Alamo Group Announces 2020 Fourth Quarter And Year End Results
Alamo Group reported its Q4 2020 results, registering net sales of $288.6 million, a 3.8% decline year-over-year. The Industrial Division saw a more significant drop of 8.9%, while the Agricultural Division posted a 10.5% increase. Overall net income for the quarter fell to $8.1 million, down 15.5%. For the full year, net sales reached a record $1.16 billion, up 4.0%, though net income decreased by 10% to $56.6 million. The company's backlog rose 35.6% to $354.1 million, indicating ongoing demand despite COVID-19 challenges impacting operations.
- Record net sales of $1.16 billion for the full year 2020, up 4.0%.
- Agricultural Division net sales increased by 10.5% in Q4.
- Backlog rose to $354.1 million, up 35.6% from 2019.
- Reduced total debt by $158.6 million in 2020.
- Adjusted net income for the year rose to $70.3 million from $68.4 million.
- Q4 net income decreased by 15.5% to $8.1 million.
- Industrial Division net sales declined by 8.9% in Q4.
- Full year net income fell 10% compared to 2019.
SEGUIN, Texas, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020.
Highlights
- Fourth quarter net sales of
$288.6 million , down3.8% - Industrial Division net sales of
$202.7 million , down8.9% - Agricultural Division net sales of
$85.9 million , up10.5% - Net income for the fourth quarter of
$8.1 million , down15.5% - Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of
$13.0 million (1) - Record net sales for the full year of
$1.16 billion , up4.0% - Net income for the full year of
$56.6 million , down10.0% - Adjusted net income for the full year, of
$70.3 million (1) - EBITDA for the full year 2020 of
$137.6 million , up10.2% (1) - Reduced total debt outstanding by
$158.6 million for the full year - Record Backlog at
$354.1 million , up35.6% compared to year end 2019
Results for the Quarter
Net sales for the fourth quarter 2020 were
The results for the fourth quarter of 2020 included the effects of the acquisitions of Dutch Power, which was completed in March of 2019, and Morbark, which was completed in October of 2019. These acquisitions contributed
Adjusting for the above-referenced expenses, Alamo Group's fourth quarter 2020 adjusted net income was
Results for the Full Year
Net sales for the full year of 2020 were
The results for the full year included the effects of the acquisitions of Dutch Power, completed in March of 2019, and Morbark, completed in October 2019. Together these acquisitions contributed
Adjusting for the above-referenced expenses, Alamo Group's 2020 full year adjusted net income was
Alamo Group's results for the fourth quarter and full year were adversely affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which began to materially impact the Company beginning in March of 2020. In addition to the Company experiencing temporary plant closures at multiple locations in late March and throughout most of April, the pandemic has caused disruptions to our operations, our supply chain, and to our customers, as well as negatively impacting the overall global economy. The Company's operations are open and functioning in a near normal fashion and Alamo is able to meet most market demand in a timely manner. However, the repercussions of COVID-19 remain an unresolved challenge which will affect our business and the global economy throughout 2021 and longer.
Results by Division
Alamo Group's Industrial Division net sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 were
The Industrial Division's results for 2020 included the effects of the acquisitions of Dutch Power and Morbark discussed previously. Excluding the effects of these acquisitions, the Division's adjusted net sales for the fourth quarter and full year of 2020 were
The Company's Agricultural Division net sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 were
Comments on Results
Ron Robinson, Alamo Group's President and Chief Executive Officer commented on 2020 results as follows, "What a year. One I am sure many were glad to see come to an end. Yet, difficult times like these reveal true character and I am very proud of the way our Company and our entire workforce has diligently maintained its focus and dealt with the many challenges faced throughout the year in both a professional and caring manner to deliver solid results that were certainly better than we thought possible at the onset of the pandemic. While there were some rough weeks in the March-May time period, all of our units continued to function and operated in a near normal manner during the second half of 2020. And, while our markets were soft due to the impact from the pandemic, we felt they held up a little better than we initially anticipated given the issues faced by our customers and the overall economy in general. We have been pleased to see that although our markets remained relatively soft, bookings have been steadily picking up to where we ended the year with record backlog. This bodes well for Alamo Group in 2021, despite ongoing issues related to the still unresolved COVID-19 situation. While operations have stabilized to a certain degree, new challenges continue to emerge. Lead times for input components are growing and we are seeing more inflationary pressures than we have seen for several years. The labor market is also tightening, particularly among certain skill sets such as engineers, mechanics and skilled shop floor workers. Transportation costs are rising and U.S. and international ports of entry are experiencing delays.
"Of course COVID-19 remains the biggest concern, as seen in our 2020 fourth quarter results which were lower than we anticipated due to delayed shipments caused by COVID-related operational issues and supply chain disruptions. Despite the progress made with vaccines that are now available, it may be some time before the majority of the world's population can be immunized. The economic repercussions from this pandemic could take several years to fully recover.
"Obviously, we continue to face many challenges, but remain optimistic about the Company's outlook. Our markets, while challenged, have exhibited resiliency, as they have through other economic downturns. Our supply chain has experienced issues, but by and large has continued to meet most of our needs in a timely fashion. And, our Company has shown strong financial stability as we were able to pay down significant debt during this crisis and further strengthen our operating position.
"Alamo Group's Agricultural Division has certainly led the way for our Company and actually exhibited some growth in 2020 as it benefited from stable demand for agricultural commodities that was further aided by an increased level of subsidies provided to farmers during the year. We were also helped by lower levels of dealer inventories going into the year due to weakness in the agricultural economy over the last several years. We think similar conditions will continue to help our agricultural business in 2021, further aided by improving commodity prices. Evidence of this outlook is reflected in our strong Agricultural Division backlog, which is at record levels. While we are pleased with this backlog level, we will need to maintain a strong focus on our operational execution to ensure timely deliveries, particularly given some of the supply chain challenges we are experiencing.
"The outlook for our Industrial Division is also improving. While our sales in 2020, adjusted for acquisitions, were down for the year, the Division's order bookings have steadily improved and we finished the year with our backlog above pre-COVID levels. In this Division, we have seen a little more disparity in improvements among our various products. Our vegetation maintenance products have been more steady, whereas others, such as forestry related products, declined more quickly early in the year but recovered nicely late in 2020. Others, such as vacuum trucks and excavators, continue to lag in their recovery. However, we believe the outlook for 2021 remains positive for the Division, which is pleasing given that the biggest portion of their sales are to governmental entities for infrastructure maintenance and certainly governmental budgets have been under a lot of stress recently and remain so currently.
"So, while there is still a lot of uncertainty, all in all we remain optimistic about the outlook for Alamo Group. With stable demand for our types of equipment, strong backlog, a solid financial base and a staff that has demonstrated resiliency and an ability to proactively manage during such challenging times, we believe 2021 will show continued improvement. We continue to be appreciative of your support despite the adversity of the times."
Earnings Conference Call
Alamo Group will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end 2020 financial results on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Hosting the call will be members of senior management.
Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should dial 800-437-2398 (domestic) or 929-477-0577 (international). For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available until Friday, March 05, 2021 by dialing 888-203-1112 (domestic) or 719-457-0820 (internationally), passcode 6872067.
The live broadcast of Alamo Group Inc.'s quarterly conference call will be available online at the Company's website, www.alamo-group.com (under "Investor Relations/Events & and Presentations") on Friday, February 26, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call ends and will be archived on the Company's website for 60 days.
About Alamo Group
Alamo Group is a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for infrastructure maintenance, agriculture and other applications. Our products include truck and tractor mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, street sweepers, snow removal equipment, excavators, vacuum trucks, other industrial equipment, agricultural implements, forestry equipment and related after-market parts and services. The Company, founded in 1969, has approximately 3,990 employees and operates 27 plants in North America, Europe, Australia and Brazil as of December 31, 2020. The corporate offices of Alamo Group Inc. are located in Seguin, Texas.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Among those factors which could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: overall market demand, continuing impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic including more significant supply chain disruptions, further reductions in customer demand, sales and profitability declines, operational disruptions, full or partial facility closures, and other similar impacts, competition, weather, seasonality, currency-related issues, and other risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.
(Tables Follow)
(1) | This is a non-GAAP financial measure. For more information relating to this measure including a reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure to the comparable GAAP financial measure refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation" below and the Attachments thereto |
Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) (Unaudited)
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December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,195 | $ | 42,311 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 209,276 | 237,837 | ||||||||
Inventories | 229,971 | 267,674 | ||||||||
Other current assets | 13,568 | 23,006 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 503,010 | 570,828 | ||||||||
Rental equipment, net | 42,266 | 56,467 | ||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 155,434 | 160,725 | ||||||||
Goodwill | 195,132 | 198,022 | ||||||||
Intangible assets | 193,172 | 206,272 | ||||||||
Other non-current assets | 20,315 | 20,449 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,109,329 | $ | 1,212,763 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
Trade accounts payable | $ | 75,317 | $ | 81,986 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 2,278 | 2,362 | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 64,634 | 59,686 | ||||||||
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance lease obligations | 15,066 | 18,840 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | 157,295 | 162,874 | ||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 270,320 | 425,141 | ||||||||
Long term tax payable | 3,954 | 7,432 | ||||||||
Deferred pension liability | 1,731 | 1,844 | ||||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 30,744 | 19,254 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 19,642 | 26,461 | ||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 625,643 | 569,757 | ||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 1,109,329 | $ | 1,212,763 |
Alamo Group Inc. and Subsidiaries Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except per share amounts) (Unaudited)
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Fourth Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||
12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | 12/31/2020 | 12/31/2019 | ||||||||||||
Net sales: | |||||||||||||||
Industrial | $ | 202,688 | $ | 222,440 | $ | 811,161 | $ | 768,454 | |||||||
Agricultural | 85,936 | 77,749 | 352,305 | 350,684 | |||||||||||
Total Net Sales | 288,624 | 300,189 | 1,163,466 | 1,119,138 | |||||||||||
Cost of Sales | 221,915 | 232,113 | 871,356 | 845,911 | |||||||||||
Gross Margin | 66,709 | 68,076 | 292,110 | 273,227 | |||||||||||
23.1 | % | 22.7 | % | 25.1 | % | 24.4 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administration expense | 47,331 | 47,261 | 184,199 | 172,921 | |||||||||||
Amortization Expense | 3,653 | 2577 | 14,746 | 5,658 | |||||||||||
Income from Operations | 15,725 | 18,238 | 93,165 | 94,648 | |||||||||||
5.4 | % | 6.1 | % | 8.0 | % | 8.5 | % | ||||||||
Interest Expense | (2,916) | (5,525) | (15,837) | (10,747) | |||||||||||
Interest Income | 398 | 367 | 1,366 | 1,229 | |||||||||||
Other Income | (1,277) | (353) | (557) | (795) | |||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 11,930 | 12,727 | 78,137 | 84,335 | |||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 3,850 | 3,159 | 21,507 | 21,429 | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 8,080 | $ | 9,568 | $ | 56,630 | $ | 62,906 | |||||||
Net income per common share: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 4.81 | $ | 5.36 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 4.78 | $ | 5.33 | |||||||
Average common shares: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 11,799 | 11,744 | 11,782 | 11,729 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 11,859 | 11,811 | 11,845 | 11,800 | |||||||||||
Alamo Group Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
From time to time, Alamo Group Inc. may disclose certain "non-GAAP financial measures" in the course of its earnings releases, earnings conference calls, financial presentations and otherwise. For these purposes, "GAAP" refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a "non-GAAP financial measure" as a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial positions, or cash flows that is subject to adjustments that effectively exclude or include amounts from the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by Alamo Group are provided as additional information to investors in order to provide them with greater transparency about, or an alternative method for assessing, our financial condition and operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP and may be different from, or inconsistent with, non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Whenever we refer to a non-GAAP financial measure, we will also generally present the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, along with a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure we reference and such comparable GAAP financial measure.
Attachment 1 discloses Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted EPS, each adjusted to exclude the impact of the recently completed acquisitions and non-recurring expenses, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. Attachment 2 discloses the impact of the Company's recently completed acquisitions upon Net Sales, Operating Income and Net Income, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. Attachment 3 discloses a non-GAAP financial presentation related to the impact of currency translation on net sales by division. Attachment 4 shows the net change in our total debt net of cash and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA excluding the impact of the step-up inventory charge at Morbark, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company considers this information useful to investors to allow better comparability of period-to-period operating performance.
Attachment 1
Alamo Group Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (in thousands, except per share numbers) (Unaudited)
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Impact of Acquisitions and Non-Recurring Expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Operating Income - GAAP | $ | 15,725 | $ | 18,238 | $ | 93,165 | $ | 94,648 | ||||||||
(add: acquisition inventory step-up charge) | 1,288 | 3,251 | 4,830 | 3,251 | ||||||||||||
(add: plant closure cost - severance) | 2,730 | — | 2,730 | — | ||||||||||||
(add: amortization expense) | 2,793 | 1,708 | 11,305 | 2,199 | ||||||||||||
(add: transaction cost relating to acquisitions) | — | 731 | — | 1,940 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Operating Income - non-GAAP | $ | 22,536 | $ | 23,928 | $ | 112,030 | $ | 102,038 | ||||||||
Net Income - GAAP | $ | 8,080 | $ | 9,568 | $ | 56,630 | $ | 62,906 | ||||||||
(add: acquisition inventory step-up charge) | 933 | 2,425 | 3,501 | 2,425 | ||||||||||||
(add: plant closure cost - severance) | 1,979 | — | 1,979 | — | ||||||||||||
(add: amortization expense) | 2,024 | 1,274 | 8,193 | 1,640 | ||||||||||||
(add: transaction cost relating to acquisitions) | — | 545 | — | 1,447 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition Adjusted Net Income - non-GAAP | $ | 13,016 | $ | 13,812 | $ | 70,303 | $ | 68,418 | ||||||||
Diluted EPS - GAAP | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 4.78 | $ | 5.33 | ||||||||
(add: acquisition inventory step-up charge) | 0.08 | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.21 | ||||||||||||
(add: plant closure cost - severance) | 0.17 | — | 0.17 | — | ||||||||||||
(add: amortization expense) | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.69 | 0.14 | ||||||||||||
(add: transaction cost relating to acquisitions) | — | 0.05 | — | 0.12 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition Adjusted Diluted EPS - non-GAAP | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 5.94 | $ | 5.80 |
Attachment 2
Alamo Group Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (in thousands) (Unaudited)
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Impact of Acquisitions | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||||
Net Sales (Consolidated) - GAAP | $ | 288,624 | $ | 300,189 | $ | 1,163,466 | $ | 1,119,138 | ||||||||
(less: net sales attributable to acquisitions) | (55,167) | (43,784) | (232,011) | (71,463) | ||||||||||||
Net Sales less acquisitions (Consolidated) - non-GAAP | $ | 233,457 | $ | 256,405 | $ | 931,455 | $ | 1,047,675 | ||||||||
Net Sales (Industrial Division) - GAAP | $ | 202,688 | $ | 222,440 | $ | 811,161 | $ | 768,454 | ||||||||
(less: net sales attributable to acquisition) | (55,167) | (43,784) | (232,011) | (71,463) | ||||||||||||
Net Sales less acquisitions (Industrial Division) - non-GAAP | $ | 147,521 | $ | 178,656 | $ | 579,150 | $ | 696,991 | ||||||||
Net Sales (Agricultural Division) - GAAP | $ | 85,936 | $ | 77,749 | $ | 352,305 | $ | 350,684 | ||||||||
(less: net sales attributable to acquisitions) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net Sales less acquisitions (Agricultural Division) - non-GAAP | $ | 85,936 | $ | 77,749 | $ | 352,305 | $ | 350,684 | ||||||||
Operating Income (Consolidated) - GAAP | $ | 15,725 | $ | 18,238 | $ | 93,165 | $ | 94,648 | ||||||||
(adjust: operating loss attributable to acquisitions) | 739 | 2,805 | (10,029) | 1,676 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income less acquisitions (consolidated) - non-GAAP | $ | 16,464 | $ | 21,043 | $ | 83,136 | $ | 96,324 | ||||||||
Net Income (Consolidated) - GAAP | $ | 8,080 | $ | 9,568 | $ | 56,630 | $ | 62,906 | ||||||||
(adjust: net loss attributable to acquisitions) | 650 | 2,366 | (7,114) | 1,525 | ||||||||||||
(add: interest expense relating to acquisition) | $ | 1,325 | $ | 3,028 | $ | 8,005 | $ | 3,967 | ||||||||
Net Income less acquisitions (consolidated) - non-GAAP | $ | 10,055 | $ | 14,962 | $ | 57,521 | $ | 68,398 | ||||||||
Attachment 3
Alamo Group Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (in thousands) (Unaudited)
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Impact of Currency Translation on Net Sales by Division | |||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Change due to currency | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | % change from | $ | % | |||||||||||||
Industrial | $ | 202,688 | $ | 222,440 | (8.9) | % | $ | 1,700 | 0.8 | % | |||||||
Agricultural | 85,936 | 77,749 | 10.5 | % | (111) | (0.1) | % | ||||||||||
Total Net Sales | $ | 288,624 | $ | 300,189 | (3.9) | % | $ | 1,589 | 0.5 | % | |||||||
Twelve Months Ended | Change due to currency | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2019 | % change from | $ | % | |||||||||||||
Industrial | $ | 811,161 | $ | 768,454 | 5.6 | % | $ | 841 | 0.1 | % | |||||||
Agricultural | 352,305 | 350,684 | 0.5 | % | (4,144) | (1.2) | % | ||||||||||
Total Net Sales | $ | 1,163,466 | $ | 1,119,138 | 4.0 | % | $ | (3,303) | (0.3) | % | |||||||
Attachment 4
Alamo Group Inc. Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (in thousands) (Unaudited)
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Consolidated Net Change of Total Debt, Net of Cash | ||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | Net Change | ||||||||||
Current maturities | $ | 15,066 | $ | 18,840 | ||||||||
Long-term debt, net of current | 270,320 | 425,141 | ||||||||||
Total Debt | $ | 285,386 | $ | 443,981 | ||||||||
Total Cash | 50,195 | 42,311 | ||||||||||
Total Debt Net of Cash | $ | 235,191 | $ | 401,670 | $ | 166,479 | ||||||
EBITDA | |||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 93,165 | $ | 94,648 | |||||
Depreciation | 29,094 | 24,307 | |||||||
Amortization | 15,380 | 5,953 | |||||||
EBITDA | $ | 137,639 | $ | 124,908 | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | |||||||||
Twelve Months Ended | |||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||||
Income from operations | $ | 93,165 | $ | 94,648 | |||||
adjust: acquisition inventory step-up charge | 4,830 | 3,251 | |||||||
adjust: redundancy costs | 2,730 | — | |||||||
adjust: transaction cost relating to acquisitions | — | 1,940 | |||||||
Adjusted Income from operations | 100,725 | 99,839 | |||||||
Depreciation | 29,094 | 24,307 | |||||||
Amortization | 15,380 | 5,953 | |||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 145,199 | $ | 130,099 | |||||
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