DXP Enterprises Announces 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

HOUSTON--()--DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXPE) today announced that for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011 it earned net income of $9.2 million, or $0.61 per fully diluted share. Sequentially, earnings per share improved 10.9% from $0.55 per fully diluted share, or $8.3 million in net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011. Compared to fourth quarter 2010 earnings of $5.9 million or $0.39 per fully diluted share, fourth quarter 2011 earnings per share improved 56.4%.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, DXP reported net income of $31.4 million, with diluted EPS of $2.08 compared to year end December 31, 2010 net income of $19.4 million, with EPS of $1.32 for an improvement of $12 million in net income or 57.6% per fully diluted share.

Sales for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased $48.7 million, or 28.7% to approximately $218.4 million from $169.7 million for the same period in 2010.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, DXP reported a sales increase of $150.8 million, or 23.0% to approximately $807.0 million from $656.2 million for 2010.

David R. Little, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer remarked, “We are pleased to report a strong fourth quarter and a rewarding 2011. Our expert workforce ("DXPeople") continue to do an amazing job. All three segments grew revenues and profits with Innovative Pumping Solutions leading the way with 33% and 64% revenue and profit growth, respectively. DXP Service Centers was second with an excellent 24% and 28% revenue and profit growth, respectively. DXP Supply Chain Services finished with 14% and 19% revenue and profit growth, respectively. We are excited about our two acquisitions, Kenneth Crosby and C.W. Rod, which will now make a fifth product division called Metal Workings Products. Note that the other four product divisions; Rotating Equipment, Bearings & Power Transmissions, Safety Services and Industrial Supply all had excellent revenue growth in 2011. We grew EBITDA margins from 7.1% in 2010 to 8.1% and we still feel good about our 10% EBITDA margin goal by 2013. Our after tax return on invested capital is one of the highest returns in our Industry at 30 plus percent. DXPeople increased from approximately 1,800 to 2,100. Our DXP Service Center Segment added six new SuperCenters for a total of 28. We built a new Atlantic ballistic distribution center to improve customer service in the South Atlantic area.

Our total number of DXP Service Centers increased from 112 to 123. I added two new members to our senior executive team for growth. Our balance sheet is strong as we continue to manage working capital and our debt structure. Our bank increased our line of credit from $150 million to $200 million. DXPeople certainly had many accomplishments in 2011 and I feel that this will position us to have an even stronger 2012."

Mac McConnell, Senior Vice President and CFO, added, “We are excited about our fourth quarter and annual financial results which reflect our continued focus on customers and growth in the market. The revenue growth, combined with our operating discipline, helped us improve margins quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year, while growing EBITDA. I was also very pleased that DXP was able to generate over $21.7 million in free cash flow which was primarily used to complete two significant acquisitions. As of December 31, 2011, $78.2 million was available to be borrowed under our credit facility. Our balance sheet is strong and our pipeline of future acquisitions is full."

We will host a conference call regarding 2011 fourth quarter and year end results to be web cast live on the Company’s website (www.dxpe.com) today at 5:00 P.M. Eastern time. Web participants are encouraged to go to the Company’s website at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The online archived replay will be available immediately after the conference call at www.dxpe.com and at www.viavid.net.

About DXP Enterprises, Inc.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. is a leading products and service distributor that adds value and total cost savings solutions to industrial customers throughout the United States and Sonora, Mexico in virtually every industry since 1908. DXP provides innovative pumping solutions, supply chain services and maintenance, repair, operating and production ("MROP") services that emphasize and utilize DXP’s vast product knowledge and technical expertise in rotating equipment, bearings, power transmission, industrial supplies and safety products and services. DXP's breadth of MROP products and service solutions allows DXP to be flexible and customer driven, creating competitive advantages for our customers. DXP’s business segments include Service Centers, Innovative Pumping Solutions and Supply Chain Services. For more information, go to www.dxpe.com.

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe-harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made by or to be made by the Company) contains statements that are forward-looking. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future; and accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; ability to obtain needed capital, dependence on existing management, leverage and debt service, domestic or global economic conditions, and changes in customer preferences and attitudes. For more information, review the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Years ending

December 31,

  Three Months Ending

December 31,

    2011   2010   2011   2010
Sales   $ 807,005     $ 656,202     $ 218,388     $ 169,669  
Cost of sales     575,169       467,807       155,715       120,021  
Gross profit     231,836       188,395       62,673       49,648  
Selling, general and administrative expense     176,351       151,304       46,797       38,591  
Operating income     55,485       37,091       15,876       11,057  
Other income     28       249       (12 )     6  
Interest expense     (3,518 )     (5,208 )     (713 )     (1,185 )
Income before provision for income taxes     51,995       32,132       15,151       9,878  
Provision for income taxes     20,558       12,751       5,941       4,018  
Net income     31,437       19,381       9,210       5,860  
Preferred stock dividend     (90 )     (90 )     22       22  
      31,347       19,291       9,188       5,838  
                 
Per share and share amounts                
Basic earnings per common share   $ 2.19     $ 1.40     $ 0.64     $ 0.41  
Common shares outstanding     14,301       13,821       14,281       14,149  
Diluted earnings per share   $ 2.08     $ 1.32     $ 0.61     $ 0.39  
Common and common equivalent shares

outstanding

    15,141       14,821      

15,121

     

14,989

 
Sales by Segment

(in thousands)

  Years Ended

December 31,

  Three Months Ended

December 31,

2011   2010 2011   2010
 
Service Centers $ 560,233 $ 452,719 $ 147,362 $ 114,595
Innovative Pumping Solutions 102,305 77,024 32,464 23,428
Supply Chain Services   144,467   126,459   38,562     31,646
Total Sales $ 807,005 $ 656,202 $ 218,388   $ 169,669

Unaudited Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information

The following table is a reconciliation of EBITDA**, a non-GAAP financial measure, to income before income taxes, calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP (in thousands)

  Years Ended

December 31,

  Three Months Ended

December 31,

2011   2010 2011   2010
 
Income before income taxes $ 51,995 $ 32,132 $ 15,151 $ 9,878
Plus interest expense 3,518 5,208 713 1,185
Plus depreciation and amortization   10,082   9,568   2,562     2,447
EBITDA $ 65,595 $ 46,908 $ 18,426   $ 13,510
 
**EBITDA – earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

Contacts

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Mac McConnell, Senior Vice President, Finance & CFO, 713-996-4700
www.dxpe.com

Contacts

DXP Enterprises, Inc.
Mac McConnell, Senior Vice President, Finance & CFO, 713-996-4700
www.dxpe.com