L.B. Foster Reports First Quarter Operating Results
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PITTSBURGH, May 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR),
a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for
rail, construction, energy and utility markets, today reported financial results
for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016.
First Quarter Highlights
* Sales of $126.3 million, a decrease of 8.4% from the prior year quarter
* Gross profit margin was 19.0% compared to 22.2% in the prior year quarter
* EBITDA(1) was $4.0 million compared to $12.0 million in the prior year
quarter
* Announced further cost reduction initiatives to drive profitability and cash
flow
Consolidated Results
First quarter net sales of $126.3 million decreased by $11.6 million, or 8.4%,
compared to the prior year quarter due to a 17.2% decrease in Rail Products and
Services ("Rail") segment sales and a 7.0% decline in Construction segment
sales, partially offset by a 16.2% increase in Tubular and Energy Services
("Tubular") segment sales.
Gross profit margin of 19.0% compared to 22.2% in the prior year quarter, a
decrease of 326 basis points. The decrease was driven by lower margins across
each of the segments with the most significant reduction coming from the Tubular
segment.
First quarter net loss of $2.8 million, or $(0.28) per diluted share, compared
to net income of $4.3 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, in the prior year
quarter.
First quarter bookings were $118.0 million, a 27.8% decrease from the prior year
quarter, due to 40.8%, 13.2% and 9.3% declines in Rail, Tubular and Construction
segment orders, respectively.
Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter of 2016 used $5.1
million of cash compared to $7.4 million of cash used in the first quarter of
2015.
Robert P. Bauer, L.B. Foster Company's President and Chief Executive Officer,
commented, "The weakness that we experienced in the first quarter was driven by
the ongoing challenges we face in many of the markets we serve, in addition to
the headwinds driven by the current commodity cycle. While the first quarter is
traditionally our seasonally weakest quarter, the year got off to a particularly
slow start, driven by reduced spending in the North American freight rail market
and softer than expected spend on highway and other civil construction
projects. Profitability in the quarter was impacted by de-leverage on lower
volume which also put pressure on gross margins."
Mr. Bauer continued, "As part of our plan to achieve our targets, today we
announced a new restructuring initiative aimed at improving profitability.
While we have taken steps since the beginning of last year to rationalize our
expense structure to adjust to lower volumes, ongoing market conditions have
caused us to further scrutinize our expense structure throughout the
organization to drive greater efficiencies. We plan to defer expenses that are
not related to either cost reductions or securing new business. We are
confident that these additional steps will better position L.B. Foster to
deliver solid results when demand improves."
Business Segment Results
($ in thousands)
Rail Products and Services Segment
Rail sales decreased 17.2% in the quarter due to lower sales across all
significant rail divisions, with the exception of transit products, as a result
of reduced volumes. Reduced sales to Union Pacific Railroad accounted for more
than half of the decline. Gross profit margin was negatively impacted by
reduced sales volumes, partially offset by manufacturing efficiencies and cost
reductions.
2016 2015 Variance
Sales $ 64,292 $ 77,676 (17.2 %)
Gross Profit $ 13,941 $ 18,143
Gross Profit % 21.7 % 23.4 %
Construction Products Segment
Construction sales decreased 7.0% in the quarter due to lower sales across our
product lines. Gross profit margin was negatively impacted by a decline in
margins for precast concrete products, partially offset by improved margins in
fabricated bridge products.
2016 2015 Variance
Sales $ 31,880 $ 34,290 (7.0 %)
Gross Profit $ 5,574 $ 6,562
Gross Profit % 17.5 % 19.1 %
Tubular and Energy Services Segment
Tubular sales improved by 16.2% in the quarter due to sales from coated
products, precision measurement systems and sales from test and inspection
services, which was acquired in March 2015. Tubular gross profit margins
declined principally due to lower margins in our test and inspection services
business, partially offset by improved margins in coated products.
2016 2015 Variance
Sales $ 30,138 $ 25,941 16.2 %
Gross Profit $ 4,583 $ 6,034
Gross Profit % 15.2 % 23.3 %
Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast
L.B. Foster will host a conference call to discuss fiscal first quarter 2016
operating results on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Those
wishing to participate via the webcast should access the call through L.B.
Foster's website at www.lbfoster.com. Those wishing to participate via the
telephone may dial in at (877) 793-4346 and provide the access code: 96971797.
Presentation slides will be available on the L.B. Foster Company investor
relations website. The conference call replay will be available via webcast
through L.B. Foster's Investor Relations website.
About L.B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products
and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets with
locations in North America and Europe. For more information, please visit
www.lbfoster.com.
This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current
facts are forward-looking. When we use the words "believe," "intend," "expect,"
"may," "should," "anticipate," "could," "estimate," "plan," "predict,"
"project," or their negatives, or other similar expressions, the statements
which include those words are usually forward-looking statements. Actual results
could differ materially from the results anticipated in any forward-looking
statement. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking statements as a prediction of actual results. The Company has based
these forward-looking statements on current expectations and assumptions about
future events. While the Company considers these expectations and assumptions to
be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic,
competitive, regulatory and other risks and uncertainties, most of which are
difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company's control. The
risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results
of the Company's business and forward-looking statements include, but are not
limited to, an economic slowdown or a continuation of the current economic
slowdown in the markets we serve; the risk of doing business in international
markets; our ability to effectuate our strategy including evaluating potential
opportunities such as strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and other
initiatives, and our ability to effectively integrate new businesses and realize
anticipated benefits; costs of and impacts associated with shareholder activism;
a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic; the timeliness and availability
of material from our major suppliers; labor disputes; the effective
implementation of an enterprise resource planning system; changes in current
accounting estimates and their ultimate outcomes; the adequacy of internal and
external sources of funds to meet financing needs; the Company's ability to
manage its working capital requirements and indebtedness; domestic and
international taxes; foreign currency fluctuations; inflation; domestic and
foreign government regulations; continued and sustained declines in energy
prices; a lack of state or federal funding for new infrastructure projects;
increased regulation including conflict minerals; an increase in manufacturing
or material costs; the ultimate number of concrete ties that will have to be
replaced pursuant to the previously disclosed product warranty claim of the
Union Pacific Railroad ("UPRR") and an overall resolution of the related
contract claims as well as the possible costs associated with the outcome of the
lawsuit filed by the UPRR; risks inherent in litigation and those matters set
forth in Item 8, Footnote 19, "Commitments and Contingent Liabilities" and in
Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2015 as updated by any subsequent Form 10-Qs. The Company urges all
interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the
many business and other risks that the Company faces. The forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof,
and the Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise
these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise, except as required by securities laws.
(1) See non-GAAP reconciliation at the end of this press release.
L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2016 2015
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(Unaudited)
Sales of goods $ 107,915 $ 122,796
Sales of services 18,395 15,111
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Total sales 126,310 137,907
Cost of goods sold 86,393 96,194
Cost of services sold 15,957 11,060
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Total cost of sales 102,350 107,254
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Gross profit 23,960 30,653
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Selling and administrative expenses 22,817 22,251
Amortization expense 3,266 2,157
Interest expense 1,170 613
Interest income (55 ) (57 )
Equity in loss (income) of nonconsolidated
investments 196 (173 )
Other expense (income) 715 (803 )
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28,109 23,988
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(Loss) income before income taxes (4,149 ) 6,665
Income tax (benefit) expense (1,317 ) 2,380
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Net (loss) income $ (2,832 ) $ 4,285
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Basic (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.28 ) $ 0.42
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Diluted (loss) earnings per common share $ (0.28 ) $ 0.41
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Dividends paid per common share $ 0.04 $ 0.04
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Average number of common shares outstanding
- Basic 10,232 10,259
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Average number of common shares outstanding
- Diluted 10,232 10,359
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L.B. FOSTER COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
March 31, December 31,
2016 2015
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 30,883 $ 33,312
Accounts receivable - net 74,808 78,487
Inventories - net 92,204 96,396
Prepaid income tax 5,638 1,131
Other current assets 7,285 5,148
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Total current assets 210,818 214,474
Property, plant and equipment - net 126,012 126,745
Other assets:
Goodwill 81,554 81,752
Other intangibles - net 131,334 134,927
Deferred tax assets 226 226
Investments 5,124 5,321
Other assets 3,037 3,215
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Total Assets $ 558,105 $ 566,660
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 46,246 $ 55,804
Deferred revenue 8,352 6,934
Accrued payroll and employee benefits 7,327 10,255
Accrued warranty 8,731 8,755
Current maturities of long-term debt 1,338 1,335
Other accrued liabilities 10,034 8,563
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Total current liabilities 82,028 91,646
Long-term debt 173,573 167,419
Deferred tax liabilities 8,079 8,926
Other long-term liabilities 15,574 15,837
Stockholders' equity:
Class A Common Stock 111 111
Paid-in capital 44,960 46,681
Retained earnings 273,325 276,571
Treasury stock (21,366 ) (22,591 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (18,179 ) (17,940 )
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Total stockholders' equity 278,851 282,832
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 558,105 $ 566,660
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This earnings release contains earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) which is a non-GAAP financial
measure. The Company believes that EBITDA is useful to investors in order
to provide a better understanding of the ongoing operations of the Company's
business. The EBITDA measures are useful in the assessment of the use of our
assets without regard to financing methods, capital structure, or historical
cost basis. EBITDA is also a financial measurement that is utilized in the
determination of certain compensation programs.
Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP financial results
and should only be considered in conjunction with the Company's financial
information that is presented in accordance with GAAP. Quantitative
reconciliations of the GAAP measures are presented below:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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EBITDA Reconciliation 2016 2015
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Net (loss) income $ (2,832 ) $ 4,285
Interest expense, net 1,115 556
Income tax (benefit) expense (1,317 ) 2,380
Depreciation 3,727 2,619
Amortization 3,266 2,157
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Total EBITDA $ 3,959 $ 11,997
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Investor Relations:
David Russo
(412) 928-3417
investors(at)lbfoster.com
L.B. Foster Company
415 Holiday Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
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