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Ironclad Performance Wear Reports Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results

First Half 2012 Results Remain Strong on Top and Bottom Lines


LOS ANGELES, CA – August 6, 2012 – Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation (ICPW.OB), the recognized leader in high-performance task-specific gloves, reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Second Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Net sales for the second quarter totaled $4.55 million, a decline of 1.5% percent from $4.62 million in the second quarter of 2011.  This marginal decline was primarily due to the timing of sales orders that resulted in an unusually high year-ago comparative period, as well as certain sales which occurred earlier than usual in the first quarter of this year.

Gross profit increased 1% to $1.78 million, or 39.3% of net sales, compared to $1.77 million, or 38.4% of net sales in the second quarter of 2011.

Operating expenses as a percent of net sales increased to 38.7%, or $1.76 million, compared to 32.6% of net sales, or $1.50 million, during the same period last year.

Income from operations was $26,821, compared with income from operations of $266,942 during the same period in 2011.

Net income was $18,983 in the second quarter 2012, compared with a net income of $230,430 in the same period last year.

“As noted above, the flat performance of Ironclad’s second quarter sales is primarily a result of the timing of sales orders between the first and second quarters of this year.  The company’s first quarter sales were extraordinary, with a 57% increase over the same period in the previous year.” said Scott Jarus, Chairman and CEO of Ironclad. “Additionally, it is important to note that Ironclad focused its attention on much higher margin sales in the second quarter, as is reflected by the almost 1% increase in Gross Profit.  The trends demonstrated during the first half of 2012 bode well for Ironclad’s ability to deliver on its top and bottom lines’ guidance for the balance of the year.”

For the first half of 2012, compared with the same six month period in 2011, Ironclad’s net sales are up 23%; gross profit is up 19%; income from operations is up 131%; and net income increased by $293,576, from ($27,607) to $265,969.


Guidance for 2012
Ironclad reaffirms its full-year guidance outlined on May 9, 2012. Net sales for 2012 are expected to increase 15% - 20% to $24.6 million to $25.7 million.

EBITDA + ASC 718 (a non-GAAP term the company defines as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and ASC 718 non-cash stock option expense), is expected to be between approximately $2.0 million to $2.4 million, or a 19% to 42% increase over 2011. Earnings per share are expected to increase marginally.
 
 
 

 

This guidance is based solely upon the outlook for organic growth, and does not contemplate acquisition opportunities which, if identified and concluded, would be expected to be accretive to net sales and net income.

Mr. Jarus concluded: “Our financial results for the first half of 2012 demonstrated the company’s ability to leverage the Ironclad brand and expertise to produce innovative products for growth and profitability. In addition, we are focused on delivering high quality, higher margin products which has meant, and may mean for the future, that we forego certain opportunities, such as big box retail, which may generate higher volume, but usually at a much lower margin.  In addition, we expect our most technical gloves, such as the KONG glove line for the oil & gas industry, to experience continued market expansion around the world.”


Conference Call
Ironclad will hold a conference call to discuss second quarter 2012 financial results today, Monday, August 6, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).

Ironclad’s Chairman and CEO, Scott Jarus, and Senior Vice President of Finance, Thomas Kreig, will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period. They will be joined by the Company’s founder & head of Business Development, Ed Jaeger; Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Fred Castro; and Director of Marketing, Shawn Norfolk.

Date: Monday, August 6, 2012
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time)
Domestic Dial-In Number: (888) 846-5003
International Dial-In Number: (480) 629-9856
Conference ID Number: 4556451

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay here and via the investor section of the Company's Website at www.ironclad.com.

A telephone replay of the call will be available after 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day and until midnight on August 20, 2012.

Domestic Replay Number: (877) 870-5176
International Replay Number: (858) 384-5517
Replay ID Number: 4556451
 
 
About Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation
Ironclad Performance Wear is a leader in high-performance task-specific work gloves. It created the performance work glove category in 1998, and continues to leverage its leadership position in the safety, construction and industrial markets through the design, development and distribution of specialized task-specific gloves for industries such as oil & gas extraction; automotive; and police, fire, first-responder and military. Ironclad engineers and manufactures its products with a focus on innovation, design, advanced material science and durability. Ironclad's gloves are available through industrial suppliers, hardware stores, home centers, lumber yards, and sporting goods retailers nationwide; and through authorized distributors in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Built Tough for the Industrial Athlete™
 
 
 

 

For more information on Ironclad, please visit www.ironclad.com.


Contacts
Scott Jarus, CEO
scottj@ironclad.com
(310) 643-7800 x120

Justin Vaicek
Liolios Group, Inc.
ICPW@liolios.com
(949) 574-3860


Information about Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" that include information relating to future events and future financial and operating performance. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at which, or by which, that performance or those results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time they are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in demand for Ironclad's products, the introduction of new products, Ironclad's ability to maintain customer and strategic business relationships, the impact of competitive products and pricing, growth in targeted markets, the adequacy of Ironclad's liquidity and financial strength to support its growth, and other information that may be detailed from time-to-time in Ironclad's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Examples of such forward looking statements in this release include statements regarding guidance about and achievement of financial goals and exceptional performance for 2012, increasing interest and sales of Ironclad’s products, market opportunities presented by new products and/or customers and Ironclad’s profitability in 2012. For a more detailed description of the risk factors and uncertainties affecting Ironclad, please refer to the company's recent Securities and Exchange Commission filings, which are available at www.sec.gov. Ironclad undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


About the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This release contains disclosure and forward-looking statements regarding the non-GAAP financial measure "EBITDA", which the company defines as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and ASC 718 stock option expense. The company believes that use of EBITDA +ASC718, which also includes non-cash stock option expense, as a supplemental measure of performance improves the transparency of the company’s disclosures and forward-looking statements.  This non-GAAP financial measure is not a substitute for GAAP financial results, and should only be considered in conjunction with the company’s financial information that is presented in accordance with GAAP.

 
 

 
 
Ironclad Performance Wear Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
 
 
(unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Current Assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,066,470     $ 1,060,125  
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $44,000 and $37,000)
    2,473,159       798,004  
Due from Factor
    406,389       2,462,973  
Inventory net of reserve of $460,000
    4,321,262       4,449,315  
Deposits on Inventory
    981,989       467,063  
Prepaid and other
    311,444       265,652  
Total Current Assets
    9,560,713       9,503,132  
                 
Property and Equipment
               
Computer equipment and software
    529,121       486,066  
Vehicles
    43,681       43,680  
Office equipment and furniture
    176,763       162,871  
Leasehold improvements
    43,589       43,589  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    (491,337 )     (416,672 )
Total Property and Equipment, net
    301,816       319,534  
                 
Other Assets
               
Trademarks and patents (net of accumulated amortization of $36,039 and $31,915)
    131,188       131,412  
Deposits
    11,354       11,354  
Total Other Assets
    142,542       142,766  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 10,005,071     $ 9,965,432  
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 3,783,733     $ 2,560,504  
Line of credit
    -       1,661,220  
Total current liabilities
    3,783,733       4,221,724  
                 
Total Liabilities
    3,783,733       4,221,724  
                 
Stockholder's Equity
               
Common stock, $.001 par value; 172,744,750 shares authorized; 76,354,001 and 74,550,754 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively
    76,317       74,551  
Capital in excess of par value
    18,748,457       18,538,563  
Accumulated deficit
    (12,603,436 )     (12,869,406 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    6,221,337       5,743,708  
                 
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity
  $ 10,005,071     $ 9,965,432  
 
 
 

 
 
Ironclad Performance Wear Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2011
 
                         
                         
REVENUES
                       
Net sales
  $ 4,546,595     $ 4,615,861     $ 9,894,460     $ 8,012,989  
                                 
COST OF SALES
                               
Cost of sales
    2,761,916       2,845,579       6,156,432       4,866,538  
                                 
GROSS PROFIT
    1,784,679       1,770,282       3,738,028       3,146,451  
                                 
EXPENSES
                               
General and administrative
    734,905       588,673       1,356,913       1,182,261  
Sales and marketing
    601,739       635,202       1,286,310       1,247,425  
Research and development
    126,454       68,128       256,161       151,992  
Purchasing, warehousing and distribution
    254,755       177,147       504,538       390,842  
Depreciation and amortization
    40,005       34,190       78,789       63,468  
                                 
Total Operating Expenses
    1,757,858       1,503,340       3,482,711       3,035,988  
                                 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
    26,821       266,942       255,317       110,463  
                                 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
                               
Interest expense
    (4,888 )     (20,385 )     (13,965 )     (45,006 )
Interest income
    8,569       11       20,461       24  
Other income (expense), net
    27,481       -       82,156       -  
Loss on disposition of equipment
    -       (1,138 )     -       (1,138 )
                                 
Total Other Income (Expense), Net
    31,162       (21,512 )     88,652       (46,120 )
                                 
NET INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    57,983       245,430       343,969       64,343  
                                 
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    39,000       15,000       78,000       91,950  
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 18,983     $ 230,430     $ 265,969     $ (27,607 )
                                 
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
                               
Basic
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )
Diluted
  $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.00 )
                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
                               
Basic
    76,354,003       73,501,458       75,670,166       73,227,842  
Diluted
    84,907,124       73,561,458       84,223,287       73,287,842