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Exhibit 99.1

 

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CONTACTS:    Dennis M. Oates    Michael D. Bornak    June Filingeri
   Chairman,    VP Finance, CFO    President
   President and CEO    and Treasurer    Comm-Partners LLC
   (412) 257-7609    (412) 257-7606    (203) 972-0186

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVERSAL STAINLESS REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS

 

    Fourth Quarter Backlog Is Up over 17% from Third Quarter on Stronger Fourth Quarter Bookings

 

    Full Year Positive Cash Flow of $28.6 Million; Debt Reduced by $16.9 Million in 2013

BRIDGEVILLE, PA, February 5, 2014 – Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAP) today reported net sales of $40.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 and a net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, including a write-down of a deferred state tax asset of approximately $1.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. In the fourth quarter of 2012, net sales were $47.2 million and net income was $1.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted share.

Compared with the fourth quarter of 2012, tons shipped to the aerospace market increased 6% and power generation shipments were up 8%, while shipments to the oil and gas market were down 51% and heavy equipment market shipments were down 2%. However, backlog (before surcharges) in the fourth quarter increased by 17.2% to $46.8 million from the third quarter of 2013 as a result of stronger fourth quarter 2013 bookings.

The Company’s gross margin for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $1.5 million, or 3.7% of sales, compared with a gross margin as a percentage of sales of 12.7% in the fourth quarter of 2012. The decrease was primarily the result of lower shipments and operating activity, product mix and the misalignment of surcharges to raw material costs. As a result, the Company incurred an operating loss of $2.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to operating income of $1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

For full year 2013, the Company’s net sales were $180.8 million and the net loss was $4.1 million, or $0.58 per diluted share. That compares with net sales of $251.0 million and net income of $14.6 million, or $2.02 per diluted share, for 2012.

The Company continued to generate positive cash from operations, which totaled $7.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $28.6 million for the full year of 2013. In turn, the Company repaid $4.8 million of its debt during the fourth quarter and $16.9 million for all of 2013, primarily as a result of lowering inventory levels by $11.7 million. Capital expenditures in 2013 totaled $11.8 million compared to $35.1 million for 2012.

Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Oates commented: “Our fourth quarter sales level was in line with our expectations, although the mix remained weighted towards lower margin semi-finished products.

“In contrast to most of the past year, we saw a substantial improvement in our order entry in the fourth quarter, which increased 26% sequentially and 42% from the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

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“We also continued to achieve strong cash flow from operations in the quarter through our continued focus on managing inventories, controlling capital spending and reducing debt.

“The renewed pick-up in order entry started in October 2013 and has continued thus far in the first quarter, with our North Jackson facility strongly participating in the improvement. While we expect shipments for those orders to build progressively as we go through 2014, the improvement supports a more positive view about the current year, especially the second half, based on current market expectations.

“In the meantime, we will continue to execute our strategic plan to further realize the benefits of North Jackson and build upon the substantial progress in customer approvals, industry certifications achieved in 2013 and our continued new product development.”

Webcast

The Company has scheduled a conference call for today, February 5, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2013 results. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.univstainless.com, and thereafter archived on the website through the end of the first quarter of 2014.

About Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steels, including stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel and certain other alloyed steels. The Company’s products are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, and heavy equipment manufacturing. Established in 1994, the Company, with its experience, technical expertise, and dedicated workforce, stands committed to providing the best quality, delivery, and service possible. More information is available at www.univstainless.com.

Forward-Looking Information Safe Harbor

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among others, the concentrated nature of the Company’s customer base to date and the Company’s dependence on its significant customers; the receipt, pricing and timing of future customer orders; changes in product mix; the limited number of raw material and energy suppliers and significant fluctuations that may occur in raw material and energy prices; risks related to property, plant and equipment, including the Company’s reliance on the continuing operation of critical manufacturing equipment; risks associated with labor matters; the Company’s ongoing requirement for continued compliance with laws and regulations, including applicable safety and environmental regulations; the ultimate outcome of the Company’s current and future litigation and matters; risks related to acquisitions that the Company may make; and the impact of various economic, credit and market risk uncertainties. Many of these factors are not within the Company’s control and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance suggested herein. Any unfavorable change in the foregoing or other factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Company operates in an industry sector where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond the Company’s control. Certain of these risks and other risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.

- TABLES FOLLOW -

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Net Sales

        

Stainless steel

   $ 31,580     $ 34,471     $ 137,383     $ 195,315  

Tool steel

     4,161       4,782       18,112       20,420  

High-strength low alloy steel

     3,063       4,938       17,894       21,897  

High-temperature alloy steel

     1,034       1,688       4,277       7,787  

Conversion services and other sales

     448       1,271       3,102       5,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     40,286       47,150       180,768       250,990  

Cost of products sold

     38,798       41,183       166,888       209,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     1,488       5,967       13,880       41,149  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     4,034       4,215       17,493       17,365  

Severance expenses

     36       —          392       381  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

     (2,582     1,752       (4,005     23,403  

Interest expense

     (631     (590     (2,598     (2,284

Deferred financing amortization

     (133     (78     (444     (308

Other income

     —          51       481       140  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income taxes

     (3,346     1,135       (6,566     20,951  

(Benefit) provision for income taxes

     (477     54       (2,504     6,334  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

   $ (2,869   $ 1,081     $ (4,062   $ 14,617  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per common share – Basic

   $ (0.41   $ 0.16     $ (0.58   $ 2.13  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per common share – Diluted *

   $ (0.41   $ 0.16     $ (0.58   $ 2.02  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

        

Basic

     6,973,382       6,907,744       6,950,976       6,874,669  

Diluted

     6,973,382       7,455,809       6,950,976       7,454,030  

 

* Diluted earnings per common share have been adjusted for interest expense, net of tax on convertible notes of $126 and $458 for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012, respectively.

 

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MARKET SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net Sales

           

Service centers

   $ 23,499      $ 30,943      $ 115,859      $ 151,034  

Rerollers

     7,364        5,492        27,021        37,343  

Forgers

     5,504        5,754        21,254        36,678  

Original equipment manufacturers

     3,471        3,690        13,532        20,364  

Conversion services and other sales

     448        1,271        3,102        5,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 40,286      $ 47,150      $ 180,768      $ 250,990  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tons shipped

     8,449        8,877        36,477        47,802  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MELT TYPE INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net Sales

           

Specialty alloys

   $ 37,013      $ 42,748      $ 167,040      $ 234,588  

Premium alloys *

     2,825        3,131        10,626        10,831  

Conversion services and other sales

     448        1,271        3,102        5,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 40,286      $ 47,150      $ 180,768      $ 250,990  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

END MARKET INFORMATION **

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
     Year ended
December 31,
 
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Net Sales

           

Aerospace

   $ 22,893      $ 25,665      $ 102,341      $ 129,172  

Power generation

     5,003        5,854        21,671        33,532  

Oil & gas

     3,059        7,580        18,880        49,126  

Heavy equipment

     4,587        4,783        19,788        20,421  

General industrial, conversion services and other sales

     4,744        3,268        18,088        18,739  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 40,286      $ 47,150      $ 180,768      $ 250,990  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Premium alloys represent all VIM-produced products.
** End market information is our estimate based upon customers and grade of material sold that will in-turn sell to the ultimate end market customer.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 307      $ 321  

Accounts receivable, net

     21,447        24,781  

Inventory, net

     82,593        95,749  

Deferred income taxes

     13,330        22,739  

Other current assets

     3,906        3,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     121,583        146,862  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     203,590        206,150  

Goodwill

     20,268        20,268  

Other long-term assets

     2,771        2,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 348,212      $ 375,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Accounts payable

   $ 14,288      $ 10,610  

Accrued employment costs

     3,430        4,671  

Current portion of long-term debt

     3,000        1,500  

Other current liabilities

     1,023        735  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     21,741        17,516  

Long-term debt

     86,796        105,242  

Deferred income taxes

     42,820        55,227  

Other long-term liabilities

     397        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     151,754        177,985  

Stockholders’ equity

     196,458        197,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 348,212      $ 375,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
 
     2013     2012  

Operating activities:

    

Net (loss) income

   $ (4,062   $ 14,617  

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     16,489       14,602  

Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment

     —          (12

Deferred income tax

     (2,998     12,635  

Share-based compensation expense

     1,827       1,649  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     3,334       10,267  

Inventory, net

     11,725       (12,636

Accounts payable

     3,391       (20,130

Accrued employment costs

     (1,241     (2,876

Income taxes

     494       3,208  

Other, net

     (340     (180
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     28,619       21,144  

Investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures, net of amount included in current liabilities

     (11,502     (34,229

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     —          14  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (11,502     (34,215

Financing activities:

    

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (92,230     (87,000

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     76,784       119,092  

Payments on term loan facility

     (1,500     (20,000

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

     1,117       1,608  

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (1,165     (348

Purchase of treasury stock

     (137     (234
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (17,131     13,118  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

     (14     47  

Cash at beginning of period

     321       274  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 307     $ 321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental non-cash investing activity:

    

Capital expenditures included in current liabilities

   $ 287     $ 828  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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