EX-99.1 2 mprfye08prf.htm PRESS RELEASE OF FYE08 mprfye08prf.htm


 
Date:
February 28, 2008
   
For Release:
Immediate
   
Contact:
Investor Contact:
   
 
Gary J. Morgan,
 
Joseph Crivelli, Executive Vice President
 
Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO
 
Gregory FCA Communications
 
215-723-6751, gmorgan@met-pro.com
 
610-642-8253 extension 123
 
Met-Pro Corporation Announces Financial Results
for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2008

Record Revenues and Earnings Reported for Fiscal 2008
Net Income Increases 40% Before Gain on Sale of Property
 
Harleysville, PA, February 28 – Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2008.
 
Sales for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2008 were $29.3 million, up 29% compared with sales of $22.7 million for the same quarter last year. Sales for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 were a record $106.9 million compared with $93.5 million for the same period of last year, an increase of 14%.
 
Net income in the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2008 totaled $3.2 million, up 73% compared with net income of $1.8 million for the same quarter last year. The fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 was the most profitable in the Company’s history with net income totaling $11.9 million compared with $6.9 million for fiscal 2007. Net income for the year excluding the net gain on the sale of property was $9.7 million, up 40% over last year.
 
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2008 were both $0.21 per share, compared with $0.12 per basic and diluted share for the fourth quarter of last year, an increase of 75%.
 
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2008, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.79 per share and $0.78 per share, respectively, compared with $0.46 per share earned (both basic and diluted) for last fiscal year. Excluding the net gain on the sale of property, basic and diluted earnings per share for the year were $0.64 per share and $0.63 per share, respectively, up 39% and 37%, respectively, from fiscal 2007.
 
The Company’s backlog of orders as of January 31, 2008 totaled $16.8 million compared with $29.5 million at January 31, 2007, respectively. Substantially the entire January 31, 2008 backlog is expected to be shipped within the next six months.
 
A four-for-three stock split was paid by the Company on November 14, 2007. All references to per share amounts and shares outstanding in this release and in the accompanying financial statements give effect to the stock split, except for the Shareholders’ Equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. In addition, the Company recently announced an 8.6% increase in the quarterly cash dividend payable on March 11, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2008. This is the thirty-third consecutive year the Company has paid a cash or stock dividend.
 
De Hont stated, “The fourth quarter was a very strong finish to the best year in our Company’s history. For fiscal 2008, we reported record revenues and earnings, expanded operating margins, and grew our international revenues by 34%, resulting in 28% of our fiscal 2008 revenues coming from international operations. We are experiencing significant market activity and due to our ability to more quickly deliver on the larger projects, we are increasing the amount of orders which are booked and shipped within the same quarter thus these orders are never reflected in our backlog. Together with significant revenues attributable to recurring demand for parts and consumables, we have a solid, well-diversified base of business on which to build going into our new fiscal year. In addition, our strong balance sheet provides us tremendous flexibility to capitalize on additional growth opportunities. We are excited about our opportunity to sustain the momentum we have developed, to further leverage our revenue growth through improved operating efficiencies, and to continue to deliver value for our shareholders.”
 
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Mr. De Hont and Gary J. Morgan, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer will hold a conference call for investors today, February 28, 2008, at 11:00 AM (Eastern). Met-Pro’s earnings release and the accompanying financial supplement, which includes significant financial information to be discussed during the conference call, will be available on Met-Pro’s Investor Relations website at www.met-pro.com/html/invrel.htm prior to the beginning of the conference call.
 
Interested persons who wish to hear the live webcast should go to the Met-Pro Corporation website prior to the starting time to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
 
You may also participate by calling the US/Canada Dial-In # 877-818-7738 or the International Dial-In # 706-643-9333 (conference ID 36039255) at 10:55 AM (Eastern) on February 28, 2008. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until March 14, 2008. To access the taped replay, call the US/Canada Dial-In # 800-642-1687 or the International Dial-In # 706-645-9291 and enter conference ID 36039255.
 
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included at the end of this press release is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as certain Regulation G disclosures.
 
About Met-Pro
 
Met-Pro Corporation, with headquarters at 160 Cassell Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, was recently recognized as one of America’s “200 Best Small Companies” by Forbes magazine, and as one of America’s “Top Publicly-Held Manufacturers” by Start-It magazine. Through its business units, in the United States, Canada, Europe and The People's Republic of China, a wide range of products and services are offered for industrial, commercial, municipal and residential markets worldwide. These include product recovery and pollution control technologies for purification of air and liquids; fluid handling technologies for corrosive, abrasive and high temperature liquids; and filtration and purification technologies including proprietary water treatment chemicals and filter products. For more information, please visit www.met-pro.com.
 
 
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release, and other materials filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) contain statements that are forward-looking. Such statements may relate to plans for future expansion, business development activities, capital spending, financing, the effects of regulation and competition, or anticipated sales or earnings results. Such information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to, the cancellation or delay of purchase orders and shipments, product development activities, computer systems implementation, dependence on existing management, the continuation of effective cost and quality control measures, retention of customers, global economic and market conditions, and changes in federal or state laws.
 
 
Met-Pro common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, symbol MPR.
 
To obtain an Annual Report or additional information on the Company, please call 215-723-6751 and ask for the Investor
Relations Department, or visit the Company’s Web site at www.met-pro.com.

 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
Fiscal Year Ended
 
January 31,
January 31,

   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
 
2007
 
Net sales
 
$29,251,582
 
$22,702,092
 
$106,867,849
 
$93,505,504
 
Cost of goods sold (1)
 
19,142,027
 
14,871,780
 
70,495,481
 
63,459,996
 
Gross profit
 
10,109,555
 
7,830,312
 
36,372,368
 
30,045,508
 
                   
Operating expenses
                 
Selling (1)
 
2,868,282
 
2,452,753
 
11,484,530
 
10,188,670
 
General and administrative
 
2,430,561
 
2,703,258
 
10,804,287
 
10,099,763
 
Gain on sale of building
 
 
 
(3,513,940
)
 
Income from operations
 
4,810,712
 
2,674,301
 
17,597,491
 
9,757,075
 
                   
Interest expense
 
(63,931
)
(94,633
)
(304,325
)
(351,152
)
Other income, net
 
223,584
 
172,878
 
968,715
 
932,590
 
Income before taxes
 
4,970,365
 
2,752,546
 
18,261,881
 
10,338,513
 
                   
Provision for taxes
 
1,780,071
 
908,341
 
6,355,716
 
3,411,709
 
                   
Net income
 
$3,190,294
 
$1,844,205
 
$11,906,165
 
$6,926,804
 
                   
Basic earnings per share (2)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.79
 
$0.46
 
Diluted earnings per share (2)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.78
 
$0.46
 
                   
Average common shares outstanding:
                 
Basic shares (2)
 
14,998,422
 
14,942,158
 
15,002,012
 
14,943,174
 
Diluted shares (2)
 
15,329,739
 
15,195,920
 
15,328,368
 
15,205,012
 

(1)
The Company has reclassified the freight out, and representative and distributor commission from a deduction of gross sales to the cost of goods sold and selling expense categories, respectively, for the three month periods and fiscal years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007.  For the three month periods ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, the freight out was $508,365 and $212,168, respectively, and the representative and distributor commission was $861,993 and $464,218, respectively.  For the fiscal years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007, the freight out was $1,216,522 and $982,729, respectively, and the representative and distributor commission was $2,762,909 and $1,930,291, respectively.

(2)
On October 17, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a four-for-three stock split which was paid on November 14, 2007 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2007. All references in the financial statements to per share amounts and number of shares outstanding give effect to the split.
 
 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited)

   
January 31,
 
January 31,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Assets
       
Current assets
       
   Cash and cash equivalents
$21,906,877
 
$17,322,194
 
   Marketable securities
20,369
 
24,090
 
   Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
       
      accounts of approximately $152,000 and
       
      $133,000, respectively
23,013,988
 
19,988,097
 
   Inventories
21,258,227
 
19,720,842
 
   Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
1,895,679
 
1,748,130
 
      Total current assets
68,095,140
 
58,803,353
 
         
    Property, plant and equipment, net
20,233,827
 
16,832,988
 
    Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired, net
20,798,913
 
20,798,913
 
    Other assets
283,023
 
306,403
 
      Total assets
$109,410,903
 
$96,741,657
 
         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
       
Current liabilities
       
   Current portion of long-term debt
$2,028,482
 
$1,955,202
 
   Accounts payable
7,512,874
 
6,419,951
 
   Accrued salaries, wages and expenses
5,920,461
 
4,005,300
 
   Dividend payable
827,147
 
757,029
 
   Customers’ advances
260,698
 
981,680
 
   Deferred income taxes
197,743
 
245,231
 
      Total current liabilities
16,747,405
 
14,364,393
 
         
    Long-term debt
4,075,682
 
5,417,990
 
    Other non-current liabilities
2,109,250
 
3,276,551
 
    Deferred income taxes
3,132,002
 
1,369,591
 
      Total liabilities
26,064,339
 
24,428,525
 
         
Shareholders’ equity
       
   Common shares, $.10 par value; 18,000,000 shares
       
       authorized, 15,928,810 and 12,846,608 shares issued,
       
       of which 889,780 and 1,631,364 shares were reacquired
       
       and held in treasury at the respective dates
1,592,881
 
1,284,661
 
   Additional paid-in capital
1,897,655
 
7,910,708
 
   Retained earnings
83,370,492
 
74,657,888
 
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
1,340,427
 
(33,471
)
   Treasury shares, at cost
(4,854,891
)
(11,506,654
)
      Total shareholders’ equity
83,346,564
 
72,313,132
 
      Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$109,410,903
 
$96,741,657
 
 
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Consolidated Business Segment Data
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
January  31,
 
January 31,
   
2008
 
2007
 
2008
        2007
 
Net sales
               
   Product recovery/pollution control technologies (1)
 
$16,921,157
 
$11,519,498
 
$56,897,328
$47,685,248
 
   Fluid handling technologies (1)
 
6,823,192
 
6,517,126
 
27,578,301
26,099,803
 
   Filtration/purification technologies (1)
 
5,507,233
 
4,665,468
 
22,392,220
19,720,453
 
   
$29,251,582
 
$22,702,092
 
$106,867,849
$93,505,504
 
                 
Income from operations
               
   Product recovery/pollution control technologies
 
$2,682,283
 
$1,358,297
 
$6,573,097
$4,339,795
 
    Fluid handling technologies
 
1,570,615
 
1,307,732
 
5,895,780
4,362,276
 
    Filtration/purification technologies
 
557,814
 
8,272
 
1,614,674
1,055,004
 
Gain on sale of building
 
 
 
3,513,940
 
   
$4,810,712
 
$2,674,301
 
$17,597,491
$9,757,075
 
                 
           
  January 31,
       January 31,
 
           
  2008
      2007
 
                 
Identifiable Assets
               
   Product recovery/pollution control technologies
         
$40,509,227
$34,907,323
 
   Fluid handling technologies
         
22,401,768
21,667,719
 
   Filtration/purification technologies
         
21,688,419
20,514,339
 
           
84,599,414
77,089,381
 
   Corporate
         
24,811,489
19,652,276
 
           
$109,410,903
$96,741,657
 

(1)
The Company has reclassified the freight out, and representative and distributor commission from a deduction from gross sales to the cost of goods sold and selling expense categories, respectively, for the three month periods and fiscal years ended January 31, 2008 and 2007.


 

 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 

 
Years Ended January 31,
 
2008
 
2007
 
2006
 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
             
Cash flows from operating activities
           
   Net income
$11,906,165
 
$6,926,804
 
$7,313,284
 
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
           
         cash provided by operating activities:
           
      Depreciation and amortization
1,738,625
 
1,602,138
 
1,486,340
 
      Deferred income taxes
1,369,460
 
26,203
 
610,593
 
       (Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment, net
(3,556,088
)
13,310
 
13,131
 
      Stock-based compensation
510,108
 
327,200
 
 
      Allowance for doubtful accounts
19,352
 
(114,238
)
34,002
 
      (Increase) decrease in operating assets:
           
             Accounts receivable
(2,633,358
)
(1,831,614
)
(4,428,817
)
             Inventories
(1,197,111
)
(3,161,103
)
(2,657,517
)
             Prepaid expenses and deposits
(754
)
2,872
 
(141,097
)
             Other assets
(115,992
)
332,466
 
(484,162
)
       Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
           
             Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,654,425
 
255,908
 
228,250
 
             Customers’ advances
(723,531
)
(721,878
)
409,760
 
             Other non-current liabilities
(96,157
)
242,084
 
2,057,647
 
             
           Net cash provided by operating activities
9,875,144
 
3,900,152
 
4,441,414
 
             
Cash flows from investing activities
           
    Proceeds from sales of property and equipment
4,396,164
 
14,310
 
31,565
 
    Acquisitions of property and equipment
(5,456,418
)
(4,398,910
)
(4,151,253
)
    Increase in securities available for sale
 
(21,820
)
 
             
           Net cash (used in) investing activities
(1,060,254
)
(4,406,420
)
(4,119,688
)
             
Cash flows from financing activities
           
   Proceeds from new borrowings
 
4,312,293
 
793,947
 
   Reduction of debt
(1,499,334
)
(1,492,699
)
(1,800,910
)
   Exercise of stock options
1,081,835
 
147,174
 
324,281
 
   Payment of dividends
(3,101,839
)
(2,857,423
)
(2,648,576
)
   Purchase of treasury shares
(630,515
)
 
(140,135
)
   Payment of cash in lieu of fractional shares
(1,642
)
 
(1,914
)
             
           Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(4,151,495
)
109,345
 
(3,473,307
)
             
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(78,712
)
35,812
 
(54,590
)
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
4,584,683
 
(361,111
)
(3,206,171
)
             
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
17,322,194
 
17,683,305
 
20,889,476
 
             
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
$21,906,877
 
$17,322,194
 
$17,683,305
 




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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure
 
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures with their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") follows. Although Met-Pro Corporation believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors about its financial condition and results of operations, this information should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management's statements regarding the reasons why it believes the presentation of the non-GAAP financial information in this press release provides useful information to its investors, and any other material purposes for which management uses this non-GAAP financial information, are set forth in Met-Pro’s Current Report on Form 8-K to which this press release is attached as an exhibit.
 
The following table reconciles income before tax, net income, and basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding the gain on the sale of property previously associated with the Company’s Sethco business unit in Hauppauge, New York, as well as income before tax, net income, and basic and diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, for the three month period and fiscal year ended January 31, 2008 and 2007:
 


Met-Pro Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure
 (unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
     Fiscal Year Ended
 
January 31,
     January 31,
     
 2008
 
 2007
 
2008
 
   2007
   
 
Income before tax as reported
 
$4,970,365
 
$2,752,546
 
$18,261,881
 
$10,338,513
   
 
Less: Gain on sale of building
 
 
 
(3,513,940
)
   
 
Adjusted income before tax
 
$4,970,365
 
$2,752,546
 
$14,747,941
 
$10,338,513
   
                       
 
Net income as reported
 
$3,190,294
 
$1,844,205
 
$11,906,165
 
$6,926,804
   
 
Less: Gain on sale of building
 
 
-
 
(2,213,782
)
   
 
Adjusted net income
 
$3,190,294
 
$1,844,205
 
$9,692,383
 
$6,926,804
   
                       
 
Basic earnings per share as reported (1)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.79
 
$0.46
   
 
Adjusted basic earnings per share (1)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.64
 
$0.46
   
                       
 
Diluted earnings per share as reported (1)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.78
 
$0.46
   
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)
 
$0.21
 
$0.12
 
$0.63
 
$0.46
   
                       
 
 
Average common shares outstanding:
                   
 
   Basic shares (1)
 
14,998,422
 
14,942,158
 
15,002,012
 
14,943,174
   
 
   Diluted shares (1)
 
15,329,739
 
15,195,920
 
15,328,368
 
15,205,012
   

(1)
On October 17, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a four-for-three stock split which was paid on November 14, 2007 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2007. All references in the financial statements to per share amounts and number of shares outstanding give effect to the split.










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