Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings
By Prne, Gaea News NetworkWednesday, July 29, 2009
CALHOUN, Georgia, August 5, 2010 - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2010 second quarter
net earnings of US$68 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.99
which included non-recurring tax benefits, charges for redemption premiums on
bonds and restructuring activities. Excluding these unusual items, net
earnings and EPS would have been US$53 million and US$0.77 per share. In the
second quarter of 2009, the net earnings were US$46 million and EPS was
US$0.67. Excluding the 2009 unusual items, net earnings and EPS would have
been US$54 million and US$0.79 per share. Net sales for the second quarter of
2010 were US$1.4 billion which was flat versus 2009 net sales. Our operating
margin has improved to 6.4% (6.8% adjusted) and is the highest we have
achieved in two years. We have a strong financial position with free cash
flow of US$111 million in the quarter, cash of US$343 million and an
improving net debt to EBITDA ratio of 2.1.
For the first six months of 2010, our net earnings were US$89 million or
an EPS of US$1.29. Excluding the unusual items noted above, net earnings
would have been US$77 million and EPS would have been US$1.12. In the first
six months of 2009, our net loss was US$60 million and loss per share was
US$0.87. Excluding the 2009 year-to-date unusual items, net earnings and EPS
would have been US$64 million and US$0.93 per share. Net sales for the first
six months of 2010 were US$2.7 billion representing a 5% increase from 2009.
On a local exchange rate, constant days and excluding 2009 sales adjustments
net sales decreased 2.5% during this period.
In commenting on the second quarter results, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum,
Chairman and CEO stated, "Our earnings were better than anticipated due to
higher sales in Unilin, improving product mix in Mohawk, price increases and
cost reduction programs. Our second quarter sales were flat compared to the
prior year as the residential business improved. The European business grew
in most geographic and product categories with volumes increasing. Commercial
markets are declining at a slower rate with expectations of a bottom this
year. Residential remodeling markets should expand in the second half of the
year driven by higher disposable income and low interest rates. New home
construction remains low but above last year. The European economy is gaining
momentum with positive industry reports, higher consumer confidence and an
improved banking outlook. We have expanded our international presence with a
minority interest in one of the top ten Chinese ceramic tile manufacturers
and purchased a building in Russia for laminate manufacturing."
Our Mohawk segment net sales were down 3% and operating income was up
US$11 million before restructuring charges for the period. Profitability has
improved as price increases, product mix, productivity improvements and cost
reductions resulted in higher margins. Our residential product introductions
shipped earlier this year and should improve our volume in the second half of
the year. Our commercial team's selling efforts are focused on the
government, healthcare and education markets. Our focus continues on
improving quality, product management, service and costs. Our second price
increase this year of 5-7%, announced in April, is being implemented to
offset higher cost raw material.
Our Dal-Tile segment net sales were down 3% as a result of new
residential construction and commercial still lagging the economy. We are
improving manufacturing output, increasing productivity and lowering SG&A
costs to expand margins. Our Home Center share is growing and we are
strengthening our position in Mexico by broadening our product offering and
customer base. In manufacturing, we have increased labor productivity and
energy utilization with process innovation.
In Monterrey, Mexico, a flood caused by Hurricane Alex temporarily
stopped our ceramic tile production in the beginning of July. Most of the
equipment has been repaired and most will be back at full capacity within a
month. Shipping was not interrupted by the flood since our finished
inventories are stored at another site. We believe our aggressive actions
will result in a minimal impact from the storm on our customers and
performance due to product substitutions, moving production, sourcing
products and coverage from our insurance.
Our Unilin segment net sales increased 10% as reported or 16% in local
currency. Our business improved in most European markets, Russia and Asia
with nearly all product categories growing compared to last year. Quick Step
laminate is positioned as the leading brand with innovative products and a
strong market presence. New licensees have adopted our patented installation
system utilized in laminate, wood and vinyl products. Both, our U.S. and
European wood sales have grown and the sales mix has improved. We have
implemented multiple price increases in wood this year to recover the
inflation of our raw materials.
The U.S. and European economies are expected to expand in the second half
of the year. We believe product pricing will catch up with the inflation of
our raw materials. Our new product introductions will benefit our sales while
cost reductions and price increases will improve our margins. We believe raw
material prices have peaked in the second quarter and our results should
benefit as we go through the year. In the Unilin segment, the third quarter
is seasonally slower due to the European holiday. Our third quarter guidance
for earnings is US$0.70 to US$0.79 per share excluding restructuring charges,
the timing of insurance reimbursements and purchase accounting adjustments.
In conclusion, global economic growth should benefit our business in the
future as markets continue to recover. The execution of our product
introductions and cost initiatives will support expansion of our profits.
Increased exposure to international markets will drive growth and provide a
better balance to our company. Our cash flow remains strong and our balance
sheet will support continued investment in new opportunities.
Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and
commercial applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of carpet,
ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, and rugs. These products are
marketed under the premier brands in the industry, which include Mohawk,
Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Dal-Tile, American Olean, Unilin and Quick Step.
Mohawk's unique merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating
the consumers' dream. Mohawk provides a premium level of service with its own
trucking fleet and over 250 local distribution locations.
Certain of the statements in the immediately preceding paragraphs,
particularly anticipating future performance, business prospects, growth and
operating strategies and similar matters and those that include the words
"could," "should," "believes," "anticipates," "expects," and "estimates," or
similar expressions constitute "forward-looking statements." For those
statements, Mohawk claims the protection of the safe harbor for
forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking
statements will be accurate because they are based on many assumptions, which
involve risks and uncertainties. The following important factors could cause
future results to differ: changes in economic or industry conditions;
competition; raw material and energy costs; timing and level of capital
expenditures; integration of acquisitions; rationalization of operations;
claims; litigation and other risks identified in Mohawk's SEC reports and
public announcements.
There will be a conference call Friday, August 6, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Eastern Time.
The telephone number to call is +1-800-603-9255 for US/Canada and
+1-706-634-2294 for International/Local. Conference ID # 87173114. A
conference call replay will also be available until August 20, 2010 by
dialing +1-800-642-1687 for US/local calls and +1-706-645-9291 for
International/Local calls and entering Conference ID # 87173114.
(All amounts in U.S. dollars unless otherwise specified.) MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statement of Operations Three Months Ended ------------------ (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) July 3, June 27, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Net sales $1,400,086 1,406,012 Cost of sales 1,025,330 1,038,624 ------------- --------- --------- Gross profit 374,756 367,388 Selling, general and administrative expenses 285,030 292,710 ------------------------ ------- ------- Operating income (loss) 89,726 74,678 Interest expense 39,031 30,002 Other expense (income), net 1,428 (4,622) --------------------------- ----- ------ Earnings (loss) before income taxes 49,267 49,298 Income tax (benefit) expense (18,814) 3,037 -------------------- ------- ----- Net earnings (loss) $68,081 46,261 ------------------- ------- ------ Basic earnings (loss) per share $0.99 0.68 ------------------------- ----- ---- Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 68,585 68,449 ----------------------- ------ ------ Diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.99 0.67 --------------------------- ----- ---- Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 68,789 68,613 ----------------------- ------ ------ Other Financial Information (Amounts in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities $135,169 231,627 --------------------- -------- ------- Depreciation and amortization $72,497 77,062 ---------------- ------- ------ Capital expenditures $23,830 25,830 -------------------- ------- ------ Six Months Ended ---------------- (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) July 3, June 27, 2010 2009 ---- ---- Net sales 2,747,322 2,614,351 Cost of sales 2,031,320 2,093,274 ------------- --------- --------- Gross profit 716,002 521,077 Selling, general and administrative expenses 572,655 592,283 ------------------------ ------- ------- Operating income (loss) 143,347 (71,206) Interest expense 72,939 60,186 Other expense (income), net (2,371) (2,007) --------------------------- ------ ------ Earnings (loss) before income taxes 72,779 (129,385) Income tax (benefit) expense (15,840) (69,759) -------------------- ------- ------- Net earnings (loss) 88,619 (59,626) ------------------- ------ ------- Basic earnings (loss) per share 1.29 (0.87) ------------------------- ---- ----- Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 68,554 68,441 ----------------------- ------ ------ Diluted earnings (loss) per share 1.29 (0.87) --------------------------- ---- ----- Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 68,760 68,441 ----------------------- ------ ------ Other Financial Information (Amounts in thousands) Net cash provided by operating activities 88,977 269,546 --------------------- ------ ------- Depreciation and amortization 149,295 144,742 ---------------- ------- ------- Capital expenditures 47,139 52,923 -------------------- ------ ------
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data (Amounts in thousands) July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 342,673 226,543 Receivables, net 703,458 778,456 Inventories 965,778 936,336 Prepaid expenses 118,096 127,866 Deferred income taxes and other current assets 154,855 186,572 Total current assets 2,284,860 2,255,773 Property, plant and equipment, net 1,654,161 1,864,301 Goodwill 1,340,003 1,399,277 Intangible assets, net 686,156 812,190 Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets 38,736 24,148 $ 6,003,916 6,355,689 ----------- --------- LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt $ 351,307 55,335 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 808,909 875,590 Total current liabilities 1,160,216 930,925 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,303,155 1,804,086 Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities 431,355 490,355 Total liabilities 2,894,726 3,225,366 Total equity 3,109,190 3,130,323 $ 6,003,916 6,355,689 ----------- ---------
As of or for the Three Segment Information Months Ended ---------------------- July 3, June 27, (Amounts in thousands) 2010 2009 -------- --------- Net sales: Mohawk $747,582 767,790 Dal-Tile 363,618 376,704 Unilin 308,385 279,715 Intersegment sales (19,499) (18,197) Consolidated net sales $1,400,086 1,406,012 ---------------------- ---------- --------- Operating income (loss): Mohawk $26,345 20,560 Dal-Tile 28,124 30,331 Unilin 42,336 31,141 Corporate and eliminations (7,079) (7,354) Consolidated operating income (loss) $89,726 74,678 ---------------------- ------- ------ Assets: Mohawk Dal-Tile Unilin Corporate and eliminations Consolidated assets ------------------- As of or for the Six Segment Information Months Ended -------------------- July 3, June 27, (Amounts in thousands) 2010 2009 -------- --------- Net sales: Mohawk 1,464,165 1,362,121 Dal-Tile 705,014 735,182 Unilin 614,265 548,181 Intersegment sales (36,122) (31,133) Consolidated net sales 2,747,322 2,614,351 ---------------------- --------- --------- Operating income (loss): Mohawk 42,973 (158,495) Dal-Tile 43,519 51,460 Unilin 68,794 45,693 Corporate and eliminations (11,939) (9,864) Consolidated operating income (loss) 143,347 (71,206) ---------------------- ------- ------- Assets: Mohawk $1,675,226 1,723,006 Dal-Tile 1,570,238 1,621,409 Unilin 2,423,695 2,646,999 Corporate and eliminations 334,757 364,275 ------- Consolidated assets $6,003,916 6,355,689 ------------------- ---------- ---------
Reconciliation of Net Earnings (Loss) to Adjusted Net Earnings and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------- Net earnings (loss) $68,081 46,261 Unusual items: Commercial carpet tile reserve - - FIFO Inventory - - Business restructurings 4,929 12,060 Debt extinguishment costs 7,514 - Discrete tax items, net (24,407) - Income taxes (3,290) (4,402) ------------ ------ ------ Adjusted net earnings $52,827 53,919 --------------------- ------- ------ Adjusted diluted earnings per share $0.77 0.79 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 68,789 68,613 Six Months Ended ---------------- July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------- Net earnings (loss) 88,619 (59,626) Unusual items: Commercial carpet tile reserve - 122,492 FIFO Inventory - 61,794 Business restructurings 8,933 15,917 Debt extinguishment costs 7,514 - Discrete tax items, net (24,407) - Income taxes (3,759) (76,837) ------------ ------ ------- Adjusted net earnings 76,900 63,740 --------------------- ------ ------ Adjusted diluted earnings per share 1.12 0.93 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 68,760 68,441 Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow to Free Cash Flow (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities $135,169 Net cash used in investing activities (23,830) --------------------- ------- Free Cash Flow $111,339 -------------- -------- Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------ July 3, 2010 ------------ Current portion of long-term debt $351,307 Long-term debt, less current portion 1,303,155 Less: Cash and cash equivalents 342,673 Net Debt $1,311,789 -------- ----------
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ September December April 3, July 3, 29, 2009 31, 2009 2010 2010 ---------- --------- --------- -------- Operating income $68,071 46,865 53,621 89,726 Other income (expense) 610 (1,509) 3,799 (1,428) Depreciation and amortization 76,435 81,827 76,798 72,497 Commercial carpet tile reserve - 11,000 - - Business restructurings 16,019 29,787 4,004 4,929 Adjusted EBITDA $161,135 167,970 138,222 165,724 --------------- -------- ------- ------- ------- Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ---------------- Trailing Twelve Months Ended ------ July 3, 2010 -------- Operating income 258,283 Other income (expense) 1,472 Depreciation and amortization 307,557 Commercial carpet tile reserve 11,000 Business restructurings 54,739 Adjusted EBITDA 633,051 --------------- ------- Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA 2.1 --------------------------- --- Reconciliation of Net Sales to Adjusted Net Sales (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------ ---------------- July 3, 2010 June 27,2009 July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net sales $1,400,086 1,406,012 2,747,322 2,614,351 Adjustments to net sales Commercial carpet tile reserve - - - 110,224 Exchange rate 13,509 - (2,891) - Additional shipping days - - (88,638) - Adjusted net sales $1,413,595 1,406,012 2,655,793 2,724,575 ------------ ---------- --------- --------- --------- Reconciliation of Mohawk Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Mohawk Segment Operating Income (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------- Operating income $26,345 20,560 Adjustments to operating income Business restructurings 4,929 - Adjusted operating income $31,274 20,560 ------------------------- ------- ------ Reconciliation of Unilin Segment Net Sales to Adjusted Unilin Segment Net Sales (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 June 27, 2009 ------------ ------------- Net sales $308,385 279,715 Adjustments to net sales Exchange rate 15,945 - Adjusted net sales $324,330 279,715 ------------------ -------- ------- Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income (Amounts in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 Operating income $89,726 Unusual items: Business restructurings 4,929 Adjusted operating income $94,655 ------------------------- ------- Adjusted operating margin 6.8% Reconciliation of Earnings Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 Earnings before income taxes $49,267 Unusual items: Business restructurings 4,929 Debt extinguishment costs 7,514 Adjusted earnings before income taxes $61,710 ------------------------------- ------- Reconciliation of Income Tax Benefit to Adjusted Income Tax Expense (Amounts in thousands) Three Months Ended ------------------ July 3, 2010 Income tax benefit $(18,814) Unusual items: Discrete tax items, net 24,407 Income taxes 3,290 Adjusted income tax expense $8,883 --------------------------- ------ Adjusted income tax rate 14% ------------------------ --- The Company believes it is useful for itself and investors to review, as applicable, both GAAP and the above non-GAAP measures in order to assess the performance of the Company's business for planning and forecasting in subsequent periods.
Frank H. Boykin, Chief Financial Officer, +1-706-624-2695
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