MOD-PAC CORP. (NASDAQ: MPAC), a manufacturer of custom and stock
paper board packaging and personalized print products, today
reported total revenue of $12.77 million in the fourth quarter of
2009, which ended December 31, 2009, down 6.2% compared with
revenue of $13.62 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. Excluding
2008 fourth quarter specialty print and direct mail sales which was
rationalized in the second quarter of 2009, total revenue grew $139
thousand, or 1.1%, compared with the 2008 fourth quarter. Solid 6%
sales growth in the custom folding carton line was mostly offset by
reduced sales in the stock packaging and personalized print lines
which have been impacted by the weak economy.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 was $1.26 million, or
$0.36 per diluted share, a significant increase when compared with
net income of $129 thousand, or $0.04 per diluted share, in the
fourth quarter of 2008. Net income growth reflects the
effectiveness of the product line rationalization which eliminated
unprofitable business combined with improved productivity and cost
reductions.
For the full year 2009, total revenue was relatively unchanged
at $48.9 million as 13.7% growth in custom folding cartons offset
the impact of six months less sales from the specialty print and
direct mail product line and the decline in stock packaging and
personalized print sales. Excluding 2009 and 2008 specialty print
and direct mail sales, total revenue was $47.4 million for 2009, up
$2.7 million, or 6.0%, when compared with $44.7 million for 2008.
GAAP net loss for the year was $2.0 million, or $0.58 per diluted
share. Excluding $2.0 million in onetime charges associated with
the product line rationalization and the write-down of impaired
assets, net income would have been $12 thousand, or $0.00 per
diluted share. (See reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) and
earnings (loss) per share to adjusted net income (loss) and
earnings (loss) per share in the attached table.)
Fourth Quarter 2009 Sales Review:
- Sales of folding cartons, which
include custom folding cartons and stock packaging, were up 2.5%,
or $0.29 million, to $12.03 million in the 2009 fourth quarter from
$11.74 million in the prior year fourth quarter. Custom folding
carton sales drove the product line increase.
- Custom folding carton sales for
the fourth quarter of 2009 were $8.96 million, up $0.51 million, or
6.0%, from 2008 fourth quarter sales of $8.46 million. Sales growth
was driven by continued sales growth with existing customers,
particularly those that provide private label branded
products.
- Stock packaging sales were $3.07
million in the 2009 fourth quarter, a decline of $0.22 million, or
6.6%, from $3.28 million the prior year period. The stock packaging
line has been impacted by economic conditions over the last
year.
- Print service sales, which are
now solely comprised of personalized print, were down$1.15 million,
or 65.9%, to $0.60 million in the 2009 fourth quarter compared with
$1.75 million in the same period in 2008. Of the decline, $0.99
million was related to sales in the prior year’s fourth quarter for
specialty print and direct mail. Personalized print sales
declined$165 thousand, or 21.6%, to $0.60 million in the fourth
quarter of 2009 compared with sales of $0.76 million in last year’s
fourth quarter. The decrease was primarily due to current economic
conditions.
Mr. Daniel G. Keane, President and CEO of MOD-PAC CORP.,
commented, “The rationalization of the specialty print and direct
mail product line has enabled us to focus our resources on
expanding our custom folding carton business. We believe our
ability to provide on demand short runs of customized cartons for
our customers is a cost effective means for them to address their
customers changing requirements.”
Fourth Quarter Operating Results: Cost discipline and
product line rationalization drove margin expansion
Gross profit for the 2009 fourth quarter was $2.98 million, or
23.4% of total revenue, compared with gross profit of $2.12
million, or 15.6% of total revenue, in the same period the prior
year. The improvement in gross profit and margin was driven by the
savings realized from the product line rationalization as the
Company realized lower depreciation expense and decreased labor and
supply costs. Also contributing to the improved margin was lower
freight and utility costs and improvements in productivity.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense was down
$126 thousand, or 6.7%, to $1.75 million, or 13.7% of total
revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2009 when compared with $1.88
million, or 13.8% of total revenue, in the same period the prior
year. The decrease was due to lower wages from the product line
rationalization, reduced professional service fees, and lower bad
debt expense.
Mr. David B. Lupp, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial
Officer commented, “Having rationalized product lines and increased
our focus on our core products, we are now driving a leaner, more
productive operation. We have made several operational improvements
that have increased our productivity enabling us to strengthen our
earnings power. We believe that we can continue to build
efficiencies and grow sales by targeting customers that value our
quality, speed and value-based pricing.”
Adjusted earnings before interest, asset impairment, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, and non-cash option expense
(Adjusted EBITDA) was $2.03 million in the fourth quarter of 2009
compared with $1.23 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. The Company
believes that, when used in conjunction with GAAP measures,
Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure, helps in the
understanding of operating performance. (See the reconciliation of
Net Income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA in the attached table.)
As required by generally accepted accounting principles, in the
second quarter of 2009 the Company recorded a full valuation
allowance on its net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty with
respect to utilizing it in the future based on a past trend of
operating losses. As a result, the effective tax rate for the
fourth quarter of 2009 was 0%, compared with 43.2% for the fourth
quarter of 2008. The Company has approximately $0.64 million in net
operating loss carry forwards that can be applied to future
income.
Liquidity: Asset sales and strong cash generation from
operations increased cash on hand
Cash and cash equivalents were $3.78 million at December 31,
2009, a substantial increase compared with $0.32 million at October
3, 2009 and $0.20 million at December 31, 2008. MOD-PAC generated
$2.26 million in cash from operations during the quarter from
higher net income, higher non-cash depreciation and amortization
expense, and decreased working capital requirements. Also, in the
fourth quarter of 2009, the Company sold its Blasdell, NY facility
for net proceeds of $1.4 million and assets related to the
specialty print and direct mail rationalization for approximately
$0.6 million.
Capital expenditures in the fourth quarter and full year of 2009
were $0.13 million and $0.98 million, respectively, compared with
$0.39 million and $2.0 million, in the same periods the prior year.
Capital spending was focused on equipment and system improvements.
Approximately half of the capital expenditures in 2008 were for
productivity and efficiency initiatives that provided a benefit to
the organization in 2009. Capital expenditures are expected to be
approximately $1.2 million in fiscal year 2010. Depreciation and
amortization was $3.19 million in 2009 compared with $3.74 million
in 2008. Lower depreciation primarily reflects a reduced asset base
from the write-down of assets associated with the rationalized
product line in the second quarter of 2009.
MOD-PAC has access to a $5.0 million committed line of credit
with a commercial bank, which expires in March 2010. The line of
credit was paid off in full in the fourth quarter of 2009, a
decrease of $0.6 million from the October 3, 2009 balance, and $1.0
million from the December 31, 2008 balance. An additional $0.2
million of the line of credit was in use through standby letters of
credit. The Company is currently in negotiations with several
financial organizations regarding a new line of credit.
There were no shares repurchased by the Company in 2009. MOD-PAC
has authorization to repurchase 75,885 shares.
Year-End Review: 13.7% growth in custom folding carton
sales; Excluding one time charges achieves breakeven on flat
sales
Total revenue for 2009 was flat with 2008 at $48.90 million. Net
sales, excluding rent, for the same period was down slightly to
$48.35 million, compared with $48.41 million in 2008. New customers
and gaining additional business from existing customers drove the
13.7% growth in custom folding carton sales to $34.85 million
compared with $30.65 million in the prior year. Economic conditions
continued to negatively impact stock packaging and personalized
print sales, which were down 7.4% to $8.95 million, and 22.4% to
$3.03 million, respectively, in 2009 when compared with 2008
results.
In 2008, specialty print and direct mail had $4.19 million in
sales. This product line had $1.52 million in sales during the
first half of 2009.
Gross profit for 2009 was $7.38 million, or 15.1% of total
revenue, up $0.65 million, or 9.7%, from gross profit of $6.72
million, or 13.8% of total revenue, in 2008. Increases in gross
profit dollars and margin expansion reflect the effectiveness of
rationalizing product lines and eliminating losses associated with
specialty print and direct mail as well as process improvements
that are driving productivity gains.
SG&A expense in 2009 decreased 4.1% to $7.55 million, or
15.4% of total revenue, compared with $7.87 million, or 16.1% of
total revenue, in 2008. The decrease was due to lower professional
service fees, reduced advertising, and lower bad debt expense,
slightly offset by higher commission and depreciation expense.
Included in the 2009 results was $1.8 million of expense that
was associated with the write-down of impaired assets due to the
Company's rationalization of the specialty print and direct mail
product line.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2009 was up to $3.51 million compared with
$2.99 million in 2008. (See the reconciliation of Net Income (loss)
to Adjusted EBITDA in the attached table.)
Mr. Lupp concluded, “We have successfully completed the turn
around of our operations that provides a solid platform from which
we can grow. Our strategy is to continue to further penetrate the
custom folding carton market, specifically in the niche
applications where our rapid turn around, high quality carton
design, and responsive service address the unique needs of our
customers that serve a broad variety of customers needing smaller
print quantities. We are also evaluating opportunities to expand
the markets served with our personalized print and stock packaging
products while focusing our products and services to improve
efficiencies.”
Webcast and Conference
Call
The release of the financial results will be followed today by a
company-hosted teleconference and webcast at 1:30 p.m. Eastern
Time. During the teleconference, Daniel G. Keane, President and
Chief Executive Officer, and David B. Lupp, Chief Operating Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, will review the financial and
operating results for the period and discuss MOD-PAC CORP.’s
corporate strategy and outlook. A question-and-answer session will
follow.
The MOD-PAC conference call can be accessed the following
ways:
- The live webcast can be found at
http://www.modpac.com. Participants should go to the website 10 -
15 minutes prior to the scheduled conference in order to register
and download any necessary audio software.
- The teleconference can be
accessed by dialing (201) 689-8562 and requesting Conference ID
Number 340781 approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to the call.
The archived webcast will be at http://www.modpac.com. A
transcript will also be posted once available. A replay can also be
heard by calling (201) 612-7415 and entering conference ID number
340781 and account number 3055. The telephonic replay will be
available from 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time the day of the teleconference
through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on February 11, 2010.
ABOUT MOD-PAC
CORP.
MOD-PAC CORP. is a high value-added, on demand print services
firm providing products and services in two product categories:
folding cartons and personalized print. Within folding cartons,
MOD-PAC provides CUSTOM FOLDING CARTONS for branded and private
label consumer products in the food and food service, healthcare,
medical and automotive industries. The Company also offers a line
of STOCK PACKAGING primarily to the retail confectionary industry.
MOD-PAC’s PERSONALIZED PRINT product line is a comprehensive
offering for consumer and corporate social occasions.
MOD-PAC’s strategy for growth is to leverage its capabilities to
innovate and aggressively integrate technology into its production
operations providing cost-effective solutions for its customers.
Through its large, centralized facility, the Company has captured
significant economies of scale by channeling large numbers of
small-to-medium-sized orders through its operations due to its
rapid order change out skills. Applying its lean manufacturing
processes coupled with state-of-the-art printing technologies,
MOD-PAC is able to address short-run, highly variable content needs
of its customers with quick turn around times relative to industry
standards.
Additional information on MOD-PAC can be found at its website:
http://www.modpac.com.
Safe Harbor Statement: This press release contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. One can identify these
forward-looking statements by the use of the words such as
"expect," "anticipate," "plan," "may," "will," "estimate" or other
similar expressions. Because such statements apply to future
events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause the actual results to differ materially. Important factors,
which could cause actual results to differ materially, include
market events, competitive pressures, changes in technology,
customers preferences and choices, success at entering new markets,
the execution of its strategy, marketing and sales plans, the rate
of growth of internet related sales, the effectiveness of
agreements with print distributors and other factors which are
described in MOD-PAC’s annual report on Form 10K on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no
obligation to update forward-looking information in this press
release whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of
unanticipated events or changes in future operating results,
financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.
MOD-PAC CORP.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME
STATEMENT DATA
(unaudited) (in thousands except per share data)
Three
months ended Year ended 12/31/2009
12/31/2008 12/31/2009
12/31/2008 Revenue Product sales $ 12,626 $
13,490 $ 48,353 $ 48,412 Rent 144 130
543 486 Total Revenue 12,770 13,620
48,896 48,898 Cost of products sold 9,786
11,499 41,518 42,174 Gross
profit 2,984 2,121 7,378 6,724 Gross profit margin 23.4 % 15.6 %
15.1 % 13.8 % Selling, general and administrative expense 1,750
1,876 7,549 7,870 (Write-up) Write-down of impaired assets
(36 ) 0 1,772 0 Income
(Loss) from operations 1,270 245 (1,943 ) (1,146 ) Operating margin
9.9 % 1.8 % -4.0 % -2.3 % Interest expense, net 51 63 245 266 Other
income 45 45 88
138 Income (Loss) before taxes 1,264 227 (2,100 ) (1,274 )
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 98
(118 ) (379 )
Net income (loss) $
1,264 $ 129 $
(1,982 ) $ (895 ) Basic
earnings (loss) per share: $ 0.37 $ 0.04 $ (0.58 ) $ (0.26 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: $ 0.36 $ 0.04 $ (0.58 ) $ (0.26
) Weighted average diluted shares outstanding 3,534 3,450
3,430 3,434
MOD-PAC CORP.PRODUCT LINE REVENUE
DATA(unaudited) ($, in thousands)
Three Months Ended % Year Ended
% 2009 % of 12/31/2009
12/31/2008 change 12/31/2009
12/31/2008 change Total
FOLDING CARTONS Custom folding cartons $ 8,963 $ 8,458 6.0 %
$ 34,851 $ 30,647 13.7 % 72.1 % Stock packaging 3,065
3,280 -6.6 % 8,953 9,672 -7.4 % 18.5 %
Folding
cartons subtotal 12,028 11,738 2.5
% 43,804 40,319 8.6 %
90.6 % PRINT SERVICES Specialty print
& direct mail 0 989 -100.0 % 1,519 4,190 -63.7 % 3.1 %
Personalized 598 763 -21.6 % 3,030
3,903 -22.4 % 6.3 %
Print services subtotal 598
1,752 -65.9 % 4,549 8,093
-43.8 % 9.4 %
Total product revenue $
12,626 $ 13,490 -6.4 % $
48,353 $ 48,412 -0.1 %
100.0 %
MOD-PAC CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEET DATA
(dollars in thousands)
December 31,
2009 December 31, 2008 (Unaudited) Current
assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,780 $ 200 Trade accounts
receivable, net of allowance of $155 in 2009 and $170 in 2008 4,820
4,750 Inventories 4,258 4,313 Prepaid expenses 297
357
Total current assets 13,155
9,620 Property, plant and equipment, at cost 63,678
68,707 Less accumulated depreciation (48,262 )
(47,116 ) Net property, plant and equipment 15,416 21,591 Assets
held for sale 171 - Other assets 459 1,340
Totals assets $ 29,201 $
32,551 Current liabilities: Current maturities
of long-term debt $ 202 $ 168 Accounts payable 2,567 3,222 Accrued
expenses 803 581
Total current
liabilities 3,572 3,971 Line of credit -
1,000 Long-term debt 2,292 2,413 Other liabilities 38 37 Deferred
income taxes - 118
Total
liabilities $ 5,902 $ 7,539
Shareholders' equity: Common stock, $.01 par value
Authorized 20,000,000 shares, issued 3,453,863 in 2009, 3,439,347
in 2008 35 34 Class B common stock, $.01 par value Authorized
5,000,000 shares, issued 628,385 in 2009, 641,482 in 2008 6 7
Additional paid-in capital 2,654 2,385 Retained earnings
26,819 28,801 29,514 31,227 Less treasury
shares, at cost 650,698 in 2009 and 2008 (6,215 )
(6,215 ) Total shareholders' equity 23,299
25,012
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$ 29,201 $ 32,551
MOD-PAC CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
CASH FLOWS
(dollars in thousands) (Unaudited)
Year Ended December 31,
2009
December 31,
2008
Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $
(1,982 ) $ (895 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization
3,188 3,737 Provision for doubtful accounts 20 108 Stock option
compensation expense 265 256 Deferred income taxes (118 ) (381 )
Net write-down of impaired assets 1,772 - Loss (Gain) on disposal
of assets 15 (54 ) Cash flows from changes in operating assets and
liabilities Accounts receivable (90 ) (602 ) Inventories 55 (772 )
Prepaid expenses 60 (98 ) Other liabilities 1 (232 ) Accounts
payable (655 ) 310 Accrued expenses 222 (234 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,753 1,143 Cash flows
from investing activities: Proceeds from the sale of assets
2,190 125 Proceeds from the cash surrender value of officers' life
insurance policies
857
-
Change in other assets (78 ) (80 ) Capital expenditures (975
) (1,993 )
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities 1,994
(1,948 ) Cash flows from financing
activities: Principal payments on long-term debt (171 ) (118 )
(Decrease) increase in line of credit (1,000 ) 600 Proceeds from
loans - 580 Proceeds from issuance of stock 4 - Purchase of
treasury stock - (150 ) Deferred financing fees -
(5 )
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities (1,167 ) 907
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,580 102
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 200
98
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period $ 3,780 $ 200
MOD-PAC CORP.Reconciliation between GAAP Net
Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) (in
thousands)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
12/31/2009
6/28/2008 12/31/2009
12/31/2008 GAAP
Net Income (Loss) $ 1,264 $ 129 $ (1,982
) $ (895 ) (Write-up) Write-down
of impaired assets (36 ) 0 1,772 0 Workforce reduction 0 0 65 0
Change in useful life of assets 0 0 40 0 Other rationalization
charges 0 0 117 0 Total one-time
charges (36 ) 0 1,994 0
Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$ 1,228 $ 129 $ 12 $ (895
)
MOD-PAC CORP.Reconciliation between GAAP Diluted Earnings
(Loss) per Share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per
Share Three Months Ended Year Ended
12/31/2009
12/31/2008
12/31/2009
12/31/2008 GAAP Diluted
Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.36 $ 0.04 $
(0.58 ) $ (0.30 )
(Write-up) Write-down of impaired assets (0.01 ) 0 0.52 0 Workforce
reduction 0 0 0.02 0 Change in useful life of assets 0 0 0.01 0
Other rationalization charges 0 0 0.03
0 Total one-time charges (0.01 ) 0 0.58 0
Adjusted Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.35
$ 0.04 $ 0.00 $ (0.30 )
MOD-PAC CORP.Reconciliation between GAAP Net Income or
Loss and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
12/31/2009
12/31/2008
12/31/2009
12/31/2008 GAAP Net Income
(Loss) $ 1,264 $ 129 $
(1,982 ) $ (895 )
Interest 51 63 245 266 Write-down of impaired assets 0 0 1,912 0
Taxes 0 98 (118 ) (379 ) Depreciation and amortization 658 887
3,188 3,737 Stock-based compensation 55 49 265 256
Adjusted EBITDA
$ 2,028 $ 1,226 $
3,510 $ 2,985
Adjusted EBITDA = earnings before interest, asset impairment,
taxes, depreciation and amortization and non-cash option expense.
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