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Kimball Electronics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results

Feb 8, 2018, 00:00 by Nicole Krempp
JASPER, Ind., Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:KE), a leading global electronic manufacturing services provider of high-quality, durable electronic products, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2017.

Feb 08, 2018

Kimball Electronics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Results

 

  • New quarterly net sales record of , a 12% increase year-over-year
  • Cash flow from operating activities of  for the quarter
  • Returned  to Share Owners through stock repurchases during the quarter

 JASPER, Ind., Feb. 07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kimball Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:KE), a leading global electronic manufacturing services provider of high-quality, durable electronic products, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2017. 

 

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
(Amounts in Thousands, except EPS)2017201620172016
Net Sales$258,151$230,265$511,355$456,716
Operating Income$10,193$12,241$19,783$25,063
Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP)*$10,193$12,241$19,783$21,058
Operating Income %3.9%5.3%3.9%5.5%
Adjusted Operating Income (non-GAAP) %3.9%5.3%3.9%4.6%
Net Income (Loss)$(8,347)$7,812$133$17,934
Adjusted Net Income (non-GAAP)*$8,233$7,812$16,713$14,510
Diluted EPS$(0.31)$0.28$0.00$0.65
Adjusted Diluted EPS (non-GAAP)*$0.31$0.28$0.62$0.52

* A reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures is included below.

 

Donald D. Charron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Double-digit growth in our automotive and medical end market verticals helped us set a new quarterly sales record for the eighth consecutive quarter and kept us on a course to exceed our long-time stated goal of  in annual sales in fiscal year 2018.”

 

Mr. Charron continued, “We are pleased to see our margins improve sequentially from the first quarter of this fiscal year, and we continue to focus on yield and throughput improvements on recently launched new programs and further progress on the ramp-up in Romania to help us make sequential, incremental improvement and achieve our new goal of 4.5% operating income." 

 

Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Overview:

  • Consolidated net sales increased 12% compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, which included a 3% favorable impact from foreign currency movements.  This represents the eighth consecutive quarterly sales record.
  • Income tax expense includes a  provisional discrete charge in the quarter ended December 31, 2017 related to the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Reform”) enacted in , which includes  of tax expense for the deemed repatriation of foreign unremitted earnings and  for the revaluation of net deferred tax assets at the new applicable tax rates.  These discrete tax items are excluded in arriving at Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS for the three and six months ended , 2017.  See below for additional information and a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.       
  • Return on invested capital (“ROIC”) was 9.6% for the first six months of fiscal year 2018, which compares to 10.7% for the same period of the prior year (see reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for ROIC calculation).
  • Operating activities provided cash flow of  during the quarter, which compares to cash flow provided by operating activities of  in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017.
  • Cash conversion days (“CCD”) for the quarter ended December 31, 2017 were 60 days, up slightly from 59 days in the same quarter last year.  CCD is calculated as the sum of days sales outstanding plus production days supply on hand less accounts payable days.
  • Investments in capital expenditures were  during the quarter.
  •  was returned to Share Owners during the quarter in the form of common stock repurchases.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were  and borrowings outstanding on credit facilities were  at December 31, 2017.

 

Net Sales by Vertical Market:

 Three Months Ended  
 December 31,  
(Amounts in Millions)2017 2016 Percent
Change
Automotive$116.4  $96.3  21% 
Medical72.9  63.4  15% 
Industrial52.0  48.4  7% 
Public Safety13.8  15.8  (13)% 
Other3.1  6.4  (52)% 
Total Net Sales$258.2  $230.3  12% 

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements contained within this release are considered forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, successful integration of acquisitions and new operations, global economic conditions, geopolitical environment, significant volume reductions from key contract customers, loss of key customers or suppliers, financial stability of key customers and suppliers, availability or cost of raw materials, and increased competitive pricing pressures reflecting excess industry capacities.  Additional cautionary statements regarding other risk factors that could have an effect on the future performance of the Company are contained in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 


 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures.  A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) in the United States in the statement of income, statement of comprehensive income, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, or statement of equity of the Company.  The non-GAAP financial measures contained herein include adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted EPS, and ROIC.  These measures include adjustments in the three and six months ended December 31, 2017 for the provisional discrete tax expense related to Tax Reform of $16.6 million and in the six months ended December 31, 2016 related to proceeds from a lawsuit settlement of $4.0 million, $2.5 million net of tax, and a bargain purchase gain on the acquisition of Aircom Manufacturing, Inc. of $0.9 million.  Reconciliations of the reported GAAP numbers to these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the financial highlights table below.  Management believes it is useful for investors to understand how its core operations performed without the effects of the discrete tax expense related to Tax Reform, proceeds from the lawsuit settlement, and the bargain purchase gain.  Excluding these amounts allows investors to meaningfully trend, analyze, and benchmark the performance of the Company’s core operations.  Many of the Company’s internal performance measures that management uses to make certain operating decisions exclude these items to enable meaningful trending of core operating metrics.

 


Conference Call / Webcast
Date: February 8, 2018
Time: 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Dial-In #: 800-992-4934 (International Calls - 937-502-2251)
Conference ID: 9646209
The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed at investors.kimballelectronics.com.  For those unable to participate in the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.kimballelectronics.com.

 

 

 

About Kimball Electronics, Inc.

Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball Electronics is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior.  Kimball Electronics employees know they are part of a company culture that builds lasting relationships and global success for customers while enabling employees to share in the Company’s success through personal, professional, and financial growth.

 

 

Kimball Electronics trades under the symbol “KE” on The NASDAQ Stock Market.  Kimball Electronics is a global contract electronic manufacturing services (“EMS”) company that specializes in durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial, and public safety end markets.  Kimball Electronics is well recognized by customers and industry trade publications for its excellent quality, reliability, and innovative service.  From its manufacturing operations in the United States, China, Mexico, Poland, Romania, and Thailand, Kimball Electronics provides electronic manufacturing services, including engineering and supply chain support, which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally.  Kimball Electronics is headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

 


To learn more about Kimball Electronics, visit: www.kimballelectronics.com.

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Financial highlights for the second quarter ended December 31, 2017 are as follows:

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income      
(Unaudited)Three Months Ended
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Net Sales$258,151  100.0% $230,265  100.0%
Cost of Sales237,189  91.9% 209,712  91.1%
Gross Profit20,962  8.1% 20,553  8.9%
Selling and Administrative Expenses10,769  4.2% 8,312  3.6%
Operating Income10,193  3.9% 12,241  5.3%
Other Income (Expense), net393  0.2% (1,014)  (0.4)%
Income Before Taxes on Income10,586  4.1% 11,227  4.9%
Provision for Income Taxes18,933  7.3% 3,415  1.5%
Net Income (Loss)$(8,347)  (3.2)% $7,812  3.4%
        
Earnings (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock:       
Basic$(0.31)    $0.29   
Diluted$(0.31)    $0.28   
        
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:       
Basic26,765    27,350   
Diluted26,765    27,455   

 

        
(Unaudited)Six Months Ended
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)December 31, 2017 December 31, 2016
Net Sales$511,355  100.0% $456,716  100.0%
Cost of Sales470,903  92.1% 417,841  91.5%
Gross Profit40,452  7.9% 38,875  8.5%
Selling and Administrative Expenses20,669  4.0% 17,817  3.9%
Other General Income  % (4,005)  (0.9)%
Operating Income19,783  3.9% 25,063  5.5%
Other Income (Expense), net1,638  0.3% (251)  (0.1)%
Income Before Taxes on Income21,421  4.2% 24,812  5.4%
Provision for Income Taxes21,288  4.2% 6,878  1.5%
Net Income$133  % $17,934  3.9%
        
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock:       
Basic$    $0.65   
Diluted$    $0.65   
        
Average Number of Shares Outstanding:       
Basic26,812    27,714   
Diluted27,007    27,775   
          

 

  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsSix Months Ended
(Unaudited)December 31,
(Amounts in Thousands)2017 2016
Net Cash Flow provided by Operating Activities$11,401  $26,091 
Net Cash Flow used for Investing Activities(14,717)  (21,688) 
Net Cash Flow used for Financing Activities(6,968)  (15,032) 
Effect of Exchange Rate Change on Cash and Cash Equivalents1,367  (1,369) 
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents(8,917)  (11,998) 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period44,555  54,738 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period$35,638  $42,740 
    
    
 (Unaudited)
  
Condensed Consolidated Balance SheetsDecember 31,
2017
 June 30,
2017
(Amounts in Thousands)
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents$35,638  $44,555 
Receivables, net173,663  169,785 
Inventories179,862  144,606 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets26,248  29,219 
Property and Equipment, net140,978  137,549 
Goodwill6,191  6,191 
Other Intangible Assets, net4,700  4,581 
Other Assets17,246  18,458 
Total Assets$584,526  $554,944 
    
LIABILITIES AND SHARE OWNERS EQUITY   
Borrowings under credit facilities$11,000  $10,000 
Accounts payable178,366  154,619 
Accrued expenses29,578  34,630 
Long-term income taxes payable11,786   
Other12,720  13,423 
Share Owners’ Equity341,076  342,272 
Total Liabilities and Share Owners’ Equity$584,526  $554,944 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures      
(Unaudited)       
(Amounts in Thousands, except Per Share Data)       
        
Operating Income excluding Lawsuit Proceeds
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Operating Income, as reported$10,193  $12,241  $19,783  $25,063 
Less: Pre-tax Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuit      4,005 
Adjusted Operating Income$10,193  $12,241  $19,783  $21,058 
        
        
Net Income excluding Tax Reform, Lawsuit Proceeds, and Bargain Purchase Gain
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net Income (Loss), as reported$(8,347)  $7,812  $133  $17,934 
Add: Discrete Tax Expense Resulting from Tax Reform Act16,580    16,580   
Less: After-tax Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuit      2,499 
Less: Bargain Purchase Gain      925 
Adjusted Net Income$8,233  $7,812  $16,713  $14,510 
        
        
Diluted Earnings per Share excluding Tax Reform, Lawsuit Proceeds, and Bargain Purchase Gain
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 December 31, December 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share, as reported$(0.31)  $0.28  $0.00  $0.65 
Add: Impact of Discrete Tax Expense Resulting from Tax Reform Act0.62    0.62   
Less: Impact of Settlement Proceeds from Lawsuits      0.09 
Less: Bargain Purchase Gain      0.04 
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share$0.31  $0.28  $0.62  $0.52 
        
        
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)       
   Six Months Ended
   December 31,
     2017 2016
Adjusted Operating Income    $19,783  $21,058 
Annualized Adjusted Operating Income    $39,566  $42,116 
Tax Rate    23.6% 27.0%
Tax Effect    $9,338  $11,371 
After Tax Annualized Adjusted Operating Income    $30,228  $30,745 
Average Invested Capital *    $316,270  $286,347 
ROIC    9.6% 10.7%

*  is computed using the average quarterly Share Owners’ equity plus current and non-current debt less cash and cash equivalents.

 

CONTACT:
Adam W. Smith

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Telephone 812.634.4000
E-mail: Investor.Relations@kimballelectronics.com

 

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