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Exhibit 99.1

MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES

THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS

Calhoun, Georgia, November 3, 2011—Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE:MHK) today announced 2011 third quarter net earnings of $47 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.68. Adjusted net earnings were $57 million and EPS was $0.83 excluding the unusual items. For the third quarter of 2010, the net earnings were $51 million and EPS was $0.74 both as reported and excluding unusual items. Net sales for the third quarter of 2011 were $1.4 billion increasing 10% as reported and 8% with a constant exchange rate. Our cash position at the end of the quarter remains strong with $276 million and our net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.1.

For the nine months ended October 1, 2011, net sales were $4.3 billion, an increase of approximately 5% as reported and 4% with a constant exchange rate. For the nine-month period, net earnings and EPS were $131 million and $1.90, respectively. Excluding unusual items, net earnings were $152 million and EPS was $2.21. For the nine months ended October 2, 2010, net earnings were $140 million and EPS was $1.99. Excluding unusual items in 2010, net earnings were $128 million and EPS was $1.86.

Commenting on the third quarter results, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, Chairman and CEO, stated, “The Company’s third quarter results reflect an improvement in sales and earnings over last year even with increased raw material costs and consumer reluctance to invest in renovation projects. Sales in both the residential and commercial categories expanded with commercial renovation leading the growth and new residential continuing to lag. Each segment continues to lower costs with new processes, reduced infrastructure and investment in more efficient assets.”

Our Mohawk segment net sales improved 6% as we improved our position and grew in both residential and commercial categories. Operating margins were lower due to price increases lagging material inflation as well as continued pressure on our product mix as consumers remain cautious about larger discretionary investments. During the quarter, residential sales grew across most channels and product categories. Commercial sales momentum continued from the previous quarter, with both broadloom and carpet tile achieving gains. During 2011, we implemented two price increases that were fully realized by the end of the third quarter. During the period, raw material costs were greater than anticipated and the higher expense will impact our fourth quarter costs and margins. We have implemented hundreds of manufacturing initiatives yielding significant cost savings in 2011.


Our Dal-Tile segment net sales grew almost 11% during the period with both residential and commercial categories showing gains with product mix continuing to decline. In the comparable 2010 period, business was lower than expected due to the flooding in our Mexican facility from Hurricane Alex. During the quarter, we increased sales in all channels with particular strength in home centers due to additional commitments for our innovative mosaics, wall tile and porcelain tile. Our Mexican ceramic sales grew significantly on a local basis as we enhanced our penetration with new products and broader distribution. We have implemented new manufacturing processes to lower raw material costs, improve efficiency, reduce production runs and improve distribution costs.

Our Unilin net sales increased approximately 19% as reported and 11% with a constant exchange rate. Sales in Europe increased across most channels and regions, and our price increases are beginning to catch up with the raw material inflation. We are implementing additional price increases for roof panels and insulation boards to offset further inflation in those products. Innovation in board manufacturing processes is enhancing our efficiency and material yields. Despite challenging market conditions, our European flooring products grew by capitalizing on the strength of our Quick-Step brand, growing our participation in the DIY channel, and expanding our wood flooring category. In the U.S., sales of our laminate flooring grew through expanded programs in all channels. We completed our Russian laminate flooring plant on schedule and are initiating production. We acquired the largest laminate and wood flooring distributor in Australia, which expands our strategy of getting closer to our customers and becoming more responsive to local markets.

Mohawk’s strategy to maximize our long term results is reflected in our international expansion in Mexico, Russia, China and Australia, new technologies to increase value, innovative product categories like Didit click furniture and process enhancements to lower our cost position across the enterprise. We remain confident in the future of our business and will continue to adjust our tactics as economic conditions change. In the fourth quarter, we will be impacted by higher third quarter raw material costs; however we are currently seeing some moderation which will benefit next year. We will consider further price increases as appropriate and implement additional cost reductions to improve the business. With these factors, our fourth quarter guidance for earnings is $0.67 to $0.76 per share, excluding any restructuring costs.


Our strategy in this environment focuses on lowering our cost infrastructure, creating innovative products, maintaining a strong balance sheet and targeting new investments for future growth. Although the macro outlook is somewhat uncertain, we believe our results for next year will reflect continued improvement.

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, Durkan, Daltile, 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 local distribution in the U.S. Mohawk’s operational international presence includes China, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico and Russia.

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; inflation in raw material prices and other input costs; energy costs and supply; timing and level of capital expenditures; timing and implementation of price increases for the Company’s products; impairment charges; integration of acquisitions; international operations; introduction of new products; rationalization of operations; tax, product and other claims; litigation; and other risks identified in Mohawk’s SEC reports and public announcements.


There will be a conference call Friday, November 4, 2011 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 # 17731505. A conference call replay will also be available until November 18, 2011 by

dialing 855-859-2056 for US/local calls and 404-537-3406 for International/Local calls and

entering Conference ID # 17731505


MOHAWK INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010     October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Net sales

   $ 1,442,512        1,309,552        4,263,961        4,056,874   

Cost of sales

     1,084,889        964,620        3,182,499        2,995,940   

Gross profit

     357,623        344,932        1,081,462        1,060,934   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     266,159        259,750        832,214        832,405   

Operating income

     91,464        85,182        249,248        228,529   

Interest expense

     25,132        30,046        77,487        102,985   

Other (income) expense, net

     13,413        (4,641     13,794        (8,628

Earnings before income taxes

     52,919        59,777        157,967        134,172   

Income tax expense (benefit)

     5,223        7,513        23,639        (8,327

Net earnings

     47,696        52,264        134,328        142,499   

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (1,050     (1,170     (3,337     (2,786

Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

   $ 46,646        51,094        130,991        139,713   

Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (1)

   $ 0.68        0.74        1.91        1.99   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic

     68,759        68,593        68,725        68,567   

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (1)

   $ 0.68        0.74        1.90        1.99   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

     68,954        68,773        68,946        68,764   

 

(1) Basic earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. for the nine months ended October 2, 2010, includes a decrease of approximately $0.05, and diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. for the nine months ended October 2, 2010, includes a decrease of approximately $0.04, related to the change in fair value for a redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

Other Financial Information

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 109,598         121,417         138,188         210,394   

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 74,207         72,956         222,804         222,251   

Capital expenditures

   $ 69,741         39,101         182,260         86,240   

Consolidated Balance Sheet Data

(Amounts in thousands)

 

      October 1, 2011      October 2, 2010  

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 276,156         365,835   

Receivables, net

     775,421         697,491   

Inventories

     1,132,073         996,271   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     125,007         114,876   

Deferred income taxes

     131,931         119,729   

Total current assets

     2,440,588         2,294,202   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     1,696,182         1,680,541   

Goodwill

     1,389,430         1,389,057   

Intangible assets, net

     634,164         710,934   

Deferred income taxes and other non-current assets

     117,204         117,176   
     $ 6,277,568         6,191,910   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities:

     

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 438,300         351,486   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     774,939         779,825   

Total current liabilities

     1,213,239         1,131,311   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,173,038         1,303,151   

Deferred income taxes and other long-term liabilities

     439,798         441,948   

Total liabilities

     2,826,075         2,876,410   

Noncontrolling interest

     32,758         34,121   

Total stockholders’ equity

     3,418,735         3,281,379   
     $ 6,277,568         6,191,910   

Segment Information

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     As of or for the Nine Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010     October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Net sales:

        

Mohawk

   $ 754,470        713,481        2,203,699        2,177,646   

Dal-Tile

     381,891        345,074        1,105,775        1,050,088   

Unilin

     329,514        276,594        1,018,443        890,859   

Intersegment sales

     (23,363     (25,597     (63,956     (61,719

Consolidated net sales

   $ 1,442,512        1,309,552        4,263,961        4,056,874   

Operating income (loss):

        

Mohawk

   $ 30,946        31,127        79,187        74,100   

Dal-Tile

     33,073        33,913        82,911        77,432   

Unilin

     33,048        24,640        105,507        93,434   

Corporate and eliminations

     (5,603     (4,498     (18,357     (16,437

Consolidated operating income

   $ 91,464        85,182        249,248        228,529   

Assets:

        

Mohawk

       $ 1,810,191        1,652,737   

Dal-Tile

         1,735,718        1,677,957   

Unilin

         2,569,103        2,542,233   

Corporate and eliminations

                     162,556        318,983   

Consolidated assets

                   $ 6,277,568        6,191,910   


Reconciliation of Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. to Adjusted Net Earnings Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010     October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

   $ 46,646        51,094        130,991        139,713   

Unusual items:

        

Unrealized foreign currency losses (1)

     9,085        —          9,085        —     

Business restructurings

     2,186        3,330        15,513        12,263   

Debt extinguishment costs

     1,116        —          1,116        7,514   

Acquisitions purchase accounting

     —          1,713        —          1,713   

U.S. customs refund

     —          (5,765     —          (5,765

Discrete tax items, net

     —          —          —          (24,407

Income taxes

     (1,761     760        (4,597     (2,999

Adjusted net earnings attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc.

   $ 57,272        51,132        152,108        128,032   

Adjusted diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. (2)

     0.83        0.74        2.21        1.86   

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

     68,954        68,773        68,946        68,764   

 

(1) Unrealized foreign currency losses for certain of the Company’s consolidated foreign subsidiaries that measure financial conditions and results using the U.S. dollar rather than the local currency.
(2) Diluted earnings per share attributable to Mohawk Industries, Inc. for the nine months ended October 2, 2010, excludes approximately $0.04 related to the change in fair value for a redeemable noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.

Reconciliation of Total Debt to Net Debt

(Amounts in thousands)

 

      October 1, 2011  

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 438,300   

Long-term debt, less current portion

     1,173,038   

Less: Cash and cash equivalents

     276,156   

Net Debt

   $ 1,335,182   

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended    

Trailing Twelve

Months Ended

October 1, 2011

 
      December 31, 2010     April 2, 2011     July 2, 2011     October 1, 2011    

Operating income

   $ 85,640        56,084        101,700        91,464        334,888   

Other (expense) income

     1,037        (15     396        (13,413     (11,995

Unrealized foreign currency losses (1)

     —          —          —          9,085        9,085   

U.S. customs refund

     1,965        —          —          —          1,965   

Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (1,678     (1,096     (1,191     (1,050     (5,015

Depreciation and amortization

     74,522        74,253        74,344        74,207        297,326   

EBITDA

     161,486        129,226        175,249        160,293        626,254   

Business restructurings

     —          6,813        6,514        2,186        15,513   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 161,486        136,039        181,763        162,479        641,767   

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA

                                     2.1   

 

(1) Unrealized foreign currency losses for certain of the Company’s consolidated foreign subsidiaries that measure financial conditions and results using the U.S. dollar rather than the local currency.

Reconciliation of Net Sales to Adjusted Net Sales

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Net sales

   $ 1,442,512        1,309,552         4,263,961        4,056,874   

Adjustments to net sales:

         

Exchange rate

     (22,724     —           (57,554     —     

Adjusted net sales

   $ 1,419,788        1,309,552         4,206,407        4,056,874   

Reconciliation of Segment Net Sales to Adjusted Segment Net Sales

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
Unilin    October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Net sales

   $ 329,514        276,594   

Adjustment to net sales:

    

Exchange rate

     (21,205     —     

Adjusted net sales

   $ 308,309        276,594   

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted Operating Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Operating income

   $ 91,464        85,182   

Adjustments to operating income:

    

Business restructurings

     2,186        3,330   

Adjusted operating income

   $ 93,650        88,512   

Adjusted operating margin as a percent of net sales

     6.5     6.8

Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Adjusted Segment Operating Income

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
Mohawk    October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Operating income

   $ 30,946        31,127   

Adjustments to operating income:

    

Business restructurings

     2,186        1,292   

Adjusted operating income

   $ 33,132        32,419   

Adjusted operating margin as a percent of net sales

     4.4     4.5
Dal-Tile               

Operating income

   $ 33,073        33,913   

Adjustments to operating income:

    

Business restructurings

     —          1,223   

Adjusted operating income

   $ 33,073        35,136   

Adjusted operating margin as a percent of net sales

     8.7     10.2

 


Unilin               

Operating income

   $ 33,048        24,640   

Adjustments to operating income:

    

Business restructurings

     —          815   

Adjusted operating income

   $ 33,048        25,455   

Adjusted operating margin as a percent of net sales

     10.0     9.2

Reconciliation of Earnings Before Income Taxes to Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011      October 2, 2010  

Earnings before income taxes

   $ 52,919         59,777   

Unusual items:

     

Unrealized foreign currency losses (1)

     9,085         —     

Business restructurings

     2,186         3,330   

Debt extinguishment costs

     1,116         —     

Acquisitions purchase accounting

     —           1,713   

U.S. customs refund

     —           (5,765

Adjusted earnings before income taxes

   $ 65,306         59,055   

 

(1) Unrealized foreign currency losses for certain of the Company’s consolidated foreign subsidiaries that measure financial conditions and results using the U.S. dollar rather than the local currency.

Reconciliation of Income Tax Expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Income tax expense

   $ 5,223        7,513   

Unusual items:

    

Income taxes

     1,761        (760

Adjusted income tax expense

   $ 6,984        6,753   

Adjusted income tax rate

     11     11

Reconciliation of Selling, General and Administrative Expenses to Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

(Amounts in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
      October 1, 2011     October 2, 2010  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 266,159        259,750   

Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expenses:

    

Exchange rate

     (3,920     —     

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses

   $ 262,239        259,750   

Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses as a percent of net sales

     18.2     19.8

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.