0000098677-15-000005.txt : 20150429 0000098677-15-000005.hdr.sgml : 20150429 20150429122344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000098677-15-000005 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150331 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150429 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150429 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000098677 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 221318955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-01361 FILM NUMBER: 15811117 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7401 S CICERO AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60629 BUSINESS PHONE: 7738383400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7401 S CICERO AVE CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60629 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SWEETS CO OF AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19660921 8-K 1 mar15f8kfiling.txt TOOTSIE ROLL INUDUSTRIES, INC. 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 April 27, 2015 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its charter) Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 001-01361 (Commission File Number) 22-1318955 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60629 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) 773-838-3400 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (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: [__] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [__] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [__] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On April 27, 2015, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. issued a press release (the "release") announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. A copy of the release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information in the release and in this Item 2.02 is "furnished" and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933 only if and to the extent such subsequent filing specifically references such information. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) The following exhibit is furnished with this report: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated April 27, 2015. SIGNATURE 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 under-signed thereunto duly authorized. April 27, 2015 TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /S/G. HOWARD EMBER, JR. G. Howard Ember, Jr. Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., dated April 27, 2015. EX-99 2 exh99_pressrelease.txt TOOTSIE ROLL INUDUSTRIES, INC. EXHIBIT 99.1 Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. 7401 South Cicero Avenue Chicago, IL 60629 Phone 773/838-3400 Fax 773/838-3534 Press Release STOCK TRADED: NYSE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TICKER SYMBOL: TR Monday, April 27, 2015 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - April 27, 2015 - Ellen R. Gordon, Chairman, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., reported first quarter 2015 net sales and net earnings. First quarter 2015 net sales were $105,477,000 compared to $106,812,000 in first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015 net earnings were $9,154,000 compared to $9,581,000 in first quarter 2014, and net earnings per share were $.15 in both first quarter 2015 and 2014. Mrs. Gordon said, "First quarter 2015 sales were adversely affected by the effects of a stronger U.S. dollar on foreign sales. Excluding the effects of this unfavorable foreign exchange, reported net sales in first quarter 2015 would have matched first quarter 2014. Plant efficiencies driven by capital investments and ongoing cost containment programs mitigated increases in operating costs and expenses in first quarter 2015 compared to first quarter 2014. Although our overall comparative ingredient costs in first quarter 2015 were generally in line with first quarter 2014, certain key ingredient costs are higher this year. The Company's first quarter 2015 net earnings were adversely affected by unfavorable foreign exchange, but earnings per share benefited from common stock purchases in the open market resulting in fewer shares outstanding." TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY OF SALES & EARNINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2015 & MARCH 29, 2014 FIRST QUARTER ENDED 2015 2014 Net Product Sales $ 105,477,000 $ 106,812,000 Net Earnings $ 9,154,000 $ 9,581,000 Net Earnings Per Share * $ .15 $ .15 Average Shares Outstanding * 61,831,000 62,610,000 *Based on average shares outstanding adjusted for 3% stock dividends distributed April 10, 2015 and April 4, 2014.