Acme United Reports 14% Diluted EPS Increase and 12% Operating Profit Increase for First Quarter of 2019
April 18 2019 - 9:00AM
Acme United Corporation (NYSE American: ACU) today announced that
net sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 were $31.4 million
compared to $31.7 million in the first quarter of 2018, a decrease
of 1%, or even in constant currency.
Net income was $807,000 or $0.24 per diluted
share for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 compared to $764,000, or
$0.21 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year, an
increase of 6% in net income and 14% in diluted earnings per
share.
Chairman and CEO Walter C. Johnsen, said, “Net
sales in the first quarter of 2019 were slightly below last year’s,
as expected, due to initial shipments to a large distributor that
was launching its first aid program in the first quarter of last
year.”
“Our strategy to reduce expenses by $2.0 million
this year in purchasing, advertising, selling, and distribution is
on plan. Our business continues to be robust, including some
promising new programs in the second and third quarters of
2019. We are pleased with the performance to date.”
“Accordingly, we are reiterating financial
guidance for 2019 of approximately $140 to $143 million in sales,
net income of $5.0 to $5.3 million and $1.41 to $1.50 earnings per
share.”
For the first quarter of 2019, net sales in the
U.S. segment decreased 1% compared to the same period in 2018. The
year-over-year sales decrease was mainly due to a large initial
order of first aid products to a major distributor to the food
service industry that took place in the first quarter of
2018.
European net sales for the first quarter of 2019
increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 14% in local currency compared to
the first quarter of 2018, mainly due to new customers in the
office products channel and continued growth of DMT sharpening
products.
Net sales in Canada for the first quarter of
2019 decreased 9% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency compared
to the same period in 2018, primarily due to a large order from a
new customer in the first quarter 2018 that did not repeat in the
first quarter of 2019.
Gross margin was 37.6% in the first quarter of
2019 versus 38.2% in the comparable period last year.
Operating income increased 12% for the three
months ended March 31, 2019.
The Company’s bank debt less cash on March 31,
2019 was $40.9 million compared to $43.7 million on March 31,
2018. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2019,
the Company distributed $1.5 million in dividends on its common
stock, repurchased $0.4 million in treasury stock and generated
$5.5 million in free cash flow.
Conference Call and Webcast
InformationAcme United will hold a conference call to
discuss its quarterly results, which will be broadcast on Thursday,
April 18, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. EDT. To listen or participate in a
question and answer session, dial 855-710-4182. International
callers may dial 334-454-0061. You may access the live webcast of
the conference call through the Investor Relations section of the
Company’s website, www.acmeunited.com. A replay may be accessed
under Investor Relations, Audio Archives.
About Acme UnitedACME UNITED
CORPORATION is a leading worldwide supplier of innovative
safety solutions and cutting technology to the school, home,
office, hardware, sporting goods and industrial markets. Its
leading brands include First Aid Only®, PhysiciansCare®,
Pac-Kit®,Spill Magic®, Westcott®, Clauss®, Camillus®, Cuda®, and
DMT®. For more information, visit www.acmeunited.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this report,
including without limitation, statements related to the Company’s
plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and
adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without
limitation, the following: (i) changes in the Company’s
plans, strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions,
which may be made at any time at the discretion of the Company;
(ii) the impact of uncertainties in global economic conditions,
including the impact on the Company’s suppliers and customers;
(iii) changes in client needs and consumer spending habits; (iv)
the impact of competition and technological changes on the Company;
(v) the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively,
including its ability to successfully integrate any business it
might acquire; (vi) currency fluctuations; (vii) increases in the
cost of borrowings resulting from rising interest rates; (viii)
international trade policies and their impact on demand for our
products and our competitive position, including the imposition of
new tariffs or changes in existing tariff rates; and (ix)
other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ACME UNITED CORPORATION |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME |
FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2019 |
(Unaudited) |
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Quarter Ended |
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Quarter Ended |
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Amounts in 000's except per share
data |
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March 31, 2019 |
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March 31, 2018 |
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Net
sales |
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$ |
31,370 |
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$ |
31,709 |
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Cost of goods sold |
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19,568 |
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19,585 |
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Gross profit |
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11,802 |
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12,124 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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10,268 |
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10,759 |
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Operating income |
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1,534 |
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1,365 |
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Interest expense, net |
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502 |
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405 |
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Other income, net |
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(3 |
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(13 |
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Income before income tax expense |
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1,035 |
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973 |
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Income tax expense |
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228 |
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209 |
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Net
income |
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$ |
807 |
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$ |
764 |
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Shares outstanding - basic |
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3,351 |
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3,374 |
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Shares outstanding - diluted |
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3,392 |
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3,662 |
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Earnings per share - basic |
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$ |
0.24 |
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$ |
0.23 |
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Earnings per share - diluted |
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0.24 |
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0.21 |
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ACME UNITED CORPORATION |
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS |
FIRST QUARTER REPORT 2019 |
(Unaudited) |
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Amounts in $000's |
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March 31, 2019 |
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March 31, 2018 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
3,798 |
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$ |
1,065 |
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Accounts receivable, less allowance |
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25,228 |
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24,486 |
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Inventories |
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40,570 |
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41,900 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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2,281 |
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2,766 |
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Total current assets |
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71,877 |
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70,217 |
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Plant, property and equipment, net |
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14,423 |
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14,158 |
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Operating lease right of use asset |
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2,680 |
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- |
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Intangible assets, less accumulated
amortization |
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16,736 |
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17,576 |
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Goodwill |
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4,696 |
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4,696 |
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Other assets |
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203 |
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599 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
110,615 |
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$ |
107,246 |
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
5,672 |
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$ |
7,483 |
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Operating lease liability - short term |
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1,030 |
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- |
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Other current liabilities |
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4,641 |
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3,670 |
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Total current liabilities |
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11,343 |
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11,153 |
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Long-term debt |
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41,340 |
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41,100 |
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Mortgage payable, net of current portion |
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3,378 |
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3,644 |
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Operating lease liability - long term |
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1,650 |
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- |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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36 |
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857 |
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Total liabilities |
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57,747 |
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56,754 |
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Total stockholders' equity |
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52,868 |
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50,492 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
110,615 |
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$ |
107,246 |
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CONTACT:Acme United CorporationPaul G. DriscollPhone: (203)
254-6060Fax: (203) 254-652155 Walls DriveFairfield, CT
06824
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