EX-99.1 2 mpr8k20090824ex991.htm AUGUST 21, 2009 FINANCIAL EARNINGS PRESS RELEASE mpr8k20090824ex991.htm

 
Date:
August 21, 2009
 
For Release:
Immediate
 
Contact:
Investor Contact:
 
 
Gary J. Morgan,
Joseph Hassett, VP
 
Senior Vice President of Finance, CFO
Gregory FCA Communications
 
215-723-6751
610-228-2110
 

Met-Pro Corporation Announces Second Quarter Financial Results
 
 
Harleysville, PA, August 21, 2009 – 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, 2009.
 
Net sales for the second quarter ended July 31, 2009 were $20.9 million compared with net sales of $28.1 million for the same quarter last year. Net income totaled $1.2 million and earnings were $0.08 per diluted share for the second quarter, compared with net income of $2.7 million and earnings of $0.18 per diluted share for the second quarter of last year.
 
“The second quarter again demonstrated the resiliency of our business model, as we sustained gross margins and improved operating efficiencies to generate profits and cash despite one of the most challenging quarters in our history,” stated De Hont. “It is important to note that while credit markets remain tight, our cash position is at record levels. Our overall results, however, continued to reflect weakness in our large project and industrial markets, where demand seems to be lagging general economic conditions despite resurgence of quotation activity, especially in municipal markets where the Federal stimulus program is beginning to take effect. In the second quarter of this year, we also absorbed additional pension, health benefits and stock compensation expenses that were higher than last year. Our efficiency initiatives, including global sourcing, more effective logistics, and lean manufacturing, as well as the ability of our flexible manufacturing strategy to quickly adjust costs to match our level of business activity enabled us to achieve 34% gross margins in the second quarter, consistent with the same quarter a year ago, despite revenue levels being down more than 20%.”
 
During the first half of the current fiscal year, the Company generated $10.1 million in cash flow from operating activities, increasing the July 31, 2009 cash position to a record $29.2 million. As a result, the Company’s balance sheet remains very strong.
 
De Hont added, “Economic conditions are still posing a challenge, as evidenced by the continuing effect the global slowdown has had on our markets. In the second quarter, bookings were $19.4 million compared with $25.7 million for the same quarter last year. The first half of this year has been one of the weakest in recent memory. We are very conscious of the uncertainty that remains in the markets we serve, and continue to focus on maintaining a very strong financial position, increasing operating efficiency, sustaining profitability, and generating positive cash flow. We remain committed to intelligently investing in our business to achieve these objectives regardless of economic conditions and firmly believe by doing so we will increase our competitive advantage once market growth returns.”
 
Net sales for the six months ended July 31, 2009 were $40.5 million compared with $50.8 million for the same period last year. Net income for the first half ended July 31, 2009 totaled $2.1 million compared with $4.6 million for the same period last year. For the first half ended July 31, 2009, earnings were $0.15 per fully diluted share compared with earnings of $0.30 per fully diluted share for last year’s first half.
 
On June 3, 2009, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share payable September 11, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2009. The current quarterly dividend represents a 9.1% increase over the same period last year. This is the thirty-fourth consecutive year the Company has paid a cash or stock dividend.
 
 
 
 
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Mr. De Hont and Gary J. Morgan, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer will hold a conference call for investors today, August 21, 2009, at 11:00 AM (Eastern). Met-Pro’s earnings release and the accompanying financial supplement, which includes significant financial information to be discussed during the conference call, will be available on Met-Pro’s Investor Relations website at www.met-pro.com/html/invrel.htm.
 
Interested persons who wish to hear the live webcast should go to the Met-Pro Corporation website prior to the starting time to register, download and install any necessary audio software.
 
You may also participate by calling the US/Canada Dial-In # 877-818-7738 or the International Dial-In # 706-643-9333 (conference ID 22593763) at 10:55 AM (Eastern) on August 21, 2009. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the call and until September 5, 2009. To access the taped replay, call the US/Canada Dial-In # 800-642-1687 or the International Dial-In # 706-645-9291 and enter conference ID 22593763.
 
 
About Met-Pro
 
Met-Pro Corporation, with headquarters at 160 Cassell Road, Harleysville, Pennsylvania, was recently recognized as one of “America’s Fastest Growing Small Companies” by Fortune Small Business magazine. In 2008, the Company was also named one of America’s “200 Best Small Companies” by Forbes magazine for the third year in a row. Through its business units in the United States, Canada, Europe and The People's Republic of China, a wide range of products and services is 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; Mefiag filtration technologies for harsh, corrosive liquid filtration applications; and filtration and purification technologies which include proprietary water treatment chemicals and filter products for air and liquid filtration. 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 news 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 website at www.met-pro.com.
 















 

 

 


 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(unaudited)
 
     
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
     
July 31,
 
July 31,
 
     
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
 
Net sales
 
$20,885,583
 
$28,145,718
 
$40,526,591
 
$50,802,192
 
 
Cost of goods sold
 
13,779,630
 
18,512,670
 
26,407,670
 
33,576,920
 
 
Gross profit
 
7,105,953
 
9,633,048
 
14,118,921
 
17,225,272
 
                     
 
Operating expenses
                 
 
Selling
 
2,520,401
 
2,720,519
 
5,048,933
 
4,972,595
 
 
General and administrative
 
2,815,950
 
2,907,338
 
5,828,277
 
5,551,257
 
 
Income from operations
 
1,769,602
 
4,005,191
 
3,241,711
 
6,701,420
 
                     
 
Interest expense
 
(53,632
)
(63,705
)
(107,455
)
(128,766
)
 
Other income, net
 
62,787
 
123,115
 
76,752
 
298,930
 
 
Income before taxes
 
1,778,757
 
4,064,601
 
3,211,008
 
6,871,584
 
                     
 
Provision for taxes
 
595,889
 
1,361,640
 
1,075,691
 
2,242,978
 
                     
 
Net income
 
$1,182,868
 
$2,702,961
 
$2,135,317
 
$4,628,606
 
                     
 
Basic earnings per share
 
$.08
 
$.18
 
$.15
 
$.31
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
 
$.08
 
$.18
 
$.15
 
$.30
 
                     
 
Average common shares outstanding:
                 
 
Basic shares
 
14,600,109
 
15,040,659
 
14,600,109
 
15,044,176
 
 
Diluted shares
 
14,660,511
 
15,375,261
 
14,672,811
 
15,402,394
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(unaudited)

     
July 31,
2009
 
January 31,
2009
 
 
Assets
         
 
Current assets
         
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$29,194,993
 
$21,749,653
 
 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
         
 
accounts of approximately $238,000 and
         
 
$167,000, respectively
 
13,893,905
 
20,177,672
 
 
Inventories
 
18,205,092
 
20,236,865
 
 
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
 
1,323,203
 
1,997,542
 
 
Total current assets
 
62,617,193
 
64,161,732
 
             
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
20,036,567
 
19,389,597
 
 
Costs in excess of net assets of businesses acquired, net
 
20,798,913
 
20,798,913
 
 
Other assets
 
669,402
 
402,062
 
 
Total assets
 
$104,122,075
 
$104,752,304
 
             
             
 
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
         
 
Current liabilities
         
 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
$965,741
 
$746,042
 
 
Accounts payable
 
3,728,442
 
5,464,629
 
 
Accrued salaries, wages and expenses
 
3,757,040
 
4,546,199
 
 
Dividend payable
 
876,007
 
876,007
 
 
Customers’ advances
 
351,803
 
356,008
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
250,782
 
250,782
 
 
Total current liabilities
 
9,929,815
 
12,239,667
 
             
 
Long-term debt
 
3,815,542
 
3,753,228
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
9,068,469
 
8,855,912
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
1,158,904
 
1,126,016
 
 
Total liabilities
 
23,972,730
 
25,974,823
 
             
 
Shareholders’ equity
         
 
Common shares, $.10 par value; 36,000,000 shares
         
 
authorized, 15,928,679 shares issued,
         
 
of which 1,328,570 shares were reacquired
         
 
and held in treasury at the respective dates
 
1,592,868
 
1,592,868
 
 
Additional paid-in capital
 
2,794,946
 
2,465,193
 
 
Retained earnings
 
90,110,613
 
89,727,308
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(3,665,487
)
(4,324,293
)
 
Treasury shares, at cost
 
(10,683,595
)
(10,683,595
)
 
Total shareholders’ equity
 
80,149,345
 
78,777,481
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$104,122,075
 
$104,752,304
 
 


 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Business Segment Data
(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
   
July 31,
 
July 31,
   
2009
 
2008
 
2009
 
2008
 
Net sales
             
 
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
$10,318,060
 
$14,186,154
 
$17,888,042
 
$23,690,946
 
Fluid handling technologies
5,731,503
 
7,868,337
 
12,709,965
 
14,856,920
 
Mefiag filtration technologies
1,991,682
 
3,050,017
 
4,478,932
 
6,305,172
 
Filtration/purification technologies
2,844,338
 
3,041,210
 
5,449,652
 
5,949,154
   
$20,885,583
 
$28,145,718
 
$40,526,591
 
$50,802,192
                 
 
Income (loss) from operations
             
 
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
$903,152
 
$1,699,022
 
$1,048,355
 
$2,591,273
 
Fluid handling technologies
971,076
 
1,857,018
 
2,277,081
 
3,236,972
 
Mefiag filtration technologies
(143,031
)
178,774
 
(158,434
)
337,902
 
Filtration/purification technologies
38,405
 
270,377
 
74,709
 
535,273
   
$1,769,602
 
$4,005,191
 
$3,241,711
 
$6,701,420
                 
           
July 31,
 
January 31,
           
2009
 
2009
 
Identifiable Assets
             
 
Product recovery/pollution control technologies
       
$34,438,214
 
$39,623,284
 
Fluid handling technologies
       
19,804,884
 
22,056,812
 
Mefiag filtration technologies
       
11,732,099
 
11,410,677
 
Filtration/purification technologies
       
8,851,353
 
9,369,905
           
74,826,550
 
82,460,678
 
Corporate
       
29,295,525
 
22,291,626
           
$104,122,075
 
$104,752,304
 

 




 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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Met-Pro Corporation
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(unaudited)
 
     
Six Months Ended July 31,
 
     
2009
 
2008
 
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
 
Cash flows from operating activities
         
 
Net income
 
$2,135,317
 
$4,628,606
 
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
         
      cash provided by operating activities:          
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
980,752
 
956,311
 
 
Deferred income taxes
 
(1,195
)
4,075
 
 
(Gain) on sale of property and equipment, net
 
(13,695
)
(7,389
)
 
Stock-based compensation
 
329,753
 
216,102
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
71,397
 
18,454
 
 
Decrease in operating assets:
         
 
Accounts receivable
 
6,484,484
 
479,529
 
 
Inventories
 
2,250,735
 
190,093
 
 
Prepaid expenses, deposits and other current assets
 
425,126
 
552,804
 
 
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
         
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
(2,768,636
)
(2,887,814
)
 
Customers’ advances
 
(4,960
)
539,328
 
 
Other non-current liabilities
 
212,557
 
(458,128
)
             
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
10,101,635
 
4,231,971
 
             
 
Cash flows from investing activities
         
 
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
 
20,382
 
10,000
 
 
Acquisitions of property and equipment
 
(1,262,800
)
(962,458
)
             
 
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(1,242,418
)
(952,458
)
             
 
Cash flows from financing activities
         
 
Proceeds from new borrowing
 
485,336
 
 
 
Reduction of debt
 
(238,287
)
(764,991
)
 
Exercise of stock options
 
 
468,436
 
 
Payment of dividends
 
(1,752,013
)
(1,654,277
)
 
Acquisition of treasury stock
 
 
(552,255
)
             
 
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(1,504,964
)
(2,503,087
)
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 
91,087
 
(18,903
)
             
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
7,445,340
 
757,523
 
             
 
Cash and cash equivalents at February 1
 
21,749,653
 
21,906,877
 
             
 
Cash and cash equivalents at July 31
 
$29,194,993
 
$22,664,400
 

 
 
 

 
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