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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   

NEWS

RELEASE

Astronics Corporation . 130 Commerce Way . East Aurora, NY . 14052-2164

 

For more information contact:   
Company:    Investor Relations:
David C. Burney, Chief Financial Officer    Deborah K. Pawlowski, Kei Advisors LLC
Phone: (716) 805-1599, ext. 159    Phone: (716) 843-3908
Email: david.burney@astronics.com    Email: dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

 

   

Record full year net income of $21.9 million on record sales of $266.4 million

 

   

Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share up 8.8% to $0.37 over prior-year period

 

   

Fourth quarter sales up 10.2% to $67.4 million

 

   

2013 revenue expected to be in range of $275 million to $310 million

EAST AURORA, NY February 5, 2013 – Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leading provider of advanced technologies for the global aerospace and defense industries, today reported financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2012. Results include Ballard Technology acquired November 30, 2011 and Max-Viz acquired July 31, 2012.

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     Dec 31,
2012
    Dec 31,
2011
    %
Change
    Dec 31,
2012
    Dec 31,
2011
    %
Change
 

Sales

   $ 67,420      $ 61,156        10.2   $ 266,446      $ 228,163        16.8

Gross profit

   $ 17,551      $ 17,349        1.2   $ 69,442      $ 60,496        14.8

Gross profit percentage

     26.0     28.4       26.1     26.5  

Impairment Loss

     —          2,500          —          2,500     

SG&A

   $ 9,622      $ 7,326        31.3   $ 36,817      $ 27,175        35.5

SG&A percent to sales

     14.3     12.0       13.8     11.9  

Income from Operations

   $ 7,929      $ 7,523        5.4   $ 32,625      $ 30,821        5.9

Operating margin %

     11.8     12.3       12.2     13.5  

Net Income

   $ 5,655      $ 5,169        9.4   $ 21,874      $ 21,591        1.3

Net Income %

     8.4     8.5       8.2     9.5  

Peter J. Gundermann, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “2012 was a great year for Astronics as we continued to grow both organically and through successful, growing acquisitions. We had record revenue and net income, and ended the year with a strong backlog to begin 2013.”

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

Consolidated Fourth Quarter Review:

Consolidated sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased by 10.2% to $67.4 million, including $4.7 million associated with acquisitions, compared with $61.2 million for the same period last year. Aerospace sales increased by $6.5 million and Test Systems sales decreased by $0.2 million.

Consolidated gross margin decreased to 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with 28.4% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Lower gross margin was a result of increased engineering and development (“E&D”) costs and increases to inventory and warranty reserves, partially offset by the leverage achieved from the increased sales as compared with the 2011 fourth quarter. E&D costs were $11.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared with $9.5 million in the same period of 2011, an increase of $1.6 million. Expense relating to warranty and inventory reserves resulted in a $1.2 million increase in cost of goods sold compared with the 2011 fourth quarter.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses were $9.6 million, or 14.3% of sales in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared with $7.3 million, or 12.0% of sales in the same period last year. The increase of $2.3 million was due primarily to incremental SG&A from acquisitions totaling $1.6 million, as well as higher legal and compensation costs. The fourth quarter of 2011 included a non-cash pre-tax charge of $2.5 million for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets related to the Test Systems business.

Consolidated Full Year Review:

Consolidated sales for the full year of 2012 increased by 16.8%, or $38.3 million, to $266.4 million. Organic sales increased $23.4 million while sales associated with acquisitions added $14.8 million. Aerospace sales increased by $41.1 million, while Test Systems sales decreased by $2.8 million in the full year of 2012.

Consolidated gross margin decreased slightly to 26.1% in 2012 compared with 26.5% in 2011. The decrease in margin was a result of leverage that was achieved from increased sales volumes offset by increased E&D costs and higher inventory and warranty reserves. E&D costs were $44.9 million in 2012 compared with $36.1 million in 2011, an increase of $8.8 million. The Company expects consolidated E&D expenses for 2013 to be in the range of $42 million to $46 million. Warranty and inventory reserve expense was up $2.3 million in 2012 compared with 2011.

SG&A expenses in 2012 were approximately $36.8 million, or 13.8% of sales, compared with $27.2 million, or 11.9% of sales in the prior year. The increase of $9.6 million was due primarily to acquisitions, which added $6.1 million to SG&A in 2012. Also contributing to the increase were higher legal and compensation costs.

Aerospace Segment Review (refer to sales by market and segment data in accompanying tables)

In the fourth quarter of 2012, sales to the Commercial Transport market increased primarily on higher demand for Cabin Electronics products as well as growth in sales of Airframe Power and Avionics. Military sales were down when compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter as increased Avionics sales were more than offset by lower Aircraft Lighting and Airframe Power sales to this market. Sales to the Business Jet market were up when compared with the prior year’s fourth quarter as higher Aircraft Lighting sales and the addition of enhanced vision systems in the Avionics product line were partially offset by a decrease in Airframe Power sales to this market.

Aerospace operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $10.8 million, or 16.6% of sales, compared with $12.2 million, or 20.9% of sales, in the same period the prior year. The decline in operating profit was due to leverage from higher sales volume being offset by increased E&D costs, compensation costs, legal costs and warranty and inventory reserve adjustments.

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

Full year Aerospace sales for 2012 increased by $41.1 million, or 19.2%, to $255.0 million from $213.9 million in 2011. Organic Aerospace sales increased $26.2 million while acquisitions added $14.9 million. Sales growth was primarily driven by increased sales of Cabin Electronics products sold to the Commercial Transport market as well as the addition of acquired Avionics products. Military sales were up slightly due primarily to the addition of Avionics being offset by lower Aircraft Lighting and Airframe Power sales. Sales to the Business Jet market were higher, due primarily to Avionics and increased volume of Aircraft Lighting products somewhat offset by lower Airframe Power sales. Sales remained flat to the FAA/Airport market.

Aerospace operating profit for the full year of 2012 was $44.1 million, or 17.3% of sales, compared with $40.4 million, or 18.9% of sales, in the same period the prior year. The increase in operating profit was due to leverage from the increased sales volume offset by increased E&D, compensation, legal costs as well as increases to warranty and inventory reserves.

Test Systems Segment Review (refer to sales by market and segment data in accompanying tables)

Sales in the 2012 fourth quarter decreased slightly by $0.2 million to $2.7 million when compared with sales of $2.9 million for the same period in 2011. Sales for the full year of 2012 decreased $2.8 million to $11.5 million when compared with sales of $14.3 million for the same period in 2011.

Test Systems operating loss was $1.5 million and $5.0 million for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012, compared with losses of $3.4 million and $4.8 million for the fourth quarter and 2011 full year, respectively. The 2011 operating loss included a non-cash pre-tax charge of $2.5 million for impairment of goodwill and intangible assets.

Balance Sheet

Cash at the end of 2012 was $7.4 million compared with $10.9 million at December 31, 2011. Year-to-date cash provided by operating activities was approximately $24.2 million. Cash used for acquisitions was $10.7 million and capital expenditures were $16.7 million, of which approximately $12.0 million was related to the build out of a new facility in Kirkland, Washington. Net cash used to reduce long-term debt was $3.3 million during the year.

The Company expects capital spending in 2013 to be approximately $5 million to $10 million.

Outlook

On December 31, 2012, backlog was $114.5 million, down from backlog of $115.6 million at the end of the trailing third quarter of 2012 and improved over backlog of $106.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011. Approximately $100 million of this backlog is expected to ship in 2013.

Mr. Gundermann concluded, “We expect the positive trends that supported us through 2012 to continue in 2013. We believe that commercial airlines will continue the trend of providing electrical power to their customers, and that the business jet industry will continue to value our advanced electrical, avionics, and lighting solutions. We expect that our positions on premier military programs will continue to serve us well in 2013, though the funding environment may be challenging. We expect 2013 will be another strong year for Astronics Corporation.”

The Company expects 2013 revenue to be in the range of $275 million to $310 million. Astronics anticipates that approximately $265 million to $300 million of forecasted 2013 revenue will be from its Aerospace segment, while approximately $10 million of the forecasted revenue will be from its Test Systems segment.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a teleconference at 11:00 AM ET on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. During the teleconference, Peter J. Gundermann, President and CEO, and David C. Burney, Executive Vice President and CFO, will review the financial and operating results for the period and discuss Astronics’ corporate strategy and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow.

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

The Astronics conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8562. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at www.astronics.com. To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter conference ID number 406938. The telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. on the day of the call through Tuesday, February 12, 2013. A transcript will also be posted to the Company’s Web site, once available.

About Astronics Corporation

Astronics Corporation is a leader in advanced, high-performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries. Astronics’ strategy is to develop and maintain positions of technical leadership in its chosen aerospace and defense markets, to leverage those positions to grow the amount of content and volume of product it sells to those markets and to selectively acquire businesses with similar technical capabilities that could benefit from our leadership position and strategic direction. Astronics Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., Ballard Technology, Inc., DME Corporation, Luminescent Systems Inc. and Max-Viz, Inc., have a reputation for high-quality designs, exceptional responsiveness, strong brand recognition and best-in-class manufacturing practices. The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its Web site at www.astronics.com.

For more information on Astronics and its products, visit its Web site at www.astronics.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. One can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “estimate” or other similar expressions. Because such statements apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include the state of the aerospace and defense industries, the market acceptance of newly developed products, internal production capabilities, the timing of orders received, the status of customer certification processes, the demand for and market acceptance of new or existing aircraft which contain the Company’s products, customer preferences, and other factors which are described in filings by Astronics with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information in this news release whether to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in future operating results, financial conditions or prospects, or otherwise.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT DATA

(Unaudited, $ in thousands except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     12/31/2012     12/31/2011     12/31/2012     12/31/2011  

Sales

   $ 67,420      $ 61,156      $ 266,446      $ 228,163   

Cost of products sold

     49,869        43,807        197,004        167,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     17,551        17,349        69,442        60,496   

Gross margin

     26.0     28.4     26.1     26.5

Impairment Loss

     —          2,500        —          2,500   

Selling, general and administrative

     9,622        7,326        36,817        27,175   

SG&A % of Sales

     14.3     12.0     13.8     11.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     7,929        7,523        32,625        30,821   

Operating margin

     11.8     12.3     12.2     13.5

Interest expense, net

     239        345        1,042        1,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before tax

     7,690        7,178        31,583        29,015   

Income tax expense

     2,035        2,009        9,709        7,424   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

   $ 5,655      $ 5,169      $ 21,874      $ 21,591   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income % of Sales

     8.4     8.5     8.2     9.5

*Basic earnings per share:

   $ 0.39      $ 0.36      $ 1.53      $ 1.55   

*Diluted earnings per share:

   $ 0.37      $ 0.34      $ 1.45      $ 1.45   

*Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in thousands)

     15,212        15,014        15,131        14,848   

Capital Expenditures

   $ 6,150      $ 1,406      $ 16,720      $ 14,281   

Depreciation and Amortization

   $ 1,950      $ 1,351      $ 6,905      $ 4,943   

 

* All share quantities and per share data reported has been restated to reflect the impact of the three-for-twenty Class B stock distribution to shareholders of record on October 29, 2012.

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(in thousands)

 

     12/31/2012      12/31/2011  
     (Unaudited)         

ASSETS:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 7,380       $ 10,919   

Accounts receivable

     45,473         35,669   

Inventories

     48,624         40,094   

Other current assets

     6,533         5,628   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     53,537         41,122   

Deferred taxes long-term

     9,019         7,039   

Other long-term assets

     2,977         3,249   

Intangible assets, net

     16,523         14,000   

Goodwill

     21,923         17,185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 211,989       $ 174,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

     

Current maturities of long term debt

   $ 9,268       $ 5,290   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     38,700         28,187   

Long-term debt

     20,715         27,973   

Other liabilities

     18,172         10,592   

Shareholders’ equity

     125,134         102,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 211,989       $ 174,905   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

SEGMENT DATA

(Unaudited, $ in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
     12/31/2012     12/31/2011     12/31/2012     12/31/2011  

Sales

        

Aerospace

   $ 64,743      $ 58,224      $ 254,955      $ 213,874   

Test Systems

     2,677        2,932        11,491        14,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Sales

     67,420        61,156        266,446        228,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Profit and Margins

        

Aerospace

     10,778        12,177        44,137        40,400   
     16.6     20.9     17.3     18.9

Test Systems

     (1,460     (3,400     (4,985     (4,760
     (54.5 )%      (116.0 )%      (43.4 )%      (33.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Profit

     9,318        8,777        39,152        35,640   
     13.8     14.4     14.7     15.6

Interest Expense

     239        345        1,042        1,806   

Corporate Expenses and Other

     1,389        1,254        6,527        4,819   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

   $ 7,690      $ 7,178      $ 31,583      $ 29,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes % of Sales

     11.4     11.7     11.9     12.7 % 

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

SALES BY MARKET

(Unaudited, $ in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended     2012  
     12/31/2012      12/31/2011      % change     12/31/2012      12/31/2011      % change     YTD %  

Aerospace Segment

                  

Commercial Transport

   $ 45,884       $ 40,881         12.2   $ 179,104       $ 143,337         25.0     67.3

Military

     8,697         9,478         -8.2     36,511         35,394         3.2     13.7

Business Jet

     7,607         5,557         36.9     29,379         25,983         13.1     11.0

FAA/Airport

     2,555         2,308         10.7     9,961         9,160         8.7     3.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aerospace Total

     64,743         58,224         11.2     254,955         213,874         19.2     95.7

Test Systems Segment

                  

Military

     2,677         2,932         (8.7 )%      11,491         14,289         (19.6 )%      4.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67,420       $ 61,156         10.2   $ 266,446       $ 228,163         16.8     100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

SALES BY PRODUCT

(Unaudited, $ in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended     2012  
     12/31/2012      12/31/2011      % change     12/31/2012      12/31/2011      % change     YTD %  

Aerospace Segment

                  

Cabin Electronics

   $ 37,402       $ 33,186         12.7   $ 141,458       $ 114,540         23.5     53.3

Aircraft Lighting

     15,076         16,997         (11.3 )%      69,597         69,653         (0.1 )%      26.2

Airframe Power

     4,601         5,321         (13.5 )%      18,678         20,109         (7.1 )%      7.0

Avionics

     5,109         412         1140.0     15,261         412         3604.1     5.6

Airfield Lighting

     2,555         2,308         10.7     9,961         9,160         8.7     3.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Aerospace Total

     64,743         58,224         11.2     254,955         213,874         19.2     95.7

Test Systems Segment

     2,677         2,932         (8.7 )%      11,491         14,289         (19.6 )%      4.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 67,420       $ 61,156         10.2   $ 266,446       $ 228,163         16.8     100
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Astronics Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results

February 5, 2013

 

ASTRONICS CORPORATION

ORDER AND BACKLOG TREND

(Unaudited, $ in thousands)

 

     Q1
2012
     Q2
2012
     Q3
2012
     Q4
2012
     Twelve
Months
 
     3/31/2012      6/30/2012      9/29/2012      12/31/2012      12/31/2012  

Sales

              

Aerospace

   $ 62,001       $ 62,423       $ 65,788       $ 64,743       $ 254,955   

Test Systems

     3,137         2,566         3,111         2,677         11,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Sales

   $ 65,138       $ 64,989       $ 68,899       $ 67,420       $ 266,446   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Bookings

              

Aerospace

   $ 58,567       $ 75,654       $ 64,674       $ 65,611       $ 264,506   

Test Systems

     2,272         1,526         2,144         705         6,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Bookings

   $ 60,839       $ 77,180       $ 66,818       $ 66,316       $ 271,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Backlog*

              

Aerospace

   $ 94,468       $ 107,699       $ 110,045       $ 110,915         N/A   

Test Systems

     7,544         6,504         5,537         3,565         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Backlog

   $ 102,012       $ 114,203       $ 115,582       $ 114,480         N/A   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Book:Bill Ratio

              

Aerospace

     0.94         1.21         0.98         1.01         1.04   

Test Systems

     0.72         0.59         0.69         0.26         0.58   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Book:Bill

     0.93         1.19         0.97         0.98         1.02   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* On July 30, 2012, Astronics Corporation acquired Max-Viz, Inc. which included a backlog of approximately $3.5 million for the Aerospace segment. Max-Viz sales for 2012 were $2.7 million.

 

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