ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) today reported results for the third quarter of 2006.
Consolidated sales for the quarter were $256.6 million, a 1.6% decrease from $260.7 million reported for the third quarter of 2005. Consolidated net income for the quarter was $16.6 million, a 10.4% decrease from $18.6 million reported for the same period in 2005. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.63, a 3.1% decrease from 2005 third-quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.65.
"The third quarter was a solid quarter, with results exceeding our expectations," said Timothy C. Tuff, chairman and chief executive officer of Harland. "We increased sales in our Software and Services and Scantron segments and, at the same time, we also implemented cost reductions in each part of our business. The $0.02 decline in diluted earnings per share in the quarter year-over-year was more than accounted for by the impact of increased severance charges equating to $0.05 per diluted share and the implementation of FASB 123R equating to $0.04 per diluted share."
For the nine months ended September 29, 2006, consolidated sales were $789.5 million, a 10.3% increase from $715.9 million reported for the comparable period a year earlier. Consolidated net income for the first nine months of 2006 was $54.5 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, compared to $54.6 million, or $1.94 per diluted share, for the comparable period a year earlier.
For the first nine months of 2006, the impact of increased severance charges was $0.03 per diluted share and the impact of implementing FASB 123R was $0.11 per diluted share.
During the third quarter, the company repurchased 726,000 shares of stock at an aggregate cost of $26.3 million, or $36.17 per share. There are 1,049,500 shares remaining under the current authorization to repurchase shares.
Segment Reporting
Harland reports results for three business segments: Printed Products, Software and Services and Scantron.
Sales for the quarter from the company's Printed Products segment were $154.4 million, a 6.1% decrease from $164.5 million reported for the same period a year earlier. Segment income from Printed Products was $23.0 million, a 1.0% decrease from $23.2 million in the third quarter of 2005.
"The decline in Printed Products' segment income was more than accounted for by the increase in severance charges incurred in the third quarter," said Tuff. "While there are growth opportunities in Printed Products, our management focus in this business continues to be on maintaining its excellent cash flow."
Software and Services sales for the quarter were $70.4 million, a 7.7% increase from $65.3 million in the third quarter of 2005. Segment income from Software and Services was $8.2 million, a 2.0% increase from $8.0 million in 2005.
"Results from our lending, bank core systems and retail operations were strong in the third quarter," said Tuff. "However, they were partially offset by weakness in our mortgage and thrift core operations. Organic sales growth was 3.5% in the quarter."
Scantron's sales in the quarter were $31.9 million, a 3.2% increase from 2005 third quarter sales of $30.9 million. Segment income was $9.0 million, a 2.4% decrease from $9.2 million in the third quarter of 2005.
"The third quarter traditionally is a good quarter for Scantron, reflecting the start of the school year," said Tuff. "However, our testing and assessment operations exceeded our expectations in the quarter, in particular with sales of some of our newer software products. Severance expenses and an asset impairment charge related to a legacy software product more than offset that strong performance."
The company expects fourth quarter earnings to be in the range of $0.81 to $0.86 per diluted share. For the full year, the company expects earnings to be in the range of $2.83 to $2.88 per diluted share.
Harland's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.175 per share, payable November 24, 2006 to shareholders of record as of November 15, 2006.
Harland will hold a conference call November 2, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the results of the quarter and the outlook for the remainder of the year. Interested parties may listen in by accessing a live webcast in the investor relations section of Harland's Web site at www.harland.net. The live conference call can also be accessed by calling 1-719-457-2617 and using the access code No. 4525889.
A replay of the conference call will be available in the investor relations section of Harland's Web site (www.harland.net) beginning approximately two hours after the call. The rebroadcast will also be available until November 16, 2006 via telephone by calling 1-719-457-0820 and using the access code No. 4525889.
The company has posted quarterly segment information dating back to 2004. The segment information can be found in the investor relations section of the company's Web site at www.harland.net under News and Publications.
About Harland
Atlanta-based John H. Harland Company (NYSE:JH) (http://www.harland.net) is a leading provider of software and printed products to the financial and educational markets. Harland Financial Solutions, Inc. (http://www.harlandfinancialsolutions.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, supplies software and services, including customer relationship management, deposit and loan origination, core systems and mortgage services to thousands of financial institutions of all sizes. Harland's printed products offerings include checks, direct marketing and financial forms. Scantron Corporation (http://www.scantron.com), a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading provider of both paper and electronic-based services and systems for the collection, management and interpretation of data to the financial, commercial and educational markets.
Risk Factors and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains statements, which may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of John H. Harland Company and members of its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties and that the actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Such differences could be material and adverse.
The Company is subject to federal regulations implementing the information security requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and other federal regulations and state laws regarding the privacy and confidentiality of consumer information. These laws and regulations require the Company to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive information security program designed to protect the security and confidentiality of consumers' nonpublic personal information and to define requirements for notification in the event of improper disclosure. The Company cannot be certain that advances in criminal capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments will not compromise or breach the technology protecting the networks that utilize consumers' nonpublic personal information.
Many variables will impact the ability to achieve sales levels, improve service quality, achieve production efficiencies and reduce expenses in Printed Products. These include, but are not limited to, the successful implementation of new accounts, the continuing upgrade of our customer care infrastructure and systems used in the Company's manufacturing, sales, marketing, customer service and call center operations.
Several factors outside the Company's control could negatively impact check revenues. These include the continuing expansion of alternative payment systems such as credit cards, debit cards and other forms of electronic commerce or online payment systems. Check revenues may continue to be adversely affected by continued consolidation of financial institutions, competitive check pricing including up-front contract incentive payments, and the impact of governmental laws and regulations. There can be no assurances that the Company will not lose customers or that any such loss could be offset by the addition of new customers.
While the Company believes growth opportunities exist in the Software and Services segment, there can be no assurances that the Company will achieve its revenue or earnings growth targets. The Company believes there are many risk factors inherent in its software business, including but not limited to the retention of employee talent and customers. Also, variables exist in the development of new software products, including the timing and costs of the development effort, product performance, functionality, product acceptance, competition, the Company's ability to integrate acquired companies, and general changes in economic conditions or U.S. financial markets.
Several factors outside of the Company's control could affect results in the Scantron segment. These include the rate of adoption of new electronic data collection solutions, and testing and assessment methods, which could negatively impact forms, scanner sales and related service revenue. The Company continues to develop products and services that it believes offer state-of-the-art electronic data collection, testing and assessment solutions. However, variables exist in the development of new testing methods and technologies, including the timing and costs of the development effort, product performance, functionality, market acceptance, adoption rates, competition, and the funding of education at the federal, state and local level, all of which could have an impact on the Company's business.
Management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date of the statements. Other important risk factors are discussed in detail in Section 1A of the company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2006. The risk factors discussed in the company's Form 10-K are incorporated by reference in this press release.
John H. Harland Company
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter 2006
Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in 000's)
Three Months ended
September 29, September 30,
2006 2005 %
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Sales $ 256,598 $ 260,651 -1.6%
Cost of sales 128,800 132,528 -2.8%
Pct of Sales 50.2% 50.8%
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Gross profit 127,798 128,123 -0.3%
Pct of Sales 49.8% 49.2%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 92,402 91,438 1.1%
Pct of Sales 36.0% 35.1%
Amortization of intangibles 3,935 4,126 -4.6%
Pct of Sales 1.5% 1.6%
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Operating Income 31,461 32,559 -3.4%
Pct of Sales 12.3% 12.5%
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense (4,381) (3,258) 34.5%
Pct of Sales -1.7% -1.2%
Other - net 286 805 -64.5%
Pct of Sales 0.1% 0.3%
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Income before Income Taxes 27,366 30,106 -9.1%
Pct of Sales 10.7% 11.6%
Income taxes 10,740 11,555 -7.1%
Pct of Sales 4.2% 4.4%
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Net Income $ 16,626 $ 18,551 -10.4%
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Pct of Sales 6.5% 7.1%
Effective Tax Rate 39.2% 38.4%
Earnings per Share
Basic $ 0.65 $ 0.67 -3.0%
Diluted $ 0.63 $ 0.65 -3.1%
Weighted Average Shares (000)
Basic 25,643 27,533 -6.9%
Diluted 26,335 28,428 -7.4%
Shares O/S at end of period
(000) 25,528 28,161 -9.3%
Return on Equity 21.6% 22.6% 1.0 pct pts
Depreciation and Amortization
(000) $ 21,629 $ 24,230 -10.7%
Capital Expenditures (000) $ 4,889 $ 5,194 -5.9%
Number of Employees
(includes temporary employees) 5,385 5,694 -5.4%
Segment Information
Printed Products
Sales $ 154,404 $ 164,511 -6.1%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 15,966 $ 18,968 -15.8%
Segment Income $ 22,991 $ 23,231 -1.0%
Software and Services
Sales $ 70,376 $ 65,316 7.7%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 4,215 $ 4,240 -0.6%
Segment Income $ 8,181 $ 8,018 2.0%
Scantron
Sales $ 31,905 $ 30,928 3.2%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 1,022 $ 888 15.1%
Segment Income $ 8,987 $ 9,205 -2.4%
Corporate and Eliminations
Sales $ (87) $ (104) -16.3%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 426 $ 134 217.9%
Segment Income (Loss) $ (12,793) $ (10,348) 23.6%
Segment income (loss) is defined as income before income taxes.
John H. Harland Company
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter 2006
Condensed Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(in 000's)
Nine Months ended
September 29, September 30,
2006 2005 %
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Sales $ 789,476 $ 715,897 10.3%
Cost of sales 397,999 363,826 9.4%
Pct of Sales 50.4% 50.8%
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Gross profit 391,477 352,071 11.2%
Pct of Sales 49.6% 49.2%
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 279,181 250,944 11.3%
Pct of Sales 35.4% 35.1%
Amortization of intangibles 12,061 7,533 60.1%
Pct of Sales 1.5% 1.1%
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Operating Income 100,235 93,594 7.1%
Pct of Sales 12.7% 13.1%
Other Income (Expense):
Interest expense (12,274) (6,583) 86.4%
Pct of Sales -1.6% -0.9%
Other - net 1,152 1,263 -8.8%
Pct of Sales 0.1% 0.2%
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Income before Income Taxes
and Cumulative Effect of Change
in Accounting Principle 89,113 88,274 1.0%
Pct of Sales 11.3% 12.3%
Income taxes 34,978 33,659 3.9%
Pct of Sales 4.4% 4.7%
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Income before Cumulative
Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle $ 54,135 $ 54,615 -0.9%
Pct of Sales 6.9% 7.6%
Cumulative Effect of Change in
Accounting Principle,
Net of Tax 345 --
Pct of Sales 0.0% 0.0%
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Net Income $ 54,480 $ 54,615 -0.2%
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Pct of Sales 6.9% 7.6%
Effective Tax Rate 39.3% 38.1%
Earnings per Share
Basic $ 2.08 $ 2.00 4.0%
Diluted $ 2.02 $ 1.94 4.1%
Weighted Average Shares (000)
Basic 26,163 27,262 -4.0%
Diluted 26,911 28,127 -4.3%
Shares O/S at end of period
(000) 25,528 28,161 -9.3%
Return on Equity 23.3% 23.9% -0.6 pct pts
Depreciation and Amortization
(000) $ 67,045 $ 64,091 4.6%
Capital Expenditures (000) $ 16,555 $ 16,528 0.2%
Number of Employees
(includes temporary employees) 5,385 5,694 -5.4%
Segment Information
Printed Products
Sales $ 493,485 $ 455,652 8.3%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 50,365 $ 49,648 1.4%
Segment Income $ 81,300 $ 74,022 9.8%
Software and Services
Sales $ 207,949 $ 174,332 19.3%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 12,954 $ 11,248 15.2%
Segment Income $ 21,996 $ 19,595 12.3%
Scantron
Sales $ 88,728 $ 86,469 2.6%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 3,014 $ 2,779 8.5%
Segment Income $ 23,326 $ 21,018 11.0%
Corporate and Eliminations
Sales $ (686) $ (556) 23.4%
Depreciation & Amortization $ 712 $ 416 71.2%
Segment Income (Loss) $ (37,509) $ (26,361) 42.3%
Segment income (loss) is defined as income before income taxes.
John H. Harland Company
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter 2006
Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(in 000's)
Nine Months ended
September 29, September 29,
2006 2005
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Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 54,480 $ 54,615
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 67,045 64,091
Contract payments (22,266) (23,683)
All other (11,786) (3,597)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 87,473 91,426
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Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (16,555) (16,528)
Payments for acquisition of businesses,
net of cash acquired (10,115) (238,987)
All other 123 848
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Net cash (used in) investing activities (26,547) (254,667)
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Financing Activities:
Repurchases of stock (75,434) (4,211)
Long-term debt - net 16,803 166,283
All other (2,893) 2,171
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities (61,524) 164,243
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents (598) 1,002
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 10,298 9,214
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period $ 9,700 $ 10,216
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