EX-99.1 2 mprex991.htm PRESS RELEASE 8/21/2007 mprex991.htm


Date:
 
August 21, 2007
For Release:
 
Immediate
Contact:
 
Investor Contact:
   
Gary J. Morgan, Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO
   
215-723-6751, gmorgan@met-pro.com
 
Met-Pro Corporation Announces Financial Results
for the Second Quarter Ended 7/31/2007

• Record High Quarterly and First Half Net Sales and Net Income
• Quarterly Net Sales Increase 16% Over Last Year
• Quarterly Net Income Increases 40% Over Last Year

 
Harleysville, PA, August 21– Raymond J. De Hont, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), today announced the Company’s financial results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2007.
 
Sales for the second quarter ended July 31, 2007 were the highest sales of any quarter in the Company’s history, totaling $27.6 million compared with $23.8 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of 16%. Sales for the first half ended July 31, 2007 were the highest sales of any first half in the Company’s history, totaling $49.5 million compared with $43.6 million for the same period last year, an increase of 14%.
 
Net income for the second quarter ended July 31, 2007 was the highest of any quarter in the Company’s history, excluding the first quarter of this fiscal year, which included a net gain of approximately $2.2 million on the sale of property previously associated with the Company’s Sethco business unit in Hauppauge, New York. Net income in the second quarter totaled $2.5 million compared with $1.8 million for the same quarter last year, an increase of 40%. For the first half ended July 31, 2007, net income was the highest of any first half, totaling $6.4 million compared with $3.0 million during the same period last year. Excluding the first quarter net gain on the sale of the Sethco property, Met-Pro’s adjusted net income was the highest of any first half, totaling $4.2 million compared with $3.0 million for the same period last year, an increase of 39%.
 
Basic earnings per share for the second quarter ended July 31, 2007 were $0.23 per share compared with $0.16 per share for the second quarter of last year, an increase of 44%. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.22 per share compared with $0.16 for the second quarter of last year, an increase of 38%. For the first half ended July 31, 2007, basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.57 per share and $0.56 per share, respectively, compared with $0.27 per share earned during last year’s first half. Excluding the first quarter net gain on the sale of the Sethco property, Met-Pro’s adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share for the first half ended July 31, 2007 were each $0.37 per share compared with $0.27 per share for the same period last year, an increase of 37%.
 
The Company’s backlog of orders as of July 31, 2007 totaled $26.5 million compared with $24.0 million as of July 31, 2006, an increase of 11%. Substantially the entire backlog that existed as of July 31, 2007 is expected to be shipped during the Company’s current fiscal year.
 
On June 12, 2007, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.0675 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 29, 2007. In addition, the Board of Directors, at their meeting on June 6, 2007, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0675 per share payable on September 10, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 27, 2007. This represents an 8% increase over the corresponding dividends paid during the same periods last year, and is the thirty-second consecutive year the Company has paid a cash or stock dividend.
 
“We are very pleased with the record high results for the second quarter and first half,” stated Mr. De Hont. “The strategic measures we have implemented over the past year to improve operational performance continued to help increase gross margins and improve profitability. Our strong backlog and quotation activity serve as a solid base for the third quarter and the full fiscal year and allow us to remain optimistic about our future prospects.”
 
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This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Included at the end of this press release is a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as well as certain Regulation G disclosures.
 

About Met-Pro
 
Met-Pro Corporation, with headquarters at 160 Cassell Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, was recently recognized as one of America’s “200 Best Small Companies” by Forbes magazine, and as one of America’s “Top Publicly-Held Manufacturers” by Start-It magazine. Through its business units, in the United States, Canada, Europe and The People's Republic of China, a wide range of products and services are offered for industrial, commercial, municipal and residential markets worldwide. These include product recovery and pollution control technologies for purification of air and liquids; fluid handling technologies for corrosive, abrasive and high temperature liquids; and filtration and purification technologies including proprietary water treatment chemicals and filter products. For more information, please visit www.met-pro.com.
 
 
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this press release, and other materials filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as well as information included in oral or other written statements made or to be made by the Company) contain statements that are forward-looking. Such statements may relate to plans for future expansion, business development activities, capital spending, financing, the effects of regulation and competition, or anticipated sales or earnings results. Such information involves risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to, the cancellation or delay of purchase orders and shipments, product development activities, computer systems implementation, dependence on existing management, the continuation of effective cost and quality control measures, retention of customers, global economic and market conditions, and changes in federal or state laws.
 
 
Met-Pro common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, symbol MPR.
 
To obtain an Annual Report or additional information on the Company, please call 215-723-6751 and ask for the Investor
Relations Department, or visit the Company’s Web site at www.met-pro.com.

 
Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended      
Six Months Ended 
 
July  31,    
July 31, 
   
 2007
 
 2006
 
2007
 
2006
   
Net sales
$27,596,089
 
$23,778,882
 
$49,512,698
 
$43,557,923
   
Cost of goods sold
18,560,267
 
17,044,392
 
33,557,349
 
30,968,074
   
Gross profit
9,035,822
 
6,734,490
 
15,955,349
 
12,589,849
   
                   
Operating expenses
                 
Selling
2,519,901
 
2,076,187
 
4,589,778
 
3,972,366
   
General and administrative
2,923,408
 
2,181,418
 
5,407,261
 
4,539,931
   
Gain on sale of building
 
 
(3,513,940
)
   
Income from operations
3,592,513
 
2,476,885
 
9,472,250
 
4,077,552
   
                   
Interest expense
(90,546
)
(87,509
)
(170,698
(147,314
)
 
Other income, net
299,087
 
270,453
 
516,393
 
505,251
   
Income before taxes
3,801,054
 
2,659,829
 
9,817,945
 
4,435,489
   
                   
Provision for taxes
1,273,353
 
851,144
 
3,412,001
 
1,419,356
   
                   
Net income
$2,527,701
 
$1,808,685
 
$6,405,944
 
$3,016,133
   
                   
Basic earnings per share
$.23
 
$.16
 
$.57
 
$.27
   
Diluted earnings per share
$.22
 
$.16
 
$.56
 
$.27
   
                   
Average common shares outstanding:
                 
Basic shares
11,222,658
 
11,201,507
 
11,226,822
 
11,202,088
   
Diluted shares
11,470,742
 
11,383,659
 
11,473,431
 
11,379,867
   
 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited)

 
July 31,
 
January 31,
 
   
2007
 
      2007
 
Assets
       
Current assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents
$24,426,816
 
$17,322,194
 
Marketable securities
24,043
 
24,090
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
       
accounts of approximately $150,000 and
       
$133,000, respectively
21,573,525
 
20,837,589
 
Inventories
22,082,136
 
19,296,279
 
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
1,751,891
 
1,748,130
 
Total current assets
69,858,411
 
59,228,282
 
         
Property, plant and equipment, net
16,217,855
 
16,832,988
 
Costs in excess of net assets of business acquired, net
20,798,913
 
20,798,913
 
Other assets
294,610
 
306,403
 
Total assets
$107,169,789
 
$97,166,586
 
         
         
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
       
Current liabilities
       
Current portion of long-term debt
$1,981,082
 
$1,955,202
 
Accounts payable
9,057,973
 
6,450,813
 
Accrued salaries, wages and expenses
4,264,905
 
4,135,342
 
Dividend payable
757,389
 
757,029
 
Customers’ advances
2,333,909
 
981,680
 
Deferred income taxes
242,457
 
245,231
 
Total current liabilities
18,637,715
 
14,525,297
 
         
Long-term debt
4,517,363
 
5,417,990
 
Other non-current liabilities
3,305,321
 
3,276,551
 
Deferred income taxes
2,335,529
 
1,369,591
 
Total liabilities
28,795,928
 
24,589,429
 
         
Shareholders’ equity
       
Common shares, $.10 par value; 18,000,000 shares
       
authorized, 12,846,608 shares issued,
       
of which 1,588,563 and 1,631,364 shares were
       
reacquired and held in treasury at the respective dates
1,284,661
 
1,284,661
 
Additional paid-in capital
8,254,499
 
7,910,708
 
Retained earnings
79,687,717
 
74,921,913
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
351,891
 
(33,471
)
Treasury shares, at cost
(11,204,907
)
(11,506,654
)
Total shareholders’ equity
78,373,861
 
72,577,157
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$107,169,789
 
$97,166,586
 
 


 
 
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Consolidated Business Segment Data
(unaudited)

 
 
  Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
   
 
July 31,
July 31,
   
 
2007
 
  2006
   
2007
 
2006
   
Net sales
           
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
$14,552,844
$12,792,903
$25,099,730
$22,091,252
   
Fluid handling technologies
7,357,498
6,106,139
13,411,570
12,023,633
   
Filtration/purification technologies
5,685,747
4,879,840
11,001,398
9,443,038
   
 
$27,596,089
$23,778,882
$49,512,698
$43,557,923
   
           
Income from operations
         
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
$1,681,324
$839,358
$2,594,384
$1,406,072
   
Fluid handling technologies
1,569,300
1,038,204
2,732,614
1,733,748
   
Filtration/purification technologies
341,889
599,323
631,312
937,732
   
Gain on sale of building
3,513,940
   
 
$3,592,513
$2,476,885
$9,472,250
$4,077,552
   
               
     
    July 31, 
 
January 31,
   
     
    2007
 
2007
   
Identifiable Assets
             
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
   
$36,026,103
 
$35,332,252
   
Fluid handling technologies
   
21,421,043
 
21,667,719
   
Filtration/purification technologies
   
20,343,643
 
20,514,339
   
     
77,790,789
 
77,514,310
   
Corporate
   
29,379,000
 
19,652,276
   
     
$107,169,789
 
$97,166,586
   
 
 
 
 

 




 
 
 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)

   
Six Months Ended July 31,
   
2007
 
2006
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
           
Cash flows from operating activities
         
Net income
 
$6,405,944
 
$3,016,133
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         
cash provided by operating activities:
         
Depreciation and amortization
 
843,274
 
768,427
 
Deferred income taxes
 
899,167
 
(1,106
)
(Gain) on sale of property and equipment, net
 
(3,516,683
)
(11,589
)
Stock-based compensation
 
255,054
 
163,601
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
17,221
 
(79,629
)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
         
Accounts receivable
 
(610,728
)
1,607,822
 
Inventories
 
(2,654,774
)
(1,405,805
)
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
 
20,744
 
247,600
 
Other assets
 
(4,841
)
(4,644
)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
         
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
2,505,115
 
(276,556
)
Customers’ advances
 
1,351,575
 
(532,636
)
Other non-current liabilities
 
28,770
 
1,098
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
5,539,828
 
3,492,716
 
           
 
Cash flows from investing activities
         
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
 
4,345,282
 
12,810
 
Acquisitions of property and equipment
 
(864,953
)
(3,275,209
)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
3,480,329
 
(3,262,399
)
           
 
Cash flows from financing activities
         
Proceeds from new borrowing
 
-
 
4,140,315
 
Reduction of debt
 
(758,148
)
(713,113
)
Exercise of stock options
 
390,484
 
55,232
 
Payment of dividends
 
(1,514,780
)
(1,400,107
)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
(1,882,444
)
2,082,327
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
(33,091
)
23,357
 
           
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
7,104,622
 
2,336,001
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at February 1
 
17,322,194
 
17,683,305
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at July 31
 
$24,426,816
 
$20,019,306
 
 
 

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure

This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") follows. Although Met-Pro Corporation believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors about its financial condition and results of operations, this information should be considered supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management's statements regarding the reasons why it believes the presentation of the non-GAAP financial information in this press release provides useful information to its investors, and any other material purposes for which management uses this non-GAAP financial information, are set forth in Met-Pro’s Current Report on Form 8-K to which this press release is attached as an exhibit.

The following table reconciles income before tax, net income, and basic and diluted earnings per share, excluding the gain on the sale of property previously associated with the Company’s Sethco business unit in Hauppauge, New York, as well as income before tax, net income, and basic and diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, for the three and six month periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006:


Met-Pro Corporation
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Regulation G Disclosure
 (unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
   
2007
2006
2007
 
2006
           
Income before tax as reported
$3,801,054
$2,659,829
$9,817,945
 
$4,435,489
Less: Gain on sale of building
(3,513,940
)
Adjusted income before tax
$3,801,054
$2,659,829
$6,304,005
 
$4,435,489
           
Net income as reported
 $2,527,701
 $1,808,685
 $6,405,944
   $3,016,133
Less: Gain on sale of building 
 (2,213,782
)
Adjusted net income
$2,527,701
$1,808,685
$4,192,162
 
$3,016,133
           
Basic earnings per share as reported
$.23
$.16
$.57
 
$.27
Adjusted basic earnings per share
$.23
$.16
$.37
 
$.27
           
Diluted earnings per share as reported
$.22
$.16
$.56
 
$.27
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$.22
$.16
$.37
 
$.27
           
Average common shares outstanding:
         
Basic shares
11,222,658
11,201,507
11,226,822
 
11,202,088
Diluted shares
11,470,742
11,383,659
11,473,431
 
11,379,867
           



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