FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KMG (NYSE:KMG), a global provider of specialty chemicals and performance materials, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2018 first quarter ended October 31, 2017.
2018 First Quarter Financial Highlights
- Sales increased 45% from the first quarter of last year to a record $110.7 million.
- GAAP diluted earnings per share was $0.46 compared to $0.47 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2017. First quarter 2018 GAAP EPS included $2.9 million in amortization expense for Flowchem intangible assets and $4.2 million in debt extinguishment expense that reduced earnings by $0.36 per diluted share.
- Adjusted diluted earnings per share1 increased to a record $0.83 compared to $0.48 per share reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
- GAAP net income was $5.8 million compared to $5.7 million in last year’s first quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA2 more than doubled to a record $27.5 million, from $12.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2017.
- Cash flow generated by operations was $20.5 million compared to $10.9 million in last year’s first quarter.
“KMG achieved a milestone in the first quarter of fiscal 2018, with quarterly sales exceeding $100 million for the first time in our history,” said Chris Fraser, KMG chairman and CEO. “Strong organic growth within our existing businesses, as well as contributions from our two most recent acquisitions — Sealweld and Flowchem — drove our performance in the first quarter, which included quarterly records in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share.”
Mr. Fraser continued, “First quarter performance materials segment sales more than tripled from the same period last year to a record $36.9 million. Benefiting from increased oil production in the U.S., Flowchem performed well and contributed substantially to our results. Our industrial lubricants business continued to generate robust year-over-year growth, aided by strengthening demand and the contribution from Sealweld. In addition, sales in our wood treating chemicals business improved from the prior year.
“Electronic chemicals segment sales reached a record $73.8 million in the first quarter, an increase of 10% from the prior year, reflecting broad-based demand for KMG’s high-purity process chemicals throughout the global semiconductor manufacturing sector. Segment operating income grew 40% from last year’s first quarter due to strong product volume growth, while segment operating margins increased to a record 15.3% on enhanced operating leverage and greater efficiency.
“In October, we raised net proceeds of approximately $176 million from a successful common stock offering, reducing our interest expense and significantly reducing our debt leverage,” Mr. Fraser concluded.
Consolidated results
| Dollars in thousands, except EPS | Q1 Fiscal 2018 | Q1 Fiscal 2017 | |||||||||||
| As Reported | Adjusted | As Reported | Adjusted | ||||||||||
| (GAAP) | (non-GAAP)3 | (GAAP) | (non-GAAP)4 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $110,664 | $110,664 | $76,495 | $76,495 | |||||||||
| Operating income | 20,080 | 23,491 | 8,681 | 8,814 | |||||||||
| Operating margin | 18.1 | % | 21.2 | % | 11.3 | % | 11.5 | % | |||||
| Net income | 5,850 | 10,549 | 5,742 | 5,828 | |||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $0.46 | $0.83 | $0.47 | $0.48 | |||||||||
Business segment results
Electronic Chemicals
| Dollars in thousands | Q1 Fiscal 2018 | Q1 Fiscal 2017 | |||||
| As Reported | As Reported | ||||||
| (GAAP) | (GAAP) | ||||||
| Net sales | $73,808 | $66,921 | |||||
| Operating income | 11,258 | 8,062 | |||||
| Operating margin | 15.3 | % | 12.0 | % | |||
For the first fiscal quarter, the Electronic Chemicals segment reported:
- Sales of $73.8 million, up 10% from the first quarter of fiscal 2017. Product volume growth primarily drove the sales increase.
- Operating income of $11.3 million, up 40% from $8.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2017. Operating income increased due to product volume growth and operating efficiencies. Operating margin improved to 15.3% compared to 12.0% in the prior-year period.
- Adjusted EBITDA5 of $14.0 million compared to $11.2 million last year.
Performance Materials
The Performance Materials segment consists of the pipeline performance business and the wood treating chemicals business.
| Dollars in thousands | Q1 Fiscal 2018 | Q1 Fiscal 2017 | |||||
| As Reported | As Reported | ||||||
| (GAAP) | (GAAP) | ||||||
| Net sales | $36,856 | $9,574 | |||||
| Operating income | 11,584 | 3,681 | |||||
| Operating margin | 31.4 | % | 38.4 | % | |||
For the first fiscal quarter, the Performance Materials segment reported:
- Sales of $36.9 million compared to $9.6 million in the same period a year ago. Sales growth reflected contributions from Sealweld and Flowchem, as well as product volume growth in both industrial lubricants and wood treating chemicals.
- Operating income of $11.6 million, or 31.4% of sales, compared to $3.7 million, or 38.4% of sales, in last year’s first quarter. The increase in operating income reflected contributions from the Sealweld and Flowchem, as well as product volume growth in both industrial lubricants and wood treating chemicals. Segment operating margins were 31.4%, compared to 38.4% in the first quarter of 2017, primarily due to higher depreciation and amortization expense related to the acquisitions of Sealweld and Flowchem.
- Adjusted EBITDA6 of $15.6 million compared to $3.9 million last year.
Outlook
Our fiscal 2018 year is off to a strong start. We will review and update our annual financial outlook at our customary time when we report our second quarter results.
Conference call
Date: Monday, December 11, 2017
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Dial in: 844-316-8066 or 703-736-7353
Participant passcode: 5178707
The conference call will be webcast live via the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at http://kmgchemicals.com.
If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the KMG website. A telephone replay of the call will also be available for one week, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET on December 11, 2017. To access the call, dial 855-859-2056 or 404-537-3406 using participant passcode 5178707.
About KMG
KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals and performance materials for the semiconductor, industrial wood preservation, and pipeline and energy markets. For more information, visit the Company's website at http://kmgchemicals.com.
The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.
1 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 2 for reconciliation.
2 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Tables 1 and 1A for reconciliation.
3 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Tables 2 and 2A for reconciliation.
4 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Tables 2 and 2A for reconciliation.
5 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Tables 1 and 1A for reconciliation.
6 Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Tables 1 and 1A for reconciliation.
| KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | |||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | |||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| October 31, | |||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
| Net sales | $110,664 | $76,495 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 64,183 | 46,811 | |||||||
| Gross profit | 46,481 | 29,684 | |||||||
| Distribution expenses | 9,442 | 9,102 | |||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 13,339 | 11,366 | |||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 3,511 | 535 | |||||||
| Restructuring charges | 109 | − | |||||||
| Operating income | 20,080 | 8,681 | |||||||
| Other (expense) income | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (8,094 | ) | (177 | ) | |||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | (4,175 | ) | − | ||||||
| Derivative fair value gain | 849 | − | |||||||
| Other, net | (181 | ) | 230 | ||||||
| Total other (expense) income, net | (11,601 | ) | 53 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | 8,479 | 8,734 | |||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (2,629 | ) | (2,992 | ) | |||||
| Net income | $5,850 | $5,742 | |||||||
| Earnings per share: | |||||||||
| Net income per common share basic | $0.47 | $0.48 | |||||||
| Net income per common share diluted | $0.46 | $0.47 | |||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 12,410 | 11,880 | |||||||
| Diluted | 12,727 | 12,152 | |||||||
| KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | |||||||
| October 31, | July 31, | ||||||
| 2017 | 2017 | ||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 29,863 | $ | 20,708 | |||
| Accounts receivable | |||||||
| Trade, net of allowances of $214 at October 31, 2017 and $263 at July 31, 2017 | 51,946 | 51,168 | |||||
| Other | 4,271 | 6,168 | |||||
| Inventories, net | 46,174 | 46,482 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 8,216 | 8,617 | |||||
| Total current assets | 140,470 | 133,143 | |||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 106,747 | 105,435 | |||||
| Goodwill | 229,746 | 224,391 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 310,834 | 320,401 | |||||
| Other assets, net | 7,017 | 9,061 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 794,814 | $ | 792,431 | |||
| Liabilities & stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 32,064 | $ | 29,570 | |||
| Accrued liabilities | 12,689 | 12,456 | |||||
| Employee incentive accrual | 4,283 | 7,713 | |||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | − | 3,167 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 49,036 | 52,906 | |||||
| Long-term debt | 352,867 | 523,102 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 32,934 | 37,944 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 4,964 | 4,763 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 439,801 | 618,715 | |||||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | − | − | |||||
| Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 15,365,646 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2017 and 11,889,649 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2017 | 154 | 119 | |||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 218,927 | 42,535 | |||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (10,334 | ) | (9,712 | ) | |||
| Retained earnings | 146,266 | 140,774 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 355,013 | 173,716 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 794,814 | $ | 792,431 | |||
| KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||||||||
| (In thousands) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| October 31, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 5,850 | $ | 5,742 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 7,109 | 3,552 | ||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 4,175 | − | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 1,608 | 1,425 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts and financing costs included in interest expense | 493 | − | ||||||
| Deferred income tax benefit | (1,185 | ) | 188 | |||||
| Other | (195 | ) | 182 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable — trade | (292 | ) | (1,657 | ) | ||||
| Accounts receivable — other | 2,013 | 1,240 | ||||||
| Inventories | 150 | 2,092 | ||||||
| Other current and noncurrent assets | 276 | (153 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable | 3,247 | 1,359 | ||||||
| Accrued liabilities and other | (2,711 | ) | (3,064 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 20,538 | 10,906 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Additions to property, plant and equipment | (5,803 | ) | (2,634 | ) | ||||
| Other investing activities | (898 | ) | − | |||||
| Proceeds — insurance claim | − | 250 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (6,701 | ) | (2,384 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock, net of issuance costs | 175,669 | − | ||||||
| Payments under credit facility | − | (2,500 | ) | |||||
| Principal payments on borrowings on term loans | (178,000 | ) | − | |||||
| Derivative fair value gain | (849 | ) | − | |||||
| Excess tax benefit from stock-based awards | − | (57 | ) | |||||
| Payment of dividends | (357 | ) | (353 | ) | ||||
| Cash payments related to tax withholdings from stock-based awards | (850 | ) | − | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (4,387 | ) | (2,910 | ) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (295 | ) | (434 | ) | ||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 9,155 | 5,178 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 20,708 | 13,428 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 29,863 | $ | 18,606 | ||||
Reconciliation of GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures
KMG provides non-GAAP financial information to complement reported GAAP results. KMG believes that analysis of our financial performance would be enhanced by an understanding of the factors underlying that performance and our judgments about the likelihood that particular factors will repeat. We define adjusted EBITDA as earnings from operations before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, acquisition and integration expenses, restructuring and realignment charges and other relevant items.
KMG intends to continue to provide certain non-GAAP financial information and the appropriate reconciliation to GAAP in its financial results. As required by SEC rules, the tables below present a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures of performance.
Table 1
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED GAAP NET INCOME TO CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA
| (in thousands) | First Quarter Fiscal 2018 | First Quarter Fiscal 2017 | |||
| Consolidated GAAP net income | $5,850 | $5,742 | |||
| Add back: | |||||
| Interest expense, net | 8,094 | 177 | |||
| Provision for income taxes | 2,629 | 2,992 | |||
| Depreciation & amortization | 7,109 | 3,552 | |||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | 4,175 | − | |||
| Derivative fair value gain | (849 | ) | − | ||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | 411 | 83 | |||
| Corporate relocation expense | − | 50 | |||
| Restructuring charges | 109 | − | |||
| Consolidated adjusted EBITDA | $27,528 | $12,596 | |||
Table 1A
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
Note that we do not allocate certain financial statement line items below operating income to our segments; as such, the reconciliations below only reflect the reconciliation of our operating income by segment to our non-GAAP measures.
| First Quarter Fiscal 2018 | Electronic | Performance | |||||||||
| (in thousands) | Chemicals | Materials | Corporate | Total | |||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $11,258 | $11,584 | ($2,762 | ) | $20,080 | ||||||
| Other income (expense), net | (148 | ) | 77 | (110 | ) | (181 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,794 | 3,881 | 434 | 7,109 | |||||||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | − | 61 | 350 | 411 | |||||||
| Restructuring charges | 109 | − | − | 109 | |||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 14,013 | 15,603 | (2,088 | ) | 27,528 | ||||||
| Corporate allocation | 2,919 | 1,947 | (4,866 | ) | − | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA excl. corporate allocation | $16,932 | $17,550 | ($6,954 | ) | $27,528 | ||||||
| First Quarter Fiscal 2017 | Electronic | Performance | ||||||||
| (in thousands) | Chemicals | Materials | Corporate | Total | ||||||
| Operating Income (Loss) | $8,062 | $3,681 | ($3,062 | ) | $8,681 | |||||
| Other income (expense) | 308 | (24 | ) | (54 | ) | 230 | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,852 | 287 | 413 | 3,552 | ||||||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | — | — | 83 | 83 | ||||||
| Corporate relocation expense | — | — | 50 | 50 | ||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 11,222 | 3,944 | (2,570 | ) | 12,596 | |||||
| Corporate allocation | 3,329 | 842 | (4,171 | ) | — | |||||
| Adjusted EBITDA excl. corporate allocation | $14,551 | $4,786 | ($6,741 | ) | $12,596 | |||||
Table 2
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND ADJUSTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
| (in thousands, except earnings per share) | Three Months Ended | ||||||
| October 31, | |||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
| Net income | $5,850 | $5,742 | |||||
| Items impacting pre-tax income: | |||||||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | 411 | 83 | |||||
| Corporate relocation expense | − | 50 | |||||
| Restructuring charges | 109 | − | |||||
| Derivative fair value gain | (849 | ) | − | ||||
| Amortization of Flowchem intangible assets | 2,891 | − | |||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | 4,175 | − | |||||
| Amortization of debt discounts and financing costs | 493 | − | |||||
| Provision for income taxes* | (2,531 | ) | (47 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net income | $10,549 | $5,828 | |||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $0.83 | $0.48 | |||||
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 12,727 | 12,152 | |||||
| * Represents the aggregate tax-effect assuming a 35% tax rate of the items impacting pre-tax income. | |||||||
Table 2A
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
| First Quarter Fiscal 2018 | KMG Chemicals, Inc. | |||||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except EPS | ||||||||||||
| Operating | Net | Diluted Earnings | ||||||||||
| Income | Margin | Income | Per Share | |||||||||
| GAAP measure | $20,080 | 18.2 | % | $5,850 | $0.46 | |||||||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | 411 | 0.4 | % | 267 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Restructuring charges | 109 | 0.1 | % | 71 | 0.01 | |||||||
| Amortization of Flowchem intangible assets | 2,891 | 2.6 | % | 1,879 | 0.15 | |||||||
| Derivative fair value gain | — | 0.0 | % | (552 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||
| Loss on the extinguishment of debt | — | 0.0 | % | 2,714 | 0.21 | |||||||
| Amortization of debt discounts and financing costs | — | 0.0 | % | 320 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Non-GAAP measure | $23,491 | 21.2 | % | $10,549 | $0.83 | |||||||
| First Quarter Fiscal 2017 | KMG Chemicals, Inc. | |||||||||
| Dollars in thousands, except EPS | ||||||||||
| Operating | Net | Diluted Earnings | ||||||||
| Income | Margin | Income | Per Share | |||||||
| GAAP measure | $8,681 | 11.3 | % | $5,742 | $0.47 | |||||
| Acquisition & integration expenses | 83 | 0.1 | % | 54 | 0.01 | |||||
| Corporate relocation expense | 50 | 0.1 | % | 32 | 0.00 | |||||
| Non-GAAP measure | $8,814 | 11.5 | % | $5,828 | $0.48 | |||||
KMG Investor Relations
Eric Glover, 817-761-6006
eglover@kmgchemicals.com