EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2007 Press release, dated November 6, 2007

Exhibit 99.1

LYDALL ADJUSTS FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR THE THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

MANCHESTER, CT – November 6, 2007 — LYDALL, INC. (NYSE: LDL) today announced that its net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $1.9 million, or $.12 per basic share and $.11 per diluted share, and net income year-to-date was $6.7 million, or $.41 per basic and diluted share. The Company previously announced, in a press release on October 26, 2007, that net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 was $1.7 million, or $.11 per basic and diluted share, and net income year-to-date was $6.5 million, or $.40 per basic and diluted share. The previously announced financial results were impacted by an adjustment to a current liability and cost of sales, which occurred subsequent to the Company’s previous earnings announcement. Due to rounding, diluted earnings per share was unchanged for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the previously announced financial results.

Gross margin as a percent of net sales for the third quarter of 2007 was 21.5 percent compared to 21.2 percent previously announced.

Operating income for the Thermal/Acoustical segment increased by $0.5 million for the current quarter compared with the third quarter of 2006. The Company previously announced an increase of $0.2 million in operating income for the Thermal/Acoustical segment.

Updated summary information is attached.

Lydall, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange listed company, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut. The Company, with operations in the U.S., France, and Germany and sales offices in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, focuses on specialty engineered products for the thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation markets.

Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results

Stockholders are referred to Lydall’s 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Concerning Factors That May Affect Future Results,” and “Risk Factors” which outline certain risks regarding the Company’s forward-looking statements. Such risks include, among others: a major downturn of the automotive market, which accounted for approximately 52 percent of Lydall’s 2007 year-to-date net sales, dependence on large customers, pricing pressures from OEM automotive customers, changes in raw material pricing and supply, specifically, aluminum and other metals used in most of the Company’s heat-shield products, various fibers used in thermal/acoustical and filtration/separation products and copper used in active thermal products. In addition, increases in energy pricing, inherent risks at international operations, expansion into new geographic regions, the timing and performance of new-product introductions, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, outcomes of legal contingencies and strategic transactions can impact Lydall’s projected results. For further details on these risks and other pertinent information on Lydall, copies of the Company’s Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K are available on Lydall’s web site, www.lydall.com. Information may also be obtained from the Company Contact: Thomas P. Smith, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, at One Colonial Road, Manchester, CT 06042; Telephone 860-646-1233, email: investor@lydall.com

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Summary of Operations

In thousands except per share data

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net sales

   $ 81,567     $ 80,124     $ 253,036     $ 245,757  

Cost of sales

     64,055       62,498       197,285       191,353  
                                

Gross margin

     17,512       17,626       55,751       54,404  

Selling, product development and administrative expenses

     13,410       13,570       43,771       42,536  
                                

Operating income

     4,102       4,056       11,980       11,868  

Interest expense

     131       261       352       1,138  

Other income, net

     (76 )     (24 )     (48 )     (41 )
                                

Income before income taxes

     4,047       3,819       11,676       10,771  

Income tax expense

     2,157       101       4,989       2,668  
                                

Net income

   $ 1,890     $ 3,718     $ 6,687     $ 8,103  
                                

Basic earnings per common share

   $ 0.12     $ 0.23     $ 0.41     $ 0.50  

Diluted earnings per common share

   $ 0.11     $ 0.23     $ 0.41     $ 0.50  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     16,354       16,168       16,267       16,148  

Weighted average common shares and equivalents outstanding

     16,447       16,209       16,488       16,199  

Summary of Segment Information

In thousands

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net Sales

        

Thermal/Acoustical

   $ 54,057     $ 54,144     $ 169,833     $ 167,771  

Filtration/Separation

     20,910       18,870       61,961       55,751  

Other Products and Services

     7,079       7,733       23,012       24,116  

Reconciling Items

     (479 )     (623 )     (1,770 )     (1,881 )
                                

Consolidated Totals

   $ 81,567     $ 80,124     $ 253,036     $ 245,757  
                                

Operating Income

        

Thermal/Acoustical

   $ 5,334     $ 4,874     $ 15,837     $ 17,752  

Filtration/Separation

     1,954       1,971       7,010       3,772  

Other Products and Services

     470       697       1,482       2,296  

Corporate Office Expenses

     (3,656 )     (3,486 )     (12,349 )     (11,952 )
                                

Consolidated Totals

   $ 4,102     $ 4,056     $ 11,980     $ 11,868  
                                

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Financial Position

In thousands except ratio data

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
             
        

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 9,742     $ 6,402      

Working capital

   $ 64,425     $ 50,610      

Total debt

   $ 9,971     $ 10,106      

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 175,210     $ 161,217      

Total capitalization

   $ 185,181     $ 171,323      

Current ratio

     2.45       2.16      

Total debt to total capitalization

     5.4 %     5.9 %    
Cash Flows         

In thousands

(Unaudited)

        
     Quarter Ended
September 30,
   

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 9,569     $ 10,517     $ 10,223     $ 25,004  

Net cash used for investing activities

   $ (3,479 )   $ (3,467 )   $ (8,780 )   $ (7,496 )

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

   $ (2,399 )   $ (8,475 )   $ 1,564     $ (18,384 )

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 3,804     $ 3,797     $ 11,411     $ 11,729  

Capital expenditures

   $ 3,479     $ 3,467     $ 8,780     $ 7,496  

Common Stock Data

        
Quarter Ended September, 30         
     2007     2006              

High

   $ 15.50     $ 9.35      

Low

   $ 8.68     $ 8.08      

Close

   $ 9.28     $ 8.90      

During the third quarter of 2007, 6,397,100 shares of Lydall common stock (LDL) were traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

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