EX-99 2 ex-99pressreleaseq42013.htm NEWS RELEASE EX-99 Press Release Q4 2013


NEWS RELEASE
Investor Relations Contact:
 
 
 
Date:    February 11, 2014
Nick Conrad    
Phone: 419-891-6415
E-mail: nick_conrad@andersonsinc.com

THE ANDERSONS, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER & FULL YEAR RESULTS
Full Year Earnings of $3.18 per Diluted Share
Ethanol Group results lead to Record Fourth Quarter Earnings of $1.08 per Diluted Share

MAUMEE, OHIO, February 11, 2014-The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) today announced net income attributable to the company of $89.9 million, or $3.18 per diluted share, on $5.6 billion in revenues. It should be noted that all prior period per share data in this release has been adjusted to reflect the company’s February, 2014 three-for-two stock split. Last year earnings were $79.5 million, or $2.82 per diluted share on revenues of $5.3 billion. The company earned $30.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, or $1.08 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.6 billion. In the same three month period of 2012, the company reported net income of $15.0 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.7 billion.

The Ethanol Group had record operating income of $50.6 million in 2013, compared to a loss of $3.7 million in the prior year. The significant increase in operating income was primarily due to higher ethanol margins, which were impacted by solid ethanol export demand, and lower corn costs. The ethanol plants also benefitted from improved production rates and increased co-product sales of corn oil, E-85, and distillers dried grains. Total 2013 revenues were $832 million, up from $743 million in 2012. The revenue increase was due to both a full year of production at the Denison Iowa plant and an increase in the average price of ethanol. The group’s fourth quarter results were a record not only for the fourth quarter, but for any quarter. The operating income was $26.6 million on revenues of $197 million. During the same three month period of 2012, a loss of $0.8 million was incurred on revenues of $215 million.

The Grain Group’s 2013 operating income was $46.8 million, compared to $63.6 million in the prior year. The group had considerably lower space income in 2013, as a result of the drought, but increased gross profit on sales, primarily due to growth. Lansing Trade Group contributed significantly to the Grain Group’s result. Total revenues for the Grain Group were $3.6 billion and $3.3 billion in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Revenues increased due to greater sales volume, as average grain prices actually declined. For the fourth quarter, the group’s operating income was $22.1 million on revenues of $1.1 billion. In the same three month period of 2012, the group had operating income of $18.1 million on revenues of $1.2 billion. Both space income and gross profit on sales in the fourth quarter were higher than the prior year.

The Rail Group achieved operating income of $42.8 million both this year and last year. Gross profit from the leasing business was significantly higher than the prior year due to higher lease and utilization rates. The full year utilization rate increased 1.5% in 2013 to 86.1%, and utilization ended the year at 88.3%. The group recognized $19.4 million in pre-tax gains on sales of railcars and related leases and non-recourse transactions. In 2012, the company recognized gains of $23.7 million on similar transactions. Revenues of $165 million for 2013 were higher than the $156 million reported in the prior year. The Rail Group had operating income of $6.2 million in the fourth quarter on revenues of $32 million. In 2012, operating income for the same three month period was $8.6 million on revenues of $29 million. The prior year fourth quarter results included a $2.8 million lease settlement.

The Plant Nutrient Group finished the year with operating income of $27.3 million on revenues of $709 million. In 2012 the group’s operating income was $39.3 million and revenues were $797 million. Margins and volume in 2013 were lower than the prior year due to flat to declining markets, but were still solid. For the fourth quarter, the group’s operating income was $6.2 million on $171 million of revenues as many nutrient prices reset and they experienced a good fall season. Last year the group had operating income of $4.7 million during the same three month period on revenues of $178 million.

The Turf & Specialty Group’s full year operating income was a record $4.7 million on revenues of $141 million. In 2012, the group had operating income of $2.2 million, and total revenues were $131 million. The group incurred an operating loss of $1.4 million in the fourth quarter on revenues of $23 million. Last year, the same period had an operating loss of $1.2 million on revenues of $21 million. During the quarter, the group acquired the assets of the Cycle Group, Inc., a production facility in North Carolina that expanded the group’s presence in the granular business.

The Retail Group had an operating loss of $7.5 million in 2013, which included $4.7 million in one-time costs. In the prior year, the group’s operating loss was $4.0 million, which included $1.1 million in one-time expenses. Excluding one-time items, the group’s operating results were consistent with the prior year. The Retail Group’s fourth quarter operating income was a loss of $3.9 million, which included a $3.9 million asset impairment for two stores.

“I am proud of our 2013 results and the team we have here at The Andersons,” CEO Mike Anderson stated. “The Ethanol Group had exceptional results; they worked to simultaneously optimize margins, yields, production rates and co-product sales. Quite simply, the Ethanol Group hit the ball out of the park. The Rail Group nearly matched its record income from last year, even with a $4.3 million decrease in gains on railcar sales. Despite the unfavorable impacts of the 2012 drought, the Grain Group had good results, in part due to the strong earnings of Lansing Trade Group. The Plant Nutrient Group also had good results, as they managed through the nutrient price reset well. Lastly our Turf & Specialty Group had a record year as they continued to focus on their proprietary product strategy,” Mr. Anderson added. “In the last year we have demonstrated our continuing commitment to growth. We acquired Thompsons Limited through a 50/50 joint venture with Lansing Trade Group, which expanded our territory into Canada. We also expanded our railcar repair business through both the acquisition of Mile Rail and the opening of the Maumee paint facility. Lastly, as mentioned earlier, we acquired the assets of the Cycle Group at the end of 2013.”
     
The company will host a webcast on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. ET, to discuss its performance. This can be accessed under the heading “Investor” on its website at www.andersonsinc.com.

The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company conducts business across North America in the grain, ethanol, and plant nutrient sectors, railcar leasing, turf and cob products, and consumer retailing.

This release contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Without limitation, these risks include economic, weather and regulatory conditions, competition, and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which the financial information and its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct.







The Andersons, Inc. is located on the Internet at www.andersonsinc.com





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The Andersons, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and merchandising revenues
$
5,604,574

 
$
5,272,010

 
$
4,576,331

Cost of sales and merchandising revenues
5,239,349

 
4,914,005

 
4,223,479

Gross profit
365,225

 
358,005

 
352,852

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, administrative and general expenses
278,433

 
246,929

 
229,090

Interest expense
20,860

 
22,155

 
25,256

Other income:
 
 
 
 
 
  Equity in earnings of affiliates
68,705

 
16,487

 
41,450

  Other income, net
14,876

 
14,725

 
7,922

Income before income taxes
149,513

 
120,133

 
147,878

Income tax provision
53,811

 
44,568

 
51,053

Net income
95,702

 
75,565

 
96,825

  Net income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
5,763

 
(3,915
)
 
1,719

Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.
$
89,939

 
$
79,480

 
$
95,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders
$
3.20

 
$
2.85

 
$
3.42

Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders
$
3.18

 
$
2.82

 
$
3.39

Dividends paid
$
0.43

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.29












The Andersons, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(in thousands)
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
309,085

 
$
138,218

  Restricted cash
408

 
398

  Accounts receivable, net
173,930

 
208,877

  Inventories
614,923

 
776,677

  Commodity derivative assets - current
71,319

 
103,105

  Deferred income taxes
4,931

 
15,862

  Other current assets
47,188

 
54,016

Total current assets
1,221,784

 
1,297,153

 
 
 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
  Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent
246

 
1,906

  Other assets, net
118,010

 
105,129

  Pension assets
14,328

 

  Equity method investments
291,109

 
190,908

 
423,693

 
297,943

Railcar assets leased to others, net
240,621

 
228,330

Property, plant and equipment, net
387,458

 
358,878

Total assets
$
2,273,556

 
$
2,182,304

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
  Borrowings under short-term line of credit
$

 
$
24,219

  Accounts payable for grain
592,183

 
582,653

  Other accounts payable
154,599

 
165,201

  Customer prepayments and deferred revenue
59,304

 
105,410

  Commodity derivative liabilities – current
63,954

 
33,277

  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
70,295

 
66,902

  Current maturities of long-term debt
51,998

 
15,145

Total current liabilities
992,333

 
992,807

 
 
 
 
Other long-term liabilities
15,386

 
18,406

Commodity derivative liabilities – noncurrent
6,644

 
1,134

Employee benefit plan obligations
39,477

 
53,131

Long-term debt, less current maturities
375,213

 
427,243

Deferred income taxes
120,082

 
78,138

Total liabilities
1,549,135

 
1,570,859

Total equity
724,421

 
611,445

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,273,556

 
$
2,182,304










The Andersons, Inc.
Segment Data
 
Grain
Ethanol
Plant Nutrient
Rail
Turf & Specialty
Retail
Other
Total
Three months ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
1,124,265

$
197,032

$
170,732

$
32,306

$
22,557

$
37,374

$

$
1,584,266

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
44,570

13,323

21,979

12,328

6,542

10,835


109,577

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
8,182

20,532






28,714

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
682

(66
)
634

987

105

185

726

3,253

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
22,127

30,577

6,240

6,171

(1,369
)
(3,861
)
(8,362
)
51,523

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
(3
)
3,961






3,958

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
22,130

$
26,616

$
6,240

$
6,171

$
(1,369
)
$
(3,861
)
$
(8,362
)
$
47,565

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
1,197,376

$
214,867

$
177,732

$
28,818

$
20,545

$
41,303

$

$
1,680,641

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
36,973

6,129

19,980

9,709

6,241

12,137


91,169

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates
6,374

(5,293
)





1,081

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income, net
706

16

266

3,841

113

158

216

5,316

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
18,078

(1,615
)
4,714

8,553

(1,168
)
(861
)
(5,688
)
22,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

(815
)





(815
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
18,078

$
(800
)
$
4,714

$
8,553

$
(1,168
)
$
(861
)
$
(5,688
)
$
22,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
3,617,943

$
831,965

$
708,654

$
164,794

$
140,512

$
140,706

$

$
5,604,574

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
118,517

32,512

86,682

58,864

29,289

39,361


365,225

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
33,122

35,583






68,705

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income, net
2,120

399

1,093

7,666

690

501

2,407

14,876

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
46,794

56,374

27,275

42,785

4,744

(7,534
)
(20,925
)
149,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interests
(11
)
5,774






5,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
46,805

$
50,600

$
27,275

$
42,785

$
4,744

$
(7,534
)
$
(20,925
)
$
143,750






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve months ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
3,293,632

$
742,929

$
797,033

$
156,426

$
131,026

$
150,964

$

$
5,272,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
117,180

14,673

98,252

56,729

27,026

44,145


358,005

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates
29,080

(12,598
)
5





16,487

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income, net
2,548

53

1,917

7,136

784

554

1,733

14,725

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
63,597

(7,635
)
39,254

42,841

2,216

(3,951
)
(16,189
)
120,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

(3,915
)





(3,915
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
63,597

$
(3,720
)
$
39,254

$
42,841

$
2,216

$
(3,951
)
$
(16,189
)
$
124,048


(a) Operating income (loss) for each operating segment is defined as net sales and merchandising revenues plus identifiable other income less all identifiable operating expenses, including interest expense for carrying working capital and long-term assets and is reported net of the noncontrolling interest share of income.