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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Supreme Industries Reports Strong Net Income in First-Quarter 2016

 

First-Quarter Net Income Increases 94% to $3.8 Million, Versus $1.9 Million in 2015

 

Diluted Earnings per Share Doubles to $0.22, Compared with $0.11 in Prior Year

 

Goshen, Ind. — April 21, 2016 — Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: STS), a leading manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles including truck bodies, trolleys and specialty vehicles, today announced improved net income for its first quarter ended March 26, 2016.

 

Net sales in the first quarter increased 10% to $69.4 million, compared with $63.3 million in the previous year. First-quarter net income increased to $3.8 million, up from $1.9 million in last year’s same period — an increase of 94%. Earnings per diluted share doubled to $0.22, compared with $0.11 in the first quarter of 2015.

 

Due to ongoing strategic marketing and sales efforts, order backlog at March 26, 2016, increased to $102 million, compared with $98 million at the end of the most recent quarter; and, $94 million at the end of last year’s first quarter.

 

“With positive momentum continuing in the medium duty work truck sector, 2016 is off to a great start at Supreme,” said Mark Weber, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition, our sales and operations teams continue to gain positive momentum, and our financial results reflect the hard work and customer commitment demonstrated by our entire organization.”

 

Gross margin expanded 375 basis points in the first quarter of 2016 to 21.8% of sales, compared with 18.1% of sales in the first quarter of 2015. Improved overhead utilization from increased volume and a more favorable mix of retail sales as compared with last year, drove the margin improvement. This resulted in gross profit increasing 32.5%, to $15.2 million, up from $11.4 million in the comparable year-ago period.

 

Operating income improved 86%, to $5.8 million, versus $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2015.

 

Working capital at March 26, 2016 increased modestly, to $54.9 million, compared with $51.6 million at the end of December 2015, to support higher sales volumes and inventory associated with spring fleet orders. Stockholders’ equity increased to $91.9 million at quarter end, compared with $88.6 million at Dec. 26, 2015. Book value per share grew to $5.49 at March 26, 2016, versus $5.32 at the end of 2015.

 

Conference Call Information

 

A conference call will take place tomorrow, April 22, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review the 2016 first quarter results. To participate in the live call, dial 888-349-0089 (International: 412-902-4296) 10 minutes before the call begins, or at 8:50 a.m. ET. The conference ID is 10084621. The call also will be streamed live and can be accessed at www.supremecorp.com. Those unable to participate in the live conference call may access a replay, which will be available on Supreme’s website for approximately 30 days.

 

Supreme Industries, Inc.
2581 East Kercher Road · PO Box 463 · Goshen, IN 46527

 



 

About Supreme Industries

 

Supreme Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: STS), is a nationwide manufacturer of truck bodies, trolleys and specialty vehicles produced to the specifications of its customers. The Company’s transportation equipment products are used by a wide variety of industrial, commercial and law enforcement customers.

 

 

News releases and other information on the Company are available online at: www.supremecorp.com or www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1482&to=ea&s=0

 

Investor Relations Contact:

Matthew J. Dennis, CFA

Supreme Investor Relations

574-228-4130

 

—FINANCIAL RESULTS FOLLOW—

 

Supreme Industries, Inc.
2581 East Kercher Road · PO Box 463 · Goshen, IN 46527

 



 

Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 26, 2016

 

Mar. 28, 2015

 

Net Sales

 

$

69,449,903

 

$

63,295,371

 

Cost of sales

 

54,289,246

 

51,850,345

 

Gross profit

 

15,160,657

 

11,445,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

9,414,951

 

8,420,650

 

Other income

 

(36,476

)

(78,158

)

Operating income

 

5,782,182

 

3,102,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

182,829

 

243,415

 

Income before income taxes

 

5,599,353

 

2,859,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

1,840,000

 

926,000

 

Net Income

 

$

3,759,353

 

$

1,933,119

 

Income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.12

 

Diluted

 

0.22

 

0.11

 

Shares used in the computation of income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

16,682,812

 

16,569,115

 

Diluted

 

17,127,836

 

16,905,228

 

 

 

Supreme Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Mar. 26, 2016

 

Dec. 26, 2015

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

79,071,843

 

$

74,933,534

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

45,789,560

 

46,186,364

 

Other assets

 

533,585

 

609,815

 

Total assets

 

$

125,394,988

 

$

121,729,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

24,129,020

 

$

23,335,811

 

Long-term liabilities

 

9,361,153

 

9,805,473

 

Total liabilities

 

33,490,173

 

33,141,284

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

91,904,815

 

88,588,429

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

125,394,988

 

$

121,729,713

 

 

Supreme Industries, Inc.
2581 East Kercher Road · PO Box 463 · Goshen, IN 46527