8-K

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):
July 27, 2011

ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	000-20278	75-2274963
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas		75069
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 562-9473

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2—Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 27, 2011, Encore Wire Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued an earnings release describing selected financial results of the Company for the second quarter of 2011 and the six months ended June 30, 2011 (the “Earnings Release”). A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:

     In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

Section 7—Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On July 27, 2011, the Company issued the Earnings Release. A copy of the Earnings Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

     Limitation on Incorporation by Reference:

     In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this report, including exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 July 27, 2011 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding results for the second quarter of 2011 and the six months ended June 30, 2011.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	ENCORE WIRE CORPORATION
Date: July 27, 2011	By:	/s/ FRANK J. BILBAN
		Frank J. Bilban, Vice President — Finance,
		Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item	Exhibit
99.1	July 27, 2011 Earnings Release by Encore Wire Corporation regarding results for the second quarter of 2011 and the six months ended June 30, 2011.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Encore Wire Corporation	PRESS RELEASE		July 27, 2011
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069		Contact:	Frank J. Bilban
972-562-9473			Vice President & CFO
	For Immediate Release

ENCORE WIRE REPORTS IMPROVED SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

MCKINNEY, TX — Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) today announced improved results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011.

Net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011 were $309.5 million compared to $236.1 million during the second quarter of 2010. Higher prices for building wire sold in the quarter ended June 30, 2011 accounted for most of the increase in net sales dollars, increasing 28.6% per copper pound sold versus the same period in 2010. Sales prices rose primarily due to higher copper prices, which rose 30.7%. Unit volume in the second quarter of 2011 increased 1.9% versus the second quarter of 2010. Net income for the second quarter of 2011 increased 16.3% to $9.5 million versus $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2010. Fully diluted net earnings per common share increased 16.0%, to $0.40 in the second quarter of 2011 versus $0.35 in the second quarter of 2010.

Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2011 were $612.8 million compared to $411.3 million during the same period in 2010. Higher prices for building wire sold in the six months ended June 30, 2011 accounted for most of the increase in net sales dollars, increasing 31.5% per copper pound versus the same period in 2010. Unit volume in the six months ended June 30, 2011 also helped to increase net sales dollars, increasing 13.4% versus the same period in 2010. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $20.1 million versus $5.7 million in the same period in 2010. Fully diluted net earnings per common share increased 252.6%, to $0.86 for the six months ended June 30, 2011 versus $0.24 in the same period in 2010.

On a sequential quarter comparison, net sales for the second quarter of 2011 were $309.5 million versus $303.4 million during the first quarter of 2011. Unit volume increased 6.0% on a sequential quarter comparison. Net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $9.5 million versus $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2011. Fully diluted net income per common share was $0.40 in the second quarter of 2011 versus $0.46 in the first quarter of 2011.

Commenting on the results, Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation, said, “We are pleased to announce strong quarterly earnings in the midst of the severe recession currently taking place in the construction industry. As we have repeatedly noted, the key metric to our earnings is the “spread” between the price of wire sold and cost of raw copper purchased in any given period. That spread increased 22.2% in the second quarter of 2011 versus the second quarter of 2010, while our unit volume shipped in the second quarter of 2011 increased 1.9% versus the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the spread increased 30.4% versus the six months ended June 30, 2010, driving our increased earnings. We believe the exit of a former competitor in the first quarter of 2010 has contributed to the positive trend in industry pricing levels and margins over the last five quarters. In the past five quarters since their exit, we have earned a cumulative $1.62 in fully diluted net earnings per share, versus a cumulative $0.05 in fully diluted net earnings per share in the previous five quarters ended March 31, 2010.

Despite producing strong earnings in the second quarter of 2011, earnings per share are down slightly on a sequential quarter comparison. With the volatility of copper prices during the quarter, industry attempts to introduce price increases were occasionally stymied by this volatility. We attempted to lead or follow price increases during the quarter, some of which were unsuccessful. We continue to support industry price increases in an effort to maintain and increase margins. We believe our superior order fill rates continue to enhance our competitive position, as our electrical distributor customers are holding lean inventories in the field. As orders come in from electrical contractors, the distributors can count on our order fill rates to ensure quick deliveries from coast to coast. We have been able to accomplish this despite holding what are historically lean inventories for us.

Our balance sheet is very strong. We have no long term debt, and our revolving line of credit is paid down to zero. In addition, we have $46.8 million in cash as of June 30, 2011. We also declared another quarterly cash dividend during the second quarter of 2011.

We understand that this is a cyclical industry and therefore we designed and manage our cost structure and balance sheet accordingly. Our low cost structure and strong balance sheet have enabled us to withstand difficult periods in the past, and we believe we will emerge stronger than most when market conditions improve. We thank our employees and associates for their outstanding effort and our shareholders for their continued support during these challenging times.”

Encore Wire Corporation manufactures a broad range of copper electrical wire for interior wiring in homes, apartments, manufactured housing and commercial and industrial buildings. The matters discussed in this news release, other than the historical financial information, including statements about the copper pricing environment, profitability and shareholder value, may include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including fluctuations in the price of copper and other raw materials, the impact of competitive pricing and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may vary materially from those anticipated.

Additional Disclosures:

The term “EBITDA” is used by the Company in presentations, quarterly conference calls and other instances as appropriate. EBITDA is defined as net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company presents EBITDA because it is a required component of financial ratios reported by the Company to the Company’s banks, and is also frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties, in addition to and not in lieu of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) results to compare to the performance of other companies who also publicize this information. Financial analysts frequently ask for EBITDA when it has not been presented. EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indicator of the Company’s operating performance or any other measure of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. The Company has reconciled EBITDA with net income for fiscal years 1996 to 2010 on previous Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. EBITDA for each period pertinent to this press release is calculated and reconciled to net income as follows:

	3 Months Ended June 30,				6 Months Ended June 30,
$’s in 000’s	2011		2010		2011		2010
Net Income	$	9,461	$	8,135	$	20,115	$	5,669
Income Tax Expense		5,087		4,618		10,046		2,998
Interest Expense		78		109		155		363
Depreciation and Amortization		3,442		3,389		6,867		6,861
EBITDA	$	18,068	$	16,251	$	37,183	$	15,891

Encore Wire Corporation
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash	$	46,802		$	103,252
Receivables, net		246,750			190,364
Inventories		55,155			42,104
Prepaid Expenses and Other		8,349			6,377
Total Current Assets		357,056			342,097
Property, Plant and Equipment, net		134,194			134,985
Other Assets		222			194
Total Assets	$	491,472		$	477,276
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable	$	30,070		$	32,897
Accrued Liabilities and Other		21,969			25,256
Total Current Liabilities		52,039			58,153
Long Term Liabilities
Non-Current Deferred Income Taxes		12,017			11,746
Total Long Term Liabilities		12,017			11,746
Total Liabilities		64,056			69,899
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock		264			264
Additional Paid in Capital		45,893			45,040
Treasury Stock		(21,294	)		(21,294	)
Retained Earnings		402,553			383,367
Total Stockholders’ Equity		427,416			407,377
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	491,472		$	477,276

Encore Wire Corporation
1329 Millwood Road
McKinney, Texas 75069
(972) 562-9473

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

	Quarter Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011				2010				2011					2010
Net Sales	$	309,469	100.0	%	$	236,094	100.0	%	$	612,820		100.0	%	$	411,323	100.0	%
Cost of Sales		278,837	90.1	%		209,179	88.6	%		548,432		89.5	%		373,807	90.9	%
Gross Profit		30,632	9.9	%		26,915	11.4	%		64,388		10.5	%		37,516	9.1	%
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses		16,083	5.2	%		14,068	6.0	%		34,232		5.6	%		26,052	6.3	%
Operating Income		14,549	4.7	%		12,847	5.4	%		30,156		4.9	%		11,464	2.8	%
Net Interest & Other Expense		—	0.0	%		94	0.0	%		(5	)	0.0	%		2,797	0.7	%
Income before Income Taxes		14,549	4.7	%		12,753	5.4	%		30,161		4.9	%		8,667	2.1	%
Income Taxes		5,088	1.6	%		4,618	2.0	%		10,046		1.6	%		2,998	0.7	%
Net Income	$	9,461	3.1	%	$	8,135	3.4	%	$	20,115		3.3	%	$	5,669	1.4	%
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.41			$	0.35			$	0.87				$	0.24
Diluted Earnings Per Share	$	0.40			$	0.35			$	0.86				$	0.24
Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding:
-Basic		23,264				23,171				23,241					23,165
-Diluted		23,405				23,334				23,392					23,246
Dividend Declared per Share	$	0.02			$	0.02			$	0.04				$	0.04