EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

 

Contact:    Kenneth W. Smith
   Chief Financial Officer
   CIRCOR International, Inc.
   (781) 270-1200

CIRCOR Announces Record Second Quarter Earnings of $0.60 per share

 

   

Company posts new records for orders and backlog.

 

   

Operational performance improves in both segments.

 

   

End markets remain healthy, raising expectations for second half results.

Burlington, MA, August 1, 2007

CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE: CIR), a leading provider of valves and other fluid control devices for the instrumentation, aerospace, thermal fluid and energy markets, today announced results for the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2007.

Revenues for the 2007 second quarter were $165.9 million, an increase of 15% from $144.4 million for the second quarter 2006 period. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 increased 55% to $10.0 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, which included $0.03 per diluted share of special charges primarily related to the consolidation of manufacturing facilities. Net income for the second quarter of 2006 was $6.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share.

For the six months ended July 1, 2007, revenues were $327.2 million, an increase of 20% from $271.7 million for the comparable period in 2006. Net income for the first half of 2007 was $17.4 million, or $1.05 per diluted share, an increase of 50% from $11.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, in the same period last year. Results for the first half of 2007 include $0.05 per diluted share of special charges.

The Company received a record level of orders totaling $228.4 million during the second quarter of 2007, increasing 18% over the second quarter of 2006, and a 22% increase from the first quarter of 2007. For the first six months of 2007, orders totaled $415.2 million with July 1, 2007, backlog reaching another record level of $373.7 million, representing increases of 5% and 28%, respectively, over the same periods in 2006.

During the second quarter of 2007, the Company generated $5.4 million of free cash flow (defined as net cash from operating activities, less capital expenditures and dividends paid) and, for the first six months of 2007, the Company had positive free cash flow of less than $0.1 million despite higher working capital needed to support the Company’s record orders and backlog. This compares favorably to the first six months of 2006 during which the Company used $4.8 million of free cash flow. The improvement from 2006 largely resulted from the sharp increase in profitability.


Circor’s Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment revenues increased 8% to $85.7 million from $79.5 million in the second quarter of 2006. Incoming orders for this segment were a quarterly record $99.1 million, while this segment’s backlog at July 1, 2007, reached a record $130.2 million, a 15% increase from one year ago, and an 11% increase from the end of the first quarter of 2007. This segment’s operating margin for the second quarter was 8.7% excluding special charges for a U.S. facility closure, compared to the 8.6% operating margin achieved in the second quarter of 2006. However, the second quarter margin represented an 80 basis point increase from the first quarter of 2007, excluding special charges, reflecting higher unit shipments and improved pricing.

Circor’s Energy Products segment revenues increased 24% to $80.2 million from $64.9 million in the second quarter of last year. Incoming orders for the quarter were $129.3 million and ending backlog totaled another record at $243.5 million compared to incoming orders of $113.4 million and ending backlog of $179.1 million in the same periods last year. This segment’s operating margin reached a record 16.3% during the second quarter of 2007 compared to 11.4% for the second quarter of 2006, reflecting shipments of high-margin projects.

David A. Bloss, Sr., Circor’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Oil and gas exploration and processing activity has once again exceeded our expectations this past quarter, despite some softness experienced in Western Canada. Our profitability also benefited from a favorable mix of international project shipments as well as increased sourcing from our facility in China and productivity improvements worldwide. We expect to see this strong market activity continue into 2008 with some dampening effect for near-term seasonal wet weather conditions in North America and for distributor inventory replenishment cycles, since they are now approaching target on-hand quantity levels.”

Mr. Bloss continued, “Results for our Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Control Products segment were in line with our expectations. The primary markets for this segment are showing mixed trends, but are positive overall due to the strength of the general aviation and European industrial process controls sectors. Operating margins for this segment improved from the first quarter trough and we expect to post quarterly improvements going forward as our cost reduction and customer delivery performance initiatives continue to be realized with stronger leadership in place at all major facilities.”

Circor provided guidance for its third quarter 2007 results, indicating it expects earnings to be in the range of $0.53 to $0.56 per diluted share, with no expected special charges. The guidance compares favorably to earnings in the third quarter of 2006 of $0.45 per diluted share, but is lower than second quarter 2007 results due to an anticipated less-favorable mix of product revenues within the Energy Products segment that will be partially offset by higher operational performance of the Instrumentation and Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment.

CIRCOR International has scheduled a conference call to review its results for the second quarter of 2007 tomorrow, August 2, 2007, at 10:30 am ET. Interested parties may access the call by dialing (800) 289-0544 from the US and Canada and (913) 981-5533 from international locations. A replay of the call will be available from 1:30 pm ET on August 2, 2007, through midnight on August 8, 2007. To access the replay, interested parties should dial (888) 203-1112 or (719) 457-0820 and enter confirmation code # 4597912 when prompted. The presentation


slides that will be discussed in the conference call are expected to be available on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, by 6:00 pm ET. The presentation slides may be downloaded from the quarterly earnings page of the investor section on the CIRCOR website: http://www.circor.com/quarterlyearnings/. An audio recording of the conference call also is expected to be posted on the company’s website by August 6, 2007.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond the control of CIRCOR. Actual events, performance or results could differ materially from the anticipated events, performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISIONS REGARDING OUR COMPANY, WE STRONGLY ADVISE YOU TO READ THE SECTION ENTITLED “RISK FACTORS” IN OUR MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K, WHICH CAN BE ACCESSED UNDER THE “INVESTORS” LINK OF OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CIRCOR.COM. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

UNAUDITED

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2007     July 2, 2006     July 1, 2007     July 2, 2006  

Net revenues

   $ 165,937     $ 144,389     $ 327,200     $ 271,684  

Cost of revenues

     116,116       102,268       232,587       191,225  
                                

GROSS PROFIT

     49,821       42,121       94,613       80,459  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     33,376       31,409       65,464       61,259  

Special charges

     615       —         1,305       —    
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     15,830       10,712       27,844       19,200  
                                

Other (income) expense:

        

Interest income

     (77 )     (89 )     (130 )     (197 )

Interest expense

     961       1,553       2,232       2,686  

Other (income) expense, net

     214       (248 )     118       (380 )
                                

Total other expense

     1,098       1,216       2,220       2,109  
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

     14,732       9,496       25,624       17,091  

Provision for income taxes

     4,714       3,038       8,200       5,469  
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 10,018     $ 6,458     $ 17,424     $ 11,622  
                                

Earnings per common share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.61     $ 0.40     $ 1.07     $ 0.73  

Diluted

   $ 0.60     $ 0.40     $ 1.05     $ 0.71  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     16,390       15,968       16,301       15,911  

Diluted

     16,679       16,332       16,582       16,266  


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

UNAUDITED

 

     Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2007     July 2, 2006  

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 17,424     $ 11,622  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     5,620       5,788  

Amortization

     1,258       1,082  

Compensation expense of stock-based plans

     1,711       1,580  

Tax effect of share based compensation

     (2,065 )     (957 )

Loss on sale of assets held for sale

     210       —    

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (28 )     (80 )

Equity in undistributed income of affiliates

     43       (8 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from business acquisitions:

    

Trade accounts receivable

     938       (8,472 )

Inventories

     (15,276 )     (24,471 )

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (6,927 )     (1,213 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

     2,367       14,833  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     5,275       (296 )
                

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Additions to property, plant and equipment

     (4,042 )     (3,320 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     412       304  

Proceeds from sale of assets held for sale

     508       100  

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

     —         (60,989 )

Purchase of investments

     —         (5,734 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

     —         3,195  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (3,122 )     (66,444 )
                

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Proceeds from debt borrowings

     45,994       65,547  

Payments of debt

     (55,616 )     (7,038 )

Dividends paid

     (1,223 )     (1,195 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     2,611       1,708  

Tax effect of share based compensation

     2,065       957  
                

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (6,169 )     59,979  
                

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     645       1,615  
                

DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (3,371 )     (5,146 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

     28,652       31,112  
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 25,281     $ 25,966  
                


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

UNAUDITED

 

     July 1, 2007    December 31, 2006

ASSETS

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash & cash equivalents

   $ 25,281    $ 28,652

Investments

     94      86

Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 2,842 and $2,523, respectively

     109,054      108,689

Inventories

     167,420      150,160

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     10,258      2,926

Deferred income taxes

     6,649      7,305

Assets held for sale

     2,647      3,132
             

Total Current Assets

     321,403      300,950
             

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

     77,927      79,039

Other Assets:

     

Goodwill

     165,099      163,720

Intangibles, net

     48,599      49,226

Other assets

     12,792      12,740
             

Total Assets

   $ 625,820    $ 605,675
             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 78,913    $ 71,788

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     48,165      54,359

Accrued compensation and benefits

     17,176      15,325

Income taxes payable

     3,259      6,027

Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt

     238      415
             

Total Current Liabilities

     147,751      147,914
             

Long-Term Debt, net of current portion

     54,985      64,411

Deferred Income Taxes

     22,880      21,674

Other Non-Current Liabilities

     14,666      14,375

Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding

     —        —  

Common stock, $.01 par value; 29,000,000 shares authorized; and 16,442,319 and 16,181,070 issued and outstanding, respectively

     164      162

Additional paid-in capital

     230,599      224,508

Retained earnings

     125,398      109,251

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     29,377      23,380
             

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     385,538      357,301
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 625,820    $ 605,675
             


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SUMMARY OF ORDERS AND BACKLOG

(in thousands)

UNAUDITED

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     July 1, 2007    July 2, 2006     July 1, 2007    July 2, 2006  

ORDERS

          

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

   $ 99,057    $ 80,218 *   $ 183,828    $ 165,706 *

Energy Products

     129,345      113,440       231,416      229,419  
                              

Total orders

   $ 228,402    $ 193,658     $ 415,244    $ 395,125  
                              
     July 1, 2007    December 31, 2006             

BACKLOG

          

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls

   $ 130,224    $ 113,434       

Energy Products

     243,490      172,235       
                    

Total backlog

   $ 373,714    $ 285,669       
                    

Note: Backlog includes all unshipped customer orders.

 

* Orders for the Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls Products segment have been reduced by $2,489 and $4,265 for the 3-months ended July 2, 2006 and the 6-months ended July 2, 2006, respectively, for the sale in December 2006 of the small, French business, Societe Alsacienne Regulaves Thermiques von Rohr (“Sart”).


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

SUMMARY REPORT BY SEGMENT

(in thousands, except earnings per share)

UNAUDITED

 

     2006     2007  
     1ST QTR     2ND QTR     3RD QTR     4TH QTR     YTD     1ST QTR     2ND QTR     YTD  

NET REVENUES

                

Instrumentation & Thermal Fluid Controls (TFC)

   $ 72,434     $ 79,470     $ 79,205     $ 81,591     $ 312,700     $ 81,296     $ 85,740     $ 167,036  

Energy Products

     54,861       64,919       71,207       88,024       279,011       79,967       80,197       160,164  
                                                                

Total

     127,295       144,389       150,412       169,615       591,711       161,263       165,937       327,200  
                                                                

OPERATING MARGIN

                

Instrumentation & TFC

     9.1 %     8.6 %     9.5 %     8.2 %     8.8 %     7.9 %     8.7 %     8.3 %

Energy Products

     10.4 %     11.4 %     13.2 %     15.7 %     13.0 %     12.7 %     16.3 %     14.5 %

Segment operating margin

     9.7 %     9.9 %     11.3 %     12.1 %     10.8 %     10.3 %     12.4 %     11.3 %

Corporate expenses

     -3.0 %     -2.5 %     -2.8 %     -2.4 %     -2.7 %     -2.4 %     -2.4 %     -2.4 %

Special charges

     0.0 %     0.0 %     -0.3 %     -0.1 %     -0.1 %     -0.4 %     -0.4 %     -0.4 %

Total operating margin

     6.7 %     7.4 %     8.1 %     9.5 %     8.0 %     7.4 %     9.5 %     8.5 %

OPERATING INCOME

                

Instrumentation & TFC (excl. special & unusual charges)

     6,595       6,861       7,522       6,680       27,658       6,433       7,438       13,871  

Energy Products (excl. special & unusual charges)

     5,702       7,429       9,420       13,797       36,348       10,125       13,063       23,188  
                                                                

Segment operating income (excl. special & unusual charges)

     12,297       14,290       16,942       20,477       64,006       16,558       20,501       37,059  

Corporate expenses

     (3,809 )     (3,578 )     (4,284 )     (4,146 )     (15,817 )     (3,853 )     (4,056 )     (7,909 )

Special charges

     —           (479 )     (200 )     (679 )     (691 )     (615 )     (1,306 )
                                                                

Total operating income

     8,488       10,712       12,179       16,131       47,510       12,014       15,830       27,844  

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET

     (1,024 )     (1,464 )     (1,383 )     (1,246 )     (5,117 )     (1,218 )     (884 )     (2,102 )

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET

     131       248       (27 )     (486 )     (134 )     97       (214 )     (117 )
                                                                

PRETAX INCOME

     7,595       9,496       10,769       14,399       42,259       10,893       14,732       25,625  

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

     (2,431 )     (3,038 )     (3,446 )     (4,016 )     (12,931 )     (3,486 )     (4,714 )     (8,200 )
                                                                

EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

     32.0 %     32.0 %     32.0 %     27.9 %     30.6 %     32.0 %     32.0 %     32.0 %

NET INCOME

   $ 5,164     $ 6,458     $ 7,323     $ 10,383     $ 29,328     $ 7,407     $ 10,018     $ 17,425  
                                                                

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding (Diluted)

     16,197       16,332       16,368       16,438       16,291       16,533       16,679       16,582  

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Diluted)

   $ 0.32     $ 0.40     $ 0.45     $ 0.63     $ 1.80     $ 0.45     $ 0.60     $ 1.05  
                                                                

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Diluted) excluding special charges

   $ 0.32     $ 0.40     $ 0.47     $ 0.64     $ 1.83     $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ 1.10  
                                                                

EBIT

   $ 8,619     $ 10,960     $ 12,152     $ 15,645     $ 47,376     $ 12,111     $ 15,616     $ 27,727  

Depreciation

     2,619       3,169       2,901       2,517       11,206       2,808       2,812       5,620  

Amortization of intangibles

     515       567       709       603       2,394       626       632       1,258  
                                                                

EBITDA

   $ 11,753     $ 14,696     $ 15,762     $ 18,765     $ 60,976     $ 15,545     $ 19,060     $ 34,605  
                                                                

EBITDA AS A PERCENT OF SALES

     9.2 %     10.2 %     10.5 %     11.1 %     10.3 %     9.6 %     11.5 %     10.6 %
                                                                

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

   $ 1,578     $ 1,742     $ 3,823     $ 2,790     $ 9,933     $ 1,776     $ 2,266     $ 4,042  
                                                                


CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO COMMONLY USED

GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE TERMS

(in thousands)

UNAUDITED

 

     2006     2007  
     1ST QTR     2ND QTR     3RD QTR     4TH QTR     YTD     1ST QTR     2ND QTR     YTD  

FREE CASH FLOW [NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES LESS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES LESS DIVIDENDS PAID]

   $ (5,213 )   $ 402     $ 8,865     $ 13,476     $ 17,530     $ (5,429 )   $ 5,439     $ 10  

ADD: Capital expenditures

     1,578       1,742       3,823       2,790       9,933       1,776       2,266       4,042  

 Dividends paid

     595       600       600       600       2,395       609       614       1,223  
                                                                

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   $ (3,040 )   $ 2,744     $ 13,288     $ 16,866     $ 29,858     $ (3,044 )   $ 8,319     $ 5,275  
                                                                

NET (CASH) DEBT [TOTAL DEBT LESS CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS LESS INVESTMENTS]

   $ 68,271     $ 64,336     $ 55,157     $ 36,088     $ 36,088     $ 39,366     $ 29,848     $ 29,848  

ADD: Cash & cash equivalents

     27,069       25,966       33,265       28,652       28,652       27,050       25,281       25,281  

 Investments

     —         2,639       90       86       86       87       94       94  
                                                                

TOTAL DEBT

   $ 95,340     $ 92,941     $ 88,512     $ 64,826     $ 64,826     $ 66,503     $ 55,223     $ 55,223  
                                                                

NET DEBT AS % OF NET CAPITALIZATION

     17.7 %     16.2 %     13.9 %     9.2 %     9.2 %     9.6 %     7.2 %     7.2 %

NET CAPITALIZATION [TOTAL DEBT PLUS SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LESS CASH & CASH EQUIVALENTS, LESS INVESTMENTS]

   $ 385,659     $ 397,814     $ 397,012     $ 393,389     $ 393,389     $ 408,944     $ 415,386     $ 415,386  

LESS: Total debt

     (95,340 )     (92,941 )     (88,512 )     (64,826 )     (64,826 )     (66,503 )     (55,223 )     (55,223 )

ADD: Cash & cash equivalents

     27,069       25,966       33,265       28,652       28,652       27,050       25,281       25,281  

 Investments

     —         2,639       90       86       86       87       94       94  
                                                                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     317,388       333,478       341,855       357,301       357,301       369,578       385,538       385,538  

ADD: Total debt

     95,340       92,941       88,512       64,826       64,826       66,503       55,223       55,223  
                                                                

TOTAL CAPITAL

   $ 412,728     $ 426,419     $ 430,367     $ 422,127     $ 422,127     $ 436,081     $ 440,761     $ 440,761  
                                                                

TOTAL DEBT / TOTAL CAPITAL

     23.1 %     21.8 %     20.6 %     15.4 %     15.4 %     15.3 %     12.5 %     12.5 %

EBIT [NET INCOME LESS INTEREST EXPENSE, NET]

   $ 8,619     $ 10,960     $ 12,152     $ 15,645     $ 47,376     $ 12,111     $ 15,616     $ 27,727  

LESS: Interest expense, net

     (1,024 )     (1,464 )     (1,383 )     (1,246 )     (5,117 )     (1,218 )     (884 )     (2,102 )

 Provision for income taxes

     (2,431 )     (3,038 )     (3,446 )     (4,016 )     (12,931 )     (3,486 )     (4,714 )     (8,200 )
                                                                

NET INCOME

   $ 5,164     $ 6,458     $ 7,323     $ 10,383     $ 29,328     $ 7,407     $ 10,018     $ 17,425  
                                                                

EBITDA [NET INCOME LESS INTEREST EXPENSE, NET LESS DEPRECIATION LESS AMORTIZATION LESS TAXES]

   $ 11,753     $ 14,696     $ 15,762     $ 18,765     $ 60,976     $ 15,545     $ 19,060     $ 34,605  

LESS:

                

 Interest expense, net

     (1,024 )     (1,464 )     (1,383 )     (1,246 )     (5,117 )     (1,218 )     (884 )     (2,102 )

 Depreciation

     (2,619 )     (3,169 )     (2,901 )     (2,517 )     (11,206 )     (2,808 )     (2,812 )     (5,620 )

 Amortization of intangibles

     (515 )     (567 )     (709 )     (603 )     (2,394 )     (626 )     (632 )     (1,258 )

 Provision for income taxes

     (2,431 )     (3,038 )     (3,446 )     (4,016 )     (12,931 )     (3,486 )     (4,714 )     (8,200 )
                                                                

NET INCOME

   $ 5,164     $ 6,458     $ 7,323     $ 10,383     $ 29,328     $ 7,407     $ 10,018     $ 17,425  
                                                                

INCOME EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES [NET INCOME LESS SPECIAL CHARGES, NET OF TAX]

   $ 5,164     $ 6,458     $ 7,649     $ 10,527     $ 29,799     $ 7,877     $ 10,436     $ 18,313  

LESS: Special charges, net of tax

     —         —         (326 )     (144 )     (471 )     (470 )     (418 )     (888 )
                                                                

NET INCOME

   $ 5,164     $ 6,458     $ 7,323     $ 10,383     $ 29,328     $ 7,407     $ 10,018     $ 17,425  
                                                                

Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)

     16,197       16,332       16,368       16,438       16,291       16,533       16,679       16,582  

EARNINGS PER SHARE EXCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES

   $ 0.32     $ 0.40     $ 0.47     $ 0.64     $ 1.83     $ 0.48     $ 0.63     $ 1.10