MGP Ingredients, Inc. Reports Q4 and Year End 2012 Results
03/12/2013
Highlights
- Q4 net sales increase 22%; full year net sales increase 19%
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Q4 net income of
$0.01 earnings per share; prior-year net income of$0.89 per share included$0.77 per share in asset purchase gain (net of tax effect) - Operating income improves from increased sales of premium spirits and specialty ingredients, but difficult industry conditions persist
- Positives for 2013 include new orders for whiskey and bourbon distillates, higher anticipated ingredient sales, and planned improvements at alcohol plants
Net sales for the fourth quarter increased by 22 percent over the year ago period. Significantly higher beverage alcohol sales more than offset a reduction in sales of alcohol for industrial applications. The
Fourth quarter gross profit improved significantly to
Net income for the twelve months of 2012 was
"This was not a satisfactory year for MGP," said
"The improvement in our gross margins over the past few quarters is a key step as we work toward generating consistent operating profits and cash flow. We continue to experience lower volumes and margin compression in bulk alcohol sales due to higher input costs and increased market supply. However, our actions to reshape both our product mix and our asset base are beginning to bear fruit, even in the face of these ongoing industry challenges."
"We did reach an important milestone," he continued, "as the fourth quarter marked the first full year of ownership of our
"With the help of new management and capital investments at the
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Distillery products sales for the fourth quarter were
$71.4 million , an increase of 23.5 percent compared to the prior year quarter. Increases in sales of premium spirits, whiskeys, bourbons and distillers feed were offset by declines in lower-grade industrial alcohol products. Results from the prior-year period did not include premium beverage sales from theIndiana distillery, as well as fees related to the warehousing of barrels used in the aging of third-party-owned whiskey and bourbon.
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The distillery products segment reported fourth quarter pre-tax operating income of
$4.9 million , or 6.9 percent of sales, compared to a pre-tax profit of$855,000 during the same quarter a year ago. Quarter over quarter, pricing for distillery products out-paced the increased costs for corn, excluding the impact of accounting for open commodity contracts. For the fourth quarter, the per-bushel cost of corn averaged 15.1 percent higher than a year ago, with natural gas declining by an average of 18.5 percent over the same period.
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Distillery products sales for the twelve months of 2012 were
$276.6 million , an increase of 24.8 percent over the prior year period. Pre-tax segment operating income for the twelve months was$14.8 million , a multifold increase from$2.9 million over the same period a year ago.
Food Ingredients
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Ingredient segment sales for the fourth quarter were
$14.6 million , an increase of 20 percent from the prior year's quarter. Sales benefited from both higher average pricing and unit volumes.
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The ingredients segment reported fourth quarter pre-tax operating income of
$1.2 million compared with a loss of$548,000 for the same quarter a year ago. Profitability improved significantly from the prior year due to higher average selling prices and lower costs for natural gas and raw materials, principally flour.
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Ingredients segment sales for the twelve months of 2012 were
$56.4 million , approximately even with the prior year period. Pre-tax segment operating income for the twelve months improved significantly to$5.2 million compared with$1.0 million over the same period a year ago.
Biopolymers
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Sales of the Company's plant-based biopolymers in the fourth quarter were
$217,000 compared with$257,000 in the same period one year ago. The Company reported a pre-tax operating loss of$97,000 compared to a pre-tax loss of$162,000 in the prior year's quarter. For the twelve months segment sales were$1.1 million compared with last year's$960,000 . The pre-tax operating loss for the twelve months was$429,000 compared with a pre-tax loss of$658,000 in the prior-year.
Subsequent Asset Sale
On
Outlook
Newkirk said, "The coming year will keep us focused on sales of premium products. We face continued competitive pricing in our bulk white goods, namely industrial and beverage alcohol. To counter this, we must lower the cost-per-gallon at both of our distilleries with more efficient energy usage, equipment upgrades and process improvements."
He concluded, "MGP has gone to great lengths over the past two years to reduce the impact of commodity volatility on our business. This transformation is reflected today in a higher value sales mix, a more effective supply chain, and a more productive base of assets. We won't be satisfied, however, until we achieve the level of profits and cash flow returns that we believe are within our reach. The proof will be in the results. To that end, we anticipate progress on our bottom line in 2013 as our efforts start to take hold."
About
MGP is a leading independent supplier of premium spirits, offering flavor innovations and custom distillery blends to the beverage alcohol industry. The Company also produces high quality food grade industrial alcohol and formulates grain-based starches and proteins into nutritional, as well as highly functional, innovations for the branded consumer packaged goods industry. Distilled spirits are produced at facilities in the adjacent towns of
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) | ||||
(unaudited) | Quarter Ended | Year to Date Ended | ||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share) |
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Gross Sales | $ 86,350 | $ 70,425 | $ 338,232 | $ 279,656 |
Less Excise Taxes | -- | 86 | 3,897 | 193 |
Net Sales | $ 86,350 | $ 70,339 | $ 334,335 | $ 279,463 |
Cost of Sales | 78,930 | 70,184 | 309,312 | 272,786 |
Gross Profit | $ 7,420 | $ 155 | $ 25,023 | $ 6,677 |
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | $ 6,466 | $ 6,343 | $ 26,536 | $ 21,987 |
Other Operating Costs and (Gain) Loss on | (16) |
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(569) |
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Sale of Assets, Net | ||||
Impairment of Long Lived Assets | -- |
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Bargain Purchase Gain | -- | (13,048) | -- | (13,048) |
Income (Loss) from Operations | $ 970 | $ 5,739 | $ (944) | $ (4,102) |
Gain on Sale of Joint Venture Interest | -- | -- | 4,055 | -- |
Other Income, Net | (1) | 2 | 2 | 53 |
Interest Expense | (158) | (216) | (870) | (422) |
Equity in Earnings (Loss) | (465) | 2,279 | (301) | (2,723) |
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | $ 346 | $ 7,804 | $ 1,942 | $ (7,194) |
Provision for Income Taxes | 166 | (8,340) | 318 | (8,272) |
Net Income | $ 180 | $ 16,144 | $ 1,624 | $ 1,078 |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (209) | 2,500 | 802 | 1,968 |
Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ (29) | $ 18,644 | $ 2,426 | $ 3,046 |
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.89 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.06 |
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share | $ 0.01 | $ 0.89 | $ 0.09 | $ 0.06 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Basic | 16,995,251 | 16,904,748 | 16,951,168 | 16,804,797 |
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding—Diluted | 16,995,251 | 16,907,209 | 16,951,168 | 16,808,883 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) | |||||
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ASSETS | LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
Current Assets: | Current Liabilities: | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ -- | $ 383 | Current Maturities on Long-term Debt | $ 1,683 | $ 1,670 |
Restricted Cash | 12 | 7,605 | Revolving Credit Facility | -- | 21,142 |
Receivables | 35,325 | 27,804 | Accounts Payable | 18,860 | 22,704 |
Inventory | 36,532 | 31,082 | Accounts Payable to Affiliate, Net | 4,008 | 6,167 |
Prepaid Expenses | 697 | 958 | Accrued Expenses | 5,220 | 4,023 |
Deferred Income Taxes | 5,283 | 6,056 | Derivative Liabilities | -- | 3,465 |
Refundable Income Taxes | 242 | 566 | Total Current Liabilities | $ 29,771 | $ 59,171 |
Derivative Assets | -- | 1,304 | Other Liabilities: | ||
Assets Held for Sale | -- | 2,300 | Long-term Debt, Less Current Maturities | 5,168 | 6,852 |
Revolving Credit facility, Non-current | 25,893 | -- | |||
Total Current Assets | $ 78,091 | $ 78,058 | Deferred Credit | 4,133 | 4,195 |
Accrued Retirement, Health and Life | |||||
Insurance Benefits | 5,096 | 6,309 | |||
Property and Equipment, at Cost | 190,519 | 185,386 | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | 1,000 | 2,144 |
Less Accumulated Depreciation | (115,128) | (108,307) | Noncurrent Deferred Income Taxes | 5,283 | 6,056 |
Net Property, Plant and | Total Other Liabilities | $ 46,573 | $ 25,556 | ||
Equipment | $ 75,391 | $ 77,079 | Total Liabilities | $ 76,344 | $ 84,727 |
Equity Method Investments | 7,301 | 12,147 | Stockholders' Equity | 86,827 | 84,430 |
Other Noncurrent Assets | 2,388 | 1,873 | TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 163,171 | $ 169,157 | STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ 163,171 | $ 169,157 |
Capital Structure | |||||
Net Investment in: | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ -- | $ 383 | |||
Financed By: | |||||
Working Capital | $ 48,320 | $ 18,887 | Long-term Debt* | $ 31,061 | $ 6,852 |
Property, Plant and Equipment | 75,391 | 77,079 | Deferred Liabilities | 15,512 | 18,704 |
Other Noncurrent Assets | 9,689 | 14,020 | Stockholders' Equity | 86,827 | 84,430 |
Total | $ 133,400 | $ 109,986 | Total | $ 133,400 | $ 109,986 |
*Excludes short-term portion. Short- term portion is included within working capital. |
CONTACT: Investors & Analysts:Source:George Zagoudis , Investor Relations 913-360-5441 or george.zagoudis@mgpingredients.com Media:Shanae Randolph , Corporate Director of Communications 913-360-5442 or shanae.randolph@mgpingredients.com
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