CSW Industrials Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Results

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CSW Industrials reported fiscal first-quarter 2021 results, revealing revenues of $91.0 million, down from $102.3 million year-over-year. Operating income decreased to $16.3 million, with earnings per share of $0.81 compared to $1.01 the previous year. The decline was attributed to COVID-19 pandemic impacts on demand, though cash flow from operations improved to $14.1 million. The company repurchased $7.3 million in shares and plans to continue its dividend payments. Leadership remains optimistic about recovery in certain markets despite forecasting lower revenue and earnings in the first half.

Positive

• Operating cash flow increased by 45.4% to $14.1 million.
• Strong balance sheet with $19.7 million in cash and a $250 million revolving credit facility.
• $7.3 million shares repurchased, showing commitment to shareholder value.

Negative

• Revenue declined 11% from the prior year, showing vulnerability due to market conditions.
• Operating income down $4.1 million compared to the previous year.
• Forecast indicates lower revenue and earnings in the first half of the fiscal year.

DALLAS, Aug. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSW Industrials, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSWI) today reported results for the 2021 fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Highlights

• Management responding decisively to the global pandemic, acting in the best interest of all stakeholders
• Operations continue with minimal disruption and ongoing commitment to safeguards for employees
• Reported revenue from continuing operations of $91.0 million, compared to $102.3 million in the prior year period
• Reported operating income of $16.3 million, compared to $20.3 million in the prior year period, with no adjustments in either quarter
• Reported earnings per share of $0.81, compared to $1.01 in the prior year period, with no adjustments in either quarter
• Demand for our products in the HVAC/R and plumbing end markets gained momentum in the second half of the fiscal first quarter
• Demonstrated continued commitment to disciplined capital allocation strategy with $7.3 million of shares repurchased under the program, and $2.0 million in dividend payments to shareholders in fiscal first quarter
• Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations increased to $14.1 million, compared to $9.7 million in the prior year
• Strong balance sheet and liquidity position, with $19.7 million of cash and fully available $250.0 million revolving credit facility at end of fiscal first quarter

Joseph B. Armes, CSW Industrials’ Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “I am pleased with our results this quarter, as our Company executed well amid a challenging and uncertain business climate.  We remain steadfast in our commitment to the four key priorities outlined last quarter - treating our employees well, serving our customers well, managing our supply chains effectively, and thus positioning our businesses for sustainable, long-term growth and profitability.  We are committed to our strong, employee-centric culture, where the safety and well-being of our employees is our top priority. During the fiscal first quarter of 2021, we experienced impressive cash generation and maintained an excellent liquidity profile, ending the quarter with $19.7 million of cash on hand plus our full $250.0 million revolver capacity available, after returning $9.3 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends."

Armes elaborated, “In line with our previously stated expectations for our fiscal first quarter, COVID-19 pandemic-driven demand degradation impacted sales.  Operating income margin of 17.9% remained healthy due to prudent cost control measures undertaken to manage short-term revenue pressure.  Throughout the fiscal first quarter, we experienced strength in our architecturally specified building products end market, and in recent weeks, we have realized improved demand in the HVAC/R and plumbing end markets. Forecasting demand remains a significant challenge in the current environment; however, we continue to monitor macroeconomic data and communicate with our customers to understand their expected demand for the remainder of our fiscal year.  Currently, we anticipate revenue and earnings in the first half of our fiscal year to be slightly lower than the prior year period.  In the second half, which is typically affected by seasonality, we expect continued recovery in select end markets, resulting in moderately lower revenue and earnings than the same period last year. We believe our diversified end markets, strong brand recognition, and sustainable business model will continue to prove resilient through economic cycles, as we deliver on our commitment to drive long-term shareholder value.”

Fiscal First Quarter 2021 Results of Operations

Fiscal first quarter consolidated revenue from continuing operations was $91.0 million, compared to $102.3 million in the prior year period, with decreased sales in the Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals segments, as well as across all end markets served.  The decline in revenue was attributable to COVID-19 pandemic-driven demand degradation that negatively impacted sales in the end markets we serve.

Consolidated gross profit in the fiscal first quarter was $42.8 million, compared to $47.2 million in the prior year period, with the decreased profit primarily resulting from lower sales volumes.  Gross profit margin as a percentage of sales was 47.0%, compared to 46.2% in the prior year period, with the improvement primarily due to reduced discrete project costs in the prior year period that did not occur.

Consolidated operating expenses in the current quarter were $26.5 million, or 29.1% of revenue, compared to the prior year level of $26.9 million, or 26.3% of revenue. The slight decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to reduced travel-related expenses ($1.0 million), partially offset by severance costs resulting from the departure of a former executive officer ($0.5 million). The increase in operating expenses as a percentage of sales was primarily attributable to lower revenue.

Operating income from continuing operations in the fiscal first quarter of 2021 was $16.3 million, a $4.1 million decrease compared to the prior year period, as the $4.5 million decrease in gross profit from lower sales volumes was partially offset by the $0.4 million decrease in operating expenses.  There were no adjustments to our results in the current or prior year periods.

Net income from continuing operations in the fiscal first quarter of 2021 was $12.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to $15.3 million, or $1.01 per diluted share in the prior year period. There were no adjustments to our results in the current or prior year periods.

Industrial Products segment revenue was $61.2 million, a $2.1 million decrease from the prior year period, as a $1.3 million increase in sales volume in the architecturally-specified building products end market was more than offset by decreases in the HVAC/R ($1.3 million), general industrial ($0.9 million), and rail ($0.8 million) end markets. Segment operating income was $16.3 million, a $0.7 million decrease compared to the prior year period, as operating expense savings were more than offset by the $2.1 million reduction in segment revenue. Operating income margin in the fiscal first quarter was 26.6%. There were no adjustments to segment results in either period.

Specialty Chemicals segment revenue was $29.7 million, a $9.3 million decrease from the prior year period due to decreased sales volumes into the general industrial ($2.3 million), energy ($2.2 million), architecturally-specified building products ($1.7 million), plumbing ($1.2 million), rail ($0.9 million), and mining ($0.7 million) end markets. Segment operating income margin was $3.9 million, a $2.7 million decrease compared to the prior year period, as cost reduction efforts offset a large portion of the decline in sales revenue. Operating income margin in the fiscal first quarter was 13.3%. There were no adjustments to segment results in either period.

Operating cash flow from continuing operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020, increased 45.4% to $14.1 million, compared to $9.7 million in the prior fiscal year.

During the first quarter, the Company repurchased $7.3 million of its shares in the open market and had $29.0 million remaining under its $75.0 million program authorization at quarter end. Following quarter end, the Company declared its sixth consecutive quarterly regular cash dividend of $0.135 per share, which will be paid on August 14, 2020, to shareholders of record on July 31, 2020.

The Company’s effective tax rate for the first fiscal quarter was 23.5%, and for fiscal 2021 is expected to be in a range of 24% to 26%.

All percentages are calculated based upon the attached financial statements.

Conference Call Information

The company will host a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results, followed by a question and answer session for the investment community.  A live webcast of the call can be accessed at https://cswindustrials.gcs-web.com/. To access the call, participants may dial toll-free at 1-877-407-0784 or 1-201-689-8561 (international) and request to join the CSW Industrials earnings call.

To listen to a telephonic replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-844-512-2921 or 1-412-317-6671 (international) and enter confirmation code 13707069. The telephonic replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on August 3, 2020, and will last through 11:59 p.m. ET on August 20, 2020.  The call will also be available for replay via the webcast link on CSW Industrials’ Investor Relations website.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Words or phrases such as "may," "should," "expects," "could," "intends," "plans," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "forecasts," "predicts" or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, earnings forecasts, effective tax rate, statements relating to our business strategy and statements of expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies and anticipated developments concerning our industry, business, operations, and financial performance and condition.

The forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on our current expectations, projections, estimates, and assumptions. These statements are only predictions, not guarantees. Such forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from what is forecast in such forward-looking statements, and include, without limitation, the risk factors described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as may be required by law.

About CSW Industrials, Inc.

CSWI is a diversified industrial growth company with well-established, scalable platforms and domain expertise across two segments: Industrial Products and Specialty Chemicals. CSWI's broad portfolio of leading products provides performance optimizing solutions to its customers. CSWI's products include mechanical products for HVAC/R applications, building products, sealants, and high-performance specialty lubricants.  Markets that CSWI serves include: HVAC/R, architecturally-specified building products, general industrial, plumbing, rail, energy, and mining. For more information, please visit www.cswindustrials.com.

Investor Relations

Adrianne D. Griffin
Vice President, Investor Relations, & Treasurer
214-489-7113
adrianne.griffin@cswi.com

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	2020				2019
Revenues, net	$	90,964			$	102,333
Cost of revenues	(48,212		)		(55,098		)
Gross profit	42,752				47,235
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(26,499		)		(26,914		)
Operating income	16,253				20,321
Interest expense, net	(318		)		(501		)
Other expense, net	(307		)		(87		)
Income before income taxes	15,628				19,733
Provision for income taxes	(3,668		)		(4,389		)
Income from continuing operations	11,960				15,344
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—				(140		)
Net income	$	11,960			$	15,204
Basic earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.81			$	1.02
Discontinued operations	—				(0.01		)
Net income	$	0.81			$	1.01
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share:
Continuing operations	$	0.81			$	1.01
Discontinued operations	—				(0.01		)
Net income	$	0.81			$	1.00

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)	June 30, 2020				March 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	19,687			$	18,338
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $894 and $1,170, respectively	71,490				74,880
Inventories, net	59,441				53,753
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,816				3,074
Total current assets	153,434				150,045
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $73,325 and $71,355, respectively	57,124				57,178
Goodwill	92,080				91,686
Intangible assets, net	44,777				46,185
Other assets	23,942				24,151
Total assets	$	371,357			$	369,245
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	23,288			$	21,978
Accrued and other current liabilities	30,104				36,607
Current portion of long-term debt	561				561
Total current liabilities	53,953				59,146
Long-term debt	10,197				10,337
Retirement benefits payable	1,868				1,879
Other long-term liabilities	21,329				21,142
Total liabilities	87,347				92,504
Equity:
Common shares, $0.01 par value	160				159
Shares authorized – 50,000
Shares issued – 16,117 and 16,055, respectively
Additional paid-in capital	50,182				48,327
Treasury shares, at cost (1,398 and 1,311 shares, respectively)	(81,207		)		(75,377		)
Retained earnings	325,042				315,078
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,167		)		(11,446		)
Total equity	284,010				276,741
Total liabilities and equity	$	371,357			$	369,245

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

																			Three Months Ended June 30,
(Amounts in thousands)																			2020										2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income																			$	11,960									$	15,204
Less:  Loss from discontinued operations																			—										(140				)
Income from continuing operations																			11,960										15,344
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation																			1,877										2,319
Amortization of intangible and other assets																			1,711										1,760
Provision for inventory reserves																			854										194
Provision for doubtful accounts																			312										274
Share-based and other executive compensation																			1,328										1,213
Net pension benefit																			40										(97				)
Net deferred taxes																			422										(95				)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable																			3,315										(4,799				)
Inventories																			(6,458								)		(2,159				)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets																			471										4,627
Other assets																			(149								)		37
Accounts payable and other current liabilities																			(1,515								)		(8,936				)
Retirement benefits payable and other liabilities																			(22								)		(17				)
Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations																			14,146										9,665
Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations																			—										(255				)
Net cash provided by operating activities																			14,146										9,410
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures																			(1,837								)		(2,226				)
Cash paid for acquisitions																			—										(11,500				)
Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations																			(1,837								)		(13,726				)
Net cash provided by investing activities, discontinued operations																			—										—
Net cash used in investing activities																			(1,837								)		(13,726				)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings on line of credit																			10,000										7,500
Repayments of line of credit and term loan																			(10,140								)		(17,140				)
Purchase of treasury shares																			(9,346								)		(793				)
Dividends																			(1,985								)		(2,028				)
Net cash used in financing activities																			(11,471								)		(12,461				)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents																			511										354
Net change in cash and cash equivalents																			1,349										(16,423				)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period																			18,338										26,651
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period																			$	19,687									$	10,228

CSW INDUSTRIALS, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT OPERATING INCOME TO CONSOLIDATED OPERATING INCOME
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2020													Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
($ in thousands)		Industrial Products			Specialty Chemicals			Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations				Industrial Products			Specialty Chemicals						Corporate and Other			Consolidated Continuing Operations
Revenue		$61,239			$29,725			$—			$90,964				$63,352			$38,981						$—			$102,333
Operating Income		$16,307			$3,946			($4,000)			$16,253				$17,042			$6,623						($3,344)			$20,321
% of Revenue		26.6%			13.3%						17.9%				26.9%			17.0%									19.9%

FAQ

What were CSWI's revenue and earnings per share for Q1 2021?

CSWI reported revenue of $91.0 million and earnings per share of $0.81 for Q1 2021.

How did CSWI’s operating cash flow change in Q1 2021?

Operating cash flow increased by 45.4% to $14.1 million in Q1 2021.

What factors impacted CSWI's revenue in Q1 2021?

Revenue was impacted by COVID-19 pandemic-driven demand degradation.

What is the outlook for CSWI for the remainder of fiscal 2021?

CSWI anticipates slightly lower revenue and earnings in the first half, but expects recovery in select end markets in the second half.

How much did CSWI repurchase in shares during Q1 2021?

CSWI repurchased $7.3 million of its shares in the open market during Q1 2021.