Houston Wire & Cable Company Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2016
/EINPresswire.com/ -- HOUSTON, TX -- (Marketwired) -- 08/09/16 -- Houston Wire & Cable Company (NASDAQ: HWCC) (the "Company") announced operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
Selected quarterly results were:
- Sales of $62.5 million
- Net loss from operations of $2.6 million
- Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) of $0.7 million, excluding the impairment charge
- Cash flow from operations of $5.5 million
- Declared a dividend of $0.03 per share on August 9, 2016
Second Quarter Summary
Jim Pokluda, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "The weak levels of industrial demand and the depressed oil and gas market experienced in the first quarter continued into the second quarter. While transactional activity increased in the early part of the quarter, indicative of a possible sales rebound, we closed the period with a return to more sluggish demand levels. Overall transactional activity, as measured by invoice count, increased by only 0.5% over the prior year period. While activity was slightly up over the first quarter, the sales shortfall was particularly impacted by the decrease in project activity. Sales decreased 19.9% or approximately 11% on a metals adjusted basis from the second quarter of 2015. We estimate that Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) sales decreased 14% or approximately 5% on a metals adjusted basis, while project sales decreased 35% or approximately 26% on a metals adjusted basis."
Gross margin at 19.9% decreased 180 basis points from the second quarter of 2015, as lower industrial demand and extremely competitive market conditions collectively drove prices down. Operating expenses decreased $1.7 million or 9.8% to $15.5 million from $17.2 million in 2015. Excluding the impairments in both periods, operating expenses fell $1.1 million or 7.5% to $13.1 million in 2016 from $14.2 million in 2015. As market conditions remain depressed, cost reductions and judicious expense management are the primary areas of emphasis to ensure maximum operating leverage and efficiency.
Interest expense of $0.1 million was down 31.3% from $0.2 million in the prior year period. Average debt levels decreased by 28.9% from $45.1 million in 2015 to $32.0 million in 2016, while the effective interest rate decreased from 2.0% in 2015 to 1.7% in 2016.
The results of operations produced a net loss of $2.6 million, as compared to a net loss of $0.6 million in 2015. Excluding the impairments in both periods, the second quarter of 2016 produced a net loss of $0.7 million, compared to net income of $1.5 million in the prior year period.
Mr. Pokluda further commented "The sales reduction continues to heavily impact our operating results. While we have continued to cut our operating expenses, we cannot make up for the current lower sales operating margin contribution. We are experiencing sales successes through our commercial product line expansions; however, these sales channels, while a helpful revenue addition, cannot compensate for the reduced level of industrial demand, including project, oil and gas and MRO activity."
Pokluda continued, "Although our operating results were disappointing, I was pleased with our ability to efficiently manage our working capital investment and the resulting $5.5 million in operating cash flow that was generated. This allowed us to reduce our debt and purchase an additional 104,000 shares of stock. The Company considers its performance, stock price, dividend yield and financial position in deciding the best way to return value to our shareholders. In order to allow the Company to continue to invest in its business, including through its stock repurchase program, given the recent financial performance and the continuing difficult industrial market, the upcoming dividend will be paid at the rate of $0.03 per share."
Six month summary
Sales for the six month period were down 20.3% versus the prior year period and down approximately 12% on a metals adjusted basis. We estimate that MRO sales decreased 7%, and project sales decreased 22%, in each case on a metals adjusted basis.
Gross margin at 20.3% was down from the 21.7% level of the 2015 period. "Heavy market pricing pressure continued in light of the depressed level of industrial demand including the overall lackluster level of activity in the oil and gas arena," said Mr. Pokluda. Gross profit dollars decreased $8.8 million or 25.5%, primarily due to the decrease in sales.
Operating expenses decreased $2.2 million or 7.2% to $28.9 million from $31.2 million. Excluding the impairment charges from both periods, operating expenses decreased $1.6 million or 5.8%.
Interest expense of $0.3 million decreased 32.8% from $0.5 million. Average debt levels decreased 27.0% to $34.4 million in 2016, from $47.1 million in 2015, while interest rates fell to 1.7% from 2.0% in 2015.
The results of operations produced a net loss of $2.7 million, as compared to net income of $1.6 million in 2015. Excluding the impairments in both periods, the net loss for 2016 was $0.9 million, compared to a net income of $3.7 million in the prior year period.
Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., C.T. Hosting the call will be James Pokluda, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Nicol Graham, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
A live audio web cast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website www.houwire.com.
Approximately two hours after the completion of the live call, a telephone replay will be available until August 16, 2016.
Replay, Toll-Free #: 855-859-2056
Replay, Toll #: 404-537-3406
Conference ID # 52903287
About the Company
With over 40 years' experience in the industry, Houston Wire & Cable Company is one of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation.
Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor cable; instrumentation cable; medium voltage cable; high temperature wire; portable cord; power cables; primary and secondary aluminum distribution cables; private branded products, including LifeGuard™, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable; mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings.
Comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized online ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains comments concerning management's view of the Company's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and projections about future events may, and often do, vary materially from actual results.
Other risk factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents filed with the SEC. These documents are available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.houwire.com.
Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such statements
Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures and Reconciliations
While the Company reports financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP, this press release includes non-GAAP measures. We use the non-GAAP measures to evaluate and manage our operations and provide the information to assist investors in performing financial analysis that is consistent with financial models developed by research analysts. Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, not as a substitute for, or as superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted net income (loss) and Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
adjusted diluted EPS June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
------------------ ------------------
Net Diluted Net Diluted
Income EPS Income EPS
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss), as reported under
GAAP $ (2,557) $ (0.16) $ (619) $ (0.04)
Impairment charge 2,384 0.15 2,994 0.18
Tax effect of impairment charge (498) (0.03) (838) (0.05)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Adjusted net income (loss) $ (671) $ (0.04) $ 1,537 $ 0.09
======== ======== ======== ========
Adjusted net income (loss) and Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
adjusted diluted EPS June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015
------------------ ------------------
Net Diluted Net Diluted
Income EPS Income EPS
-------- -------- -------- --------
Net income (loss), as reported under
GAAP $ (2,741) $ (0.17) $ 1,567 $ 0.09
Impairment charge 2,384 0.15 2,994 0.18
Tax effect of impairment charge (498) (0.03) (838) (0.05)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Adjusted net income (loss) $ (855) $ (0.05) $ 3,723 $ 0.22
======== ======== ======== ========
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30, December 31,
2016 2015
------------ ------------
(unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Accounts receivable, net $ 41,505 $ 46,250
Inventories, net 64,580 75,777
Deferred income taxes 3,591 3,074
Income taxes 1,139 932
Prepaids 1,384 648
------------ ------------
Total current assets 112,199 126,681
Property and equipment, net 10,814 10,899
Intangible assets, net 5,138 5,984
Goodwill 12,504 14,866
Deferred income taxes 442 264
Other assets 424 419
------------ ------------
Total assets $ 141,521 $ 159,113
============ ============
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Book overdraft $ 491 $ 3,701
Trade accounts payable 8,352 6,380
Accrued and other current liabilities 7,800 9,568
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 16,643 19,649
Debt 30,092 39,188
Other long term obligations 511 275
------------ ------------
Total liabilities 47,246 59,112
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 5,000,000
shares authorized, none issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000
shares authorized: 20,988,952 shares issued:
16,490,559 and 16,712,626 outstanding at June
30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 21 21
Additional paid-in-capital 54,847 54,621
Retained earnings 101,308 106,048
Treasury stock (61,901) (60,689)
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity 94,275 100,001
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 141,521 $ 159,113
============ ============
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
------------------------- -------------------------
2016 2015 2016 2015
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Sales $ 62,454 $ 77,959 $ 127,165 $ 159,559
Cost of sales 50,024 61,024 101,336 124,900
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Gross profit 12,430 16,935 25,829 34,659
Operating expenses:
Salaries and
commissions 6,838 7,168 13,747 14,406
Other operating
expenses 5,496 6,281 11,333 12,329
Depreciation and
amortization 774 726 1,466 1,438
Impairment charge 2,384 2,994 2,384 2,994
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Total operating
expenses 15,492 17,169 28,930 31,167
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Operating income
(loss) (3,062) (234) (3,101) 3,492
Interest expense 149 217 324 482
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before
income taxes (3,211) (451) (3,425) 3,010
Income tax expense
(benefit) (654) 168 (684) 1,443
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net income (loss) $ (2,557) $ (619) $ (2,741) $ 1,567
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Earnings (loss) per
share:
Basic $ (0.16) $ (0.04) $ (0.17) $ 0.09
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted $ (0.16) $ (0.04) $ (0.17) $ 0.09
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding:
Basic 16,383,630 17,101,952 16,432,376 17,198,927
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Diluted 16,383,630 17,101,952 16,432,376 17,251,178
=========== =========== =========== ===========
Dividend declared per
share $ 0.06 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.24
=========== =========== =========== ===========
HOUSTON WIRE & CABLE COMPANY
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Six Months
Ended June 30,
--------------------
2016 2015
--------- ---------
Operating activities
Net income (loss) $ (2,741) $ 1,567
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Impairment charge 2,384 2,994
Depreciation and amortization 1,466 1,438
Amortization of unearned stock compensation 422 463
Provision for inventory obsolescence 357 330
Deferred income taxes (695) (670)
Other non-cash items 27 83
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 4,738 8,564
Inventories 10,840 12,359
Book overdraft (3,210) (1,883)
Trade accounts payable 1,972 2,783
Accrued and other current liabilities (1,757) (4,009)
Income taxes (207) (1,069)
Other operating activities (525) (520)
--------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities 13,071 22,430
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (557) (1,545)
--------- ---------
Net cash used in investing activities (557) (1,545)
Financing activities
Borrowings on revolver 124,312 151,366
Payments on revolver (133,408) (164,874)
Payment of dividends (1,990) (4,110)
Purchase of treasury stock (1,428) (3,267)
--------- ---------
Net cash used in financing activities (12,514) (20,885)
Net change in cash -- --
Cash at beginning of period -- --
--------- ---------
--------- ---------
Cash at end of period $ -- $ --
========= =========
CONTACT:
Nicol G. Graham
Chief Financial Officer
Direct: 713.609.2125
Fax: 713.609.2168
ngraham@houwire.com
Legal Disclaimer:
EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
