Fourth Quarter Revenues Increase 107%, Net Income Increases 110% Compared to
the Previous Year
QUINCY, Ill., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gardner Denver, Inc.
(NYSE: GDI) announced that revenues and net income for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2004 were $739.5 million and $37.1 million, respectively, the
Company's highest levels since becoming an independent entity in 1994.
Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2004 were $241.2 million, a
107% increase compared to the fourth quarter of the previous year, primarily
as a result of acquisitions completed in 2004. Net income for the three months
ended December 31, 2004 was $13.6 million, a 110% increase compared to the
same period last year.
CEO's Comments Regarding Results
"I am pleased to report a record level of revenues, net income and
operating cash flow for Gardner Denver. We demonstrated strong revenue growth
and flow-through profitability throughout the entire year. Operating earnings
as a percentage of revenues (operating margins) increased to 9.1% from 8.7% in
the third quarter of 2004 and 6.5% in the fourth quarter of 2003. For the
year, operating margins increased to 8.3% in 2004 from 7.3% in 2003. In 2004,
we completed two significant acquisitions that opened new markets and provided
new channels of distribution for our existing products. These acquisitions
contributed to our earnings per share growth in 2004, despite the dilution
associated with an equity offering completed in March. We also continue to
see strong demand for well stimulation pumps and aftermarket parts used in oil
and natural gas well drilling and servicing. Additionally, we have begun to
see increases in demand for drilling pumps," stated Ross Centanni, Chairman,
President and CEO.
"Industrial demand continues to improve slowly in the U.S. and Europe, and
we continue to gain market share in Europe, China and South Africa.
Consequently, we have benefited through increased orders of compressors and
blowers. We are also experiencing increased demand for water jetting pumps
used in industrial cleaning and maintenance. The strong demand in the
transportation market has continued to drive orders for our positive
displacement blowers and we noted a slight increase in orders for larger
multistage centrifugal blowers late in the fourth quarter. The combination of
increased demand in our end markets and the impact from our profitability
improvement programs resulted in operating margin expansion in each quarter of
the year."
"We continue to integrate Nash Elmo into existing operations of our
business. We believe there are further synergistic benefits through facility
and product rationalization, sales channel leverage and material cost
reductions. We have completed the key aspects of integrating Syltone into
Gardner Denver, including relocating production to existing facilities and
beginning production of key components previously outsourced. Additionally, in
January 2005, we sold Perolo S.A., a small, non-core manufacturing operation
of Syltone located in Blaye, France. We anticipate further opportunities to
reduce selling and administrative expenses at the acquired businesses. We
believe the full benefit of our integration efforts will be realized as 2005
progresses."
"Despite some supply chain inefficiencies and increasing levels of
purchases, we were able to close out 2004 with a very strong cash flow
performance as we generated more than $76 million in cash from operating
activities, a 65% increase compared to the previous year. Our acquired
operations contributed almost $23 million of this $30 million increase, with
strong earnings growth in our base businesses driving the balance of the
improvement. These strong cash flows enabled us to continue improving our
balance sheet. Our debt-to-capital ratio improved from 47.4% after the
acquisition of Nash Elmo in September to 43.6% on December 31, 2004.
"Capital was invested in the business to introduce new products, improve
our operations, complete our new assembly and packaging facility in China and
integrate businesses onto our common enterprise resource planning system. In
2004, we invested almost $20 million in capital expenditures, compared to
$12 million in 2003. We anticipate that we will spend approximately
$22 million to $24 million on capital projects in 2005."
Outlook
Looking forward, Mr. Centanni stated, "I expect to see continuing gradual
improvement in demand for industrial products in 2005. Drilling day rates and
rig capacity utilization have improved. Elevated oil and natural gas prices,
if continued, should drive additional demand for energy products. This
environment should continue to support revenue and profitability expansion of
our businesses and is one of the primary drivers in increasing our 2005
earnings expectations from our initial estimate in October 2004."
"Given the current economic environment, as well as our existing backlog
and recent order trends, we now expect diluted earnings per share (DEPS) for
2005 to be approximately $2.15 to $2.40, with a first quarter DEPS
approximating $0.40 to $0.48. Included in this updated guidance is $0.38 to
$0.42 of DEPS in 2005 from our most recent acquisition, Nash Elmo."
"The major dynamics to the significant improvement in our overall 2005
earnings expectations include a reduction in our estimated 2005 effective
income tax rate to 30% from 34% in our previous guidance, stronger anticipated
volume and earnings from our businesses that existed prior to our 2004
acquisitions and a higher level of incremental income from both the Syltone
and Nash Elmo acquisitions. These positive factors more than offset the
anticipated expense in the second half of 2005 related to expensing stock
options starting July 1, 2005, as required by new accounting rules, estimated
to be $0.03 to $0.05 of DEPS.
Fourth Quarter Results
Revenues for the fourth quarter of 2004 increased $124.6 million (107%) to
$241.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2004, compared to the
same period of 2003. The Compressor and Vacuum Products segment increased
revenues $95.4 million to $193.2 million for the three months ended December
31, 2004, compared to the same period of 2003. This 97% increase was primarily
due to 2004 acquisitions ($89.5 million); increased volume of truck blowers
and compressors sold in the U.S., Europe, China and South Africa; favorable
changes in currency exchange rates ($3.3 million) and price increases. Fluid
Transfer Products segment revenues increased $29.2 million to $48.0 million
for the three months ended December 31, 2004, compared to the same period of
2003. This 156% increase was due to an acquisition ($19.2 million) in 2004,
increased shipments of drilling and well stimulation pumps, water jetting
systems and related aftermarket services and price increases.
The two acquisitions completed in 2004 increased backlog by $117.1 million
on December 31, 2004, compared to December 31, 2003. These 2004 acquisitions
added $99.4 million and $17.7 million to the Compressor and Vacuum Products
and the Fluid Transfer Products segments backlog, respectively. Orders for the
three-month period of 2004 increased by $102.3 million due to these 2004
acquisitions, compared to the previous year. Incremental orders from our 2004
acquisitions contributed $90.3 million to the Compressor and Vacuum Products
segment for the three months ended December 31, 2004 and $12.0 million to the
Fluid Transfer Products segment. For the full year of 2004, these acquisitions
added $193.9 million to compressor and vacuum product orders and $55.5 million
to orders for fluid transfer products.
Gross margin as a percentage of sales (gross margin percentage) increased
to 32.8% in the three-month period ended December 31, 2004, from 29.1% in the
same period of 2003. This increase in gross margin percentage was principally
attributable to 2004 acquisitions, as their gross margin percentage was higher
than the Company's previously existing businesses. Increased volume and the
related benefit of increased leverage of fixed and semi-fixed costs over a
higher revenue base positively impacted gross margin percentage. Favorable
sales mix also contributed to the increased gross margin as the fourth quarter
of 2004 included a higher percentage of drilling pumps and aftermarket sales
compared to the previous year. These positive factors were partially offset by
the rising cost of certain raw materials coupled with some supply chain
inefficiencies that affected material availability.
Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended December 31, 2004
increased $2.3 million to $5.8 million, primarily due to 2004 acquisitions.
The fourth quarter of 2004 included a reduction to depreciation and
amortization expense of $1.8 million resulting from finalizing the purchase
price allocation related to the Syltone acquisition.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $28.5 million in the
three-month period of 2004 to $51.4 million, primarily due to acquisitions
($26.1 million) in 2004. Changes in currency exchange rates and higher
compensation and fringe benefit costs also contributed to this increase.
Operating margin for the Company was 9.1% in the three months ended
December 31, 2004, an increase from 6.5% for the same period of 2003.
Operating earnings for the Compressor and Vacuum Products segment were 7.4% of
revenues in the three months ended December 31, 2004, an increase from 6.6% in
the same period of 2003. This increase was attributable to the acquisitions in
2004, as their operating margins were higher than the segment's previously
existing businesses. The favorable impact of these acquisitions was partially
offset by increased compensation, material and fringe benefit costs from
previously existing businesses. The Fluid Transfer Products segment generated
operating margin of 16.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2004,
compared to 5.9% in the same period of 2003. This increase was primarily
attributable to positive impact of increased leverage of the segment's fixed
and semi-fixed costs over a higher revenue base, favorable mix resulting from
increased shipments of drilling pumps and replacement parts, price increases
and operational improvements.
Interest expense increased $2.8 million to $4.2 million for the three
months ended December 31, 2004, compared to the same period of 2003, due to
higher average borrowings stemming from acquisitions completed in 2004 and
higher average rates. The average interest rate for the three-month period
ended December 31, 2004 was 5.0% compared to 3.8% in the comparable prior year
period. This increase in interest rates was attributable to the
implementation of interest rate swap agreements to fix a portion of the
Company's floating rate debt and the increase in leverage due to the Syltone
and Nash Elmo acquisitions.
The provision for income taxes was $3.1 million in both three-month
periods, as the increase in income before taxes in 2004 was offset by a lower
effective tax rate in the fourth quarter. The Company's tax rate for the three
months ended December 31, 2004 was 18.3% due to net favorable fourth quarter
income tax reductions that lowered the effective rate for the full year to 29%
from the previous estimate of 34% and resulted in $0.13 of incremental DEPS in
the fourth quarter. Fourth quarter items that reduced the full year rate
related to favorable settlements of U.S. and non-U.S. income tax matters and a
higher proportion of earnings derived from lower taxed non-U.S. jurisdictions.
These positive items were partially offset by incremental taxes accrued in
anticipation of the planned repatriation of certain non-U.S. earnings in 2005
at a reduced tax rate pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.
Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2004 increased
$7.1 million (110%) to $13.6 million ($0.67 DEPS), compared to $6.5 million
($0.40 DEPS) in same period of 2003. This increase was primarily attributable
to the 2004 acquisitions, the favorable income tax reductions and incremental
volume and the related leverage of fixed and semi-fixed expenses. The
incremental impact on DEPS from the 2004 acquisitions was $0.21 and the stock
offering completed in March 2004 reduced DEPS in the fourth quarter by
approximately $0.11. Fourth quarter 2004 DEPS, after adjusting for the impact
of the favorable fourth quarter income tax and amortization and depreciation
adjustments discussed above, would have been $0.49.
Full Year Results
Revenues increased $300.0 million (68%) to $739.5 million in 2004,
compared to $439.5 million in 2003. This increase was primarily due to the
acquisitions in 2004, which contributed $247.3 million in revenues. Increased
volume, combined with changes in currency exchange rates and price increases,
also contributed to this improvement.
Revenues for the Compressor and Vacuum Products segment increased
$220.4 million (60%) to $589.4 million in 2004, compared to $369.0 million in
2003. This increase was primarily due to acquisitions ($192.4 million) in
2004; increased volume of compressor and blower shipments in the U.S., Europe,
China and South Africa; changes in currency exchange rates ($12.8 million) and
price increases. Fluid Transfer Products segment revenues increased $79.7
million to $150.2 million in 2004, compared to $70.5 million 2003. This 113%
increase was primarily due to acquisitions ($54.9 million) in 2004, increased
shipments of well stimulation pumps, aftermarket parts and water jetting
systems and price increases. These increased shipments were partially offset
by decreased drilling pump volume.
Gross margin percentage increased to 32.6% in 2004, compared to 30.0% in
2003. This increase in gross margin percentage was principally attributable to
the increased volume and the related benefit of increased cost leverage over a
higher revenue base. Acquisitions completed in 2004 also positively impacted
gross margin percentage, as their gross margin percentage was higher than the
Company's previously existing businesses. Finally, favorable sales mix
contributed to the increased gross margin as 2004 included a higher percentage
of aftermarket sales compared to the prior year. These positive factors were
partially offset by higher material costs and some supply chain inefficiencies
that affected material availability.
Depreciation and amortization increased $7.3 million to $21.9 million in
2004, compared to $14.6 million in 2003, primarily due to the Syltone and Nash
Elmo acquisitions.
Selling and administrative expenses increased $72.1 million (85%) to
$157.5 million in 2004, compared to $85.3 million in 2003, primarily due to
the 2004 acquisitions ($62.1 million). Higher compensation and fringe benefit
costs and changes in currency exchange rates also contributed to this
increase. As a percentage of revenues, selling and administrative expenses
increased to 21.3% for the twelve-month period of 2004 from 19.4% in 2003, due
to acquisitions.
Other income, net decreased $2.6 million in 2004 to $0.6 million, compared
to $3.2 million in 2003. This change was primarily due to higher foreign
currency transaction gains recorded in 2003. Prior year results included a
$3.2 million gain in the fourth quarter related to the appreciation of U.S.
dollar borrowings, which were converted to British pounds prior to being used
to consummate the Syltone acquisition. An additional $1.2 million gain was
recorded related to these borrowings in the first quarter of 2004. Prior year
results also included a $0.4 million pretax gain on the sale of an idle
manufacturing facility in Syracuse, New York.
The Compressor and Vacuum Products segment generated operating margin of
7.9% in 2004, compared to 7.5% in 2003. This increase was primarily
attributable to the positive impact of increased cost leverage over a higher
revenue base and favorable sales mix. These positive factors were partially
offset by increased material costs, and higher compensation and fringe benefit
expenses. The Fluid Transfer Products segment generated operating margin of
10.0% in 2004, compared to 5.8% in 2003. This improvement was primarily
attributable to the positive impact of increased cost leverage over a higher
revenue base, operational improvements and price increases. These positive
factors were partially offset by the impact of the Syltone business included
in this segment which had lower operating margin than the segment's previously
existing businesses.
Interest expense increased $5.4 million to $10.1 million in 2004, compared
to $4.7 million in 2003, due to higher average borrowings to fund acquisitions
and higher average rates.
Income before income taxes increased $21.9 million (72%) to $52.3 million
in 2004, compared to $30.4 million in 2003. Acquisitions in 2004 contributed
$10.6 million to this increase. The balance of the increase was primarily
attributable to increased volume and the related benefit of increased leverage
of fixed and semi-fixed costs over a higher revenue base. These positive
factors were partially offset by higher compensation and fringe benefit costs.
Net income increased $16.5 million (80%) to $37.1 million ($1.92 DEPS) in
2004, compared to $20.6 million ($1.27 DEPS) in 2003. The estimated
incremental DEPS from 2004 acquisitions was $0.33. The stock offering
completed in March of 2004 reduced DEPS for the twelve-month period by
approximately $0.23.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All of the statements in this release, other than historical facts, are
forward-looking statements made in reliance upon the safe harbor of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without
limitation, the statements made under the "CEO's Comments Regarding Results"
and "Outlook" sections. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are
those focused upon anticipated events or trends and expectations and beliefs
relating to matters that are not historical in nature. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to uncertainties and factors relating to the Company's
operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and
many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These uncertainties and
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those matters
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The following uncertainties and factors, among others, could affect future
performance and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed
in or implied by forward-looking statements: (1) the ability to identify,
negotiate and complete possible future acquisitions; (2) the speed with which
the Company is able to integrate acquisitions and realize the related
financial benefits; (3) the ability to maintain and to enter into key
purchasing, supply and outsourcing relationships; (4) purchased material cost
changes, including metal surcharges; (5) the ability to effectively manage the
transition of iron casting supply to alternate sources and the skill,
commitment and availability of such alternate sources; (6) the successful
implementation of other strategic initiatives, including, without limitation,
restructuring plans, inventory reduction programs and other cost reduction
efforts; (7) the domestic and/or worldwide level of oil and natural gas prices
and oil and gas drilling and production, which affect demand for the Company's
petroleum products; (8) changes in domestic and/or worldwide industrial
production and industrial capacity utilization rates, which affect demand for
the Company's compressor and vacuum products; (9) pricing of the Company's
products; (10) the degree to which the Company is able to penetrate niche and
international markets; (11) changes in currency exchange rates (primarily
between the U.S. dollar, the euro and the British pound); (12) changes in
interest rates; (13) the ability to attract and retain quality management
personnel; (14) market performance of pension plan assets and changes in
discount rates used for actuarial assumptions in pension and other
postretirement obligation and expense calculations; (15) the continued ability
to effectively manage and defend litigation matters pending, or asserted in
the future, against the Company; (16) the development and acceptance of the
Company's new product offerings; (17) the continued successful implementation
and utilization of the Company's electronic services; and (18) changes in laws
and regulations, including accounting standards, tax requirements and
interpretations or guidance related to the Americans Jobs Creation Act of
2004.
The Company does not undertake, and hereby disclaims, any duty to update
these forward-looking statements, even though its situation and circumstances
may change in the future.
Comparisons of the financial results for the three and twelve-month
periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 follow.
Gardner Denver will broadcast its conference call to discuss fourth
quarter earnings on Tuesday, February 8, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, through a
live webcast. This free webcast will be available in listen-only mode and can
be accessed, for up to ninety days following the call, through the Investor
Relations page on the Gardner Denver website ( http://www.gardnerdenver.com )
or on CCBN's website ( http://www.fulldisclosure.com ).
Gardner Denver, with 2004 revenues of $740 million ($896 million on a pro
forma basis including the acquisition of Nash Elmo, which was completed in
September 2004), is a leading worldwide manufacturer of reciprocating, rotary
and vane compressors, liquid ring pumps and blowers for various industrial and
transportation applications, pumps used in the petroleum and industrial
markets, and other fluid transfer equipment serving chemical, petroleum, and
food industries. Gardner Denver's news releases are available by visiting the
Investor Relations page on the Company's website
( http://www.gardnerdenver.com ).
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts and percentages)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
% %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Revenues $241,198 $116,590 107 $739,539 $439,530 68
Costs and
Expenses:
Cost of sales 161,978 82,630 96 498,435 307,753 62
Depreciation and
amortization 5,827 3,513 66 21,901 14,566 50
Selling and
administrative 51,422 22,905 125 157,453 85,326 85
Interest expense 4,153 1,337 211 10,102 4,748 113
Other expense
(income), net 1,118 (3,354) N/M (638) (3,221) (80)
Income before
income taxes 16,700 9,559 75 52,286 30,358 72
Provision for
income taxes 3,064 3,059 -- 15,163 9,715 56
Net income $13,636 $6,500 110 $37,123 $20,643 80
Basic earnings
per share $0.69 $0.40 73 $1.96 $1.29 52
Diluted earnings
per share $0.67 $0.40 68 $1.92 $1.27 51
Basic weighted
average number of
shares
outstanding 19,880 16,104 18,955 16,061
Diluted weighted
average number of
shares
outstanding 20,389 16,434 19,377 16,312
Shares outstanding
as of 12/31 19,948 16,117
GARDNER DENVER, INC.
BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS
(in thousands, except percentages)
Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, December 31,
% %
2004 2003 Change 2004 2003 Change
Compressor &
Vacuum Products
Revenues $193,212 $97,840 97 $589,382 $369,023 60
Operating
earnings 14,259 6,428 122 46,681 27,792 68
% of Revenues 7.4% 6.6% 7.9% 7.5%
Orders 195,506 87,544 123 611,262 352,677 73
Backlog 169,894 48,742 249 169,894 48,742 249
Fluid Transfer
Products
Revenues 47,986 18,750 156 150,157 70,507 113
Operating
earnings 7,712 1,114 592 15,069 4,093 268
% of Revenues 16.1% 5.9% 10.0% 5.8%
Orders 47,503 19,557 143 175,728 72,943 141
Backlog 52,271 9,651 442 52,271 9,651 442
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET ITEMS
(in thousands, except percentages)
%
12/31/04 9/30/04 Change 12/31/03
Cash and
equivalents $64,601 $48,055 34 $132,803
Receivables, net 163,927 152,459 8 81,345
Inventories, net 138,386 141,977 (3) 64,327
Current assets 385,522 360,974 7 287,809
Total assets 1,028,187 999,970 3 589,733
Short-term debt
and cur.
maturities 32,729 28,964 13 16,875
Accounts payable
and accrued
liabilities 206,069 171,609 20 84,081
Current
liabilities 238,798 200,573 19 100,956
Long-term debt,
ex. cur.
maturities 280,476 309,564 (9) 165,756
Total
liabilities 623,133 623,859 -- 323,828
Total
stockholders'
equity 405,054 376,111 8 265,905
SOURCE Gardner Denver, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Helen W. Cornell, Vice President, Finance and
CFO, Gardner Denver, Inc., +1-217-228-8209
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