EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

Watsco Reports Record 2005 Fourth Quarter & Full-Year Results

 

Fourth Quarter EPS More than Doubles to 50 Cents Per Share

Annual EPS Climbs 41% to $2.52 on 28% Sales Growth

 

COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA, February 14, 2006 – Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO), the largest distributor of air conditioning and heating products, today announced record operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Sales, gross profit and operating profit reached record levels and combined to produce improved operating margins, record net income and earnings per share for the quarter and for the year.

 

Earnings per share for the fourth quarter more than doubled to 50 cents per diluted share on net income of $14.1 million, compared to 23 cents per diluted share on net income of $6.2 million during the same period last year. Revenues grew $110 million, or 36%, to $416 million, with HVAC revenues increasing 16% on a same-store basis. Operating income increased $12.1 million to $23.4 million with operating margins rising 190 basis-points to a record 5.6%. On a same-store basis, operating profit increased 73% and operating margins improved 180 basis-points to 5.5%.

 

Earnings per share for the year increased 41% to $2.52 per diluted share on net income of $70.0 million, compared to $1.79 cents per diluted share on net income of $48.1 million a year ago. Revenues grew $368 million, or 28%, to $1.68 billion with HVAC revenues increasing 11% on a same-store basis. Operating income increased 42% to $116.5 million, with operating margins expanding 70 basis-points to 6.9%. On a same-store basis, operating profit increased 25% and operating margins improved 80 basis-points to 7.0%.

 

Mr. Albert H. Nahmad, Watsco’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated: “By all measures, 2005 was a year of outstanding performance for Watsco. We delivered strong rates of growth in sales and earnings and also increased our operating margins to record levels. While we are pleased with these results, we are still a work in process as our approximate 7% share of the $26 billion domestic HVAC market remains relatively small. We are focused on growing our network and adding products and talent to enhance the service and convenience provided to our contractor customers.”

 

Operating cash flow during the year was $34 million and reflects an additional investment of approximately $20 million of HVAC equipment held at year-end to enhance product availability during the industry’s first quarter 2006 transition to the new minimum efficiency standards. Debt declined 17% to $50.3 million and the Company’s debt-to-total capitalization ratio improved to 10% from 13% from a year ago. During 2005, the dividends paid per share increased 63% to 62 cents per share. In October 2005, the Company announced its quarterly dividend rate would increase 43% to 20 cents per share. Additionally, the Company repurchased 347,600 shares of stock for $17.7 million during 2005.

 

Watsco will be holding its investor conference call today, February 14, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders interested in participating may call (877) 391-0532. Internet users can listen to a live webcast of the conference call on the Investor Relations section of Watsco’s website at http://www.watsco.com.

 

Watsco is the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment and related parts and supplies in the distribution segment of the HVAC industry, currently operating 353 locations serving over 38,000 customers in 31 states. The Company’s goal is to build a national network of locations that provide the finest service and product availability for HVAC contractors, assisting and supporting them as they serve the country’s homeowners and businesses. Additional information about Watsco may be found on the Internet at http://www.watsco.com.


This document includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in economic, business, competitive market, regulatory and other factors, including, without limitation, the effects of supplier concentration, competitive conditions within Watsco’s industry, seasonal nature of sales of Watsco’s products, insurance coverage risks and final GAAP adjustments. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. Watsco assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. Detailed information about these factors and additional important factors can be found in the documents that Watsco files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

 

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WATSCO, INC.

Consolidated Results of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Quarter Ended
December 31,


    Percentage
Change


   

Year Ended

December 31,


    Percentage
Change


 
     2005

    2004

          2005

    2004

       

Revenues

   $ 416,189     $ 306,307     36 %   $ 1,682,724     $ 1,315,024     28 %

Cost of sales

     312,227       229,448             1,259,694       978,089        
    


 


       


 


     

Gross profit

     103,962       76,859     35 %     423,030       336,935     26 %
    


 


       


 


     

Gross profit margin

     25.0 %     25.1 %           25.1 %     25.6 %      
    


 


       


 


     

SG&A expenses

     80,583       65,539     23 %     306,572       254,883     20 %
    


 


       


 


     

Operating income

     23,379       11,320     107 %     116,458       82,052     42 %
    


 


       


 


     

Operating margin

     5.6 %     3.7 %           6.9 %     6.2 %      
    


 


       


 


     

Interest expense, net

     571       915     (38 )%     3,342       4,413     (24 )%
    


 


       


 


     

Income before income taxes

     22,808       10,405     119 %     113,116       77,639     46 %

Income tax expense

     8,690       4,214             43,097       29,534        
    


 


       


 


     

Net income

   $ 14,118     $ 6,191     128 %   $ 70,019     $ 48,105     46 %
    


 


       


 


     

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.54     $ 0.24     125 %   $ 2.69     $ 1.89     42 %

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.50     $ 0.23     117 %   $ 2.52     $ 1.79     41 %

Weighted average shares and equivalent shares used to calculate:

                                            

Basic earnings per share

     26,187       25,697             26,049       25,507        

Diluted earnings per share

     27,969       27,178             27,769       26,931        

 

(Note: The 2005 results include the results of East Coast Metal Distributors (“East Coast”), a Sunbelt-based HVAC distributor with 27 locations acquired in January 2005. Information in the attached press release referring to “same-store basis” excludes the effects of East Coast and other locations acquired or locations opened or closed during the prior twelve months.)

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands)

 

     December 31,
2005


   December 31,
2004


Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 27,650    $ 85,144

Accounts receivable, net

     191,747      145,213

Inventories

     266,543      218,704

Other

     8,051      8,638
    

  

Total current assets

     493,991      457,699

Property and equipment, net

     17,244      15,093

Other

     167,496      135,497
    

  

Total assets

   $ 678,731    $ 608,289
    

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 169,219    $ 137,103

Current portion of long-term obligations

     10,079      10,056
    

  

Total current liabilities

     179,298      147,159

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     30,000      30,000

Long-term notes, net of current portion

     10,000      20,000

Other long-term obligations

     8,783      8,392
    

  

Total liabilities

     228,081      205,551

Shareholders’ equity

     450,650      402,738
    

  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 678,731    $ 608,289
    

  

 

(Note: Debt-to-total capitalization is computed by dividing total debt into total debt plus shareholders’ equity.)

 

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