DES PLAINES, IL--(Marketwire - May 4, 2011) - Schawk, Inc. (NYSE: SGK), a leading provider of brand development and deployment services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers, reported first-quarter 2011 results. Net income in the first quarter of 2011 was $2.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, versus $2.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010.
On a non-GAAP basis, adjusting for financial impacts relating to foreign currency exposure and certain expenses as further detailed in this earnings release, Adjusted net income was $4.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $4.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, during the prior-year comparable period.
President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Schawk, commented, "Our first quarter 2011 revenue reflected typical first-quarter softness relative to other quarters of the year coupled with continued cautionary spending by our consumer packaged goods clients reflecting their concern over elevated commodity prices. During this period of continued economic uncertainty, we continue to focus on managing our costs effectively and positioning our company for future growth, particularly in developing and emerging regions. In fact, we recently have seen success with certain of our CPG clients as they expand further into these global markets. Furthermore, we remain focused on expanding our diverse service offering across our client base and driving operational excellence throughout our organization."
Consolidated Results for First Quarter Ended March 31, 2011
Consolidated net sales in the first quarter of 2011 were $107.2 million compared to $111.7 million in the same period of 2010, a decrease of approximately $4.5 million, or 4.0 percent. The quarter-over-quarter sales decline was partially offset by $1.4 million of foreign currency translation gains, as the U.S. dollar declined in value relative to the local currencies of certain of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries.
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) accounts sales in the first quarter of 2011 were $82.3 million, or 76.8 percent of total sales, compared to $84.4 million in the same period of 2010, a decrease of 2.5 percent. The decrease over the prior-year quarter was primarily driven by decreased product and brand activity by the Company's CPG clients. Advertising and retail accounts sales of $18.5 million, or 17.3 percent of total sales, in the first quarter of 2011 decreased 11.2 percent, from $20.8 million in the prior-year period. Included in the decline in Advertising and retail accounts sales is a $1.9 million decline in revenue related to the previously disclosed loss of a non-core, retail client during the third quarter of 2010. Entertainment accounts sales for the first quarter of 2011 of $6.4 million, or 6.0 percent of total sales, were essentially comparable to the $6.5 million reported in the same period of 2010.
Gross profit was $38.8 million in the first quarter of 2011, a decrease of $3.1 million from the first quarter of 2010. First-quarter 2011 gross profit as a percentage of sales decreased to 36.1 percent from 37.5 percent in the 2010 first-quarter period. The decline in gross profit percent was largely driven by the reduced operating leverage resulting from the lower period-over-period revenue.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses declined approximately $1.5 million to $31.0 million in the first quarter of 2011 from $32.5 million in the first quarter of 2010, principally due to the sublease of certain vacant properties in Europe.
During the first quarter of 2011, the Company reported business and systems integration expenses of $1.2 million compared to $0.1 million in the prior-year comparable period. As previously disclosed, these expenses relate to the Company's information technology and business process improvement initiative.
The Company recorded a $0.5 million loss on foreign exchange exposures in the first quarter of 2011 compared to a loss of $1.8 million in the comparable prior-year period. The Company's foreign exchange gains or losses are largely driven by unhedged currency exposure from intercompany debt obligations of the Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries. Since foreign currency gains or losses primarily relate to intercompany financing activity, the economic impact to the Company is minimal, as these gains or losses are mostly offset by corresponding losses or gains in accumulated comprehensive income, net, included in stockholders' equity.
There were no expenses related to the impairment of long-lived assets during the first quarter of 2011 compared to $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2010. During the first quarter of 2010, certain equipment sustained water damage and was rendered inoperable at one of the Company's facilities.
Acquisition integration and restructuring expenses increased from $0.2 million in the first quarter of 2010 to $0.4 million in the first quarter of 2011. The charges in the 2011 first quarter arose from the Company's continued focus on consolidating, reducing and re-aligning the Company's work force and operations and are for employee terminations and other associated costs. These actions are expected to result in annualized savings of approximately $1.3 million, with approximately $1.0 million to be realized during 2011.
The Company reported operating income of $5.5 million in the 2011 first quarter compared to $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2010. The decrease in operating income compared to the prior-year period was primarily the result of the decrease in gross margin driven by lower revenue coupled with increased business and systems integration expenses, mitigated somewhat by the Company's previously-discussed cost reduction efforts, lower foreign exchange losses and reduced expenses related to the impairment of long-lived assets.
Net income in the first quarter of 2011 was $2.8 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $2.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010. Excluding the after-tax effects of certain expenses detailed within the non-GAAP tables at the end of this press release, first-quarter 2011 Adjusted net income was $4.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, on a comparable basis for the prior-year period.
Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA Performance
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2011 was $10.4 million compared to $12.2 million for the first quarter of 2010. Management adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2011 was $12.5 million compared to $14.3 million for the first quarter of 2010. Please refer to the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA" table attached at the end of this press release for a reconciliation of these measures.
Conference Call
Schawk invites you to join its first-quarter 2011 earnings conference call on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. Central time. To participate in the conference call, please dial 866-543-6403 or 617-213-8896 at least five minutes prior to the start time and ask for the Schawk, Inc. conference call, or on the Internet, go to http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=82169&eventID=3991918. If you are unavailable to participate on the live call, a replay will be available through May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Central time. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888, enter conference ID 69938243, and follow the prompts. The replay will also be available on the Internet for 30 days at the following address http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=82169&eventID=3991918.
About Schawk, Inc.
Schawk, Inc. is a leading provider of brand development and deployment services, enabling companies of all sizes to connect their brands with consumers. With a global footprint of operations in 18 countries, Schawk helps companies create compelling and consistent brand experiences by providing integrated strategic, creative and executional services across brand touchpoints. Founded in 1953, Schawk is trusted by many of the world's leading organizations to help them achieve global brand consistency. For more information about Schawk, visit http://www.schawk.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Management adjusted EBITDA in this release, the Company has presented certain other non-GAAP measures in the attachment entitled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures to GAAP." Management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP measures provides investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to the Company's financial condition and results of operations and provides more consistent insight into the performance of the Company's core operations from period to period by showing the effects of certain non-operating items. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to the closest GAAP measures on the schedules attached to this press release. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP and may not be consistent with similar measures provided by other companies.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby. These statements are made based upon current expectations and beliefs that are subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results might differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements because of factors, such as, among other things, our ability to maintain an effective system of disclosure and internal controls and the discovery of any future control deficiencies or weaknesses, which may require substantial costs and resources to rectify; higher than expected costs, or unanticipated difficulties associated with, integrating acquired operations; higher than expected costs associated with compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the strength of the United States economy in general and, specifically, market conditions for the consumer products industry; the level of demand for Schawk's services; changes in or weak consumer confidence and consumer spending; unfavorable foreign exchange rate fluctuations; loss of key management and operational personnel; our ability to implement our growth strategy, rebranding initiatives and cost reduction plans and to realize anticipated cost savings; the ability of the Company to comply with the financial covenants contained in its debt agreements and obtain waivers or amendments in the event of non-compliance with such covenants; the stability of state, federal and foreign tax laws; our continued ability to identify and exploit industry trends and exploit technological advances in the imaging industry; the stability of political conditions in foreign countries in which we have production capabilities; terrorist attacks and the U.S. response to such attacks; as well as other factors detailed in Schawk, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The discussion of the Company's financial results within this earnings release should be read and considered in context of the Company's most recent annual Form 10-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For more information about Schawk, visit its website at http://www.schawk.com.
Schawk Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31, Increase (Decrease)
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2011 2010 Amount Percent
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Net sales $ 107,234 $ 111,708 $ (4,474) (4.0)%
Cost of sales 68,482 69,833 (1,351) (1.9)%
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Gross profit 38,752 41,875 (3,123) (7.5)%
Selling, general and
administrative
expenses 31,032 32,524 (1,492) (4.6)%
Business and systems
integration expenses 1,239 110 1,129 nm
Foreign exchange loss 501 1,817 (1,316) (72.4)%
Acquisition integration and
restructuring expenses 431 219 212 96.8 %
Impairment of long-lived assets -- 680 (680) nm
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Operating income 5,549 6,525 (976) (15.0)%
Other income (expense)
Interest income 18 8 10 nm
Interest expense (1,287) (1,988) 701 (35.3)%
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Income before income taxes 4,280 4,545 (265) (5.8)%
Income tax provision 1,491 2,025 (534) (26.4)%
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Net income $ 2,789 $ 2,520 $ 269 10.7 %
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.10 $ 0.01
Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.10 $ 0.01
Weighted average number of
common and common equivalent
shares outstanding:
Basic 25,817 25,183
Diluted 26,246 25,557
nm = not meaningful
Schawk, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
March 31, December 31,
2011 2010
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(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 11,106 $ 36,889
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for
doubtful accounts of $1,685 at March 31,
2011 and $1,525 at December 31, 2010 86,148 95,207
Inventories 20,207 18,250
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 9,707 9,356
Income tax receivable 4,711 2,943
Deferred income taxes 488 347
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Total current assets 132,367 162,992
Property and equipment, net 48,821 48,684
Goodwill, net 194,587 193,626
Other intangible assets, net:
Customer relationships 35,965 36,461
Other 698 817
Deferred income taxes 1,048 868
Other assets 6,181 6,411
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Total assets $ 419,667 $ 449,859
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Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable $ 15,790 $ 21,930
Accrued expenses 59,467 64,007
Deferred income taxes 3,260 3,260
Income taxes 576 1,038
Current portion of long-term debt 21,300 29,587
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Total current liabilities 100,393 119,822
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Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt 24,303 37,080
Deferred income taxes 9,242 9,135
Other long-term liabilities 17,245 19,696
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Total long-term liabilities 50,790 65,911
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.008 par value, 40,000,000
shares authorized, 30,643,442 and 30,506,252
shares issued at March 31, 2011 and December
31, 2010, respectively, 25,899,191 and
25,761,334 shares outstanding at March 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively 225 224
Additional paid-in capital 201,158 200,205
Retained earnings 113,975 113,258
Accumulated comprehensive income, net 13,921 11,247
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,744,251 and
4,744,918 shares of common stock at March 31,
2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively (60,795) (60,808)
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Total stockholders' equity 268,484 264,126
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 419,667 $ 449,859
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Schawk Inc.
Segment Financial Data
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31, Increase (Decrease)
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2011 2010 Amount Percent
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Sales to external clients:
North America $ 92,385 $ 96,318 $ (3,933) (4.1)%
Europe 17,592 17,374 218 1.3 %
Asia Pacific 6,653 6,822 (169) (2.5)%
Intercompany sales elimination (9,396) (8,806) (590) 6.7 %
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Sales to external clients $ 107,234 $ 111,708 $ (4,474) (4.0)%
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Operating segment income
(loss):
North America $ 12,086 $ 14,024 $ (1,938) (13.8)%
Europe 2,121 548 1,573 nm
Asia Pacific 30 879 (849) (96.6)%
Corporate (8,688) (8,926) 238 2.7 %
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Operating segment income $ 5,549 $ 6,525 $ (976) (15.0)%
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Schawk, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures to GAAP
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2011 2010
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Income before income taxes - GAAP $ 4,280 $ 4,545
Adjustments:
Acquisition integration and restructuring expenses 431 219
Business and systems integration expenses 1,239 110
Impairment of long-lived assets -- 680
Foreign currency loss 501 1,817
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Adjusted income before income tax - non GAAP 6,451 7,371
Adjusted income tax provision - non GAAP 2,211 2,904
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Adjusted net income - non GAAP $ 4,240 $ 4,467
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Weighted average common and common stock equivalents
outstanding - GAAP (diluted) 26,246 25,557
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Earnings per diluted share - GAAP $ 0.11 $ 0.10
Adjustments - net of tax effects:
Acquisition integration and restructuring expenses 0.01 0.01
Business and systems integration expenses 0.03 --
Impairment of long-lived assets -- 0.01
Foreign currency loss 0.01 0.05
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Adjusted earnings per diluted share - non GAAP $ 0.16 $ 0.17
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Income tax provision - GAAP $ 1,491 $ 2,025
Adjustments: (1)
Acquisition integration and restructuring expenses 101 81
Business and systems integration expenses 492 44
Impairment of long-lived assets -- 270
Foreign currency loss 127 484
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Adjusted income tax provision - non GAAP $ 2,211 $ 2,904
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(1) Adjustments have been tax-effected at the jurisdictions' statutory
rates.
Schawk, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Management Adjusted EBITDA
(Unaudited)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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Net income - GAAP $ 2,789 $ 2,520 $ 32,689 $ 24,313
Interest expense 1,287 1,988 6,500 9,763
Income tax expense 1,491 2,025 9,450 10,329
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Adjusted Income - non GAAP 5,567 6,533 48,639 44,405
Depreciation and amortization
expense 4,328 4,494 17,445 18,369
Impairment of long-lived assets -- 680 7 2,063
Non-cash restructuring charges -- -- -- 210
Stock based compensation 471 457 1,900 1,816
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Adjusted EBITDA - non GAAP 10,366 12,164 67,991 66,863
Permitted add backs on debt
covenants:
Loss on sale of property and
equipment -- -- -- 144
Proforma effect of acquisitions
and asset sales -- 432 672 432
Acquisition integration and
restructuring expenses 80 -- 80 2,182
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Adjusted EBITDA for covenant
compliance - non GAAP 10,446 12,596 68,743 69,621
Acquisition integration and
restructuring expenses 351 219 2,106 3,468
Business and systems integration
expenses 1,239 110 2,693 110
Proforma effect of acquisitions
and asset sales -- (432) (672) (432)
Multiemployer pension plan
withdrawal (income) expense -- -- (200) 1,800
Indemnity settlement income -- -- -- (4,986)
Foreign exchange loss 501 1,817 990 1,402
Remediation and related expenses -- -- -- 2,455
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Management adjusted EBITDA - non
GAAP $ 12,537 $ 14,310 $ 73,660 $ 73,438
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Use of Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance, and Management adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, as presented within this release, is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and other certain non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA for covenant compliance, as defined in the Company's current debt agreements, is defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding certain items, including items that are generally considered non-operating, as permitted under the Company's current revolving credit facility, and is used by management to gauge its ongoing compliance with the Company's principal debt covenants, as well as pricing on its revolving credit facility. Management adjusted EBITDA is used to evaluate the core operating activities of the Company from period to period. None of the measures presented above represent cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, should not be considered as an alternative to net income or cash flow from operations as an indicator of our operating performance, and are not indicative of cash available to fund all cash flow needs. These measures also may be inconsistent with similar measures presented by other companies or EBITDA as defined under guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Contact Information: AT SCHAWK, INC.: Timothy Allen Vice President, Finance Operations and Investor Relations 847-827-9494 Timothy.Allen@schawk.com AT DRESNER CORPORATE SERVICES: Investors: Philip Kranz 312-780-7240 pkranz@dresnerco.com