Superior Uniform Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Operating Results


  • Net Sales Increase 1.7%
  • 11th Consecutive Quarter with Sales Increase

SEMINOLE, Fla., July 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGC), manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, today announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, net sales increased 1.7 percent to $54.1 million compared with 2014 second quarter net sales of $53.2 million. Net income for the 2015 second quarter was $3.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share compared with $3.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are pleased to report a net sales increase for the 11th consecutive quarter and for the 17th time in the last 18 quarters. This is particularly gratifying given the fact that the prior year second quarter included a large rollout of a new uniform program for one customer as well as a large promotional products order for another customer. As we indicated in previous earnings releases and conferences, these two programs contributed approximately $7.5 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2014. While we continue to service these two customers, these two large orders were not expected to provide recurring revenue at these levels."

"Producing additional organic revenue growth in excess of 15 percent enabled us to replace the revenue from these two opportunities and to report a net 1.7 percent increase in net sales," Benstock added. "While the net sales from large rollouts and promotional orders, such as the two mentioned above, are reported in a single time period, they are typically the result of time and expenses that are incurred over a longer period of time and can result in a short-term distortion in net income. Such is the case with the programs mentioned above in regards to the second quarter of 2014. We replaced these two large programs with multiple new accounts and with increases in business with other existing accounts. This along with the recognition of  a pre-tax pension settlement loss in the second quarter of 2015 of approximately $0.3 million caused net income to decrease in the current quarter. Diluted earnings per share were further impacted by an increase in diluted shares outstanding of approximately 6.8 percent." 

"We continue to see positive results from our growth strategies, and market and economic trends remain favorable.  Our financial position remains very strong, and we are committed to actively pursuing accretive acquisitions to supplement our strong organic growth and profitability."

CONFERENCE CALL

Superior Uniform Group will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company's results. Interested individuals may join the teleconference by dialing (877) 317-6789 for U.S. dialers and (412) 317-6789 for International dialers. The Canadian Toll Free number is (866) 605-3852. Please ask to be joined into the Superior Uniform Group call. The live webcast and archived replay can be accessed in the investor information section of the Company's website at www.superioruniformgroup.com.

A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2015. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations. Canadian dialers can access the replay at (855) 669-9658. Please reference conference number 10068981 for all replay access.

About Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

Superior Uniform Group® (NASDAQ:SGC), established in 1920, is an award-winning provider of uniform programs, image apparel and promotional products. We provide these products as well as a wide range of value-added services to major corporations and healthcare facilities nationwide. We are leaders in innovative product and program design, global manufacturing and state-of-the-art distribution. Our customers rely on us to provide their employees and customers with an extraordinary experience which helps them to better communicate their brand identity. We provide uniforms for the healthcare, retail, food service, private security, transportation, and hospitality marketplaces.

Superior Uniform Group's commitment to service, quality, value, innovation and social responsibility, combined with our financial strength and global resources enable us to meet and exceed our customers' diverse needs. We sell our products through our signature brands, Superior I.D.™, Fashion Seal Healthcare® and HPI Direct®

Superior Uniform Group is also the parent company of The Office Gurus®, our Business Process Outsourcing and Call Center vertical. 

For more information, call (800) 727-8643 or visit www.SuperiorUniformGroup.com.

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, those identified in the Company's SEC filings, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.

Comparative figures are as follows:

 SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(Unaudited)
 
  2015 2014
     
Net sales  $ 54,116,000  $ 53,230,000
     
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of goods sold 35,585,000 34,224,000
Selling and administrative expenses 13,008,000 13,026,000
Interest expense 129,000 113,000
  48,722,000 47,363,000
     
Income before taxes on income 5,394,000 5,867,000
Income tax expense 1,770,000 1,960,000
     
Net income  $ 3,624,000  $ 3,907,000
     
Per Share Data:    
Basic    
Net income  $ 0.26  $ 0.30
Diluted    
Net income  $ 0.25  $ 0.29
     
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.075  $ 0.068
     
 
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
(Unaudited)
 
  2015 2014
     
Net sales  $ 100,463,000  $ 94,257,000
     
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of goods sold 66,136,000 61,195,000
Selling and administrative expenses 25,445,000 25,109,000
Interest expense 265,000 208,000
  91,846,000 86,512,000
     
Income before taxes on income 8,617,000 7,745,000
Income tax expense 2,950,000 2,620,000
     
Net income  $ 5,667,000  $ 5,125,000
     
Per Share Data:    
Basic    
Net income  $ 0.41  $ 0.39
Diluted    
Net income  $ 0.39  $ 0.38
     
Cash dividends per common share  $ 0.15  $ 0.135
     
     
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
ASSETS
     
  June 30,  
  2015 December 31,
  (Unaudited) 2014
CURRENT ASSETS:     
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 6,402,000  $ 4,586,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $800,000 and $680,000, respectively 29,824,000 27,956,000
Accounts receivable - other 3,243,000  4,135,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,916,000  4,497,000
Inventories  60,775,000  58,282,000
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 106,160,000 99,456,000
     
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 17,515,000  16,285,000
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET  15,255,000  16,288,000
GOODWILL  4,135,000  4,135,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES  4,105,000  3,636,000
OTHER ASSETS 178,000  137,000
   $ 147,348,000  $ 139,937,000
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
CURRENT LIABILITIES:    
Accounts payable  $ 14,092,000  $ 9,706,000
Other current liabilities 6,763,000  8,995,000
Current portion of long-term debt 2,937,000  2,375,000
Current portion of acquisition-related contingent liability 3,169,000  1,189,000
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 26,961,000  22,265,000
     
LONG TERM DEBT 20,500,000 22,660,000
LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY 7,941,000 8,084,000
LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITY 3,830,000 5,745,000
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 620,000 580,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 30,000 191,000
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 87,466,000 80,412,000
  $ 147,348,000 $ 139,937,000
     
SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Six Months Ended June 30,
(Unaudited)
     
  2015 2014
     
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income  $ 5,667,000  $ 5,125,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,890,000 1,887,000
Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable 211,000 92,000
Share-based compensation expense 964,000 955,000
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision (881,000) 230,000
Loss (gain) on disposals of property, plant and equipment 12,000 (67,000)
Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liability 65,000 64,000
     
Changes in assets and liabilities:    
Accounts receivable - trade (2,079,000) (8,591,000)
Accounts receivable - other 892,000 759,000
Inventories (2,493,000) (7,787,000)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (1,419,000) 371,000
Other assets (41,000) (10,000)
Accounts payable 4,386,000 394,000
Other current liabilities (2,233,000) (2,521,000)
Long-term pension liability 567,000 5,000
Other long-term liabilities 40,000 40,000
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  5,548,000 (9,054,000)
     
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Additions to property, plant and equipment  (2,099,000) (1,097,000)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment -- 104,000
Net cash used in investing activities (2,099,000) (993,000)
     
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from long-term debt 25,040,000 35,337,000
Repayment of long-term debt (26,638,000) (24,562,000)
Payment of cash dividends (2,006,000) (1,695,000)
Proceeds received on exercise of stock options 1,383,000 685,000
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and SARS 588,000 5,000
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (1,633,000) 9,770,000
     
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,816,000 (277,000)
     
Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year 4,586,000 5,316,000
     
Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period  $ 6,402,000  $ 5,039,000


            

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