Goodfellow Reports Its Results for the Fiscal Year Ended November 30, 2018


DELSON, Quebec, Feb. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodfellow Inc. (TSX: GDL) announced today its financial results for the fiscal year ended 30 November 2018. The Company reported the following:

HIGHLIGHTS

 Three months endedFor the years ended
 November 30
2018
 November 30
2017
VarianceNovember 30
2018
November 30
2017
 Variance
 $ $%$$ %
Consolidated sales112,742  127,558-11.6475,207 523,659 -9,3
(Loss) earnings before income taxes(22 )2,711-100,83,277(3,275)+200,1
Net earnings (loss)197  2,216-91,12,571(2,094)+222,8
Net earnings (loss) per share, Basic and Diluted0.02 0.26-92.30.30(0.25)+220,0
Cash Flow from Operations (excluding non-cash working capital items, income tax paid and interest paid)1,609  3,425-53,09,705 2,630 +269,0
EBITDA1,821  4,957-63,310,443 5,009 +108,5
Average Bank indebtedness56,112  60,971-8.069,569 80,010 -13.0
Inventory average99,876  95,956+4.1104,832 105,361 -0.5

Overall sales in Q4 fell below expectations resulting nonetheless in $0.2 million of net earnings in Q4 2018 versus $2.2 million in Q4 2017. The Company was able to continue its gradual return to profitability in 2018 posting $2.6 million of net earnings versus a $2.1 million net loss in 2017.

The Board of directors of Goodfellow Inc. declared an eligible dividend of $0.10 per share payable on March 15, 2019, to all shareholders of record as of February 28, 2019.

Goodfellow Inc. is a distributor of lumber products, building materials and floor coverings. Goodfellow shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol GDL.


GOODFELLOW INC.  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income  
For the years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands of dollars, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
  
   
   
   
 Years ended
 November 30
2018
 November 30
2017
 
 $ $ 
   
Sales475,207  523,659 
Expenses  
Cost of goods sold387,311  442,243 
Selling, administrative and general expenses81,161  81,686 
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment(18)(1,194)
Net financial costs3,476  4,199 
 471,930  526,934 
   
Earnings (loss) before income taxes3,277 (3,275)
   
Income taxes706 (1,181)
   
Net earnings (loss)2,571 (2,094)
  
Items that will not subsequently be reclassified to net earnings (loss)  
   
Remeasurement of defined benefit plan obligation,  
net of taxes of $318 ($127 in 2017)858  341 
   
Total comprehensive income (loss)3,429 (1,753)
   
   
Net earnings (loss) per share - Basic and diluted0.30 (0.25)
   


GOODFELLOW INC.  
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 
(in thousands of dollars)
Unaudited
  
   
 As atAs at
 November 30
2018
November 30
2017
 $$
Assets   
Current Assets  
Cash2,578 1,622
Trade and other receivables50,008 57,607
Income taxes receivable- 1,589
Inventories92,544 88,860
Prepaid expenses3,143 2,835
Total Current Assets148,273 152,513
   
Non-Current Assets  
Property, plant and equipment34,356 36,198
Intangible assets4,444 4,942
Defined benefit plan asset2,704 2,413
Investment in a joint venture25 285
Other assets916 882
Total Non-Current Assets42,445 44,720
Total Assets190,718 197,233
   
Liabilities  
Current Liabilities  
Bank indebtedness42,835 52,309
Trade and other payables29,19229,409
Income taxes payable409-
Provision336 938
Current portion of long-term debt14 139
Total Current Liabilities72,786 82,795
   
Non-Current Liabilities  
Provision1,317446
Long-term debt43 55
Deferred income taxes3,652 3,582
Defined benefit plan obligation57 921
Total Non-Current Liabilities5,069 5,004
Total Liabilities77,855 87,799
   
Shareholders’ Equity  
Share capital9,152 9,152
Retained earnings103,711 100,282
 112,863109,434
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity190,718 197,233




GOODFELLOW INC.  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  
For the years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands of dollars)
Unaudited
  
   
 Years ended
 November 30
2018
 November 30
2017
 
 $ $ 
Operating Activities  
Net earnings (loss)2,571 (2,094)
Adjustments for:  
Depreciation3,690  4,085 
Accretion expense on provision50  50 
Increase (decrease) in provision219 (104)
Income taxes706 (1,181)
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment(18)(1,194)
Interest expense2,502  2,821 
Funding in deficit of pension plan expense20  165 
Share of the profits of a joint venture- (202)
Other assets(35)(210)
Share-based compensation- 494 
 9,705  2,630 
   
Changes in non-cash working capital items3,391  33,296 
Interest paid(2,535)(2,614)
Income taxes recovered1,045  6,349 
 1,901  37,031 
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities 11,606  39,661 
   
Financing Activities  
Net decrease in bank loans(4,000)(4,000)
Net decrease in banker’s acceptances(6,000)(36,500)
Increase in long-term debt- 68 
Reimbursement of long-term debt(137)(136)
 (10,137)(40,568)
   
Investing Activities  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment(1,159)(1,329)
Increase in intangible assets(212)(446)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment72 1,585 
Dividends from joint venture260  320 
Dissolution of the joint venture-  3,000 
 (1,039 )3,130 
   
Net cash inflow430  2,223 
Cash position, beginning of year313 (1,910)
Cash position, end of year743  313 
   
Cash position is comprised of:  
Cash2,578  1,622 
Bank overdraft(1,835)(1,309)
 743  313 



GOODFELLOW INC.   
Consolidated Statements of Change in Shareholders’ Equity  
For the years ended November 30, 2018 and 2017
(in thousands of dollars)
Unaudited
   
    
 Share
Capital
Retained
Earnings
 Total 
   $$ $ 
    
Balance as at November 30, 20169,152101,541 110,693 
    
Net loss-(2,094)(2,094)
Other comprehensive income-341 341 
    
Total comprehensive loss-(1,753)(1,753)
    
Transactions within equity   
    
Share-based compensation-494 494 
    
Balance as at November 30, 20179,152100,282 109,434 
    
Net earnings-2,571 2,571 
Other comprehensive income-858 858  
    
Total comprehensive income-3,429 3,429 
    
    
Balance as at November 30, 20189,152 103,711  112,863  


Goodfellow Inc.
Patrick Goodfellow
President and CEO
Tel: 450 635-6511
Fax: 450 635-3730
Internet: info@goodfellowinc.com