Exhibit 99.1
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
| Contact: | ||||||
| Richard K. Arter | Investor Relations | 941-362-1200 | ||||
| Tricia Fulton | Chief Financial Officer | 941-362-1200 |
Sun Hydraulics Corporation Reports 2nd Quarter Sales of $21.6 Million
SARASOTA, FLA, August 3, 2009 – Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) today reported financial results for the second quarter 2009 as follows:
(Dollars in millions except net income per share)
| June 27, 2009 |
June 28 2008 |
Decrease | |||||||
| Three Months Ended |
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| Net Sales |
$ | 21.6 | $ | 51.6 | -58 | % | |||
| Net Income |
-$ | 0.5 | $ | 8.9 | -106 | % | |||
| Net Income (Loss) per share: |
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| Basic |
-$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.54 | -106 | % | |||
| Diluted |
-$ | 0.03 | $ | 0.54 | -106 | % | |||
| Six Months Ended |
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| Net Sales |
$ | 46.8 | $ | 100.6 | -53 | % | |||
| Net Income |
$ | 0.0 | $ | 16.6 | -100 | % | |||
| Net Income per share: |
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| Basic |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 1.00 | -100 | % | |||
| Fully Diluted |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 1.00 | -100 | % | |||
“Second quarter results were consistent with our expectations,” commented Allen Carlson, Sun’s president and CEO. “Despite the 53% drop in sales for the first half of the year, we are operating at breakeven and generating strong cash flow. Our order rates remain stable and we believe we have seen the bottom of the cycle. We are continuing to invest for the future while maintaining our workforce readiness in preparation for the upturn.”
“In June, Sun initiated rolling furloughs for the production workforce and a 3% salary reduction for non-production personnel,” Carlson offered. “The furloughs allow us to balance our capacity with current business levels without compromising our ability to respond when demand increases. While we expect to see some cost benefit in the third quarter, keeping our workforce intact is our primary goal. Under the furlough model, it is relatively simple to return to normal work schedules as demand recovers.”
“Customers have continued to expedite orders throughout the second quarter,” Carlson continued. “Sun’s North American distributor inventory decreased 18% from the beginning of the year as distributors and customers remain reluctant to add inventory. However, the expedite activity and decreasing distributor inventory leads us to believe that we are getting closer to seeing actual customer demand levels.”
“Thanks to our strong financial position and ability to generate cash, we have continued to invest in our facilities and people, while, at the same time, making Sun an attractive investment for shareholders. In June, we purchased land that now gives us 27 contiguous acres which includes one of our existing facilities, and we installed a new heat treat furnace that enhances capacity
and improves the quality of our products. Since the end of the first quarter, more than 100 employees have been engaged in manufacturing training initiatives offered by the state of Florida. Sun is not sitting idle for the recession to be over. We are investing and preparing for the next cycle.”
Concluding, Carlson said, “The actions we have taken and our strong financial position provides us flexibility to manage the business regardless of future demand. However, we are very encouraged by the strong uptick in the Purchasing Managers Index that came out earlier today. This index has historically been a leading indicator and has shown seven months of upward momentum. The portion of the index that represents production has been above 50, indicating a growth phase, for the last two months. These external indices coupled with stable internal order rates and decreased distributor inventory, leads us to believe the economy is in the early stages of recovery. When it does, Sun is ideally positioned to respond to customer demand with superior product and service performance. And as we have consistently stated, market share gains are made in the beginning phases of the business cycle.”
Outlook
Third quarter 2009 revenues are expected to be in the range of $22 to $23 million, 50% below the third quarter of 2008. Earnings are expected to be around breakeven compared to $0.40 in the same period a year ago.
Webcast
Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its Q2 financial results conference call live over the Internet at 9:00 A.M. E.T. tomorrow, August 4, 2009. To listen to the webcast, go to http://investor.sunhydraulics.com/eventdetail.cfm?eventid=70665.
Webcast Q&A
If an individual wishes to ask questions directly during the webcast, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-401-4685. Questions also may be submitted to the Company via email at investor@sunhydraulics.com. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company’s webcast. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under “Press Releases.”
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 and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2009, 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 27, 2008. 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.
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
| Three months ended | ||||||||
| June 27, 2009 | June 28, 2008 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net sales |
$ | 21,607 | $ | 51,563 | ||||
| Cost of sales |
17,373 | 32,488 | ||||||
| Gross profit |
4,234 | 19,075 | ||||||
| Selling, engineering and administrative expenses |
4,867 | 5,792 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
(633 | ) | 13,283 | |||||
| Interest income, net |
(171 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||
| Foreign currency transaction loss, net |
339 | 65 | ||||||
| Miscellaneous expense, net |
101 | 32 | ||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
(902 | ) | 13,341 | |||||
| Income tax provision |
(366 | ) | 4,433 | |||||
| Net income (loss) |
$ | (536 | ) | $ | 8,908 | |||
| Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.54 | |||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding |
16,867 | 16,592 | ||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.54 | |||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
16,899 | 16,623 | ||||||
| Dividends declared per share |
$ | 0.090 | $ | 0.180 | ||||
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
| Six months ended | ||||||||
| June 27, 2009 | June 28, 2008 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Net sales |
$ | 46,815 | $ | 100,571 | ||||
| Cost of sales |
37,003 | 64,402 | ||||||
| Gross profit |
9,812 | 36,169 | ||||||
| Selling, engineering and administrative expenses |
9,642 | 11,746 | ||||||
| Operating income |
170 | 24,423 | ||||||
| Interest income, net |
(282 | ) | (268 | ) | ||||
| Foreign currency transaction loss, net |
331 | 101 | ||||||
| Miscellaneous (income)/loss, net |
300 | (218 | ) | |||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes |
(179 | ) | 24,808 | |||||
| Income tax provision |
(194 | ) | 8,208 | |||||
| Net income |
$ | 15 | $ | 16,600 | ||||
| Basic net income per common share |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding |
16,767 | 16,577 | ||||||
| Diluted net income per common share |
$ | 0.00 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding |
16,797 | 16,610 | ||||||
| Dividends declared per share |
$ | 0.270 | $ | 0.270 | ||||
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
| June 27, 2009 | December 27, 2008 | ||||||
| (unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets |
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| Current assets: |
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 25,933 | $ | 35,176 | |||
| Restricted cash |
132 | 127 | |||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $86 and $92 |
10,475 | 12,502 | |||||
| Inventories |
8,397 | 9,960 | |||||
| Income taxes receivable |
3,410 | 1,353 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes |
259 | 259 | |||||
| Marketable securities |
5,474 | — | |||||
| Other current assets |
1,616 | 1,290 | |||||
| Total current assets |
55,696 | 60,667 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
58,438 | 57,726 | |||||
| Marketable securities |
2,226 | — | |||||
| Other assets |
3,702 | 3,992 | |||||
| Total assets |
$ | 120,062 | $ | 122,385 | |||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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| Current liabilities: |
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| Accounts payable |
$ | 3,365 | $ | 3,258 | |||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
2,549 | 5,546 | |||||
| Long-term debt due within one year |
— | 147 | |||||
| Dividends payable |
1,519 | 1,499 | |||||
| Total current liabilities |
7,433 | 10,450 | |||||
| Long-term debt due after one year |
— | 125 | |||||
| Deferred income taxes |
4,906 | 4,871 | |||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities |
407 | 383 | |||||
| Total liabilities |
12,746 | 15,829 | |||||
| Shareholders’ equity: |
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| Common stock |
17 | 17 | |||||
| Capital in excess of par value |
41,493 | 38,042 | |||||
| Retained earnings |
65,590 | 70,099 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income |
216 | (1,602 | ) | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity |
107,316 | 106,556 | |||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
$ | 120,062 | $ | 122,385 | |||
SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
| Six months ended | ||||||||
| June 27, 2009 | June 28, 2008 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
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| Net income |
$ | 15 | $ | 16,600 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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| Depreciation and amortization |
3,559 | 3,521 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of assets |
1 | 115 | ||||||
| Provision for deferred income taxes |
35 | (2 | ) | |||||
| Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(6 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||
| Stock-based compensation expense |
441 | 434 | ||||||
| Stock options income tax benefit |
— | (15 | ) | |||||
| (Increase) decrease in: |
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| Accounts receivable |
2,033 | (5,234 | ) | |||||
| Inventories |
1,563 | (782 | ) | |||||
| Income taxes receivable |
(2,057 | ) | — | |||||
| Other current assets |
(326 | ) | 85 | |||||
| Other assets |
277 | 3 | ||||||
| Increase (decrease) in: |
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| Accounts payable |
107 | 1,401 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
(200 | ) | 2,194 | |||||
| Income taxes payable |
— | 1,679 | ||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities |
24 | 157 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
5,466 | 20,117 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
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| Capital expenditures |
(3,506 | ) | (6,862 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from dispositions of equipment |
— | 99 | ||||||
| Purchase of marketable securities |
(8,133 | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from Sale of Marketable Securities |
420 | — | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(11,219 | ) | (6,763 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
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| Repayment of debt |
(261 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
214 | 84 | ||||||
| Proceeds from stock issued |
— | 162 | ||||||
| Dividends to shareholders |
(4,504 | ) | (4,474 | ) | ||||
| Stock options income tax benefit |
— | 15 | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,551 | ) | (4,438 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
1,066 | (138 | ) | |||||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(9,238 | ) | 8,778 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
35,303 | 19,337 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 26,065 | $ | 28,115 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: |
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| Cash paid: |
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| Interest |
$ | 9 | $ | 19 | ||||
| Income taxes |
$ | 1,828 | $ | 6,546 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions: |
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| Common stock issued to ESOP through accrued expenses and other liabilities |
$ | 2,797 | $ | 2,255 | ||||
| United States |
Korea | Germany | United Kingdom |
Elimination | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months |
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| Ended June 27, 2009 |
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| Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 12,569 | $ | 2,384 | $ | 3,445 | $ | 3,209 | $ | — | $ | 21,607 | |||||||||
| Intercompany sales |
3,544 | — | 46 | 233 | (3,823 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
(1,541 | ) | 124 | 561 | 123 | 100 | (633 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
1,365 | 27 | 130 | 260 | — | 1,782 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
2,205 | 4 | 24 | 37 | — | 2,270 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months |
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| Ended June 28, 2008 |
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| Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 31,705 | $ | 5,465 | $ | 7,859 | $ | 6,534 | $ | — | $ | 51,563 | |||||||||
| Intercompany sales |
8,677 | — | 65 | 615 | (9,357 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income |
9,391 | 425 | 2,314 | 1,078 | 75 | 13,283 | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
1,265 | 42 | 151 | 336 | — | 1,794 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
4,180 | 1 | 117 | 164 | — | 4,462 | |||||||||||||||
| Six Months |
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| Ended June 27, 2009 |
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| Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 28,189 | $ | 4,345 | $ | 7,612 | $ | 6,669 | $ | — | $ | 46,815 | |||||||||
| Intercompany sales |
7,700 | — | 75 | 698 | (8,473 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
(2,090 | ) | 210 | 1,274 | 576 | 200 | 170 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
2,735 | 53 | 254 | 493 | — | 3,535 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
3,336 | 27 | 28 | 115 | — | 3,506 | |||||||||||||||
| Six Months |
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| Ended June 28, 2008 |
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| Sales to unaffiliated customers |
$ | 60,024 | $ | 11,819 | $ | 15,821 | $ | 12,907 | $ | — | $ | 100,571 | |||||||||
| Intercompany sales |
17,804 | — | 143 | 1,204 | (19,151 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
| Operating income |
16,575 | 1,074 | 4,728 | 2,108 | (62 | ) | 24,423 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation |
2,457 | 88 | 296 | 666 | — | 3,507 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures |
6,412 | 17 | 149 | 284 | — | 6,862 | |||||||||||||||