MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) today reported third quarter 2013 net sales of $1.1 billion, up 1% versus the prior year. Reported net income and earnings per diluted share for the current and prior year include several nonrecurring items, which are detailed in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” included in this release. Third quarter 2013 adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share, excluding these nonrecurring items, were $96 million and $1.07 respectively. Third quarter 2012 adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share were $91 million and $0.97, respectively.
“We continue to drive strong volume growth from our new business initiatives in the consumer paint, packaging and wood product lines,” said Gary E. Hendrickson, chairman and chief executive officer. “However, sales and earnings finished slightly below our expectations for the quarter due to continued macro-economic headwinds in key general industrial market segments and certain international regions. Based on our third quarter results and the anticipated impact of these trends, we have updated our annual adjusted EPS guidance to $3.45 to $3.55. We continue to expect improved sales and earnings growth in the fourth quarter, but not at the level we had anticipated earlier in the year.”
Net sales in the Paints segment increased 3% to $455 million in the quarter, driven by strength in U.S. and China. Paints segment adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) decreased 0.5% to $52 million, due to increased investments in long-term growth initiatives. Paints segment adjusted EBIT margins decreased approximately (40) bps to 11.5%.
Net sales in the Coatings segment increased 1% to $573 million. Sales growth in packaging, coil and wood product lines was offset by lower demand in the general industrial product line, primarily in coatings for off-road equipment and shipping containers. Coatings segment adjusted EBIT increased 3% to $101 million driven by leverage on increased volumes. Coatings segment adjusted EBIT margins increased in the quarter by approximately 40 bps to 17.6%.
An earnings conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time) today and will be webcast and accessible from the Investor Relations section of Valspar’s website at www.valsparglobal.com. Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can access an archive of the call on the Valspar website. An audio replay of the call will be available from 12:30 p.m. Central Time, Tuesday, August 13th through midnight, Tuesday, August 27th by dialing +1 800-475-6701 from within the U.S. or +1 (320) 365-3844 from outside of the U.S., using access code 299293.
About The Valspar Corporation
The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry. For more information, visit www.valsparglobal.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs about future events, conditions and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement. We may identify forward-looking statements with words and phrases such as “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “plans to,” “intend,” “should” and similar expressions. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, deterioration in general economic conditions, both domestic and international, that may adversely affect our business; fluctuations in availability and prices of raw materials, including raw material shortages and other supply chain disruptions, and the inability to pass along or delays in passing along raw material cost increases to our customers; dependence of internal sales and earnings growth on business cycles affecting our customers and growth in the domestic and international coatings industry; market share loss to, and pricing or margin pressure from, larger competitors with greater financial resources; significant indebtedness that restricts the use of cash flow from operations for acquisitions and other investments; dependence on acquisitions for growth, and risks related to future acquisitions, including adverse changes in the results of acquired businesses, the assumption of unforeseen liabilities and disruptions resulting from the integration of acquisitions; risks and uncertainties associated with operations and achievement of profitable growth in developing markets, including Asia and Central and South America; loss of business with key customers; damage to our reputation and business resulting from product claims or recalls, litigation, customer perception and other matters; our ability to respond to technology changes and to protect our technology; changes in governmental regulation, including more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations; our reliance on the efforts of vendors, government agencies, utilities and other third parties to achieve adequate compliance and avoid disruption of our business; unusual weather conditions adversely affecting sales; changes in accounting policies and standards and taxation requirements such as new tax laws or revised tax law interpretations; the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings; and civil unrest and the outbreak of war and other significant national and international events. We undertake no obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of such statement, except as required by law.
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 26, 2013 and July 27, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
July 26, | July 27, | July 26, | July 27, | |||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Net Sales | $ | 1,089,013 | $ | 1,078,348 | $ | 2,995,474 | $ | 2,996,567 | ||||||
Cost of Sales | 718,000 | 710,086 | 1,984,888 | 1,974,889 | ||||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 1,652 | 4,312 | 8,321 | 8,972 | ||||||||||
Gross Profit | 369,361 | 363,950 | 1,002,265 | 1,012,706 | ||||||||||
Research and Development | 30,073 | 29,703 | 93,055 | 86,038 | ||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative | 182,118 | 189,325 | 525,338 | 555,508 | ||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 838 | 2,552 | 3,489 | 7,407 | ||||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges | 758 | - | 758 | - | ||||||||||
Operating Expenses | 213,787 | 221,580 | 622,640 | 648,953 | ||||||||||
Income From Operations | 155,574 | 142,370 | 379,625 | 363,753 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | 16,000 | 16,482 | 47,861 | 51,559 | ||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense, Net | 1,065 | (1,056 | ) | 2,042 | (1,212 | ) | ||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 138,509 | 126,944 | 329,722 | 313,406 | ||||||||||
Income Taxes | 44,701 | 40,538 | 103,977 | 94,678 | ||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 93,808 | $ | 86,406 | $ | 225,745 | $ | 218,728 | ||||||
Average Number of Shares O/S - basic | 87,227,248 | 90,601,291 | 88,373,620 | 91,843,596 | ||||||||||
Average Number of Shares O/S - diluted | 89,910,681 | 93,573,205 | 91,163,437 | 94,775,436 | ||||||||||
Net Income per Common Share - basic | $ | 1.08 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 2.55 | $ | 2.38 | ||||||
Net Income per Common Share - diluted | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.92 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.31 | ||||||
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED AND SUBJECT TO RECLASSIFICATION) | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three and Nine Months Ended July 26, 2013 and July 27, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
July 26, | July 27, | July 26, | July 27, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Coatings Segment |
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Net Sales | $ | 572,837 | $ | 569,446 | $ | 1,607,152 | $ | 1,604,307 | ||||||||
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) | 99,026 | 98,238 | 253,602 | 261,290 | ||||||||||||
Key Metrics (GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||
Sales Growth | 0.6 | % | 1.5 | % | 0.2 | % | 5.1 | % | ||||||||
EBIT, % of Net Sales | 17.3 | % | 17.3 | % | 15.8 | % | 16.3 | % | ||||||||
Key Metrics (non-GAAP)1: | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 101,026 | $ | 98,099 | $ | 258,327 | $ | 262,186 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales | 17.6 | % | 17.2 | % | 16.1 | % | 16.3 | % | ||||||||
Paints Segment |
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Net Sales | $ | 454,969 | $ | 442,576 | $ | 1,222,002 | $ | 1,208,444 | ||||||||
EBIT | 50,761 | 48,819 | 126,206 | 121,506 | ||||||||||||
Key Metrics (GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||
Sales Growth | 2.8 | % | 0.2 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.1 | % | ||||||||
EBIT, % of Net Sales | 11.2 | % | 11.0 | % | 10.3 | % | 10.1 | % | ||||||||
Key Metrics (non-GAAP)1: | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 52,251 | $ | 52,532 | $ | 133,883 | $ | 133,017 | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales | 11.5 | % | 11.9 | % | 11.0 | % | 11.0 | % | ||||||||
Other and Administrative |
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Net Sales | $ | 61,207 | $ | 66,326 | $ | 166,320 | $ | 183,816 | ||||||||
EBIT | 4,722 | (3,631 | ) | (2,225 | ) | (17,831 | ) | |||||||||
Key Metrics (GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||
Sales Growth | (7.7 | %) | (2.7 | %) | (9.5 | %) | 0.2 | % | ||||||||
EBIT, % of Net Sales | 7.7 | % | (5.5 | %) | (1.3 | %) | (9.7 | %) | ||||||||
Key Metrics (non-GAAP)1: | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 4,480 | $ | (341 | ) | $ | (2,059 | ) | $ | (13,859 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBIT, % of Net Sales | 7.3 | % | (0.5 | %) | (1.2 | %) | (7.5 | %) | ||||||||
1 The information on this page includes non-GAAP
financial measures. Please refer to the "RECONCILIATION
OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES" included in this release for detailed information. |
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THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) | |||||||
As of July 26, 2013 and July 27, 2012 | |||||||
(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||
July 26, | July 27, | ||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||
Assets |
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Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 349,142 | $ | 181,478 | |||
Restricted Cash | 13,539 | 19,828 | |||||
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net | 716,033 | 745,933 | |||||
Inventories | 416,749 | 377,226 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 37,791 | 47,720 | |||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other | 102,656 | 91,609 | |||||
Total Current Assets | 1,635,910 | 1,463,794 | |||||
Goodwill | 1,065,071 | 1,050,942 | |||||
Intangibles, Net | 549,468 | 547,604 | |||||
Other Assets | 32,595 | 18,876 | |||||
Long-Term Deferred Income Taxes | 4,903 | 1,916 | |||||
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net | 555,568 | 541,978 | |||||
Total Assets | $ | 3,843,515 | $ | 3,625,110 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Short-term Debt | $ | 412,394 | $ | 115,993 | |||
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt | 3,661 | - | |||||
Trade Accounts Payable | 575,667 | 521,654 | |||||
Income Taxes | 29,835 | 40,239 | |||||
Other Accrued Liabilities | 338,352 | 349,224 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities | 1,359,909 | 1,027,110 | |||||
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion | 1,012,550 | 1,056,955 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes | 208,928 | 208,299 | |||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities | 155,676 | 136,091 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 2,737,063 | 2,428,455 | |||||
Stockholders' Equity | 1,106,452 | 1,196,655 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ | 3,843,515 | $ | 3,625,110 | |||
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION |
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED) |
For the Three Months Ended July 26, 2013 and July 27, 2012 |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) |
The following information provides reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures from operations presented in the accompanying news release to the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). The company has provided non-GAAP financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP, as information supplemental and in addition to the financial measures presented in the accompanying news release that are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for, or as an alternative to, and should be considered in conjunction with, the GAAP financial measures presented in the news release. The non-GAAP financial measures in the accompanying news release may differ from similar measures used by other companies. The following tables reconcile gross profit, operating expense, earning before interest and taxes (EBIT), net income, net income per common share - diluted, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance for the periods presented (GAAP financial measures) to adjusted gross profit, adjusted operating expense, adjusted earning before interest and taxes (EBIT), adjusted net income, adjusted net income per common share - diluted, and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) guidance (non-GAAP financial measures) for the periods presented. |
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
July 26, 2013 | July 27, 2012 | |||||||||||||
Dollars | % of Net Sales | Dollars | % of Net Sales | |||||||||||
Coatings Segment |
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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) | $ | 99,026 | 17.3 | % | $ | 98,238 | 17.3 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 163 | 0.0 | % | (74 | ) | (0.0 | %) | |||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | 1,079 | 0.2 | % | (65 | ) | (0.0 | %) | |||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense | 758 | 0.1 | % | - | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 101,026 | 17.6 | % | $ | 98,099 | 17.2 | % | ||||||
Paints Segment |
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EBIT | $ | 50,761 | 11.2 | % | $ | 48,819 | 11.0 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 1,489 | 0.3 | % | 1,823 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | 1 | 0.0 | % | 1,890 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 52,251 | 11.5 | % | $ | 52,532 | 11.9 | % | ||||||
Other and Administrative |
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EBIT | $ | 4,722 | 7.7 | % | $ | (3,631 | ) | (5.5 | %) | |||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | - | 0.0 | % | 2,563 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | (242 | ) | (0.4 | %) | 727 | 1.1 | % | |||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 4,480 | 7.3 | % | $ | (341 | ) | (0.5 | %) | |||||
Total |
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Gross Profit | $ | 369,361 | 33.9 | % | $ | 363,950 | 33.8 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 1,652 | 0.2 | % | 4,312 | 0.4 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 371,013 | 34.1 | % | $ | 368,262 | 34.2 | % | ||||||
Operating Expenses | $ | 213,787 | 19.6 | % | $ | 221,580 | 20.5 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | (838 | ) | (0.1 | %) | (2,552 | ) | (0.2 | %) | ||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense | (758 | ) | (0.1 | %) | - | 0.0 | % | |||||||
Adjusted Operating Expenses | $ | 212,191 | 19.5 | % | $ | 219,028 | 20.3 | % | ||||||
EBIT | $ | 154,509 | 14.2 | % | $ | 143,426 | 13.3 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Total | 2,490 | 0.2 | % | 6,864 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 758 | 0.1 | % | - | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 157,757 | 14.5 | % | $ | 150,290 | 13.9 | % | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 93,808 | $ | 86,406 | ||||||||||
After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total | 1,853 | 4,442 | ||||||||||||
After Tax Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 758 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 96,419 | $ | 90,848 | ||||||||||
Net Income per Common Share - diluted | $ | 1.04 | $ | 0.92 | ||||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Total | 0.02 | 0.05 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 0.01 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted | $ | 1.07 | $ | 0.97 | ||||||||||
THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||||||||
For the Nine Months Ended July 26, 2013 and July 27, 2012 | ||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||
July 26, 2013 | July 27, 2012 | |||||||||||||
Dollars | % of Net Sales | Dollars | % of Net Sales | |||||||||||
Coatings Segment |
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Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) | $ | 253,602 | 15.8 | % | $ | 261,290 | 16.3 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 2,577 | 0.2 | % | 546 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | 1,390 | 0.1 | % | 350 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense | 758 | 0.0 | % | - | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 258,327 | 16.1 | % | $ | 262,186 | 16.3 | % | ||||||
Paints Segment |
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EBIT | $ | 126,206 | 10.3 | % | $ | 121,506 | 10.1 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 5,744 | 0.5 | % | 5,863 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | 1,933 | 0.2 | % | 5,648 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 133,883 | 11.0 | % | $ | 133,017 | 11.0 | % | ||||||
Other and Administrative |
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EBIT | $ | (2,225 | ) | (1.3 | %) | $ | (17,831 | ) | (9.7 | %) | ||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | - | 0.0 | % | 2,563 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | 166 | 0.1 | % | 1,409 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | (2,059 | ) | (1.2 | %) | $ | (13,859 | ) | (7.5 | %) | ||||
Total |
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Gross Profit | $ | 1,002,265 | 33.5 | % | $ | 1,012,706 | 33.8 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Cost of Sales | 8,321 | 0.3 | % | 8,972 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit | $ | 1,010,586 | 33.7 | % | $ | 1,021,678 | 34.1 | % | ||||||
Operating Expenses | $ | 622,640 | 20.8 | % | $ | 648,953 | 21.7 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Operating Expense | (3,489 | ) | (0.1 | %) | (7,407 | ) | (0.2 | %) | ||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Operating Expense | (758 | ) | (0.0 | %) | - | 0.0 | % | |||||||
Adjusted Operating Expenses | $ | 618,393 | 20.6 | % | $ | 641,546 | 21.4 | % | ||||||
EBIT | $ | 377,583 | 12.6 | % | $ | 364,965 | 12.2 | % | ||||||
Restructuring Charges - Total | 11,810 | 0.4 | % | 16,379 | 0.5 | % | ||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 758 | 0.0 | % | - | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Adjusted EBIT | $ | 390,151 | 13.0 | % | $ | 381,344 | 12.7 | % | ||||||
Net Income | $ | 225,745 | $ | 218,728 | ||||||||||
After Tax Restructuring Charges - Total | 8,268 | 11,259 | ||||||||||||
After Tax Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 758 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income | $ | 234,771 | $ | 229,987 | ||||||||||
Net Income per Common Share - diluted | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.31 | ||||||||||
Restructuring Charges - Total | 0.09 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges - Total | 0.01 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted | $ | 2.58 | $ | 2.43 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of Fiscal 2013 Annual Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance |
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Diluted EPS Guidance | $3.19 - $3.24 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring Charges | 0.25 - 0.30 | |||||||||||||
Acquisition-related Charges | 0.01 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted Diluted EPS Guidance | $3.45 - $3.55 |