CSS Industries, Inc. Reports Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2015

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today its results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015. Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased 0.4% to $104,568,000 from $104,993,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, as lower sales of craft ribbon, Christmas cards and tags more than offset higher shipments of Christmas bows and ribbon, largely due to the previously announced acquisition of Hollywood Ribbon Industries, Inc., and earlier shipping of Easter products. Income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $15,191,000 compared to $15,142,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $9,664,000, or $1.06 per diluted share, versus $9,768,000, or $1.04 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

Sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 increased 0.4% to $260,273,000 from $259,342,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, primarily due to higher sales of Christmas bows and ribbon, largely due to the previously announced acquisition of Hollywood Ribbon Industries, Inc., and earlier shipping of Easter products, largely offset by lower sales of Christmas cards and tags and craft ribbon. Income before income taxes for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $28,106,000 compared to $28,569,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2015. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $17,825,000, or $1.92 per diluted share, versus $18,290,000, or $1.95 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.

CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, procurement, distribution and sale of all occasion and seasonal social expression products, principally to mass market retailers. These all occasion and seasonal products include decorative ribbons and bows, journals, boxed greeting cards, classroom exchange Valentines, gift tags, gift bags, gift card holders, gift wrap, decorations, floral accessories, craft and educational products, Easter egg dyes and novelties, memory books, scrapbooks, stickers, infant and wedding photo albums, stationery, and other gift items that commemorate life’s celebrations.

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management as to future events and financial performance with respect to the Company’s operations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including without limitation, general market and economic conditions; increased competition (including competition from foreign products which may be imported at less than fair value and from foreign products which may benefit from foreign governmental subsidies); increased operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs and costs relating to the imposition or retrospective application of duties on imported products; currency risks and other risks associated with international markets; risks associated with acquisitions, including acquisition integration costs and the risk that the Company may not be able to integrate and derive the expected benefits from such acquisitions; the risk that customers may become insolvent, may delay payments or may impose deductions or penalties on amounts owed to the Company; costs of compliance with governmental regulations and government investigations; liability associated with non-compliance with governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining to the environment, Federal and state employment laws, and import and export controls and customs laws; and other factors described more fully in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.

CSS’ consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 follow: