David Lee
Analyst · Steve Dyer with Craig-Hallum. Your line is now open
Thank you, Selwyn. In summary, adjusted net sales for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter was a record high $90.9 million compared with $76.7 million for the prior year fourth quarter, which represents an increase of $14.2 million or 18.5%. Adjusted net income for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter was $9.9 million compared with $7.1 million for the prior year fourth quarter, which represents an increase of $2.2 million or 39.7% and adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.53 compared with $0.45 for the prior year fourth quarter despite an 18.9% increase and fully diluted shares outstanding. Adjusted EBITDA was $20.1 million compared with $15.5 million for the prior year fourth quarter which represents an increase of $4.6 million or 29.7%. On a comparative basis, the fourth quarter results reflect continued benefit from the introduction of the new brake master cylinders line in late July 2014 and the addition of rotating electrical business that started in January 2015. Additionally, the fourth quarter results were impacted by various factors including core purchases and return accruals for new business starting in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter which I will discuss further when I review the financial results. Let me now review the financial results for the fourth quarter. Net sales were $83.9 million for the fourth quarter compared with $76.7 million for the prior year comparative quarter. Fourth quarter results were impacted by core purchases of $5.7 million in connection with the new rotating electrical business. Net adjustments to return accruals of $621,000, primarily related to new business and customer allowances related to new business of $628,000. To further expand on core purchases related to the new rotating electrical business that began shipping in January 2015, MPA purchased the core portion of finished goods at the customers locations. The difference between the purchase price and our carrying cost of the core is treated as a customer allowance reducing sales. If MPA were to terminate its relationship with the customer, the customer would be required to repay MPA for the amount of the original purchase. After adjusting for the previously mentioned items, net sales increased by $14.2 million or 18.5% to $90.9 million for the fiscal fourth quarter compared with net sales of $76.7 million for the prior period a year earlier. The increase in adjusted net sales of $14.2 million was due to an increased in rotating electrical net sales of $8.8 million or 13.6% to $73.5 million for the fourth quarter compared with $64.7 million for the prior year fourth quarter, primarily due to the additional business that started shipping in January 2015. An increase in net sales of wheel hub assemblies and wheel hub bearings of $3.8 million or 32.1% to $15.8 million for the fourth quarter compared with $12 million for the prior year fourth quarter primarily due to new customers and sales of new brake master cylinders product line of $1.6 million which was launched in late July 2014. The gross profit percentage was 24.9% for the fourth quarter compared with 31.2% for the prior year, adjusted for the previously mentioned core purchases in connection with new rotating electrical business, return accruals primarily related to new business and customer allowances related to new business, and as well as non-cash lower cost for market revaluation charge for cores and customer shelves and other costs of $345,000. Adjusted gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2015 was 31.1% compared to 31.2% for the prior year. Adjusted for the various items was previously explained, gross profit for the fourth quarter was $28.2 million compared with $23.9 million for the prior year fourth quarter, which represents an increase of $4.3 million or 18.1%. General and administrative expenses decreased $182,000 to $6.3 million after adjusting for non-cash mark-to-market net gains and losses, expenses related to discontinued subsidiaries, severance, FAS 123R non-cash stock compensation and certain cash incentive compensation expenses and other non-recurring expenses. Sales and marketing expenses decreased $152,000 to $1.9 million. Adjusted operating income for the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter was $19.4 million compared to the prior year fourth quarter of $14.8 million which represents an increase of $4.6 million or 31%. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $20.1 million compared with $15.5 million for the prior year fourth quarter which represents an increase of $4.6 million or 29.7%. Depreciation and amortization expense was $657,000 for the fourth quarter. Interest expense was $3.1 million for the fourth quarter compared with $3.2 million for the prior year fourth quarter. Income tax expense was approximately 40% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter increased $2.8 million or 39.7% to $9.9 million or $0.53 per diluted share compared with $7.1 million or $0.45 per diluted share a year ago. Earnings per share reflects the 18.9% increase in the weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding due to the public offering of 2,760,000 shares of common stock, which raised approximately net $67 million in September 2014. We will now highlight the results for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015. Adjusted net sales increased $60.7 million or 23.3% to $320.7 million compared with $260.1 million for the prior fiscal year. Net income adjusted for the items previously noted and summarized in the financial table exhibits of this morning's earnings press release was $32.9 million or $1.87 per share compared with $21.6 million or $1.41 per share for the prior fiscal year , which represents a net income increase of $11.3 million or 52.3%. Adjusted EBITDA was $69.5 million for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015, compared with $52.9 million for the prior fiscal year which represents an increase of $16.5 million or 31.2%. Results for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015, include recognition of net revenue related to cores of $12.6 million, which was previously deferred which had a $3.9 million gross profit and EBITDA impact and $0.12 earnings per share impact on the third quarter. At March 31, 2015, we had an $84.5 million term loan, zero borrowings on the revolver credit facility and approximately $61.2 million cash resulting in net bank debt of approximately $23.3 million. There was availability of approximately $37.8 million on the $40 million revolver credit facility, reflecting approximately $2.2 million of outstanding letters of credit. Earlier this month on June 3, MPA entered into a new $125 million credit facility with PNC Bank consisting of a $100 million revolver and $25 million term loan. Loans outstanding under the new credit facility bear interest at the company's option, at the domestic rate or at the LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable per annum margin. The current applicable LIBOR interest rate for both the revolver and the term loan is 2.94%, consisting of LIBOR of 0.19% plus a margin of 2.75%. The new credit facility replaces a previous credit facility, comprised of an outstanding $82.4 million term loan and an undrawn $40 million revolver. The applicable LIBOR interest rate for the previous term loan was 6.75%, consisting of a LIBOR floor of 1.50% plus a margin of 5.25%. Post-closing, the company had net debt of approximately $27 million. At March 31, 2015, the company had approximately $422 million in total assets. Current assets were $182 million and current liabilities were $115 million. Cash flows used in operations during the 12-months ended March 31, 2015, was approximately $9.5 million, primarily due to the building inventory for new business and the introduction of the new brake master cylinders product line. I will now walk you through the income statement exhibits in our press release distributed this morning, which we believe will make it far easier to understand the various expenses and adjustments for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2015. If you can take a moment to turn to the income statement exhibits in the press release starting with Exhibit 1, we can begin. So when you eliminate the effect of all expenses related to discontinued subsidiaries and other normalizing adjustments and non-cash expenses highlighted in today's earnings press release, for the three months ended March 31, 2015, adjusted net sales was $90,899,000. Adjusted net income was $9,919,000. Adjusted diluted earnings per share was $0.53, adjusted gross margin percentage was 31.1% and adjusted EBITDA was $20,066,000. Exhibits 2 through 7 are the reconciliation tables to reconcile the reported results to the adjusted results, including net sales, net income, earnings per share, gross profit, gross margins and EBITDA. We will now go over the adjusted net sales calculation for the fourth quarter, so please turn to Exhibit 2. Starting with reported net sales of $83,904,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We adjust for customer allowances related to new business of $628,000 and core inventory purchases, returns and stock adjustment accruals related to new business of $6,367,000, which results in adjusted net sales of $90,899,000. We will now go over the adjusted net income calculation for the fourth quarter, so please turn to Exhibit 3. Starting with reported net income of $3,102,000 or $0.16 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We adjust for customer allowances related to new business of $628,000, core inventory purchases, returns and stock adjustment accruals related to new business of $6,367,000, non-cash lower of cost or market revaluation charge for cores our customers' shelves and other costs of $345,000, discontinued subsidiaries legal, severance and other costs of $2,967,000, share-based and certain cash incentive compensation expense of $2,514,000, mark-to-market non-cash gains related to warrants and forward contracts of $1,772,000, and tax effect of the above of $4,232,000, which results in adjusted net income of $9,919,000 or $0.53 earnings per share. Exhibit 4 is the adjusted net income calculation for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015 of $32,858,000 or $1.87 earnings per share. Exhibit 5 is a reconciliation of adjusted gross profit and gross margin percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Starting with reported gross profit of $20,909,000 or 24.9% gross margin percentage. We adjust for customer allowances related to new business of $628,000, core inventory purchases, returns and stock adjustment accruals related to new business of $6,367,000 and non-cash lower of cost or market revaluation charge for cores on customers' shelves and other costs of $345,000, which results in adjusted gross profit of $28,249,000 or 31.1% gross margin percentage. Exhibit 6 is the adjusted gross profit and gross margin percentage calculation for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015 of $101,194,000 or 31.5%, respectively. Finally, we will go over Exhibit 7 which is the adjusted EBITDA reconciliation. Starting with reported net income of $3,102,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015. We add back interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, customer allowances related to new business, core inventory purchases, returns and stock adjustment accruals related to new business, non-cash lower of cost or market revaluation charge for cores on customer' shelves and other costs, discontinued subsidiaries' legal severance and other costs, share-based and certain cash incentive compensation expenses, and mark-to-market non-cash gains related to warrants, which results in adjusted EBITDA of $20,066,000. In the same Exhibit 7, using the same calculation of adjustments, adjusted EBITDA for the 12-months ended March 31, 2015 is $69,453,000. I will now turn the call back to Selwyn.