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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

NEWS RELEASE                         

 

Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

A NASDAQ Listed Company: SGC                    

10055 Seminole Boulevard

Seminole, Florida 33772-2539

Telephone (727) 397-9611

Fax (727) 803-2642

 

Contact:

Andrew D. Demott, Jr.

 

Hala Elsherbini, Halliburton Investor Relations

COO, CFO & Treasurer

OR

(972) 458-8000

(727) 803-7135

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

 

SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER

OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

Net Sales Increase 8.4%

 

Earnings Per Share (Diluted) Increases over 16%

 

12th Consecutive Quarter with Sales Increase

 

SEMINOLE, Florida – October 22, 2015 - Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, today announced that for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, net sales increased 8.4 percent to $56.7 million compared with 2014 third quarter net sales of $52.3 million. Net income for the 2015 third quarter was $4.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared with $3.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, reported for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

 

Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report an increase of 8.4 percent in net sales representing our 12th consecutive quarterly net sales increase. We continue to see positive results from our growth strategies, demonstrated by our recently awarded second GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) contract. We are also quite pleased to report an increase of approximately 16.7 percent in our earnings per diluted share in the current quarter.

 

“Operationally, we are meeting our growth milestones, and customer response to our product offerings remains strong in all areas of our business. Our solid financial position and healthy balance sheet allows us to respond more easily to changing market and economic conditions while continuing to deliver organic growth supplemented by accretive acquisitions.”

 

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CONFERENCE CALL

 

Superior Uniform Group will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results. Interested individuals may join the teleconference by dialing (877) 317-6789 for U.S. dialers and (412) 317-6789 for International dialers. The Canadian Toll Free number is (866) 605-3852. Please ask to be joined into the Superior Uniform Group call. The live webcast and archived replay can be accessed in the investor information section of the Company’s website at www.superioruniformgroup.com.

 

A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2015. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations. Canadian dialers can access the replay at (855) 669-9658. Please reference conference number 10073406 for all replay access.

 

About Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

 

Superior Uniform Group® (NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is one of America’s foremost providers of fine uniforms and image apparel. Headquartered in Seminole, Fla., Superior Uniform Group manages award-winning uniform apparel programs for major corporations nationwide. Leaders in innovative uniform program design, global manufacturing, and state-of-the-art distribution, Superior Uniform Group helps companies achieve a more professional appearance and better communicate their brands – particularly those in healthcare, private security, retail, hospitality, transportation and food service industries.

 

The company’s commitment to service, technology, quality and value-added benefits, as well as its financial strength and resources, support customers’ diverse needs while embracing a “Customer 1st, Every Time!” philosophy and culture. Superior Uniform Group primarily sells its products through its signature brands Superior I.D., Fashion Seal Healthcare® and HPI Direct®. Superior Uniform Group is also the parent company for The Office Gurus®, its BPO and Contact Center vertical.

 

For more information, call (800) 727-8643 or visit www.SuperiorUniformGroup.com.

 

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, those identified in the Company’s SEC filings, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.

 

 

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Comparative figures are as follows:

 

 

SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 56,662,000     $ 52,291,000  
                 

Costs and expenses:

               

Cost of goods sold

    37,438,000       33,858,000  

Selling and administrative expenses

    13,513,000       13,121,000  

Interest expense

    130,000       144,000  
      51,081,000       47,123,000  
                 

Income before taxes on income

    5,581,000       5,168,000  

Income tax expense

    1,550,000       1,800,000  

Net income

  $ 4,031,000     $ 3,368,000  
                 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period

               

(Basic)

    13,833,561       13,375,566  

(Diluted)

    14,585,688       14,004,202  

Per Share Data:

               

Basic

               

Net income

  $ 0.29     $ 0.25  

Diluted

               

Net income

  $ 0.28     $ 0.24  
                 
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.083     $ 0.075  

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 157,125,000     $ 146,548,000  
                 

Costs and expenses:

               

Cost of goods sold

    103,574,000       95,053,000  

Selling and administrative expenses

    38,958,000       38,230,000  

Interest expense

    395,000       352,000  
      142,927,000       133,635,000  
                 

Income before taxes on income

    14,198,000       12,913,000  

Income tax expense

    4,500,000       4,420,000  
                 

Net income

  $ 9,698,000     $ 8,493,000  
                 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period

               

(Basic)

    13,716,376       13,237,438  

(Diluted)

    14,570,371       13,735,494  

Per Share Data:

               

Basic

               

Net income

  $ 0.71     $ 0.64  

Diluted

               

Net income

  $ 0.67     $ 0.62  
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.233     $ 0.210  

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   

September 30,

         
   

2015

   

December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

2014

 
ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 3,074,000     $ 4,586,000  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $840,000 and $680,000, respectively

    35,059,000       27,956,000  

Accounts receivable - other

    3,088,000       4,135,000  

Inventories

    62,284,000       58,282,000  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    4,813,000       4,497,000  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    108,318,000       99,456,000  
                 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

    19,106,000       16,285,000  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

    14,738,000       16,288,000  

GOODWILL

    4,135,000       4,135,000  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

    4,485,000       3,636,000  

OTHER ASSETS

    1,180,000       137,000  
    $ 151,962,000     $ 139,937,000  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 15,497,000     $ 9,706,000  

Other current liabilities

    8,125,000       8,995,000  

Current portion of long-term debt

    3,000,000       2,375,000  

Current portion of acquisition-related contigent liability

    1,978,000       1,189,000  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    28,600,000       22,265,000  
                 

LONG TERM DEBT

    21,130,000       22,660,000  

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

    6,826,000       8,084,000  

LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITY

    3,848,000       5,745,000  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

    480,000       580,000  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

    -       191,000  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    91,078,000       80,412,000  
    $ 151,962,000     $ 139,937,000  

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net income

  $ 9,698,000     $ 8,493,000  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    2,834,000       2,842,000  

Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable

    232,000       141,000  

Share-based compensation expense

    1,285,000       1,338,000  

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

    (1,361,000 )     130,000  

Loss (gain) on disposals of property, plant and equipment

    13,000       (91,000 )

Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liability

    92,000       96,000  

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of business:

               

Accounts receivable - trade

    (7,335,000 )     (7,091,000 )

Accounts receivable - other

    1,047,000       530,000  

Inventories

    (4,002,000 )     (5,958,000 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (316,000 )     608,000  

Other assets

    (1,043,000 )     14,000  

Accounts payable

    5,791,000       2,918,000  

Other current liabilities

    (890,000 )     91,000  

Long-term pension liability

    (333,000 )     68,000  

Other long-term liabilities

    (100,000 )     (65,000 )

Net cash provided from operating activities

    5,612,000       4,064,000  
                 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (4,118,000 )     (4,334,000 )

Disposals of property, plant and equipment

    -       128,000  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (4,118,000 )     (4,206,000 )
                 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Proceeds from long-term debt

    44,460,000       46,197,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (45,365,000 )     (47,322,000 )

Payment of cash dividends

    (3,128,000 )     (2,675,000 )

Payment of contingent liability

    (1,200,000 )     -  

Proceeds received on exercise of stock options

    1,501,000       1,461,000  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and SARS

    726,000       188,000  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (3,006,000 )     (2,151,000 )
                 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (1,512,000 )     (2,293,000 )
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year

    4,586,000       5,316,000  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period

  $ 3,074,000     $ 3,023,000  

 

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