KMG Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

March 12, 2015 | By Business Wire News

HOUSTON

KMG Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: KMG), a global provider of specialty chemicals to select markets, today announced financial results for the fiscal 2015 second quarter ended January 31, 2015.

2015 Second Quarter Financial Highlights

Consolidated net sales were $79.8 million, a 5% decrease from last year’s second quarter. Sales declined due to reduced creosote volume and the divestiture of the creosote business in January.
Adjusted EBITDA¹ increased to $9.0 million, up 50% from $6.0 million in last year’s second quarter.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share² was $0.30 vs. $0.12 per share reported in the prior year’s second quarter.
GAAP EPS was $0.47 vs. ($0.24) per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Long-term debt balance at quarter end was $39 million, down from $56 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. During the second quarter, the company used cash proceeds (net of taxes) from the sale of the creosote distribution business plus cash generated from operations to reduce debt.

Chris Fraser, KMG chairman and chief executive officer, said, “KMG had a very solid second quarter, and we continued to make significant progress financially, operationally and strategically. We reported strong growth in adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, driven by increased volume in our Electronic Chemicals business and improved margins that reflect benefits from the consolidation of our global manufacturing operations and our efforts to enhance our market positioning. As a result, we have increased our fiscal 2015 adjusted EBITDA guidance.

“In January we divested our creosote assets, realizing significant value for a business that was no longer central to our growth strategy. Our penta business remains an important part of our company and a significant contributor to our overall cash flows.”

Mr. Fraser concluded, “The consolidation and realignment of our global manufacturing operations continues to progress. In January, we ceased operations at the Bay Point, California site and began the transition of our hydrofluoric acid operations to our state-of-the-art facility in Pueblo, Colorado. These strategic initiatives will improve our manufacturing efficiency and raise our overall quality offering to our global semiconductor customers.”


Second quarter results Dollars in thousands, except EPS	Fiscal 2015						Fiscal 2014
	Adjusted			As Reported			Adjusted			As Reported
	(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)			(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)
Net sales	$	79,762		$	79,762		$	84,253		$	84,253
Operating income (loss)		5,826			3,167			2,588			(1,603	)
Operating margin		7.3	%		4.0	%		3.1	%		(1.9	%)
Net income (loss)		3,526			5,490			1,396			(2,744	)
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.30		$	0.47		$	0.12			($0.24	)

Business segment results


Electronic Chemicals
Second quarter results
Dollars in thousands	Fiscal 2015			Fiscal 2014
	As Reported			Adjusted			As Reported
	(GAAP)			(non-GAAP)			(GAAP)

Net sales	$	66,595		$	61,428		$	61,428
Operating income		5,570			3,155			2,995
Operating margin		8.4	%		5.1	%		4.9	%

For the second fiscal quarter, the Electronic Chemicals segment reported:

Sales of $66.6 million, up 8.4% from $61.4 million in the same period a year ago. The increase reflects higher sales volume for high purity process chemicals in North America and Asia, partially offset by weakness in Europe. Electronic Chemicals sales represented approximately 83% of consolidated second quarter sales.
Adjusted EBITDA³ of $8.7 million, compared to $6.4 million last year.
GAAP operating income of $5.6 million vs. $3.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2014. Operating income improved due to increased sales volume, as well as benefits from the restructuring of our North American electronic chemicals operations.


Wood Treating Chemicals
Second quarter results
Dollars in thousands	Fiscal 2015			Fiscal 2014
	As Reported			As Reported
	(GAAP)			(GAAP)
Net sales	$	13,136		$	22,795
Operating income		1,595			1,111
Operating margin		12.1	%		4.9	%

For the second fiscal quarter, the Wood Treating Chemicals segment reported:

Sales of $13.1 million, versus $22.8 million in the same period a year ago. The sales decline reflects reduced creosote sales and the divestiture of the creosote product line during the quarter. Wood Treating Chemicals sales represented approximately 17% of consolidated second quarter sales.
EBITDA⁴ of $1.6 million, up from $1.2 million last year.
Operating income of $1.6 million, or 12.1% of sales, compared to $1.1 million, or 4.9% of sales, last year. The increase in operating income and margin was due to lower supply chain costs and a more favorable product mix.

Outlook

Fiscal 2015 consolidated net sales are forecast to be $315-325 million, compared with consolidated net sales of $353 million in fiscal 2014. The projected decline in fiscal 2015 sales reflects decreased sales in the Wood Treating Chemicals segment primarily due to the divestiture of the creosote product line, partially offset by growth in the Electronic Chemicals segment.
We increase our fiscal 2015 adjusted EBITDA forecast to $34-36 million, from $32-35 million previously. The increase in our adjusted EBITDA forecast reflects strong performance within the Electronic Chemicals segment.
Fiscal 2015 depreciation and amortization expense is forecast to be approximately $14 million, excluding restructuring and realignment charges, compared to the prior forecast of approximately $16 million.
Fiscal 2015 capital expenditures are forecast to be approximately $16 million, compared to the prior forecast of $14-16 million. Capital expenditures include expenses related to our ERP system implementation and UPC integration.

Conference call
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2015
Time: 5:00 p.m. ET
Dial in:866-271-5140 or 617-213-8893
Participant passcode: 19183260
The conference call will be webcast live via the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at http://kmgchemicals.com.

If you are unable to listen live, the conference call will be archived on the KMG website. A telephone replay of the call will also be available for one week, starting at 9:00 p.m. ET on March 12, 2015. To access the call, dial 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 using participant passcode 32960606.

About KMG

KMG Chemicals, Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes specialty chemicals to select markets. The Company grows by acquiring and optimizing stable chemical product lines and businesses with established production processes. Its current operations are focused on the electronic and industrial wood treatment chemical markets. For more information, visit the Company’s website at http://kmgchemicals.com.

The information in this news release includes certain forward-looking statements that are based upon assumptions that in the future may prove not to have been accurate and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including statements as to the future performance of the company. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations or any of its forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, product development acceptance, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

¹ Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 1 for reconciliation.

² Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 2 for reconciliation.

³ Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 1 for reconciliation.

⁴ Non-U.S. GAAP measure. See Table 1 for reconciliation.


KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	January 31,						January 31,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net sales	$	79,762		$	84,253		$	170,541		$	177,813
Cost of sales		51,207			59,063			114,395			127,056
Gross profit		28,555			25,190			56,146			50,757

Distribution expenses		13,022			12,892			26,021			25,004
Selling, general and administrative expenses		9,707			9,870			18,907			20,270
Restructuring charges		296			4,031			873			4,031
Realignment charges		2,363			–			4,359			–
Operating income (loss)		3,167			(1,603	)		5,986			1,452
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net		(184	)		(661	)		(987	)		(1,324	)
Gain on sale of creosote distribution business		5,682			–			5,682			–
Other, net		(131	)		(120	)		(159	)		(435	)
Total other income (expense), net		5,367			(781	)		4,536			(1,759	)

Income/(loss) before income taxes		8,534			(2,384	)		10,522			(307	)
Provision for income taxes		(3,044	)		(360	)		(3,847	)		(1,085	)
Net income/(loss)	$	5,490		$	(2,744	)	$	6,675		$	(1,392	)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Net income per common share basic	$	0.47		$	(0.24	)	$	0.57		$	(0.12	)
Net income per common share diluted	$	0.47		$	(0.24	)	$	0.57		$	(0.12	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		11,669			11,613			11,664			11,594
Diluted		11,759			11,613			11,728			11,594


KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

	January 31,			July 31,
	2015			2014
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	10,490		$	19,252
Accounts receivable
Trade, net of allowances of $246 at January 31, 2015 and $272 at July 31, 2014		37,202			40,176
Other		2,446			1,904
Inventories, net		40,491			45,268
Current deferred tax assets		1,353			1,577
Prepaid expenses and other		2,282			3,476
Assets held for sale		2,445		–
Total current assets		96,709			111,653

Property, plant and equipment, net		80,936			92,450
Deferred tax assets		442			442
Goodwill		11,101			12,595
Intangible assets, net		21,117			28,353
Restricted cash		1,000			1,000
Other assets, net		4,815			4,365
Total assets	$	216,120		$	250,858

Liabilities & stockholders’ equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	28,897		$	36,690
Accrued liabilities		17,536			16,986
Employee incentive accrual		2,991			4,575
Total current liabilities		49,424			58,251

Long-term debt		39,000			60,000
Deferred tax liabilities		7,839			9,881
Other long-term liabilities		1,949			2,520
Total liabilities		98,212			130,652

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	–			–
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 11,670,329 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2015 and 11,649,001 shares issued and outstanding at July 31, 2014		116			116
Additional paid-in capital		30,015			28,886
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)		(8,757	)		645
Retained earnings		96,534			90,559
Total stockholders’ equity		117,908			120,206
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	216,120		$	250,858


KMG CHEMICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands)

	Six Months Ended
	January 31,
	2015			2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	6,675		$	(1,392	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		6,767			7,011
Non-cash restructuring charges		4,930			771
Amortization of loan costs included in interest expense		69			30
Stock-based compensation expense		1,138			1,434
Bad debt expense		–			130
Allowance for excess and obsolete inventory		431			38
Loss on disposal of property		–			63
Gain on sale of creosote distribution business		(5,682	)		–
Deferred income taxes		(2,272	)		940
Tax benefit from stock-based awards		(9	)		(328	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable — trade		1,057			2,578
Accounts receivable — other		(615	)		140
Inventories		(319	)		1,733
Other current and noncurrent assets		276			1,812
Accounts payable		(6,357	)		(5,817	)
Accrued liabilities and other		367			2,633
Net cash provided by operating activities		6,456			11,776

Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment		(7,036	)		(5,307	)
Disposals of property, plant and equipment		91			17
Proceeds from sale of creosote product distribution business		15,062			–
Net cash used in investing activities		8,117			(5,290	)

Cash flows from financing activities
Net payments under revolving credit agreement		(41,100	)		(6,000	)
Principal payments on term loan		(20,000	)		–
Borrowings under new credit facility		59,100			–
Payments under new credit facility		(19,000	)		–
Tax benefit from stock-based awards		9			328
Payment of dividends		(700	)		(695	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(21,691	)		(6,367	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(1,644	)		892

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(8,762	)		1,011

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		19,252			13,949
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	10,490		$	14,960

Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures

KMG provides non-GAAP financial information to complement reported GAAP results. KMG believes that analysis of our financial performance would be enhanced by an understanding of the factors underlying that performance and our judgments about the likelihood that particular factors will repeat. To provide for more accurate comparisons of the company’s operating performance, KMG’s non-GAAP financial measures exclude from current results: the gain on the sale of the creosote business; expenses related to the integration of the UPC business; restructuring and realignment of the Electronic Chemicals business; and CEO transition expenses. KMG intends to continue to provide certain non-GAAP financial information and the appropriate reconciliation to GAAP in its financial results. As required by SEC rules, the tables below present a reconciliation of our presented non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, U.S. GAAP measures of performance.


Table 1
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015	Electronic			Wood Treating
	Chemicals			Chemicals			Corporate		Total

Operating Income (Loss)	$	5,570		$	1,595		($3,998	)	$	3,167
Other income (expense)		(3	)		(43	)	(85	)		(131	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,126			97		2,455			5,678
EBITDA		8,693			1,649		(1,628	)		8,714

Restructuring charges*		–			–		69			69
Realignment charges*		–			–		248			248
Adjusted EBITDA	$	8,693		$	1,649		($1,311	)	$	9,031
* Excludes depreciation


Six Months Ended January 31, 2015	Electronic			Wood Treating
	Chemicals			Chemicals			Corporate		Total
Operating Income (Loss)	$	9,691		$	4,180		($7,885	)	$	5,986
Other income (expense)		117			(53	)	(223	)		(159	)
Depreciation and amortization		6,328			193		5,176			11,697
EBITDA		16,136			4,320		(2,932	)		17,524

Restructuring charges*		–			–		15			15
Realignment charges*		–			–		286			286
Adjusted EBITDA	$	16,136		$	4,320		($2,631	)	$	17,825
* Excludes depreciation


Second Quarter Fiscal 2014	Electronic			Wood Treating
	Chemicals			Chemicals			Corporate		Total

Operating Income (Loss)	$	2,995		$	1,111		($5,709	)		($1,603	)
Other income (expense)		(55	)		(10	)	(55	)		(120	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,345			98		875			4,318
EBITDA		6,285			1,199		(4,889	)		2,595

Integration expenses		160			–		–			160
Restructuring charges*		–			–		3,260			3,260
Adjusted EBITDA	$	6,445		$	1,199		($1,629	)	$	6,015
* Excludes depreciation


Six Months Ended January 31, 2014	Electronic			Wood Treating
	Chemicals			Chemicals			Corporate		Total

Operating Income (Loss)	$	6,333		$	3,616		($8,497	)	$	1,452
Other income (expense)		(304	)		(31	)	(100	)		(435	)
Depreciation and amortization		6,592			196		994			7,782
EBITDA		12,621			3,781		(7,603	)		8,799

Integration expenses		660			–		–			660
CEO transition costs		–			–		1,280			1,280
Restructuring charges*		–			–		3,260			3,260
Adjusted EBITDA	$	13,281		$	3,781		($3,063	)	$	13,999
* Excludes depreciation


Table 2
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Financial Measures

Second Quarter Fiscal 2015
Dollars in thousands, except EPS	KMG Chemicals, Inc.

	Operating					Net			Diluted Earnings
	Income			Margin		Income			Per Share
Non-GAAP measure	$	5,826		7.3	%	$	3,526		$	0.30
Restructuring charges		(296	)	(0.4	%)		(193	)		($0.01	)
Realignment charges		(2,363	)	(2.9	%)		(1,536	)		($0.13	)
Gain on sale of creosote business		–		0.0	%		3,693		$	0.31
GAAP measure	$	3,167		4.0	%	$	5,490		$	0.47


Six Months Ended January 31, 2015
Dollars in thousands, except EPS	KMG Chemicals, Inc.

	Operating					Net			Diluted Earnings
	Income			Margin		Income			Per Share
Non-GAAP measure	$	11,218		6.6	%	$	6,383		$	0.54
Restructuring charges		(873	)	(0.5	%)		(568	)		($0.04	)
Realignment charges		(4,359	)	(2.6	%)		(2,833	)		($0.24	)
Gain on sale of creosote business		–		0.0	%		3,693		$	0.31
GAAP measure	$	5,986		3.5	%	$	6,675		$	0.57


Second Quarter Fiscal 2014
Dollars in thousands, except EPS	KMG Chemicals, Inc.

	Operating					Net			Diluted Earnings
	Income			Margin		Income (Loss)			(Loss) Per Share
Non-GAAP measure	$	2,588		3.1	%	$	1,396		$	0.12
Restructuring charges		(4,031	)	(4.8	%)		(2,624	)		($0.23	)
Restructuring income tax expense		–		0.0	%		(1,412	)		($0.12	)
Integration expenses		(160	)	(0.2	%)		(104	)		($0.01	)
GAAP measure	$	(1,603	)	(1.9	%)	$	(2,744	)		($0.24	)


	Electronic Chemicals					Wood Treating Chemicals
	Operating					Operating
	Income			Margin		Income			Margin
Non-GAAP measure	$	3,155		5.1	%	$	1,111			4.9	%
Integration expenses		(160	)	(0.2	%)		–			0.0	%
GAAP measure	$	2,995		4.9	%	$	1,111			4.9	%


Six Months Ended January 31, 2014
Dollars in thousands, except EPS	KMG Chemicals, Inc.

	Operating					Net			Diluted Earnings
	Income			Margin		Income (Loss)			(Loss) Per Share
Non-GAAP measure	$	7,423		4.2	%	$	3,907		$	0.34
Restructuring charges		(4,031	)	(2.3	%)		(2,624	)		($0.23	)
Restructuring income tax expense		–		0.0	%		(1,412	)		($0.12	)
Integration expenses		(660	)	(0.4	%)		(430	)		($0.04	)
CEO transition costs		(1,280	)	(0.7	%)		(833	)		($0.07	)
GAAP measure	$	1,452		0.8	%	$	(1,392	)		($0.12	)


	Electronic Chemicals					Wood Treating Chemicals
	Operating					Operating
	Income			Margin		Income			Margin
Non-GAAP measure	$	6,993		5.5	%	$	3,616			7.0	%
Integration expenses		(660	)	(0.5	%)		–			0.0	%
GAAP measure	$	6,333		5.0	%	$	3,616			7.0	%