The Eastern Company Reports an Increase in Revenue of 7% for the Second Quarter and 5% for the Six Months of 2015

NAUGATUCK, Conn.--()--The Eastern Company (NASDAQ-EML) today announced the results of its operations for the second quarter and six months of 2015. Sales for the quarter were $37.0 million, compared to $34.8 million for the same period in 2014, a 7% increase, while net income was $585,000 or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to the $1.7 million or $0.27 per diluted share, reported in the second quarter of 2014.

Net sales for the six months of 2015 were $73.9 million compared to $70.6 million for the first six months of 2014, a 5% increase. For the six month period ended July 4, 2015 net income was $1.5 million or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $3.2 million or $0.51 per diluted share for the same period in 2014.

Leonard F. Leganza, Chairman, President and CEO, stated, “Sales for the second quarter increased 7% and 5% for first half of the year primarily due to the Argo acquisition in December 2014. Our new composite panel production facility located in North Carolina is now in production manufacturing sleeper cabs for the Western Star new Class 8 truck called the “Phantom.” The build rate in June was 4 sleepers per day which has accelerated to a build rate of 10 sleepers per day in July and is anticipated to grow to 18 sleepers per day in the fourth quarter of 2015. We expect to recoup all of our start up costs and be accretive to earnings for the full year.”

Mr. Leganza added, “Net income in the second quarter of 2015 and the first half of 2015 were significantly down due to the one-time expenses incurred during a Proxy Contest during the first half of the year. The proxy contest expense had a negative impact on the second quarter earnings of approximately ($0.14) per diluted share and had a negative impact for the first half of 2015 of approximately ($0.21) per diluted share. No further expenses relating to the proxy contest are anticipated.”

Mr. Leganza continued, “Sales in the Security Products Segment were up 24% in second quarter. Sales in the Metal Products segment were down 11% in the second quarter and down 12% for the first half of 2015 compared to the prior year periods. Continued softness in the U.S. mining industry where mine closings in the Eastern (Appalachian) region coal has been the major reason for the decrease in sales in this segment. However, some of the decline in the U.S. mining industry has been partially offset with increased sales of mining products into the Canadian mining industry in the second quarter and first half of 2015. To offset the softness in the U.S. Mining industry we are working with our major mining supply customers to expand mining product sales internationally. Further, on the positive side, our contract casting sales increased 8% in the second quarter and 4% for the first half compared to the same periods in the prior year and we are working with several new customers on casting projects which should have a positive impact in the second half of the year.

About the Company

The Eastern Company is a 157-year-old manufacturer of industrial hardware, security products and metal castings. It operates from 13 locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Taiwan and China. The diversity of the Company’s products helps it to respond to the changing requirements of a broad array of markets. More information on the Company can be found at www.easterncompany.com

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Statement of Consolidated Income (unaudited)
       
THE EASTERN COMPANY (NASDAQ - EML)
 
 
 
THREE Months Ended SIX Months Ended
 
13 wks 13 wks 26 wks 26 wks
July 4,2015 June 28, 2014 July 4,2015 June 28, 2014
Net Sales $ 37,037,697 $ 34,779,773 $ 73,914,539 $ 70,628,899
 
 
Net Income $ 584,594 $ 1,693,503 $ 1,458,545 $ 3,196,388
 
 
Net Income Per Share:
Basic $ 0.09 $ 0.27 $ 0.23 $ 0.51
Diluted $ 0.09 $ 0.27 $ 0.23 $ 0.51
 
Weighted average
shares outstandings:
Basic 6,244,451 6,222,676 6,244,250 6,222,444
Diluted 6,244,451 6,239,866 6,244,250 6,239,507
 

Contacts

The Eastern Company
Leonard F. Leganza or John L. Sullivan III, 203-729-2255

Contacts

The Eastern Company
Leonard F. Leganza or John L. Sullivan III, 203-729-2255