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Exhibit 99.1

 

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News Release

NYSE: MYE

Contact(s):

Gregg Branning, Senior Vice President

& Chief Financial Officer (330) 761-6303

Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor

Relations & Treasurer (330) 761-6212

Myers Industries Reports 2014 Second Quarter Results

 

    Net sales decreased 0.5% compared to the second quarter of 2013

 

    Adjusted EPS from continuing operations was up 4.8% compared to the second quarter of 2013

 

    Material Handling Segment earnings were impacted by competitive pricing pressure in one of the segment’s businesses coupled with a significant slowdown in the segment’s Brazilian sales due to the World Cup activities

 

    The acquisition of Scepter was completed July 2, 2014 and is expected to be accretive in 2014

 

    Anticipate that Scepter, organic growth, new product introductions and cost reduction initiatives will benefit future quarters

 

    Sale of WEK Industries, Inc. completed at a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million included in discontinued operations

July 24, 2014, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Summary - Continuing Operations only (Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013¹     2014     2013¹  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  

Net sales

   $ 152,784      $ 153,623      $ 303,269      $ 298,567   

Gross profit

   $ 42,532      $ 45,008      $ 84,603      $ 87,093   

Gross profit margin

     27.8     29.3     27.9     29.2

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

   $ 9,619      $ 11,502      $ 16,918      $ 20,537   

Income from continuing operations:

        

Income

   $ 6,327      $ 7,405      $ 11,090      $ 13,201   

Income per diluted share

   $ 0.19      $ 0.22      $ 0.33      $ 0.39   

Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted2

   $ 11,179      $ 11,536      $ 19,035      $ 20,872   

Income from continuing operations as adjusted2:

        

Income

   $ 7,154      $ 7,248      $ 12,182      $ 13,149   

Income per diluted share

   $ 0.22      $ 0.21      $ 0.36      $ 0.39   

 

1. Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation.
2. Details regarding the pre-tax and after-tax adjustments are provided on the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release.


“We are pleased that adjusted EPS for the second quarter was up 4.8% over the second quarter of last year. The Material Handling Segment realized strong sales in its agriculture markets, however profits were somewhat impacted due to a competitive pricing pressure in one of its businesses. In addition, the segment was also impacted by a significant slowdown in orders and sales in Brazil as a result of the World Cup activities. Looking forward to the second half of the year, we are adjusting our cost and pricing structure to positively overcome the pricing pressure we saw in the second quarter. We anticipate that both sales and adjusted income from continuing operations will show improvement compared to last year as a result of organic growth and cost savings. The stronger second half of the year is also expected to result in improved results for continuing operations for the full year compared to last year,” said John C. Orr, President and Chief Executive Officer.

“We are excited that we have completed the acquisition of Scepter and look forward to a quick and efficient integration of the organization and its employees into Myers Industries. In addition, with the sale of non-strategic WEK Industries, we are now focused on opportunities to profitably grow Material Handling and Distribution, while enhancing Myers’ overall free cash flow generation, return on invested capital and shareholder value,” said Orr.

Segment Results

The results below are as adjusted and exclude restructuring and other unusual pre-tax charges as detailed on the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release.

Net sales in the Material Handling Segment for the second quarter of 2014 increased 2.5% to $103.0 million compared to $100.5 million for the second quarter of 2013. Sales increases in the agriculture market were partially offset by lower sales volumes in Brazil due to the economic slowdown caused by World Cup activities. Material Handling’s adjusted income before taxes was $12.2 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $13.4 million for the second quarter of 2013. Competitive pricing pressure in one of the segment’s businesses and the lower sales volumes in Brazil led to the decline in adjusted income before taxes year-over-year.

Net sales in the Distribution Segment were $49.8 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $53.2 million for the second quarter of 2013. Sales decreased year-over-year primarily due to the segment’s Canadian branch closures in the first quarter of 2014 and lower custom sales. Distribution’s adjusted income before taxes was $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2014 compared to $6.0 million for the second quarter of 2013. The lower custom sales and higher logistics costs during the quarter led to the decrease in adjusted income before taxes compared to the second quarter of last year.

Other Items

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, cash flow used for continuing operations was $6.8 million compared to cash flow provided by continuing operations of $13.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013.

Capital expenditures for continuing operations totaled $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The Company purchased $44.4 million of its common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014.

On June 2, 2014, the Company announced that it had engaged the investment bank William Blair & Company to commence the sale of its Lawn and Garden Segment. On June 24, 2014, the Company announced that it had completed the sale of WEK Industries, Inc. for approximately $20 million. The sale of WEK Industries resulted in a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million which is included in discontinued operations. On July 2, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Scepter expanding its Material Handling business to include new customers, products, technologies and international markets. The objective of the combined transactions is to streamline the Company’s business portfolio and focus on higher return growth opportunities.

The Company also announced that starting with the second quarter 2014 and going forward, the Company will report its operating results in two reportable segments: Material Handling and Distribution. Ameri-Kart® which was previously part of the Engineered Products Segment will be part of the Material Handling Segment and Patch Rubber Company which was also previously part of the Engineered Products Segment will be part of the Distribution Segment. WEK Industries, Inc. and the Lawn and Garden Segment will be reported as discontinued operations.


2014 Outlook

The Company anticipates that full year adjusted earnings from continuing operations (excluding restructuring and other unusual pre-tax charges) will increase year-over-year as a result of organic growth and new product sales coupled with cost savings driven by productivity improvements. The acquisition of Scepter will also contribute to both sales and earnings during the second half of the year.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The call is anticipated to last approximately one hour and may be accessed at (877) 407-8033. Callers are asked to sign on at least five minutes in advance. The call will be available as a webcast through the Company’s web site, www.myersindustries.com. Click on the Investor Relations tab to access the webcast. Webcast attendees will be in a listen-only mode. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to a telephone replay, callers should dial: (US) 877-660-6853 or (Int’l) 201-612-7415. The replay passcode is Conference ID #13586377.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, manufacturing, commercial, and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest wholesale distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the U.S. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release may include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “goal”, “view”, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; harsh weather conditions; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; the Company’s ability to execute the components of its strategic plan; and other risks as detailed in the Company’s 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities and its web site at http://www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its web site at http://www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

     For the Quarter Ended
June 30,
     For the Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013*      2014     2013*  

Net sales

   $ 152,784      $ 153,623       $ 303,269      $ 298,567   

Cost of sales

     110,252        108,615         218,666        211,474   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     42,532        45,008         84,603        87,093   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     31,246        32,387         64,434        64,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     11,286        12,621         20,169        22,733   

Interest expense, net

     1,667        1,119         3,251        2,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     9,619        11,502         16,918        20,537   

Income tax expense

     3,292        4,097         5,828        7,336   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     6,327        7,405         11,090        13,201   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (578     907         (4,661     2,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,749      $ 8,312       $ 6,429      $ 16,195   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share from continuing operations:

         

Basic

   $ 0.20      $ 0.22       $ 0.34      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.19      $ 0.22       $ 0.33      $ 0.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income per common share from discontinued operations:

         

Basic

   $ (0.02   $ 0.03       $ (0.14   $ 0.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.02   $ 0.03       $ (0.14   $ 0.09   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income per common share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.18      $ 0.25       $ 0.20      $ 0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.17      $ 0.25       $ 0.19      $ 0.48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

         

Basic

     32,425,994        33,559,398         32,892,864        33,529,004   

Diluted

     32,962,790        33,877,952         33,387,109        33,897,962   

 

* Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation and the segment realignment completed in June 2014.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013*     % Change     2014     2013*     % Change  

Net Sales from Continuing Operations

            

Material Handling

   $ 103,046      $ 100,496        2.5   $ 209,723      $ 195,132        7.5

Distribution

     49,789        53,211        (6.4 )%      93,672        103,617        (9.6 )% 

Inter-company Sales

     (51     (84     —          (126     (182     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ 152,784      $ 153,623        (0.5 )%    $ 303,269      $ 298,567        1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

            

Material Handling

   $ 11,533      $ 13,358        (13.7 )%    $ 24,305      $ 24,840        (2.2 )% 

Distribution

     5,053        6,043        (16.4 )%      8,583        11,330        (24.2 )% 

Corporate

     (6,967     (7,899     —          (15,970     (15,633     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ 9,619      $ 11,502        (16.4 )%    $ 16,918      $ 20,537        (17.6 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation and the segment realignment completed in June 2014.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

     Quarter Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Material Handling

        

Income before income taxes as reported

   $ 11.5      $ 13.4      $ 24.3      $ 24.8   

Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

     0.7        —          0.7        0.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes as adjusted

     12.2        13.4        25.0        25.0   

Distribution

        

Income before income taxes as reported

     5.1        6.0        8.6        11.3   

Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

     0.3        —          0.8        0.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes as adjusted

     5.4        6.0        9.4        11.4   

Corporate and interest expense

        

Income (loss) before income taxes as reported

     (7.0     (7.9     (16.0     (15.6

Transaction costs

     0.6        —          0.6        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes as adjusted

     (6.4     (7.9     (15.4     (15.6

Continuing operations

        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes as reported

     9.6        11.5        16.9        20.5   

Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

     1.0        —          1.5        0.3   

Transaction costs

     0.6        —          0.6        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes as adjusted

     11.2        11.5        19.0        20.8   

Income tax expense

     4.0        4.3        6.8        7.7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations as adjusted

     7.2        7.2        12.2        13.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

        

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

     (0.7     0.5        (6.9     3.6   

Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

     3.0        1.4        9.9        1.8   

Transaction costs

     0.2        —          0.2        —     

Gain on sale

     (3.7     —          (3.7     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations before income taxes as adjusted

     (1.2     1.9        (0.5     5.4   

Income tax expense

     (0.4     0.7        (0.2     2.0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations as adjusted

     (0.8     1.2        (0.3     3.4   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated

        

Net income as adjusted

   $ 6.4      $ 8.4      $ 11.9      $ 16.5   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

   $ 0.22      $ 0.21      $ 0.36      $ 0.39   

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from discontinued operations

     (0.02     0.04        (0.01     0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted earnings per diluted share

   $ 0.20      $ 0.25      $ 0.35      $ 0.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation and the segment realignment completed in June 2014. Also numbers may be rounded for presentation purposes.

Note on Reconciliation of Income and Earnings Data: Income (loss) excluding the items mentioned above in the text of this release and in this reconciliation chart is a non-GAAP financial measure that Myers Industries, Inc. calculates according to the schedule above, using GAAP amounts from the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The Company believes that the excluded items are not primarily related to core operational activities. The Company believes that income (loss) excluding items that are not primarily related to core operating activities is generally viewed as providing useful information regarding a company’s operating performance. Management uses income (loss) excluding these items as well as other financial measures in connection with its decision-making activities. Income (loss) excluding these items should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income (loss), income (loss) before taxes or other consolidated income data prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company’s method for calculating income (loss) excluding these items may not be comparable to methods used by other companies.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     June 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013*
 

Assets

     

Current Assets

     

Cash

   $ 35,792       $ 6,539   

Accounts receivable, net

     86,324         74,932   

Inventories

     64,734         53,123   

Assets held for sale

     136,698         92,760   

Other

     11,044         7,556   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     334,592         234,910   

Assets Held for Sale

     —           67,808   

Other Assets

     68,394         68,289   

Property, Plant, & Equipment, Net

     95,657         98,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 498,643       $ 469,457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 64,566       $ 68,897   

Accrued expenses

     37,751         41,642   

Liabilities held for sale

     31,674         40,044   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     133,991         150,583   

Long-term debt, net

     137,734         44,347   

Liabilities held for sale

     —           9,455   

Other liabilities

     14,982         12,762   

Deferred income taxes

     16,617         16,803   

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     195,319         235,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 498,643       $ 469,457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation and the segment realignment completed in June 2014.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND 2013

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     June 30, 2014     June 30, 2013*  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 6,429      $ 16,195   

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

     (4,661     2,994   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     11,090        13,201   

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    

Depreciation

     11,030        10,185   

Amortization

     1,461        1,645   

Non-cash stock compensation

     1,593        1,532   

Provision for loss on accounts receivable

     550        348   

Deferred taxes

     (73     2,437   

Other long-term liabilities

     1,244        2,053   

(Gain) loss from asset disposition

     (139     616   

Tax benefit from options

     (658     (50

Other

     200        6   

Payments on performance based compensation

     (1,293     (1,718

Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital:

    

Accounts receivable

     (10,386     (7,143

Inventories

     (10,890     (1,555

Prepaid expenses

     337        (1,361

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (10,892     (6,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities-continuing operations

     (6,826     13,630   

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities-discontinued operations

     (14,200     16,507   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities

     (21,026     30,137   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (6,971     (7,296

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

            (600

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     85        —     

Other

     —          (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used for investing activities - continuing operations

     (6,886     (7,907

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations

     14,531        (2,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     7,645        (10,827
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from long-term debt

     89,000        —     

Repayment of long-term debt

     —          —     

Net borrowing on credit facility

     4,300        5,490   

Cash dividends paid

     (7,480     (3,018

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     2,126        3,261   

Tax benefit from options

     658        50   

Repurchase of common stock

     (44,399     (3,298

Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards

     (1,083     (684

Deferred financing costs

     (538     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations

     42,584        1,801   

Net cash used for financing activities - discontinued operations

     —          (2,317
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     42,584        (516
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange Rate Effect on Cash

     50        (484
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

     29,253        18,310   

Cash at January 1

     6,539        3,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at June 30

   $ 35,792      $ 22,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Historical information has been adjusted to reflect discontinued operations presentation and the segment realignment completed in June 2014.