EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

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John C. Oakley

Chief Financial Officer

252-946-8081

Flanders Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

- Lowered operating expenses 15% compared to third quarter 2008 -

- Delivered $4.6 million in cash flows from operations -

- Delivered $4.8 million in EBITDA, an increase of 44% over third quarter 2008 -

WASHINGTON, NC – November 2, 2009 – Flanders Corporation (NASDAQ: FLDR) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Flanders Corporation’s Chairman, president and CEO Harry Smith said: “Our third quarter results continue to reflect our positive momentum and validate the Flanders’ strategy. Although continuing lower temperatures nationwide and soft conditions in commercial markets caused orders to be softer than originally expected, we posted solid results for the third quarter in a row. Recent awards from the MOX project further underscore Flanders’ position as a leader in the industry.”

Financial Summary - Third Quarter 2009

Revenue for the third quarter 2009 was $60.4 million, compared to $61.1 million in the third quarter 2008. Gross margin for the third quarter was 18%, compared to 18% in the third quarter 2008. The third quarter 2009 net income was $1.8 million, or $0.07 per diluted share. This compares to the third quarter of 2008 net income of $.9 million, or $0.03 per diluted share. EBITDA for the third quarter 2009 was $4.8 million, compared to $3.3 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Management uses some measures not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to evaluate the results of the company’s operations and believes earnings before interest, taxes, extraordinary items, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) provides a useful measure of operations.

Flanders’ Chief Financial Officer John Oakley said: “We continue to make operational improvements, resulting in progress in the management of our working capital which significantly contributed to our $4.6 million of cash flows from operations in the quarter. Our supply chain improvements continue to post results, however product mix and pricing pressure in both our retail and commercial markets impacted gross margin. Reductions in operating expenses led to EBITDA of $4.8 million, a growth of $1.5 million compared to third quarter 2008. Looking ahead, we are refining our revenue guidance as being between $225 million and $235 million for 2009.”

 

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Financial Summary – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $167.2 million, compared to $167.5 million for the same period a year ago. Gross margin for the period was 20%, compared to 17% for the same period a year ago. Year-to-date net income was $6.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $10.2 million, which included an $8.3 million gain for extraordinary items, or $0.39 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. EBITDA for the period was $14.9 million, compared to $9.1 million for the same period a year ago.

Financial Outlook – Full Year 2009

Management continues to expect the company to be profitable and deliver positive EBITDA for 2009. The company is refining its previously stated 2009 revenue guidance to be between $225 million and $235 million.

Recent Corporate Highlights

 

   

Awarded $15.5 million for filtration containment systems and an additional $7.6 million for glove boxes and associated equipment from Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC in September. In 2009, the company has received $31.7 million in purchase order awards related to this project.

Conference Call

Chairman, president and CEO Harry Smith and CFO John Oakley are scheduled to conduct a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 11:00 a.m. ET on November 2, 2009 to review these results in more detail. To access the call in the U.S., please dial 866-425-6192, and for international callers dial 973-409-9253 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. The conference ID will be 38123746. The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and available for replay for 30 days at the company’s website, www.flanderscorp.com. A telephone replay will be available until midnight Eastern Time on November 8th by dialing 800-642-1687 or 706-645-9291 and entering pass code 38123746.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements made in this press release other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things: statements and assumptions relating to future growth, as well as management’s short-term and long-term performance goals; statements regarding anticipated order patterns from our customers or the anticipated economic conditions of the industries and markets that we serve; statements related to the performance of the U.S. and other economies generally; statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations or financial condition from recent and expected developments or events; statements relating to the Flanders’ business and growth strategies; and any other statements or assumptions that are not historical facts. Flanders believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. However, these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause Flanders’ actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from the Flanders’ expectations of future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In addition, the Flanders’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its future results. These and other uncertainties are discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the company’s 2008 Form 10-K. The future results of Flanders may fluctuate as a result of these and other risk factors detailed from time to time in the company’s filings with

 

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the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws, Flanders undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risk factors described in this press release, including projected sales and profit levels for any business segment in any given quarter, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

About Flanders

Flanders is a leading air filtration products manufacturer. Flanders’ products are utilized by many industries, including those associated with commercial and residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, semiconductor manufacturing, ultra-pure materials, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, synthetics, nuclear power and nuclear materials processing.

For further information on Flanders and its products, visit its web site at www.flanderscorp.com or contact John Oakley at 252-946-8081.

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FLANDERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

ASSETS    September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (unaudited)        

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,948      $ 404   

Receivables:

    

Trade, less allowance:

    

9/30/2009 $3,006; 12/31/2008 $3,683

     43,325        37,682   

Other

     588        280   

Inventories

     29,311        31,549   

Deferred taxes

     3,550        4,285   

Income Taxes

     8,513        10,048   

Other current assets

     4,914        4,714   
                

Total current assets

     92,149        88,962   

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation: 9/30/2009

    

$57,564; 12/31/2008 $55,520

     70,989        57,156   

Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization: 9/30/2009

    

$1,495; 12/31/2008 $1,449

     295        295   

Notes Receivable and Other Assets

     14,605        14,604   
                
   $ 178,038      $ 161,017   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                

Current liabilities

    

Current maturities of long-term debt and capital lease obligations

   $ 2,314      $ 1,307   

Accounts payable

     24,047        22,795   

Accrued expenses

     11,871        13,517   

Other current liabilities

     6,179        6,179   
                

Total current liabilities

     44,411        43,798   

Long-term capital lease obligations, less current maturities

     173        554   

Long-term debt, less current maturities

     38,901        29,611   

Long-term liabilities, other

     3,851        4,286   

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity

    

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 10,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —          —     

Common stock, $.001 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding: 26,133 and 25,524 shares at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively

     26        26   

Additional paid-in capital

     88,943        87,253   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (995     (1,231

Retained earnings (deficit)

     2,728        (3,280
                
     90,702        82,768   
                
   $ 178,038      $ 161,017   
                

 

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FLANDERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net sales

   $ 60,426      $ 61,070      $ 167,173      $ 167,533   

Cost of goods sold

     49,445        50,252        133,689        139,495   
                                

Gross profit

     10,981        10,818        33,484        28,038   

Operating expenses

     8,034        9,418        24,128        28,007   
                                

Operating income

     2,947        1,400        9,356        31   

Nonoperating income (expense):

        

Other income, net

     451        588        1,353        4,633   

Interest expense

     (291     (498     (876     (1,623
                                
     160        90        477        3,010   
                                

Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary item

     3,107        1,490        9,833        3,041   

Provision for income taxes

     1,337        596        3,825        1,216   
                                

Income before extraordinary item

     1,770        894        6,008        1,825   

Extraordinary gain on Fire (net of taxes)

     —          —          —          8,335   
                                

Net earnings

   $ 1,770      $ 894      $ 6,008      $ 10,160   
                                

Income before extraordinary item Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.03      $ 0.23      $ 0.07   

Extraordinary item

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 0.32   
                                

Net earnings per share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.03      $ 0.23      $ 0.39   
                                

Income before extraordinary item Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.03      $ 0.23      $ 0.07   

Extraordinary item

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ 0.32   
                                

Net earnings per share

   $ 0.07      $ 0.03      $ 0.23      $ 0.39   
                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding

        

Basic

     25,928        25,724        25,660        25,724   
                                

Diluted

     25,994        26,184        25,687        26,178   
                                

 

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FLANDERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2009     2008     2009     2008  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

        

Net earnings

   $ 1,770      $ 894      $ 6,008      $ 10,160   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization expense

     1,419        1,358        4,150        4,483   

Provision for bad debts

     552        287        2,011        1,311   

Extraordinary Gain (net of taxes)

     —          —          —          (8,335

Compensation expense

     —          —          45        175   

Tax impact of stock options exercised

     (1,645     —          (1,645     —     

Deferred gain

     (18     —          (42     —     

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

     (96     (1,459     (219     (1,388

Deferred Taxes

     166        (479     455        (5,281

Increase in accounts receivable

     (453     (2,358     (15,711     (11,438

(Increase) Decrease in other receivables

     309        (103     (308     (67

(Increase) Decrease in inventory

     6,305        (2,515     2,239        (3,725

Proceeds from insurance claim

     —          —          1,135        15,479   

Gain on sale of subsidiaries

     —          —          —          (1,617

(Increase) Decrease in other current assets

     (125     (163     1,565        3,685   

Increase in other assets

     (38     —          (120     —     

Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable

     (613     18        1,250        (4,753

Increase (Decrease) in accrued expenses

     (2,974     1,517        6,411        3,776   
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     4,559        (3,003     7,224        2,465   
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

        

Disposal, net of cash acquired

     —          —          —          (11

Purchase of property and equipment

     (2,888     (4,417     (12,798     (9,654

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     5        3,397        259        3,407   

Deferred gain on property sale

     —          1,441        —          1,441   

Proceeds from insurance claim on building and equipment

     —          —          466        —     

Decrease in other assets

     354        612        1,001        1,290   
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (2,529     1,033        (11,072     (3,527
                                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

        

Principal payments on long-term borrowings

     (351     (1,449     (1,484     (1,822

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit agreement

     (2,066     3,868        5,321        3,462   

Payment of Debt Issuance Costs

     —          —          (90     —     

Tax impact of stock options exercised

     1,645        —          1,645        —     

Purchase and Retirement of Common Stock

     —          —          —          (334

Proceeds from Sales of Common Stock

     —          —          —          56   
                                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (772     2,419        5,392        1,362   
                                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 1,258      $ 449      $ 1,544      $ 300   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

        

Beginning of period

   $ 690      $ 349      $ 404      $ 498   
                                

End of period

   $ 1,948      $ 798      $ 1,948      $ 798   
                                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

        

Cash paid during the period for:

        

Income taxes

   $ 592      $ 46      $ 833      $ 839   
                                

Interest

   $ 223      $ 477      $ 819      $ 1,599   
                                

 

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FLANDERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO EBITDA

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     

Three months ended

Sept 30,

  

Nine months ended

Sept 30,

 
    

(Unaudited)

2009

  

(Unaudited)

2008

  

(Unaudited)

2009

  

(Unaudited)

2008

 
             

Net Earnings

   $ 1,770    $ 894    $ 6,008    $ 10,160   

Extraordinary items

     0      0      0      (8,335

Interest

     291      498      876      1,623   

Taxes

     1,337      596      3,825      1,216   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,419      1,358      4,150      4,483   

EBITDA

   $ 4,817    $ 3,346    $ 14,859    $ 9,147   

 

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