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Exhibit 99.1

 
 
 
P. O. Box 1980
 
Winchester, VA 22604-8090

 



Contact:
Glenn Eanes
Vice President and Treasurer
540-665-9100




AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS

WINCHESTER, Virginia (June 2, 2015) -- American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2015.

Net sales for the fourth fiscal quarter increased 10% to $206.9 million compared with the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. The Company experienced growth in both the remodeling and new construction channels during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015, with new construction growth exceeding 15%. Net sales for the full fiscal year of $825.5 million increased 14% from the prior fiscal year.

Net income was $11.3 million ($0.69 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year compared with $5.6 million ($0.36 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Exclusive of after-tax restructuring charges, the Company generated $11.2 million ($0.68 per diluted share) of net income for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year compared with $5.4 million ($0.34 per diluted share) for the same period of the prior fiscal year.

Net income for the entire fiscal year 2015 was $35.5 million ($2.21 per diluted share) compared with $20.5 million ($1.31 per diluted share) for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Exclusive of after tax restructuring charges and one-time tax credits, the Company generated $34.2 million ($2.10 per diluted share) of net income for the current fiscal year compared with $20.3 million ($1.29 per diluted share) for the same period of the prior fiscal year

Gross profit for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year was 20.9% of net sales compared with 17.0% in the same quarter of the prior year. Gross profit for the entire current fiscal year was 18.5% of net sales compared with 17.1% for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit in the current quarter was favorably impacted by higher sales volume and improved operating efficiency. Gross profit for the current fiscal year was favorably impacted by higher sales volume and improved operating efficiency that was partially offset by material inflation and costs associated with crewing and infrastructure to support higher levels of sales and installation activity.

Selling, general and administrative costs for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2015 were 12.4% of net sales compared with 12.3% in the same quarter of the prior year. Selling, general and administrative costs for the entire current fiscal year were 11.9% of net sales compared with 12.5% for the same period in the prior year. The increase in the Company’s operating expense ratio in the current quarter was driven by launch costs and customer training expenses. The improvement in the Company’s operating expense ratio for the current fiscal year was driven by favorable leverage from increased sales and on-going expense control.
  
The Company generated net cash from operating activities of $58.7 million during fiscal year 2015 compared with $40.5 million during the same period in the prior year. The improvement in the Company’s cash from operating activities was driven primarily by higher operating profitability and lower increases in customer receivables which was partially offset by increases in inventory levels to support higher sales. Net cash used by investing activities was $56.6 million during the current fiscal year compared with $9.6 million during the same period of the prior year due primarily to a $35.5 million investment in short-term

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certificates of deposit and increased investment in property, plant and equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities increased $3.9 million during the current fiscal year compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily by reducing debt payments by $3.2 million. Additional activities include lower proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $1.1 million and additional common stock repurchases at a cost of $1.9 million.

American Woodmark Corporation manufactures and distributes kitchen cabinets and vanities for the remodeling and new home construction markets. Its products are sold on a national basis directly to home centers, major builders and through a network of independent distributors. The Company presently operates nine manufacturing facilities and seven service centers across the country.

Safe harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: All forward‑looking statements made by the Company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors that may be beyond the Company's control. Accordingly, the Company's future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Annual Report to Shareholders. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.






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AMERICAN WOODMARK CORPORATION










Unaudited Financial Highlights










(in thousands, except share data)










Operating Results













Three Months Ended

Twelve Months Ended



April 30

April 30



2015

2014

2015

2014










Net Sales

$
206,892


$
188,855


$
825,465


$
726,515

Cost of Sales & Distribution

163,572


156,668


672,933


602,338


Gross Profit

43,320


32,187


152,532


124,177

Sales & Marketing Expense

16,483


14,898


64,304


59,536

G&A Expense

9,063


8,326


33,773


30,881

Restructuring Charges, net

(246
)

(395
)

(240
)

(234
)
Insurance Proceeds







(94
)

Operating Income

18,020


9,358


54,695


34,088

Interest & Other (Income) Expense

(15
)

(46
)

308


418

Income Tax Expense

6,727


3,770


18,888


13,209


Net Income

$
11,308


$
5,634


$
35,499


$
20,461











Earnings Per Share:








Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted

16,297,241


15,835,132


16,037,453


15,653,251











Income Per Diluted Share

$
0.69


$
0.36


$
2.21


$
1.31








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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)



April 30

 April 30



2015

2014






Cash & Cash Equivalents

$
149,541


$
135,700

Investments - certificates of deposit

35,500



Customer Receivables

46,142


46,475

Inventories

35,988


31,523

Other Current Assets

14,324


11,718


Total Current Assets

281,495


225,416

Property, Plant & Equipment

85,516


74,049

Other Assets

31,893


30,599


Total Assets

$
398,904


$
330,064







Current Portion - Long-Term Debt

$
1,457


$
1,146

Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses

83,333


75,273


Total Current Liabilities

84,790


76,419

Long-Term Debt

21,498


20,453

Other Liabilities

62,774


42,647


Total Liabilities

169,062


139,519

Stockholders' Equity

229,842


190,545


Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

$
398,904


$
330,064


Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)



Twelve Months Ended



April 30



2015

2014






Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

$
58,737


$
40,535

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

(56,606
)

(9,583
)
Free Cash Flow

2,131


30,952







Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities

11,710


7,777

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

13,841


38,729

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

135,700


96,971







Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

$
149,541


$
135,700




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