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Exhibit 99.1
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent A. Paccapaniccia
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(215) 569-9900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 25, 2016
CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015
CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today its results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015. Sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased 0.4% to $104,568,000 from $104,993,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015, as lower sales of craft ribbon, Christmas cards and tags more than offset higher shipments of Christmas bows and ribbon, largely due to the previously announced acquisition of Hollywood Ribbon Industries, Inc., and earlier shipping of Easter products. Income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $15,191,000 compared to $15,142,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $9,664,000, or $1.06 per diluted share, versus $9,768,000, or $1.04 per diluted share, in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

Sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 increased 0.4% to $260,273,000 from $259,342,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2015, primarily due to higher sales of Christmas bows and ribbon, largely due to the previously announced acquisition of Hollywood Ribbon Industries, Inc., and earlier shipping of Easter products, largely offset by lower sales of Christmas cards and tags and craft ribbon. Income before income taxes for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $28,106,000 compared to $28,569,000 in the first nine months of fiscal 2015. Net income for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 was $17,825,000, or $1.92 per diluted share, versus $18,290,000, or $1.95 per diluted share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.

CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, procurement, distribution and sale of all occasion and seasonal social expression products, principally to mass market retailers. These all occasion and seasonal products include decorative ribbons and bows, journals, boxed greeting cards, classroom exchange Valentines, gift tags, gift bags, gift card holders, gift wrap, decorations, floral accessories, craft and educational products, Easter egg dyes and novelties, memory books, scrapbooks, stickers, infant and wedding photo albums, stationery, and other gift items that commemorate life’s celebrations.

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management as to future events and financial performance with respect to the Company’s operations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including without limitation, general market and economic conditions; increased competition (including competition from foreign products which may be imported at less than fair value and from foreign products which may benefit from foreign governmental subsidies); increased operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs and costs relating to the imposition or retrospective application of duties on imported products; currency risks and other risks associated with international markets; risks associated with acquisitions, including acquisition integration costs and the risk that the Company may not be able to integrate and derive the expected benefits from such acquisitions; the risk that customers may become insolvent, may delay payments or may impose deductions or penalties on amounts owed to the Company; costs of compliance with governmental regulations and government investigations; liability associated with non-compliance with governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining to the environment, Federal and state employment laws, and import and export controls and customs laws; and other factors described more fully in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.
CSS’ consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 and condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 follow:







CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended December 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
104,568

 
$
104,993

 
$
260,273

 
$
259,342

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales
69,380

 
68,670

 
174,852

 
173,023

Selling, general and administrative expenses
19,967

 
21,102

 
57,367

 
57,754

Interest expense (income), net
39

 
43

 
(43
)
 
39

Other (income) expense, net
(9
)
 
36

 
(9
)
 
(43
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
89,377

 
89,851

 
232,167

 
230,773

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
15,191

 
15,142

 
28,106

 
28,569

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax expense
5,527

 
5,374

 
10,281

 
10,279

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
9,664

 
$
9,768

 
$
17,825

 
$
18,290

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
1.07

 
$
1.05

 
$
1.94

 
$
1.96

Diluted
$
1.06

 
$
1.04

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.95

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
9,037

 
9,331

 
9,175

 
9,321

Diluted
9,126

 
9,420

 
9,271

 
9,403

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share of common stock
$
0.18

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
December 31,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
(Unaudited)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
25,248

 
$
36,429

 
$
48,163

Short-term investments
59,735

 
69,845

 
39,802

Accounts receivable, net
78,978

 
42,052

 
84,713

Inventories
67,079

 
65,491

 
62,536

Deferred income taxes
4,321

 
4,375

 
3,783

Other current assets
9,834

 
11,235

 
11,807

Total current assets
245,195

 
229,427

 
250,804

Property, plant and equipment, net
26,592

 
25,493

 
25,775

Deferred income taxes

 
582

 
1,776

Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
15,820

 
15,820

 
15,075

Intangible assets, net
31,132

 
33,048

 
26,594

Other
5,611

 
5,103

 
4,247

Total other assets
52,563

 
53,971

 
45,916

Total assets
$
324,350

 
$
309,473

 
$
324,271

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
17,707

 
$
12,917

 
$
18,233

Accrued payroll and other compensation
8,301

 
9,054

 
8,075

Accrued customer programs
4,422

 
4,042

 
5,593

Accrued income taxes
4,755

 
745

 
4,097

Other current liabilities
9,927

 
8,247

 
10,760

Total current liabilities
45,112

 
35,005

 
46,758

Deferred income taxes
631

 

 

Long-term obligations
4,494

 
4,213

 
4,772

Stockholders’ equity
274,113

 
270,255

 
272,741

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
324,350

 
$
309,473

 
$
324,271