Highlights include:
- Record second quarter and year to date results
- Q2 base business sales growth of 7%
- Q2 gross margin improvement of 25 basis points
- Q2 diluted EPS of $1.61, up 16% over Q2 2013
COVINGTON, La., July 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pool Corporation (Nasdaq:POOL) today reported record results for the second quarter of 2014.
"Our second quarter results were generally as expected, with solid sales and gross profit growth and improvement in gross margin, albeit with sales below target in certain seasonal markets. The ongoing recovery of replacement and remodel activity and market share gains continued to contribute to our growth. Likewise, our second quarter results evidenced our ongoing efforts to provide exceptional value and our consistent investment in tools and resources to help our customers succeed," said Manuel Perez de la Mesa, President and CEO.
Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 increased 7% to a record $848.2 million compared to $790.4 million in the second quarter of 2013, with base business sales also up 7% for the period. Replacement and remodel activity continued to drive sales growth with sustained double-digit sales increases in building materials. Prolonged cold and wet weather in our seasonal markets, particularly Canada and the northern United States, limited our second quarter sales growth in those markets.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2014 increased 8% to a record $247.0 million from $228.2 million in the same period of 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales (gross margin) improved 25 basis points to 29.1% in the second quarter of 2014. This increase reflects our concerted effort on several fronts to improve margins.
Selling and administrative expenses (operating expenses) increased 7% to $124.5 million in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the second quarter of 2013, with base business operating expenses up 6% for the period. This increase is primarily due to additional performance-based incentive compensation expense in 2014 which reflects comparatively better results versus performance targets this year compared to last, as well as increased infrastructure investments such as additional personnel and expenses related to equipment and technology to support greater sales growth.
Operating income for the quarter increased 9% to $122.5 million compared to the same period in 2013. Operating income as a percentage of net sales (operating margin) was 14.4% for the second quarter of 2014 compared to 14.2% in the second quarter of 2013.
Net income increased 11% to a record $73.9 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $66.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. Earnings per share was up $0.22 or 16%, to a record $1.61 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2014 versus $1.39 per diluted share for the comparable period in 2013.
Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2014 increased 8% to a record $1,254.6 million from $1,160.8 million in the comparable 2013 period, with much of this growth coming from improvement in base business sales. Gross margin increased 10 basis points to 28.8% in the first half of 2014 from 28.7% for the same period last year.
Operating expenses were up 7% compared to the first half of 2013, with base business operating expenses up 6%. Operating income for the first six months of 2014 increased 10% to $131.1 million compared to $118.9 million in the same period last year.
Earnings per share for the first six months of 2014 increased 15% to a record $1.69 per diluted share on net income of $78.1 million, compared to $1.47 per diluted share on net income of $70.0 million in the comparable 2013 period.
On the balance sheet, total net receivables, including pledged receivables, and net inventory levels increased 9% and 6%, respectively, compared to June 30, 2013. Total debt outstanding at June 30, 2014 was $431.0 million, up 43% compared to June 30, 2013.
Cash used in operations was $50.9 million for the first six months of 2014 compared to $33.0 million for the first six months of 2013. Adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the addendum to this release) was $128.9 million and $117.7 million for the second quarter of 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $143.3 million and $129.8 million for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively.
"We look forward to a strong second half of the year and reaffirm our 2014 earnings guidance range of $2.35 to $2.45 per diluted share. Through the remainder of 2014 and beyond, we have countless opportunities to add value. We know that our people will continually strive to operate more effectively and demonstrate their commitment to growing our customers' businesses," said Perez de la Mesa.
POOLCORP is the largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool and related backyard products. Currently, POOLCORP operates 326 sales centers in North America, Europe and South America, through which it distributes more than 160,000 national brand and private label products to more than 80,000 wholesale customers. For more information, please visit www.poolcorp.com.
This news release includes "forward-looking" statements that involve risk and uncertainties that are generally identifiable through the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," "should" and similar expressions and include projections of earnings. The forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur. Actual results may differ materially due to a variety of factors, including the sensitivity of our business to weather conditions, changes in the economy and the housing market, our ability to maintain favorable relationships with suppliers and manufacturers, competition from other leisure product alternatives and mass merchants and other risks detailed in POOLCORP's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
| POOL CORPORATION | ||||
| Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | ||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | June 30, | |||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net sales | $ 848,240 | $ 790,392 | $ 1,254,584 | $ 1,160,754 |
| Cost of sales | 601,264 | 562,226 | 893,508 | 827,827 |
| Gross profit | 246,976 | 228,166 | 361,076 | 332,927 |
| Percent | 29.1% | 28.9% | 28.8% | 28.7% |
| Selling and administrative expenses | 124,477 | 116,173 | 229,931 | 214,002 |
| Operating income | 122,499 | 111,993 | 131,145 | 118,925 |
| Percent | 14.4% | 14.2% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| Interest expense, net | 1,894 | 2,081 | 3,827 | 3,695 |
| Income before income taxes and equity earnings | 120,605 | 109,912 | 127,318 | 115,230 |
| Provision for income taxes | 46,796 | 43,416 | 49,400 | 45,312 |
| Equity earnings in unconsolidated investments | 54 | 37 | 133 | 55 |
| Net income | $ 73,863 | $ 66,533 | $ 78,051 | $ 69,973 |
| Earnings per share: | ||||
| Basic | $ 1.65 | $ 1.43 | $ 1.74 | $ 1.50 |
| Diluted | $ 1.61 | $ 1.39 | $ 1.69 | $ 1.47 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||
| Basic | 44,769 | 46,659 | 44,972 | 46,523 |
| Diluted | 45,971 | 47,882 | 46,160 | 47,758 |
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ 0.22 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.35 |
| POOL CORPORATION | ||||
| Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| (In thousands) | ||||
| June 30, | June 30, | Change | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | $ | % | |
| Assets | ||||
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 27,563 | $ 26,936 | $ 627 | 2% |
| Receivables, net | 97,527 | 281,064 | (183,537) | (65) |
| Receivables pledged under receivables facility | 208,973 | — | 208,973 | 100 |
| Product inventories, net | 451,507 | 424,679 | 26,828 | 6 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10,055 | 10,219 | (164) | (2) |
| Deferred income taxes | 5,416 | 5,103 | 313 | 6 |
| Total current assets | 801,041 | 748,001 | 53,040 | 7 |
| Property and equipment, net | 57,275 | 51,110 | 6,165 | 12 |
| Goodwill | 173,800 | 169,983 | 3,817 | 2 |
| Other intangible assets, net | 10,725 | 10,592 | 133 | 1 |
| Equity interest investments | 1,263 | 1,190 | 73 | 6 |
| Other assets, net | 11,344 | 9,133 | 2,211 | 24 |
| Total assets | $ 1,055,448 | $ 990,009 | $ 65,439 | 7% |
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ 233,549 | $ 239,976 | $ (6,427) | (3)% |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 89,200 | 79,844 | 9,356 | 12 |
| Current portion of long-term debt and other long-term liabilities | — | 20 | (20) | (100) |
| Total current liabilities | 322,749 | 319,840 | 2,909 | 1 |
| Deferred income taxes | 19,979 | 15,263 | 4,716 | 31 |
| Long-term debt | 430,971 | 300,426 | 130,545 | 43 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 10,432 | 7,871 | 2,561 | 33 |
| Total liabilities | 784,131 | 643,400 | 140,731 | 22 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 271,317 | 346,609 | (75,292) | (22) |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,055,448 | $ 990,009 | $ 65,439 | 7% |
| __________________ | ||||
| 1. The allowance for doubtful accounts was $4.4 million at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. | ||||
| 2. The inventory reserve was $8.5 million at June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013. | ||||
| POOL CORPORATION | |||
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | |||
| (Unaudited) | |||
| (In thousands) | |||
| Six Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | |||
| 2014 | 2013 | Change | |
| Operating activities | |||
| Net income | $ 78,051 | $ 69,973 | $ 8,078 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||
| Depreciation | 7,021 | 6,338 | 683 |
| Amortization | 696 | 622 | 74 |
| Share-based compensation | 4,657 | 4,111 | 546 |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | (3,920) | (3,187) | (733) |
| Equity earnings in unconsolidated investments | (133) | (55) | (78) |
| Other | (73) | (1,633) | 1,560 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: | |||
| Receivables | (180,075) | (165,713) | (14,362) |
| Product inventories | (21,936) | (24,134) | 2,198 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (1,350) | 459 | (1,809) |
| Accounts payable | 18,065 | 39,458 | (21,393) |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 48,109 | 40,783 | 7,326 |
| Net cash used in operating activities | (50,888) | (32,978) | (17,910) |
| Investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (4,612) | (1,188) | (3,424) |
| Purchase of property and equipment, net of sale proceeds | (11,921) | (10,500) | (1,421) |
| Other investments, net | 96 | 29 | 67 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (16,437) | (11,659) | (4,778) |
| Financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from revolving line of credit | 457,218 | 399,472 | 57,746 |
| Payments on revolving line of credit | (380,665) | (329,928) | (50,737) |
| Proceeds from asset-backed financing | 121,600 | — | 121,600 |
| Payments on asset-backed financing | (13,600) | — | (13,600) |
| Payments on long-term debt and other long-term liabilities | — | (10) | 10 |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | 3,920 | 3,187 | 733 |
| Proceeds from stock issued under share-based compensation plans | 6,335 | 13,489 | (7,154) |
| Payments of cash dividends | (18,410) | (16,308) | (2,102) |
| Purchases of treasury stock | (88,745) | (10,437) | (78,308) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 87,653 | 59,465 | 28,188 |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (771) | (355) | (416) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 19,557 | 14,473 | 5,084 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 8,006 | 12,463 | (4,457) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 27,563 | $ 26,936 | $ 627 |
ADDENDUM
Base Business
The following table breaks out our consolidated results into the base business component and the excluded component (sales centers excluded from base business):
| (Unaudited) | Base Business | Excluded | Total | |||
| (in thousands) | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net sales | $ 841,210 | $ 789,171 | $ 7,030 | $ 1,221 | $ 848,240 | $ 790,392 |
| Gross profit | 244,614 | 227,833 | 2,362 | 333 | 246,976 | 228,166 |
| Gross margin | 29.1% | 28.9% | 33.6% | 27.3% | 29.1% | 28.9% |
| Operating expenses | 122,832 | 115,797 | 1,645 | 376 | 124,477 | 116,173 |
| Expenses as a % of net sales | 14.6% | 14.7% | 23.4% | 30.8% | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| Operating income (loss) | 121,782 | 112,036 | 717 | (43) | 122,499 | 111,993 |
| Operating margin | 14.5% | 14.2% | 10.2% | (3.5)% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| (Unaudited) | Base Business | Excluded | Total | |||
| (in thousands) | Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||
| June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net sales | $ 1,245,828 | $ 1,159,416 | $ 8,756 | $ 1,338 | $ 1,254,584 | $ 1,160,754 |
| Gross profit | 358,158 | 332,552 | 2,918 | 375 | 361,076 | 332,927 |
| Gross margin | 28.7% | 28.7% | 33.3% | 28.0% | 28.8% | 28.7% |
| Operating expenses | 227,373 | 213,526 | 2,558 | 476 | 229,931 | 214,002 |
| Expenses as a % of net sales | 18.3% | 18.4% | 29.2% | 35.6% | 18.3% | 18.4% |
| Operating income (loss) | 130,785 | 119,026 | 360 | (101) | 131,145 | 118,925 |
| Operating margin | 10.5% | 10.3% | 4.1% | (7.5)% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
We have excluded the following acquisitions from base business for the periods identified:
| Net | |||
| Acquisition | Sales Centers | Periods | |
| Acquired (1) | Date | Acquired | Excluded |
| DFW Stone Supply, LLC | March 2014 | 2 | March - June 2014 |
| Atlantic Chemical & Aquatics Inc. | February 2014 | 2 | February - June 2014 |
| B. Shapiro Supply, LLC | May 2013 | 1 | January - June 2014 and |
| May - June 2013 | |||
| Swimming Pool Supply Center, Inc. | March 2013 | 1 | January - May 2014 and |
| March - May 2013 | |||
| (1) We acquired certain distribution assets of each of these companies. | |||
We exclude sales centers that are acquired, closed or opened in new markets from base business results for a period of 15 months. We also exclude consolidated sales centers when we do not expect to maintain the majority of the existing business and existing sales centers that are consolidated with acquired sales centers. As of June 30, 2014, we excluded one sales center opened in a new market from base business.
We generally allocate corporate overhead expenses to excluded sales centers on the basis of their net sales as a percentage of total net sales. After 15 months of operations, we include acquired, consolidated and new market sales centers in the base business calculation including the comparative prior year period.
The table below summarizes the changes in our sales centers in the first six months of 2014:
| December 31, 2013 | 321 |
| Acquired locations | 4 |
| New locations | 2 |
| Consolidated locations | (1) |
| June 30, 2014 | 326 |
Adjusted EBITDA
We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or net loss plus interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, share‑based compensation, goodwill and other non‑cash impairments and equity earnings or loss in unconsolidated investments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of cash flow or liquidity as determined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We have included Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure because we believe that it is widely used by our investors, industry analysts and others as a useful supplemental liquidity measure in conjunction with cash flows provided by or used in operating activities to help investors understand our ability to provide cash flows to fund growth, service debt and pay dividends as well as compare our cash flow generating capacity from year to year.
We believe Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating income or loss, net income or loss, cash flows provided by or used in operating, investing and financing activities or other income statement or cash flow statement line items reported in accordance with GAAP. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, which may limit its usefulness as a comparative measure.
The table below presents a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.
| (Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||
| (In thousands) | June 30, | June 30, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Net income | $ 73,863 | $ 66,533 | $ 78,051 | $ 69,973 |
| Add: | ||||
| Interest expense (1) | 1,894 | 2,081 | 3,827 | 3,695 |
| Provision for income taxes | 46,796 | 43,416 | 49,400 | 45,312 |
| Share-based compensation | 2,599 | 2,206 | 4,657 | 4,111 |
| Equity earnings in unconsolidated investments | (54) | (37) | (133) | (55) |
| Depreciation | 3,587 | 3,265 | 7,021 | 6,338 |
| Amortization (2) | 235 | 204 | 430 | 429 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 128,920 | $ 117,668 | $ 143,253 | $ 129,803 |
| (1) Shown net of interest income and includes amortization of deferred financing costs as discussed below. | ||||
| (2) Excludes amortization of deferred financing costs of $133 and $97 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, and $266 and $193 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. | ||||
The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net cash used in or provided by operating activities. Please see page 5 for our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
| (Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||
| (In thousands) | June 30, | June 30, | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ 128,920 | $ 117,668 | $ 143,253 | $ 129,803 |
| Add: | ||||
| Interest expense, net of interest income | (1,761) | (1,984) | (3,561) | (3,502) |
| Provision for income taxes | (46,796) | (43,416) | (49,400) | (45,312) |
| Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation | (2,433) | (1,484) | (3,920) | (3,187) |
| Other | (408) | (1,595) | (73) | (1,633) |
| Change in operating assets and liabilities | (91,065) | (62,181) | (137,187) | (109,147) |
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ (13,543) | $ 7,008 | $ (50,888) | $ (32,978) |