended December 27, 2003 |
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Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 11,030 | $ | 1,682 | $ | 2,141 | $ | 2,756 | $ | — | $ | 17,610 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany sales |
2,315 | — | 9 | 389 | (2,713 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
394 | 148 | 266 | 118 | 118 | 1,044 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
878 | 34 | 95 | 238 | — | 1,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
225 | 31 | 49 | 348 | — | 653 | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months
Ended December 28, 2002 |
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Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 10,344 | $ | 1,293 | $ | 1,501 | $ | 2,337 | $ | — | $ | 15,476 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany sales |
2,159 | — | 9 | 324 | (2,491 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
501 | 62 | 84 | 29 | (50 | ) | 626 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
900 | 17 | 84 | 226 | — | 1,227 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
423 | 58 | 24 | 481 | — | 987 | ||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months
Ended December 27, 2003 |
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Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 43,503 | $ | 6,857 | $ | 9,092 | $ | 11,346 | $ | — | $ | 70,798 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany sales |
12,109 | — | 41 | 1,421 | (13,572 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
2,288 | 689 | 1,192 | (625 | ) | 139 | 3,683 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
3,630 | 123 | 380 | 1,019 | — | 5,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
1,914 | 265 | 149 | 748 | — | 3,076 | ||||||||||||||||||
Twelve Months
Ended December 28, 2002 |
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Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 41,937 | $ | 5,899 | $ | 10,200 | $ | 6,509 | $ | — | $ | 64,545 | ||||||||||||
Intercompany sales |
10,643 | — | 1,569 | 32 | (12,244 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income |
2,029 | 431 | 618 | 416 | (75 | ) | 3,419 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation |
3,905 | 104 | 783 | 308 | — | 5,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures |
2,219 | 136 | 3,429 | 86 | — | 5,870 | ||||||||||||||||||
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