Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today reported
financial results for the fiscal 2022 second quarter and first half
ended December 31, 2021.
Sales for the fiscal 2022 second quarter were
$59.9 million, compared to $48.6 million for the same period last
year. The 23.3% increase in fiscal 2022 second quarter net sales
was primarily due to improving demand within the Company’s global
oil and gas, industrial and marine markets compared to the same
period last fiscal year. The positive impact of improving market
conditions has been partially offset by significant global supply
chain challenges, which limited sales growth in the quarter.
Foreign currency exchange had a $1.0 million negative impact on
fiscal 2022 second quarter sales and a $0.5 million negative impact
on fiscal 2022 year-to-date sales. Year-to-date sales increased
13.6% to $107.7 million, compared to $94.7 million for the fiscal
2021 first half.
John H. Batten, President and Chief Executive
Officer, commented: “Demand strengthened across many of our global
markets during the fiscal 2022 second quarter, and we believe
recent trends indicate sustained sales growth will continue this
fiscal year. We were not immune from unprecedented global supply
chain challenges and higher raw material costs, which impacted
second quarter shipments and gross margin. We expect gross margin
and overall profitability will improve throughout the remainder of
fiscal 2022, as we proactively manage expenses and prudently
increase selling prices to offset tight raw material supply
conditions.”
“Our six-month backlog at December 31, 2021, was
$98.9 million, compared to $86.1 million at September 24, 2021, and
$70.3 million at June 30, 2021. Strong orders and demand trends
across many of our global markets drove a 15% increase in our
six-month backlog over the past three months to the highest level
since August 2019. We are also experiencing increased aftermarket
sales to North America pressure pumping customers. We are
optimistic that recent aftermarket orders, combined with higher oil
and gas prices will support a growing investment cycle over the
coming quarters for new pressure pumping rigs in North America. In
addition, with a robust inventory position of finished pressure
pumping transmission systems, we believe we are well positioned to
capitalize on expected improvements in the oil and gas industry. As
a result, we continue to believe fiscal 2022 will be a good year of
profitable growth for Twin Disc.”
Gross profit percent for the fiscal 2022 second
quarter was 22.5%, compared to 18.3% for the same period last year.
The 420-basis point year-over-year increase in gross profit margin
percentage, was primarily due to higher sales and a more favorable
product mix, which was partially offset by higher expenses related
to global supply chain challenges and increased material costs. The
fiscal 2022 first quarter gross profit benefited from domestic and
international COVID-19 relief programs that did not continue in the
fiscal 2022 second quarter. Year-to-date, gross margin was 25.0%
compared to 19.6% for the fiscal 2021 first half.
For the fiscal 2022 second quarter, marketing,
engineering and administrative (ME&A) expenses increased by
$1.9 million to $15.3 million, compared to $13.4 million for the
fiscal 2021 second quarter. The 14.3% increase in ME&A expenses
in the quarter was primarily due to increases to domestic salaries
and benefits ($0.7 million), the accrual for the global bonus
program ($0.7 million), professional fees ($0.4 million), marketing
activities ($0.2 million) and other net spending increases of $0.6
million. These increases were partially offset by a Dutch COVID
relief subsidy recorded in the quarter, which reduced ME&A
expense by $0.7 million. As a percent of revenues, ME&A
expenses improved to 25.5% for the fiscal 2022 second quarter,
compared to 27.5% for the same period last fiscal year.
Year-to-date, ME&A expenses were $28.4 million, compared to
$25.8 million for the fiscal 2021 first half. As a percent of
revenues, ME&A expenses were 26.3% for the fiscal 2022 first
half, compared to 27.2% for the same period last fiscal year.
The Company incurred restructuring charges of
approximately $1.2 million during the first half of fiscal 2022,
primarily associated with the final negotiated settlement related
to the Belgian restructuring program announced in June 2021. The
total cost of this program is now estimated at $3.3 million, and
the Company anticipates annual pre-tax savings of approximately
$1.6 million upon completion of this program. The Company continues
to focus on actively managing its cost structure and reducing fixed
costs in light of the ongoing market challenges.
During the fiscal 2022 first quarter, Twin Disc
completed a sale leaseback of its Rolla production facility for net
proceeds of $9.1 million, which resulted in a gain of $2.9 million
and was recorded in other operating income.
For the fiscal 2022 second quarter and first
half, Twin Disc recorded other income of $0.5 million and $0.1
million, respectively, primarily attributable to translation losses
related to Euro denominated liabilities. For the fiscal 2021 second
quarter and first half, Twin Disc recorded other expense of $1.7
million and $2.9 million, respectively, also attributable to
translation losses related to Euro denominated liabilities.
For the six months ended December 31, 2021, and
December 25, 2020, the Company’s effective income tax rate was
-131.0% and 30.3%, respectively. The current year rate was impacted
by the fact that the domestic entity recognized a full valuation
allowance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, resulting in no tax
benefits being recognized for current domestic losses.
Net loss attributable to Twin Disc for the
fiscal 2022 second quarter was $(3.8 million), or $(0.29) per
share, compared to a net loss attributable to Twin Disc of $(4.3
million), or $(0.33) per share, for the fiscal 2021 second quarter.
Year-to-date, the net loss attributable to Twin Disc was $(1.9
million), or $(0.14) per share, compared to a net loss attributable
to Twin Disc of $(8.3 million), or $(0.63) per share for the fiscal
2021 first half.
Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization (EBITDA)* were a loss of $(0.2
million) for the fiscal 2022 second quarter, compared to a loss of
$(3.6 million) for the fiscal 2021 second quarter. For the fiscal
2022 first half, EBITDA was $5.2 million, compared to a loss of
$(5.2 million) for the fiscal 2021 comparable
period.
Jeffrey S. Knutson, Vice President – Finance,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary stated, “We
repatriated approximately $8.9 million in cash from Switzerland
associated with the fiscal 2022 first quarter sale leaseback of our
Rolla facility, which we used to pay down long-term debt. As a
result, total debt was $25.3 million at December 31, 2021, compared
to $31.9 million at September 24, 2021, and $41.8 million at
December 25, 2020. With strengthening order rates, we believe we
are well positioned to reduce inventory levels and convert more of
our balance sheet to cash in the coming quarters. We expect to
allocate capital to initiatives focused on reducing debt and
modernizing our operations, and we plan to invest $7 million to $10
million in capital expenditures during fiscal 2022.”
Twin Disc will be hosting a conference call to
discuss these results and to answer questions at 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time on February 2, 2022. To participate in the conference call,
please dial 877-407-9039 five to ten minutes before the call is
scheduled to begin. A replay will be available from 2:00 p.m.
Eastern Time February 2, 2022, until midnight February 9, 2022. The
number to hear the teleconference replay is 844-512-2921. The
access code for the replay is 13725735.
The conference call will also be broadcast live
over the Internet. To listen to the call via the Internet, access
Twin Disc's website at http://ir.twindisc.com and follow the
instructions at the web cast link. The archived webcast will be
available shortly after the call on the Company's website.
About Twin Disc, Inc. Twin Disc, Inc. designs,
manufactures and sells marine and heavy-duty off-highway power
transmission equipment. Products offered include marine
transmissions, azimuth drives, surface drives, propellers and boat
management systems, as well as power-shift transmissions, hydraulic
torque converters, power take-offs, industrial clutches and control
systems. The Company sells its products to customers primarily in
the pleasure craft, commercial and military marine markets, as well
as in the energy and natural resources, government and industrial
markets. The Company’s worldwide sales to both domestic and foreign
customers are transacted through a direct sales force and a
distributor network. For more information, please visit
www.twindisc.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may
contain statements that are forward looking as defined by the
Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and
releases. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements
be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. All forward-looking
statements are based on current expectations regarding important
risk factors including those identified in the Company’s most
recent periodic report and other filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Accordingly, actual results may differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements,
and the making of such statements should not be regarded as a
representation by the Company or any other person that the results
expressed therein will be achieved. Risk factors also include the
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and any impact the COVID-19
pandemic may have on the Company’s business operations, as well as
its impact on general economic and financial market conditions.
*Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures Financial
information excluding the impact of asset impairments,
restructuring charges, foreign currency exchange rate changes and
the impact of acquisitions, if any, in this press release are not
measures that are defined in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (“GAAP”). These items are measures that management
believes are important to adjust for in order to have a meaningful
comparison to prior and future periods and to provide a basis for
future projections and for estimating our earnings growth
prospects. Non-GAAP measures are used by management as a
performance measure to judge profitability of our business absent
the impact of foreign currency exchange rate changes and
acquisitions. Management analyzes the company’s business
performance and trends excluding these amounts. These
measures, as well as EBITDA, provide a more consistent view of
performance than the closest GAAP equivalent for management and
investors. Management compensates for this by using these measures
in combination with the GAAP measures. The presentation of the
non-GAAP measures in this press release are made alongside the most
directly comparable GAAP measures.
Definition – Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and
Amortization (EBITDA)
Net earnings or loss excluding interest expense,
the provision or benefit for income taxes, depreciation and
amortization expenses: this is a financial measure of the profit
generated excluding the above-mentioned items.
--Financial Results Follow--
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME(In
thousands, except per-share data; unaudited) |
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
For the Two Quarters Ended |
|
December 31,2021 |
|
December 25,2020 |
|
December 31,2021 |
|
December 25,2020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales |
$ |
59,889 |
|
|
$ |
48,557 |
|
|
$ |
107,650 |
|
|
$ |
94,737 |
|
Cost of goods sold |
|
46,407 |
|
|
|
39,679 |
|
|
|
80,721 |
|
|
|
76,156 |
|
Gross profit |
|
13,482 |
|
|
|
8,878 |
|
|
|
26,929 |
|
|
|
18,581 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing, engineering
and administrative expenses |
|
15,267 |
|
|
|
13,361 |
|
|
|
28,357 |
|
|
|
25,805 |
|
Restructuring expenses |
|
1,190 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
1,238 |
|
|
|
525 |
|
Other operating loss
(income) |
|
45 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(2,894 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
(Loss) income from
operations |
|
(3,020 |
) |
|
|
(4,603 |
) |
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
(7,749 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
574 |
|
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
1,163 |
|
Other (income) expense, net |
|
(466 |
) |
|
|
1,724 |
|
|
|
(110 |
) |
|
|
2,872 |
|
Loss before income taxes and
noncontrolling interest |
|
(3,128 |
) |
|
|
(6,917 |
) |
|
|
(766 |
) |
|
|
(11,784 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
622 |
|
|
|
(2,637 |
) |
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
|
(3,567 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
|
(3,750 |
) |
|
|
(4,280 |
) |
|
|
(1,770 |
) |
|
|
(8,217 |
) |
Less: Net earnings attributable
to noncontrolling interest, net of tax |
|
(86 |
) |
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(75 |
) |
Net loss attributable to Twin
Disc |
$ |
(3,836 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,914 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,292 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss per share data: |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per share attributable to Twin Disc common
shareholders |
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.63 |
|
Diluted loss per share attributable to Twin Disc common
shareholders |
$ |
(0.29 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.63 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding data: |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
13,296 |
|
|
|
13,255 |
|
|
|
13,288 |
|
|
|
13,227 |
|
Diluted |
|
13,296 |
|
|
|
13,255 |
|
|
|
13,288 |
|
|
|
13,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive (loss) income: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(3,750 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,280 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,770 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,217 |
) |
Benefit plan adjustments, net of taxes of ($115), $177, $2, and
$353, respectively |
|
623 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
1,007 |
|
|
|
1,108 |
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
(1,701 |
) |
|
|
4,899 |
|
|
|
(3,639 |
) |
|
|
8,511 |
|
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedge, net of income taxes of ($63),
$32, $0, and $55, respectively |
|
735 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
939 |
|
|
|
179 |
|
Comprehensive (loss) income |
|
(4,093 |
) |
|
|
1,278 |
|
|
|
(3,463 |
) |
|
|
1,581 |
|
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling
interest |
|
(61 |
) |
|
|
(45 |
) |
|
|
(197 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Twin Disc |
$ |
(4,154 |
) |
|
$ |
1,233 |
|
|
$ |
(3,660 |
) |
|
$ |
1,482 |
|
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS
TO EBITDA(In thousands; unaudited)
|
For the Quarter Ended |
|
For the Two Quarters Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
December 25, 2020 |
|
December 31, 2021 |
|
December 25, 2020 |
Net loss attributable to Twin Disc |
$ |
(3,836 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,914 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,292 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
574 |
|
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
1,104 |
|
|
|
1,163 |
|
Income taxes |
|
622 |
|
|
|
(2,637 |
) |
|
|
1,004 |
|
|
|
(3,567 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
2,461 |
|
|
|
2,765 |
|
|
|
5,011 |
|
|
|
5,523 |
|
(Loss) earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization |
$ |
(179 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,595 |
) |
|
$ |
5,205 |
|
|
$ |
(5,173 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(In thousands; except share amounts, unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
June 30, |
|
2021 |
|
2021 |
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
Cash |
$ |
11,123 |
|
|
$ |
12,340 |
|
Trade accounts receivable, net |
|
34,022 |
|
|
|
39,491 |
|
Inventories |
|
123,928 |
|
|
|
114,967 |
|
Assets held for sale |
|
3,318 |
|
|
|
9,539 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
5,879 |
|
|
|
5,704 |
|
Other |
|
8,200 |
|
|
|
9,926 |
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
186,470 |
|
|
|
191,967 |
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment,
net |
|
43,155 |
|
|
|
45,463 |
|
Right-of-use assets operating
leases |
|
13,795 |
|
|
|
14,736 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
15,209 |
|
|
|
17,480 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
2,629 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Other assets |
|
3,300 |
|
|
|
3,256 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ |
264,558 |
|
|
$ |
275,413 |
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND
EQUITY |
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
Current maturities of long-term debt |
$ |
2,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,000 |
|
Accounts payable |
|
31,234 |
|
|
|
31,011 |
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
47,302 |
|
|
|
45,549 |
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
80,536 |
|
|
|
78,560 |
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
23,255 |
|
|
|
30,085 |
|
Lease obligations |
|
11,905 |
|
|
|
12,887 |
|
Accrued retirement benefits |
|
10,501 |
|
|
|
11,176 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
4,254 |
|
|
|
5,045 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
6,176 |
|
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
136,627 |
|
|
|
144,753 |
|
|
|
|
Twin Disc shareholders’
equity: |
|
|
Preferred shares authorized:
200,000; issued: none; no par value |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Common shares authorized:
30,000,000; issued: 14,632,802; no par value |
|
41,591 |
|
|
|
40,972 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
125,020 |
|
|
|
126,936 |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
loss |
|
(24,359 |
) |
|
|
(22,615 |
) |
|
|
142,252 |
|
|
|
145,293 |
|
Less treasury stock, at cost (974,557 and 985,686 shares,
respectively) |
|
14,968 |
|
|
|
15,083 |
|
|
|
|
Total Twin Disc shareholders' equity |
|
127,284 |
|
|
|
130,210 |
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
647 |
|
|
|
450 |
|
Total equity |
|
127,931 |
|
|
|
130,660 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
$ |
264,558 |
|
|
$ |
275,413 |
|
|
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In
thousands; unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
For the Two Quarters Ended |
|
December 31,2021 |
|
December 25,2020 |
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Net loss |
$ |
(1,770 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,217 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used)
provided by operating activities, net of acquired assets: |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
5,011 |
|
|
|
5,523 |
|
Gain on sale of assets |
|
(2,939 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Restructuring expenses |
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
Provision for deferred income taxes |
|
(1,156 |
) |
|
|
(7,122 |
) |
Stock compensation expense and other non-cash charges, net |
|
1,848 |
|
|
|
1,317 |
|
Net change in operating assets and liabilities |
|
(1,932 |
) |
|
|
11,254 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used) provided by
operating activities |
|
(1,049 |
) |
|
|
2,777 |
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Acquisition of fixed assets |
|
(1,750 |
) |
|
|
(2,788 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets |
|
9,152 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Proceeds on note receivable |
|
500 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Other, net |
|
140 |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash provided (used) by
investing activities |
|
8,042 |
|
|
|
(2,157 |
) |
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
Borrowings under revolving loan agreement |
|
51,410 |
|
|
|
34,241 |
|
Repayments of revolver loans |
|
(55,552 |
) |
|
|
(36,276 |
) |
Repayments of long-term debt |
|
(2,541 |
) |
|
|
(261 |
) |
Payments of withholding taxes on stock compensation |
|
(487 |
) |
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash used by financing
activities |
|
(7,170 |
) |
|
|
(2,520 |
) |
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash |
|
(1,040 |
) |
|
|
3,050 |
|
|
|
|
Net change in cash |
|
(1,217 |
) |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
|
Cash: |
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
12,340 |
|
|
|
10,688 |
|
|
|
|
End of period |
$ |
11,123 |
|
|
$ |
11,838 |
|
Contact: Jeffrey S. Knutson(262) 638-4242
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