UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2012
THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-9511 | 94-2490990 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
350 Woodview Avenue, Morgan Hill, California | 95037 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (408) 782-6686
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On May 15, 2012, The Coast Distribution System, Inc. issued a press release announcing its consolidated financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to and, by this reference, is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, are being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and such information and that Exhibit shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above. |
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued May 15, 2012 announcing the consolidated financial results of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC. | ||||||
Date: May 16, 2012 |
By: | /s/ SANDRA A. KNELL | ||||
Sandra A. Knell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release issued May 15, 2012 announcing the consolidated financial results of The Coast Distribution System, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. |
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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
The Coast Distribution System, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 15, 2012 The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (CRV), one of North Americas largest aftermarket suppliers of replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the recreational vehicle (RV), boating and outdoor recreation industries, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
First Quarter 2012 vs. 2011
Coast reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $1.0 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2011. Net sales for the quarter fell 1.8 percent, to $24.2 million, compared to net sales of $24.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. That decrease, the Company believes, was primarily the result of continuing consumer uncertainties about the strength of the overall economy, persistently high unemployment rates and the adverse effect of recent increases in gasoline prices on consumer discretionary spending.
Gross profits declined by $489,000, to $3.4 million, resulting in a decrease in gross margin to 14.1 percent in the 2012 first quarter from 15.8 percent in the same quarter of 2011. That decrease was the result of selected price reductions that Coast implemented in response to aggressive price competition in the market, as well as an increase in shipping costs related to fuel prices. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $273,000, or 5.2 percent, to $5.0 million, compared to $5.3 million in the same quarter in 2011. This improvement was primarily the result of reductions in marketing expenses and a reduction in rent expense for the Companys headquarters, which was renegotiated in the first quarter of 2011. As a result of the reductions in sales and gross profits, partially offset by lower SG&A expenses, Coast reported a pre-tax loss of $1.7 million in this years first quarter compared to a pre-tax loss of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2011.
On the balance sheet, accounts receivable decreased $563,000, to $19.0 million, compared to $19.6 million in the same quarter of 2011. Inventories at March 31, 2012 were $30.0 million, a decrease of $1.7 million compared with $31.7 million at March 31, 2011. The decrease in inventory levels from the prior year was primarily due to the Companys efforts to better control inventory turnover. Long-term debt decreased to $17.7 million, from $20.0 million a year ago, reflecting reduced working capital requirements.
The first quarter was challenging in terms of both revenues and margins as we faced an increasingly competitive market environment, said Coasts Chief Executive Officer Jim Musbach. Our sales were impacted by soft consumer demand as well as increased promotional pricing on a variety of products, and the more competitive pricing translated into compressed gross margins. These factors are also affecting the broader RV industry as manufacturers and dealers have faced increased discounting in the market, although recent projections from RVIA suggest growth in RV unit shipments may improve over the course of 2012. Until we see a pick up in sales and usage of RVs that will drive increased demand for our products, we will continue to balance defending our market share with continued tight management of operating expenses.
About The Coast Distribution System
The Coast Distribution System, Inc. (www.coastdistribution.com) is one of North Americas largest wholesale aftermarket suppliers of replacement parts, supplies and accessories for the recreational vehicle (RV), pleasure boat and outdoor recreation markets. Coast supplies more than 10,000 products through 17 distribution centers located in the United States and Canada. Most of Coasts customers consist of independently owned RV and marine dealers, supply stores and service centers. Coast is a publicly traded company, and its shares are listed on the NYSE Amex under the ticker symbol CRV.
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Forward-Looking Information
Statements in this news release regarding our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and financial condition, as well as trends in our business and markets are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often include words such as believe, expect, anticipate, intend, plan, estimate, project, or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could, or may. The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current information and, because our business is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, our actual operating results and financial condition in the future may differ, possibly significantly, from the future financial performance and financial condition expected at the current time. Those risks and uncertainties include the possible occurrence of the following conditions or circumstances which could cause declines in our sales and operating results: Declines in discretionary income and loss of confidence among consumers regarding economic conditions, a tightening in the availability of and increases in the cost of consumer credit, increases in the costs of and shortages in the supply of gasoline, and unusually severe or extended winter weather conditions, all of which can adversely affect the willingness and ability of consumers to purchase and use RVs and boats and, therefore, their need for and willingness to purchase the products we sell. Moreover, the recent economic recession and credit crisis may have longer term consequences for our business and future financial performance, because they (i) have caused the closure or bankruptcies of a large number of RV and boating dealers which could significantly reduce the number of aftermarket customers who purchase products from us in the future; and (ii) may lead to changes in consumer spending and borrowing habits that could extend well beyond the economic recovery and, therefore, could result in longer term declines in purchases and the usage of RVs and boats by consumers and, consequently, also in their purchases of the products we sell. Additional risks include, but are not limited to, our dependence on bank borrowings to fund a substantial amount of our working capital requirements, which can make us more vulnerable to downturns in economic conditions; further increases in price competition within our markets that could further reduce our margins and, therefore, our earnings; and our practice of obtaining a number of our products from single-manufacturing sources, which could lead to shortages in the supply of products to us in the event any of our single source suppliers were to encounter production or other problems or terminate their product supply arrangements with us.
These risks and uncertainties, as well as other risks to which our business is subject, are more fully described in Item 1A, entitled Risk Factors, in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2012, and readers of this news release are urged to review the discussion of those risks and uncertainties in that Report.
Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of todays date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. We also disclaim any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this news release or in the above-referenced 2011 Annual Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law or the rules of the NYSE MKT.
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THE COAST DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Net sales |
$ | 24,248 | $ | 24,697 | ||||
Cost of sales, including distribution costs |
20,839 | 20,799 | ||||||
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Gross profit |
3,409 | 3,898 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
4,989 | 5,262 | ||||||
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Operating loss |
(1,580 | ) | (1,364 | ) | ||||
Other (income) expense |
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Interest |
139 | 134 | ||||||
Other |
(9 | ) | 27 | |||||
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Total other (income) expense |
130 | 161 | ||||||
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Loss before income taxes |
(1,710 | ) | (1,525 | ) | ||||
Income tax benefit |
(365 | ) | (486 | ) | ||||
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Net loss |
$ | (1,345 | ) | $ | (1,039 | ) | ||
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Basic and diluted loss per share |
$ | (0.30 | ) | $ | (0.23 | ) | ||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2012 |
March 31, 2011 |
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Cash |
$ | 1,135 | $ | 1,021 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net |
19,025 | 19,588 | ||||||
Inventories, net |
30,014 | 31,727 | ||||||
Other current assets |
2,427 | 2,847 | ||||||
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Total Current Assets |
52,601 | 55,183 | ||||||
Property, Plant & Equipment, net |
1,350 | 1,646 | ||||||
Other Assets |
2,950 | 2,653 | ||||||
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Total Assets |
$ | 56,901 | $ | 59,482 | ||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | ||||||||
Accounts payable |
$ | 6,755 | $ | 5,823 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
3,170 | 3,208 | ||||||
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Total Current Liabilities |
9,925 | 9,031 | ||||||
Long-Term Debt |
17,733 | 19,979 | ||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
29,243 | 30,472 | ||||||
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
$ | 56,901 | $ | 59,482 | ||||
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