EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm PRESS RELEASE Press Release

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

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KEY TRONIC CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Growing Revenue Contribution from New Customers;

Expecting Strong Revenue and Earnings Growth in Second Half of Fiscal 2008

Spokane Valley, WA— October 30, 2007 — Key Tronic Corporation (Nasdaq: KTCC), a provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), today announced its results for the quarter ended September 29, 2007.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, Key Tronic reported total revenue of $44.6 million, compared to $55.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2007. Net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was $0.2 million or $0.02 per diluted share, compared to $1.4 million or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period of fiscal 2007.

“As anticipated, we saw slower demand from a number of our established customers in the first quarter of fiscal 2008, while our new programs contributed a growing portion of our revenue,” said Jack Oehlke, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We expect both our established customers and our new customer programs to drive strong revenue and earnings growth in the second half of fiscal 2008.”

“By the end of the fiscal year, we expect to have over 10 new customer programs generating significant revenue streams. We anticipate having a more diversified customer portfolio and a less concentrated revenue base, spanning a wider range of industries. As we continue to execute our long-term strategic plan, we believe Key Tronic is successfully expanding its market presence and becoming more competitive in pursuit of new business as well as maintaining strong relationships with our established customers. We are excited about our progress and our potential for profitable growth in coming periods.”


Business Outlook

For the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company expects revenue in the range of $45 million to $48 million, with earnings in the range of $0.03 to $0.06 per share.

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 800-218-0713 or +1 303-262-2211. A 48-hour replay will be available by calling 800-405-2236 or +1 303-590-3000 (Reservation No. 11098605). 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 2008. 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 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 OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     First Quarters Ended
    

September 29

2007

  

September 30

2006

Net sales

   $ 44,550    $ 55,512

Cost of sales

     41,488      50,218
             

Gross profit on sales

     3,062      5,294

Operating expenses:

     

Research, development and engineering

     677      893

Selling

     330      520

General and administrative

     1,568      2,064
             
     2,575      3,477

Operating income

     487      1,817

Interest expense

     269      333
             

Income before income taxes

     218      1,484

Income tax provision

     35      65
             

Net income

   $ 183    $ 1,419
             

Earnings per share:

     

Earnings per common share—basic

   $ 0.02    $ 0.14

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

     9,928      9,842

Earnings per common share—diluted

   $ 0.02    $ 0.14

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

     10,328      10,458


KEY TRONIC CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

    

September 29

2007

  

June 30

2007

       

ASSETS

     

Current Assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 904    $ 3,386

Trade receivables—net

     26,592      30,383

Inventories

     34,077      32,346

Other

     7,307      6,532
             

Total current assets

     68,880      72,647

Property, plant and equipment, net

     11,128      11,248
             

Other Assets:

     

Restricted cash

     130      509

Deferred income tax asset—net

     3,500      3,500

Other—net

     645      719

Goodwill

     765      765
             

Total other assets

     5,040      5,493

Total Assets

   $ 85,048    $ 89,388
             

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current Liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 24,960    $ 24,104

Accrued compensation and vacation

     3,161      3,713

Current portion of long term obligations

     349      344

Other

     3,122      3,264
             

Total current liabilities

     31,592      31,425

Long-Term Liabilities:

     

Revolving loan

     8,857      13,081

Other

     1,049      1,638
             

Total long-term liabilities

     9,906      14,719

Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Common stock, no par value, authorized 25,000 shares; issued and outstanding 9,971 and 9,921 shares

     39,171      39,048

Retained earnings

     4,379      4,196
             

Total shareholders’ equity

     43,550      43,244
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 85,048    $ 89,388