PITTSBURGH, April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) today reported results for the first quarter of 2017.
Quarterly Highlights
- Reported revenue was $266 million, decreasing 5 percent from a year ago on a reported basis, and 4 percent on a constant currency basis.
- Net income from continuing operations was $14 million or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $13 million or $0.34 per diluted share in the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings were $22 million or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $18 million or $0.48 per diluted share a year ago.
- Cash flow from operating activities was $96 million, compared to a use of cash of $11 million in the same period a year ago. Working capital as a percentage of sales decreased by 300 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2016.
- The company continues to make progress collecting its insurance receivable, and received $81 million during the quarter from one of its insurance carriers. At the end of the quarter, the insurance receivable balance was $59 million, down from $230 million at the end of the first quarter of 2016.
Comments from Management
"Our first quarter performance reflects the leverage we are gaining from our streamlined cost structure and continued focus on improving profitability," said William M. Lambert, MSA Chairman, President and CEO. "Despite a difficult revenue comparison in self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) resulting from several large orders shipped in the first quarter of 2016, we realized adjusted earnings growth of 24 percent," he continued.
"After seeing solid order improvement late last year in short-cycle industrial products, like hard hats and portable gas detectors, we continued to gain traction in these areas in the first quarter," Mr. Lambert commented. He noted that quarterly revenue from portable gas detection and industrial head protection increased by 13 percent and 16 percent, respectively. Mr. Lambert added that the company continues to drive higher product margins across substantially all of its core product groups, the most significant of which occurred in its SCBA line, driven by a combination of new product offerings and reductions in product costs associated with value engineering.
"While we've made solid progress in expanding product margins and lowering operating costs through enhanced productivity, we remain keenly focused on investing in programs that drive profitable growth. Through these investments we will continue to deliver innovative solutions for our customers, gain market share in our core product areas, and increase value for all of our stakeholders," Mr. Lambert concluded.
MSA Safety Incorporated | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2017 |
2016 | ||||||
Net sales |
$ |
265,765 |
$ |
279,268 |
|||
Cost of products sold |
146,043 |
158,563 |
|||||
Gross profit |
119,722 |
120,705 |
|||||
Selling, general and administrative |
75,983 |
79,195 |
|||||
Research and development |
10,998 |
10,363 |
|||||
Restructuring charges |
12,739 |
470 |
|||||
Currency exchange losses, net |
580 |
1,950 |
|||||
Operating income |
19,422 |
28,727 |
|||||
Interest expense |
3,591 |
3,902 |
|||||
Other income, net
|
(655) |
(888) |
|||||
Total other expense, net |
2,936 |
3,014 |
|||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes |
16,486 |
25,713 |
|||||
Provision for income taxes |
1,796 |
12,511 |
|||||
Income from continuing operations |
14,690 |
13,202 |
|||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
— |
(1,129) |
|||||
Net income |
14,690 |
12,073 |
|||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(277) |
(322) |
|||||
Net income attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated |
14,413 |
11,751 |
|||||
Amounts attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated common shareholders: |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations |
14,413 |
12,683 |
|||||
Loss from discontinued operations |
— |
(932) |
|||||
Net income |
14,413 |
11,751 |
|||||
Earnings per share attributable to MSA Safety Incorporated common shareholders: |
|||||||
Basic |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
0.34 |
|||
Loss from discontinued operations |
$ |
— |
$ |
(0.03) |
|||
Net income |
$ |
0.38 |
$ |
0.31 |
|||
Diluted |
|||||||
Income from continuing operations |
$ |
0.37 |
$ |
0.34 |
|||
Loss from discontinued operations |
$ |
— |
$ |
(0.03) |
|||
Net income |
$ |
0.37 |
$ |
0.31 |
|||
Basic shares outstanding |
37,766 |
37,330 |
|||||
Diluted shares outstanding |
38,593 |
37,759 |
MSA Safety Incorporated | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
March 31, 2017 |
December 31, 2016 | ||||||
Assets |
|||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
104,427 |
$ |
113,759 |
|||
Trade receivables, net |
208,392 |
209,514 |
|||||
Inventories |
117,621 |
103,066 |
|||||
Notes receivable, insurance companies |
19,723 |
4,180 |
|||||
Other current assets |
44,638 |
42,287 |
|||||
Total current assets |
494,801 |
472,806 |
|||||
Property, net |
144,445 |
148,678 |
|||||
Prepaid pension cost |
54,016 |
62,916 |
|||||
Goodwill |
335,297 |
333,276 |
|||||
Notes receivable, insurance companies, noncurrent |
63,416 |
63,147 |
|||||
Insurance receivable, noncurrent |
56,502 |
157,929 |
|||||
Other noncurrent assets |
109,677 |
115,168 |
|||||
Total assets |
$ |
1,258,154 |
$ |
1,353,920 |
|||
Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
|||||||
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net |
$ |
26,848 |
$ |
26,666 |
|||
Accounts payable |
65,682 |
62,734 |
|||||
Other current liabilities |
109,485 |
132,010 |
|||||
Total current liabilities |
202,015 |
221,410 |
|||||
Long-term debt, net |
268,568 |
363,836 |
|||||
Pensions and other employee benefits |
158,908 |
157,927 |
|||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
34,867 |
34,044 |
|||||
Other noncurrent liabilities |
15,518 |
15,491 |
|||||
Total shareholders' equity |
578,278 |
561,212 |
|||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ |
1,258,154 |
$ |
1,353,920 |
MSA Safety Incorporated | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) | |||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2017 |
2016 | ||||||
Net income |
$ |
14,690 |
$ |
12,073 |
|||
Depreciation and amortization |
8,752 |
9,156 |
|||||
Change in working capital and other operating |
72,948 |
(32,235) |
|||||
Cash flow from (used in) operating activities |
96,390 |
(11,006) |
|||||
Capital expenditures |
(1,442) |
(5,819) |
|||||
Property disposals and other investing |
165 |
15,708 |
|||||
Cash flow (used in) from investing activities |
(1,277) |
9,889 |
|||||
Change in debt |
(96,437) |
13,633 |
|||||
Cash dividends paid |
(12,455) |
(11,936) |
|||||
Other financing |
2,846 |
1,556 |
|||||
Cash flow (used in) from financing activities |
(106,046) |
3,253 |
|||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
1,601 |
3,840 |
|||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(9,332) |
5,976 |
MSA Safety Incorporated | ||||||||||||||
Segment Information (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Americas |
International |
Corporate |
Consolidated | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 |
||||||||||||||
Sales to external customers |
$ |
166,568 |
$ |
99,197 |
— |
$ |
265,765 |
|||||||
Operating income |
19,422 |
|||||||||||||
Operating margin % |
7.3 |
% | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
12,739 |
|||||||||||||
Currency exchange losses, net |
580 |
|||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) |
38,106 |
6,644 |
(12,009) |
$ |
32,741 |
|||||||||
Adjusted operating margin % |
22.9 |
% |
6.7 |
% |
12.3 |
% | ||||||||
Americas |
International |
Corporate |
Consolidated | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 |
||||||||||||||
Sales to external customers |
$ |
167,342 |
$ |
111,926 |
— |
$ |
279,268 |
|||||||
Operating income |
28,727 |
|||||||||||||
Operating margin % |
10.3 |
% | ||||||||||||
Restructuring charges |
470 |
|||||||||||||
Currency exchange losses, net |
1,950 |
|||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) |
31,345 |
8,408 |
(8,606) |
$ |
31,147 |
|||||||||
Adjusted operating margin % |
18.7 |
% |
7.5 |
% |
11.2 |
% |
The Americas and International segments were established on January 1, 2016. The Americas segment is comprised of our operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. The International segment is comprised of our operations in all other parts of the world including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, India, China, South East Asia and Australia. Certain global expenses are allocated to each segment in a manner consistent with where the benefits from the expenses are derived.
Adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating margin are the measures used by the chief operating decision maker to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. As such, management believes that adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating margin are useful metrics for investors. Adjusted operating income (loss) is defined as operating income excluding restructuring and currency exchange gains / losses. Adjusted operating margin is defined as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by net sales. Adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating margin are not recognized terms under GAAP, and the Company's definition of adjusted operating income (loss) and adjusted operating margin may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider operating income determined on a GAAP basis in addition to these non-GAAP measures.
MSA Safety Incorporated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||||||||||||
Constant currency revenue growth (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Breathing Apparatus |
Fire and Rescue Helmets |
Industrial Head Protection |
Portable Gas Detection |
Fixed Gas and Flame Detection |
Fall Protection |
Core Sales |
Non-Core Sales |
Net Sales | ||||||||||||
GAAP reported |
(12)% |
3 |
% |
18 |
% |
13 |
% |
(9)% |
(12)% |
(4)% |
(10)% |
(5)% |
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Plus: Currency |
— |
% |
2 |
% |
(2)% |
— |
% |
1 |
% |
5 |
% |
1 |
% |
(1)% |
1 |
% | ||||
Constant currency |
(12)% |
5 |
% |
16 |
% |
13 |
% |
(8)% |
(7)% |
(3)% |
(11)% |
(4)% |
Management believes that constant currency revenue growth is a useful metric for investors, as foreign currency translation can have a material impact on revenue growth trends. Constant currency revenue growth highlights ongoing business performance excluding the impact of fluctuating foreign currencies, which is outside of management's control.
There can be no assurances that MSA's definition of constant currency revenue growth is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider revenue growth determined on a GAAP basis in addition to this non-GAAP financial measure.