JASPER, Ind., May 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:KE), a leading global electronic manufacturing services provider for high-quality, durable electronic products, today announced financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2015 which ended March 31, 2015.
Donald D. Charron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Solid growth in all four end market verticals helped us achieve year over year double digit growth for the third consecutive quarter, as well as excellent operating results. We were particularly pleased with the results in our automotive vertical where stronger than expected sales to the China market helped us more than fill in the hole created by the earlier reported loss of the Johnson Controls (JCI) business. The final JCI products were substantially completed last quarter and we continue to be encouraged by the progress that we are making to replace this business."
Mr. Charron continued, "This is our first full quarter as a stand-alone publicly traded company after the completion of the spin-off from Kimball International on October 31, 2014. Our new business opportunities pipeline remains healthy and our operations teams remain focused on disciplined execution. Our functional teams are ahead of schedule to complete the spin related actions necessary to physically separate the information technology systems and office facilities. We continue to have good momentum."
Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Highlights:
- Net sales of $206.9 million increased 11% from the prior year third quarter. Sales related to the exit of JCI were down $17.2 million compared to the same quarter last year.
- Gross profit as a percent of net sales increased 0.3 percentage points from the prior year third quarter.
- Spin-off expenses in the current year third quarter totaled $0.3 million. Prior year third quarter spin-off costs were $0.8 million.
- Operating income was $10.8 million (5.2% of net sales) while adjusted operating income (non-GAAP), excluding spin-off costs, was $11.1 million (5.4% of net sales).
- Net income was $7.2 million with adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $7.5 million.
- Diluted earnings per share for the current year third quarter was $0.25.
- Cash flows provided by operating activities for the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 was $7.7 million.
- Cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2015 was $61.7 million.
- Days sales outstanding, calculated as the average of monthly trade accounts and notes receivable divided by one day's average net sales, was 58.9 days for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to 55.6 days for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
Net Sales by Vertical Market:
| Three Months Ended | |||
| March 31, | |||
| (Amounts in Millions) | 2015 | 2014 |
Percent Change |
| Automotive | $ 74.9 | $ 72.1 | 4% |
| Medical | 59.7 | 54.7 | 9% |
| Industrial | 51.6 | 41.2 | 25% |
| Public Safety | 15.3 | 13.5 | 13% |
| Other | 5.4 | 4.2 | 28% |
| Total Net Sales | $ 206.9 | $ 185.7 | 11% |
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained within this release are considered forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, our ability to fully realize the expected benefits of the completed spin-off, the global economic conditions, significant volume reductions from key contract customers, loss of key customers or suppliers, financial stability of key customers and suppliers, availability or cost of raw materials, and increased competitive pricing pressures reflecting excess industry capacities. Additional cautionary statements regarding other risk factors that could have an effect on the future performance of the Company are contained in the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form 10, as amended, and declared effective on October 7, 2014 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in the United States in the statement of income, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, or statement of equity of the company. The non-GAAP financial measures contained herein include adjustments for spin-off expenses, restructuring charges, and settlement proceeds from lawsuits. Reconciliations of the reported GAAP numbers to these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the financial highlights table below. Management believes it is useful for investors to understand how its core operations performed without the effects of the spin-off expenses, lawsuit income, and costs incurred in executing its restructuring plans. Excluding these amounts allows investors to meaningfully trend, analyze, and benchmark the performance of the Company's core operations. Many of the Company's internal performance measures that management uses to make certain operating decisions exclude these charges to enable meaningful trending of core operating metrics.
Conference Call / Webcast
| Date: | May 12, 2015 | |
| Time: | 10:00 AM Eastern Time | |
| Dial-In #: | 800-992-4934 (International Calls - 937-502-2251) | |
| Conference ID: | 29616376 |
The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed at investors.kimballelectronics.com. For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.kimballelectronics.com.
About Kimball Electronics, Inc.
Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball Electronics employees know they are part of a company culture that builds lasting relationships and global success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company's success through personal, professional, and financial growth.
Kimball Electronics trades under the symbol "KE" on The NASDAQ Stock Market. Kimball Electronics is a global contract electronic manufacturing services ("EMS") company that specializes in durable electronics for the medical, automotive, industrial, and public safety markets. Kimball Electronics is well recognized by customers and industry trade publications for its excellent quality, reliability, and innovative service. From its manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Poland, and China, Kimball Electronics provides engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. Kimball Electronics is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.
To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit: www.kimballelectronics.com.
Lasting relationships. Global success.
Financial highlights for the third quarter ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||
| (Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | |||
| (Amounts in Thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | ||
| Net Sales | $ 206,858 | 100.0% | $ 185,680 | 100.0% |
| Cost of Sales | 187,905 | 90.8% | 169,127 | 91.1% |
| Gross Profit | 18,953 | 9.2% | 16,553 | 8.9% |
| Selling and Administrative Expenses | 8,132 | 4.0% | 9,197 | 5.0% |
| Other General Income | — | —% | (666) | (0.4)% |
| Operating Income | 10,821 | 5.2% | 8,022 | 4.3% |
| Other Income (Expense), net | (886) | (0.4)% | 103 | 0.1% |
| Income Before Taxes on Income | 9,935 | 4.8% | 8,125 | 4.4% |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 2,744 | 1.3% | 1,769 | 1.0% |
| Net Income | $ 7,191 | 3.5% | $ 6,356 | 3.4% |
| Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: | ||||
| Basic | $ 0.25 | $ 0.22 | ||
| Diluted | $ 0.25 | $ 0.22 | ||
| Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 29,172 | 29,143 | ||
| Diluted | 29,318 | 29,143 | ||
| (Unaudited) | Nine Months Ended | |||
| (Amounts in Thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2015 | March 31, 2014 | ||
| Net Sales | $ 618,224 | 100.0% | $ 542,581 | 100.0% |
| Cost of Sales | 563,510 | 91.1% | 499,666 | 92.1% |
| Gross Profit | 54,714 | 8.9% | 42,915 | 7.9% |
| Selling and Administrative Expenses | 27,409 | 4.5% | 25,992 | 4.7% |
| Other General Income | — | —% | (5,688) | (1.0)% |
| Restructuring Expense | — | —% | 402 | 0.1% |
| Operating Income | 27,305 | 4.4% | 22,209 | 4.1% |
| Other Income (Expense), net | (1,229) | (0.2)% | 690 | 0.1% |
| Income Before Taxes on Income | 26,076 | 4.2% | 22,899 | 4.2% |
| Provision for Income Taxes | 7,265 | 1.2% | 3,645 | 0.7% |
| Net Income | $ 18,811 | 3.0% | $ 19,254 | 3.5% |
| Earnings Per Share of Common Stock: | ||||
| Basic | $ 0.65 | $ 0.66 | ||
| Diluted | $ 0.64 | $ 0.66 | ||
| Average Number of Shares Outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 29,159 | 29,143 | ||
| Diluted | 29,344 | 29,143 | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Nine Months Ended | |
| (Unaudited) | March 31, | |
| (Amounts in Thousands) | 2015 | 2014 |
| Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities | $ 11,250 | $ 32,886 |
| Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities | (22,668) | (13,103) |
| Net Cash Flow provided by (used for) Financing Activities | 50,172 | (842) |
| Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash | (3,344) | 271 |
| Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents | 35,410 | 19,212 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period | 26,260 | 18,424 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ 61,670 | $ 37,636 |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | March 31, | June 30, |
| (Amounts in Thousands) | 2015 | 2014 |
| ASSETS | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 61,670 | $ 26,260 |
| Receivables, net | 139,196 | 128,425 |
| Inventories | 122,799 | 116,159 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 23,488 | 20,490 |
| Property and Equipment, net | 94,770 | 97,934 |
| Goodwill | 2,564 | 2,564 |
| Other Intangible Assets, net | 4,271 | 1,830 |
| Other Assets | 15,777 | 15,068 |
| Total Assets | $ 464,535 | $ 408,730 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS' EQUITY | ||
| Accounts payable | $ 123,537 | $ 119,853 |
| Accrued expenses | 27,226 | 26,602 |
| Other | 10,117 | 9,903 |
| Share Owners' Equity | 303,655 | 252,372 |
| Total Liabilities and Share Owners' Equity | $ 464,535 | $ 408,730 |
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (Amounts in Thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Operating Income excluding Spin-off Expenses, Restructuring Charges and Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||
| Kimball Electronics, Inc. | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Operating Income, as reported | $ 10,821 | $ 8,022 | $ 27,305 | $ 22,209 |
| Add: Pre-tax Spin-off Expenses | 321 | 802 | 2,571 | 802 |
| Less: Pre-tax Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | — | 666 | — | 5,688 |
| Add: Pre-tax Restructuring Charges | — | — | — | 402 |
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ 11,142 | $ 8,158 | $ 29,876 | $ 17,725 |
| Net Income excluding Spin-off Expenses, Restructuring Charges and Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||
| Kimball Electronics, Inc. | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Net Income, as reported | $ 7,191 | $ 6,356 | $ 18,811 | $ 19,254 |
| Add: After-tax Spin-off Expenses | 278 | 802 | 2,410 | 802 |
| Less: After-tax Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | — | 415 | — | 3,549 |
| Add: After-tax Restructuring Charges | — | — | — | 251 |
| Adjusted Net Income | $ 7,469 | $ 6,743 | $ 21,221 | $ 16,758 |
| Diluted Earnings per Share excluding Spin-off Expenses, Restructuring Charges and Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||
| March 31, | March 31, | |||
| Kimball Electronics, Inc. | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Diluted Earnings per Share, as reported | $ 0.25 | $ 0.22 | $ 0.64 | $ 0.66 |
| Add: Impact of Spin-off Expenses | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.03 |
| Less: Impact of Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits | — | 0.02 | — | 0.12 |
| Add: Impact of Restructuring Charges | — | — | — | 0.01 |
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share | $ 0.25 | $ 0.23 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.58 |