EX-99.1 2 q42017exhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTACTS:
 
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Michael Newman
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
Investor Relations
 
 
Key Tronic Corporation
 
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KEY TRONIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES RESULTS
FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END OF FISCAL YEAR 2017

Continuing to Win New Business from Competitors and Ramping Up New Programs;
Expecting return to growth in second half of fiscal 2018

Spokane Valley, WA— August 1, 2017 — Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), today announced its results for the quarter and year ended July 1, 2017.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, Key Tronic reported total revenue of $118.5 million, compared to $123.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, total revenue was $467.8 million, compared to $485.0 million for fiscal year 2016.
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 was $1.3 million or $0.12 per share, compared to $2.1 million or $0.20 per share for the same period of fiscal year 2016. For fiscal year 2017, net income was $5.6 million or $0.51 per share, compared to $6.5 million or $0.58 per share for fiscal year 2016.
For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, gross margin was 8.3% and operating margin was 2.0%, compared to 8.7% and 2.8%, respectively, in the same period of fiscal year 2016. The results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 include approximately $3.2 million in revenue for shipped excess inventory for a prior customer at cost, which had no contribution to margins.
“During fiscal 2017, our revenue and margins were impacted by declining demand from some longstanding customers, which was not yet offset by the continued ramp up in revenue from our new programs,” said Craig Gates, President and Chief Executive Officer. “While the EMS business is very competitive, we continued to win new business during the year, including two new programs involving gaming and seismic monitoring devices awarded in the fourth quarter, bringing the total number of significant program wins to nine for the fiscal year.”
“Throughout fiscal 2017, we made significant investments in improving our customer support organization and expanding our SMT, sheet metal and plastic molding capabilities in preparation for future growth. Moving into fiscal 2018, we continue to see a strong pipeline of potential new business and our new programs continue to ramp. We believe we’re well positioned to see growth in revenue and increasing profitability in the second half of fiscal 2018.”





Business Outlook
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the Company expects to report revenue in the range of $110 million to $115 million, and earnings in the range of $0.10 to $0.15 per diluted share. These expected results assume an effective tax rate of 25% in the quarter.
Conference Call
Key Tronic will host a conference call today to discuss its financial results at 2:00 PM Pacific (5:00 PM Eastern). A broadcast of the conference call will be available at www.keytronic.com under “Investor Relations” or by calling 888-378-4439 or +1-323-794-2130 (Access Code: 3803457). A replay will be available by calling 888-203-1112 or +1 719-457-0820 (Access Code: 3803457). A replay will also be available on the Company’s Web site.
About Key Tronic
Key Tronic is a leading contract manufacturer offering value-added design and manufacturing services from its facilities in the United States, Mexico and China. The Company provides its customers full engineering services, materials management, worldwide manufacturing facilities, assembly services, in-house testing, and worldwide distribution. Its customers include some of the world’s leading original equipment manufacturers. For more information about Key Tronic visit: www.keytronic.com.
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include all passages containing verbs such as aims, anticipates, believes, estimates, expects, hopes, intends, plans, predicts, projects or targets or nouns corresponding to such verbs. Forward-looking statements also include other passages that are primarily relevant to expected future events or that can only be fully evaluated by events that will occur in the future. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, the Company’s statements regarding its expectations with respect to quarterly revenue and earnings during fiscal year 2018. There are many factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted or projected in forward-looking statements, including but not limited to the future of the global economic environment and its impact on our customers and suppliers, the availability of parts from the supply chain, the accuracy of customers’ forecasts; success of customers’ programs; timing of new programs; success of new-product introductions; acquisitions or divestitures of operations or facilities; technology advances; changes in pricing policies by the Company, its competitors, customers or suppliers; and the other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC filings.






KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
July 1, 2017
 
July 2, 2016
 
July 1, 2017
 
July 2, 2016
Net sales
$
118,544

 
$
123,905

 
$
467,797

 
$
484,965

Cost of sales
108,704

 
113,064

 
429,497

 
446,140

Gross profit
9,840

 
10,841

 
38,300

 
38,825

Research, development and engineering expenses
1,637

 
1,701

 
6,393

 
6,397

Selling, general and administrative expenses
5,845

 
5,664

 
22,363

 
22,012

Total operating expenses
7,482

 
7,365

 
28,756

 
28,409

Operating income
2,358

 
3,476

 
9,544

 
10,416

Interest expense, net
581

 
591

 
2,288

 
2,265

Income before income taxes
1,777

 
2,885

 
7,256

 
8,151

Income tax provision
441

 
739

 
1,639

 
1,618

Net income
$
1,336

 
$
2,146

 
$
5,617

 
$
6,533

Net income per share — Basic
$
0.12

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.61

Weighted average shares outstanding — Basic
10,760

 
10,714

 
10,756

 
10,710

Net income per share — Diluted
$
0.12

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.58

Weighted average shares outstanding — Diluted
10,856

 
10,966

 
10,917

 
11,278






KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
July 1, 2017
 
July 2, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
373

 
$
1,018

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $84 and $135
 
65,193

 
61,678

Inventories
 
101,590

 
107,006

Other
 
11,037

 
11,757

Total current assets
 
178,193

 
181,459

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
30,496

 
27,925

Other assets:
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax asset
 
6,981

 
8,982

Goodwill
 
9,957

 
9,957

Other intangible assets
 
4,800

 
5,928

Other
 
2,413

 
1,673

Total other assets
 
24,151

 
26,540

Total assets
 
$
232,840

 
$
235,924

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
53,078

 
$
58,967

Accrued compensation and vacation
 
10,005

 
9,571

Current portion of debt
 
5,841

 
5,000

Other
 
8,829

 
10,572

Total current liabilities
 
77,753

 
84,110

Long-term liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Term loans
 
18,773

 
21,250

Revolving loan
 
18,335

 
18,073

Other long-term obligations
 
1,412

 
6,909

Total long-term liabilities
 
38,520

 
46,232

Total liabilities
 
116,273

 
130,342

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
 
Common stock, no par value—shares authorized 25,000; issued and outstanding 10,760 and 10,725 shares, respectively
 
45,797

 
45,227

Retained earnings
 
73,545

 
67,928

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(2,775
)
 
(7,573
)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
116,567

 
105,582

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
232,840

 
$
235,924