Ceradyne, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRDN) today reported lower than
anticipated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31,
2009. The Company noted that despite the disappointing first
quarter, it currently expects that full-year 2009 results will fall
within previously announced guidance regarding sales and earnings
per share.
Sales for first-quarter 2009 were $99.8 million, compared with
$188.5 million in first-quarter 2008.�Net income for first-quarter
2009 decreased to $0.7 million, or $0.03 per fully diluted share,
compared to $32.4 million, or $1.18 per fully diluted share, in
first-quarter 2008. These results include pre-tax non-cash interest
expense of $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the first quarter of
2009 and 2008, respectively, due to the change in accounting for
convertible debt which reduced earnings per share by $.02 in each
quarter. Fully diluted average shares outstanding for first-quarter
2009 were 26,033,194 compared to 27,406,500 in the same period in
2008.
Gross profit margin was 23.0% of net sales in first-quarter
2009, compared to 37.9% in first-quarter 2008. The provision for
income taxes was 39.8% in first-quarter 2009, compared to 36.2% in
first-quarter 2008.
New orders for first-quarter 2009 were $150.7 million, compared
to $211.8 million for the same period last year. Total order
backlog as of March 31, 2009 was $177.2 million, compared to $262.7
million at March 31, 2008.
Joel P. Moskowitz, Ceradyne president and chief executive
officer, commented: �Although we had stated and continue to believe
that the first quarter of 2009 would be the weakest quarter of the
year, nonetheless, we were disappointed in the above reported
results and are taking actions to reduce our current operating
costs without affecting our future operations, which will be
dependent on increasing solar energy related business, new product
introductions as well as opportunities in our current business
lines, such as military ballistic protection, and newer industrial
applications particularly related to oil drilling using our
advanced technical ceramics.
�Over the past 15 months, we have reduced our headcount in the
United States by approximately 592, or 33%. The bulk of the
reductions have been in our California and Kentucky operations,
primarily related to military ceramic body armor as well as certain
non-defense areas such as automobile/diesel.
�In Europe, where we have seen further reductions in our
industrial ceramic business, we have been reducing our costs and
will continue to do so throughout 2009. An example of this includes
�short work weeks� at ESK Ceramics utilizing German and French
government subsidies. We are also in the process of evaluating more
permanent headcount reductions as well as the closure of a
manufacturing facility.
�Our strong cash position and balance sheet will allow us to
continue our previously announced $22 million expansion of our
photovoltaic solar cell related ceramic crucible capacity in China,
as well as maintaining our R&D activities in Germany and the
U.S. We also are continuing our efforts to identify and implement
appropriate acquisitions in both defense and non-defense
markets.
�On March 31st, we received our first XSAPI production delivery
order of approximately $77 million issued against the $2.37 billion
5-year ID/IQ (Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity) award
announced earlier in October 2008. We began shipping this XSAPI
delivery order this month and expect to complete shipments this
year.
�In February, we had provided 2009 guidance of a sales range of
$465 million to $500 million with earnings of $1.60 to $2.00 per
fully diluted share. Although the XSAPI order was issued later than
originally anticipated with as yet no additional side plate (�X�
threat) releases, and despite the downturn in our European
industrial advanced technical ceramic markets, at this time we
continue to reiterate our February guidance with a higher
probability of being at the low end of the range for all of
2009.
�Our management is focused on the challenges of the global
economic downturn. Our plan is to continue to �tighten our belt�
without compromising our strategic goals and emerge from this
recession as a more efficient company. Our strong balance sheet and
positive cash flow of $10.5 million in the first quarter of 2009
will provide the financial wherewithal to carry out our plans.�
Ceradyne will host a conference call today at 8:00 a.m. PDT
(11:00 a.m. EDT) to review the financial results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2009. To participate in the teleconference, please
call toll free 877-717-3046 (or 706-634-6364 for international
callers). Investors or other interested parties may listen to the
teleconference live via the Internet at www.ceradyne.com or
www.earnings.com. These web sites will also host an archive of the
teleconference. A telephonic playback will be available beginning
at 11:00 a.m. PDT today through 9:00 p.m. PDT on April 30, 2009.
The playback can be accessed by calling 800-642-1687 (or
706-645-9291 for international callers) and providing Conference ID
96359101.
Ceradyne develops, manufactures and markets advanced technical
ceramic products and components for defense, industrial,
automotive/diesel and commercial applications. Additional
information can be found at the Company�s web site:
www.ceradyne.com.
Except for the historical information contained herein, this
press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future
events and the future performance of Ceradyne that involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected. Words such as "anticipates,"
"believes," "plans," "expects," "intends," "future," and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008,
and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date thereof.
CERADYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except
per share data)
� � �
Three Months Ended March 31, 2009 � � �
2008 (Unaudited) NET SALES $ 99,772 $ 188,537
COST OF GOODS SOLD � 76,862 � � 117,008 � � Gross profit
22,910 71,529
OPERATING EXPENSES Selling 7,044 7,855 General
and administrative 9,753 11,815 Research and development � 3,472 �
� 3,007 � � � 20,269 � � 22,677 � � Income from operations � 2,641
� � 48,852 � �
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Royalty income - 31
Interest income 728 2,709 Interest expense (2,085 ) (2,014 )
Miscellaneous � (107 ) � 1,132 � � (1,464 ) 1,858 Income before
provision for income taxes 1,177 50,710
PROVISION FOR INCOME
TAXES � 469 � � 18,359 � �
NET INCOME $ 708 � $ 32,351 �
�
BASIC INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.03 � $ 1.19 � �
DILUTED
INCOME PER SHARE $ 0.03 � $ 1.18 � �
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES
OUTSTANDING: BASIC 25,822 27,150
DILUTED 26,033
27,407
CERADYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except
per share data)
� � � �
March 31, 2009 � � �
December 31, 2008
(Unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents
$ 201,190 $ 215,282 Restricted cash 2,702 2,702 Short-term
investments 29,383 6,140 Accounts receivable, net of allowances for
doubtful accounts of approximately $664 and $686 at March 31, 2009
and December 31, 2008, respectively 59,568 64,631 Other receivables
4,482 5,316 Inventories, net 99,588 101,017 Production tooling, net
13,342 14,563 Prepaid expenses and other 23,119 24,170 Deferred tax
asset � 13,249 � 11,967 �
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS � 446,623 �
445,788 �
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net 246,252 251,928
LONG TERM INVESTMENTS 23,039 24,434
INTANGIBLE ASSETS,
net 82,489 84,384
GOODWILL 44,915 45,324
OTHER
ASSETS � 2,388 � 2,669
�
TOTAL ASSETS $ 845,706 $ 854,527 �
CURRENT
LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 21,260 $ 22,954 Accrued expenses
22,014 21,999 Income taxes payable � 1,910 � - �
TOTAL CURRENT
LIABILITIES 45,184 44,953
LONG-TERM DEBT 103,631 102,631
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 18,680 19,088
OTHER LONG TERM
LIABILITIES 41,888 41,816
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY � 6,079
� 7,045 �
TOTAL LIABILITIES 215,462 215,533
COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY Common stock, $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 authorized, 25,792,697 and 25,830,374 shares issued and
outstanding at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively
259 259 Additional paid in capital 163,210 163,291 Retained
earnings 462,449 461,741 Accumulated other comprehensive income �
4,326 � 13,703 �
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY � 630,244 �
638,994 �
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS� EQUITY $
845,706 $ 854,527
CERADYNE, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
� � � �
Three Months Ended March
31,
2009 � � �
2008 (Unaudited) CASH FLOWS FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 708 $ 32,351
ADJUSTMENTS
TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES: Depreciation and amortization 9,465 8,803 Non-cash
interest expense on convertible debt 1,001 945 Deferred income
taxes (1,545 ) (269 ) Stock compensation 865 630 Loss on marketable
securities 104 147 (Gain) loss on equipment disposal (12 ) 1 Change
in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net 4,613
(2,679 ) Other receivables 680 (1,207 ) Inventories (356 ) (2,412 )
Production tooling 1,173 1,708 Prepaid expenses and other assets
1,040 253 Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1,222 ) 4,597
Income taxes payable 1,717 16,087 Other long term liabilities 72
123 Employee benefits � 275 � � 337 � �
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
� 18,578 � � 59,415 � �
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (7,711 )
(18,554 ) Changes in restricted cash - (18 ) Purchases of
marketable securities (24,583 ) - Proceeds from sales and
maturities of marketable securities 1,340 18,094 Proceeds from sale
of equipment � 14 � � - � �
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING
ACTIVITIES � (30,940 ) � (478 ) �
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of stock
due to exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock
units
5 195 Excess tax benefit due to exercise of stock options - 171
Shares repurchased (832 ) (30,313 ) Other � - � � (126 ) �
NET
CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES � (827 ) � (30,073 ) �
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND EQUIVALENTS � (903 ) �
1,799 � �
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(14,092 ) 30,663
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF
PERIOD � 215,282 � � 155,103 � �
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
END OF PERIOD $ 201,190 � $ 185,766 �
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