The Eastern Company Reports First Quarter 2021 Results Net Sales Increase 12% to a New Record $73.1 Million; First Quarter 2021 Earnings More Than Doubled to $0.93 per Diluted Share
The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) reported record first-quarter 2021 net sales of $73.1 million, a 12% increase from Q1 2020. Gross margin improved by 1.2% due to effective cost management despite rising raw material prices. Earnings per diluted share surged 102% to $0.93, aided by a $1.4 million one-time gain from consolidating operations. Operational cash flow grew 40% to $2.1 million, strengthening the balance sheet with net leverage at 2.8x. Backlog increased 33% year-over-year to $98.0 million.
- First-quarter net sales reached $73.1 million, a 12% increase year-over-year.
- Earnings per diluted share were $0.93, up 102% from Q1 2020.
- Gross margin increased by 1.2%, reflecting strong sales performance.
- Operational cash flow rose 40% to $2.1 million.
- Backlog increased 33% to $98.0 million.
- Sales in the Diversified Products segment decreased by 16% due to divestitures.
- Operating profit margin in the Diversified Products segment fell to -1%.
- The launch of new products at Big 3 Precision and Velvac, as well as strong demand across many of our core markets, drove first quarter 2021 net sales to
$73.1 million , a record in Eastern's more than 160-year history and an increase of12% compared with the first quarter of 2020. - Gross margin expansion of
1.2% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 reflects higher sales and our success in passing on most raw material cost increases in many of our businesses. - Earnings per diluted share in the first quarter of 2021 were
$0.93 , an increase of102% over 2020, due to strong sales growth and a one-time gain of$1.4 million , net of tax, associated with the combination of our Eberhard and Illinois Lock businesses. - Cash flow from operations remained strong at
$2.1 million for the first quarter 2021, an increase of40% over the first quarter 2020, despite the$4.5 million increase of accounts receivable associated with the increase in sales in the first quarter of 2021. - Our balance sheet continued to strengthen with net leverage of 2.8x, down from 3.0x at the end of fiscal year 2020.
NAUGATUCK, CT / ACCESSWIRE / April 28, 2021 / The Eastern Company ("Eastern") (NASDAQ:EML), an industrial manufacturer of unique engineered solutions serving industrial markets, today announced the results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2021.
President and CEO August Vlak commented, "Sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased
Mr. Vlak continued, "In the first quarter, our businesses demonstrated exceptional resilience in the face of significant disruptions in our supply chains and increases in raw material prices. All our businesses were impacted by the interruptions in transportation, causing significant delays in shipments. Moreover, freight costs and prices of certain raw materials, including steel and resins, rose throughout the quarter. Many of our businesses have been able to pass on most of these increases. We believe that purchasing adjustments and pricing recovery will help offset some of the impact of these trends in the remainder of the year.
Mr. Vlak observed, "Earnings of
Mr. Vlak continued, "Our balance sheet remains strong. As of April 3, 2021, we have cash and cash equivalents of
First Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Net sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased to
Net income for the first quarter of 2021 increased by
Conference Call and Webcast
The Eastern Company will host a conference call to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2021 and other matters on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Participants can access the conference call by phone at 888-506-0062 (toll-free in US & Canada) or 973-528-0011 (international). Participants can also join via the web at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1757/41050
About The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture and sell unique engineered solutions to industrial markets, focusing on industries that offer long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities. The Company operates across two reporting segments - Engineered Solutions and Diversified Products -- from locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Taiwan and China. More information on the Company can be found at www.easterncompany.com.
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Statements in this document about our future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the rules, regulations and releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact, including statements containing the words "would", "should", "may," "will," "believes," "estimates," "intends", "continues," "reflects," "plans," "anticipates," "expects," "potential," "opportunities" and similar expressions, should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based upon management's current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures being taken to limit the spread and resurgence of COVID-19, including supply chain disruptions, delays in delivery of our products to our customers, impact on demand for our products, reductions in production levels, increased costs, including costs of raw materials, the impact on global economic conditions, the availability, terms and cost of financing, including borrowings under credit arrangements or agreements, and risks associated with employees working remotely or operating with reduced workforce; the scope and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of any resurgences and how quickly and to what extent normal economic activity can resume; the timing of the development and distribution of effective vaccines or treatment of COVID-19, changing customer preferences, lack of success of new products, loss of customers, cybersecurity breaches, changes in competition in our markets, and increased prices for raw materials resulting from tariffs on imported goods or otherwise. There are important, additional factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including those set forth in our reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to update, alter, or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The non-GAAP financial measures we provide in this release should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, results prepared in accordance U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this release to the nearest GAAP results is provided with this release.
To supplement the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented adjusted earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures presented may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies, and other companies may not define these non-GAAP financial measures in the same way. These measures are not substitutes for their comparable GAAP financial measures, such as net sales, net income, diluted earnings per common share, or other measures prescribed by U.S. GAAP, and there are limitations to using non-GAAP financial measures.
Adjusted earnings per share is defined as diluted earnings per share excluding, when they occur, the impacts of impairment losses, losses on sale of subsidiaries, transaction expenses, factory relocation expenses and restructuring costs. We believe that adjusted earnings per share provides important comparability of underlying operational results, allowing investors and management to access operating performance on a consistent basis.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization and excluding, when they occur, the impacts of impairment losses, losses on sale of subsidiaries, transaction expenses, factory relocation expenses and restructuring expenses. Adjusted EBITDA is a tool that can assist management and investors in comparing our performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our underlying operations.
Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.
Management uses such measures to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends in our business including our business segments, to assess our performance relative to our competitors, and to establish operational goals and forecasts that are used in allocating resources. These financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a replacement for, GAAP financial measures.
We believe that presenting non-GAAP financial measures in addition to GAAP financial measures provides investors greater transparency to the information used by our management for its financial and operational decision-making. We further believe that providing this information better enables our investors to understand our operating performance and to evaluate the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
Investor Relations Contacts
The Eastern Company
August Vlak or John L. Sullivan III
203-729-2255
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | March 28, 2020 | |||||||
Net sales | $ | 73,097,875 | $ | 65,325,616 | ||||
Cost of products sold | (55,839,321) | (50,663,943 | ) | |||||
Gross margin | 17,258,554 | 14,661,673 | ||||||
Product development expense | (838,825) | (775,444 | ) | |||||
Selling and administrative expenses | (10,485,520) | (10,024,958 | ) | |||||
Operating profit | 5,934,209 | 3,861,271 | ||||||
Interest expense | (702,859) | (827,664 | ) | |||||
Other income | 2,426,741 | 744,793 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 7,658,091 | 3,778,400 | ||||||
Income taxes | (1,817,264) | (882,583 | ) | |||||
Net income | $ | 5,840,827 | $ | 2,895,817 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
Cash dividends per share: | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.11 | ||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 17,464,669 | $ | 16,101,635 | ||||
Marketable securities | 29,224 | 28,951 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowances: 2021 - | 42,228,264 | 37,749,129 | ||||||
Inventories | 53,960,426 | 53,112,393 | ||||||
Current portion of note receivable | 459,863 | 398,414 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5,341,214 | 4,345,250 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 119,483,660 | 111,735,772 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 86,539,328 | 88,198,093 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (47,244,599) | (48,246,120 | ) | |||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 39,294,729 | 39,951,973 | ||||||
Goodwill | 76,921,385 | 76,895,015 | ||||||
Trademarks | 5,404,284 | 5,404,284 | ||||||
Patents and other intangibles, net of accumulated amortization | 25,958,715 | 27,096,006 | ||||||
Long term notes receivable, less current portion | 1,547,503 | 1,677,277 | ||||||
Right of Use Assets | 12,882,498 | 12,768,027 | ||||||
Other Assets | 122,714,385 | 123,840,609 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 281,492,774 | $ | 275,528,354 | ||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 25,357,557 | $ | 23,507,719 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 2,520,725 | 3,675,223 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 4,785,793 | 4,121,568 | ||||||
Current portion of lease liability | 3,039,689 | 2,923,761 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 7,062,689 | 6,437,689 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 42,766,453 | 40,665,960 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,899,074 | 2,899,075 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,144,127 | 1,144,127 | ||||||
Lease liability | 9,871,835 | 9,883,168 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 80,468,737 | 82,255,803 | ||||||
Accrued postretirement benefits | 1,168,262 | 1,185,139 | ||||||
Accrued pension cost | 32,443,297 | 33,188,623 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 170,761,785 | 171,221,895 | ||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||
Voting Preferred Stock, no par value: | ||||||||
Authorized and unissued: 1,000,000 shares | ||||||||
Nonvoting Preferred Stock, no par value: | ||||||||
Authorized and unissued: 1,000,000 shares | ||||||||
Common Stock, no par value, Authorized: 50,000,000 shares | 31,779,299 | 31,501,041 | ||||||
Issued: 9,003,230 shares in 2021 and 8,996,625 shares in 2020 | ||||||||
Outstanding: 6,253,501 shares in 2021 and 6,246,896 shares in 2020 | ||||||||
Treasury Stock: 2,749,729 shares in 2021 and 2,749,729 shares in 2020 | (20,537,962) | (20,537,962 | ) | |||||
Retained earnings | 128,356,468 | 122,840,131 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 874,810 | 953,864 | ||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax | (4,302) | (4,507 | ) | |||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax | (974,045) | (1,387,085 | ) | |||||
Unrecognized net pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax | (28,763,279) | (29,059,023 | ) | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (28,866,816) | (29,496,751 | ) | |||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 110,730,989 | 104,306,459 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 281,492,774 | $ | 275,528,354 | ||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | March 28, 2020 | |||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 5,840,827 | $ | 2,895,817 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | ||||||||
by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,192,622 | 2,055,782 | ||||||
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits | (674,262) | (678,305 | ) | |||||
(Gain) loss on sale of equipment and other assets | (1,600,288) | (437,446 | ) | |||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 73,097 | 156,286 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense | 278,258 | 238,293 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (4,551,399) | (2,273,864 | ) | |||||
Inventories | (1,015,663) | (994,546 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other | (744,138) | 341,582 | ||||||
Other assets | (156,726) | (415,415 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 2,063,182 | 2,766,829 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | (1,159,489) | (1,585,976 | ) | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 1,554,036 | (564,572 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,100,057 | 1,504,465 | ||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Marketable securities | (273) | 11,151 | ||||||
Payments received from notes receivable | 68,325 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment | 1,994,017 | 445,212 | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (919,589) | (828,115 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by/used in investing activities | 1,142,480 | (371,752 | ) | |||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (1,162,045) | (1,221,423 | ) | |||||
Lease payments | (9,875) | - | ||||||
Purchase common stock for treasury | - | (368,864 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (684,702) | (686,614 | ) | |||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1,856,622) | (2,276,901 | ) | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (22,881) | (343,436 | ) | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 1,363,034 | (1,487,624 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 16,101,635 | 17,996,505 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 17,464,669 | $ | 16,508,881 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 685,520 | $ | 827,664 | ||||
Income taxes | 21,100 | 21,000 | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Right of use asset | 114,471 | (489,822 | ) | |||||
Lease liability | (104,595) | 489,822 | ||||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of one-time items from GAAP to Non-GAAP EPS
( | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | March 28, 2020 | |||||||
Net Income as reported per generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | $ | 5,841 | $ | 2,896 | ||||
Earnings Per Share as reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP): | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.93 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
Adjustments for one-time items: | ||||||||
Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building, net of tax | (1,353) | A | - | |||||
Total adjustments for one-time items | ||||||||
(Non-GAAP) | (1,353) | - | ||||||
Adjusted Net Income (related to one-time items) | $ | 4,488 | $ | 2,896 | ||||
Adjusted earnings per share (related to one-time items); (Non-GAAP) | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.46 | ||||
A) Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building | ||||||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
Reconciliation of one-time items from GAAP to Non-GAAP EBITDA
( | ||||||||
| April 3, 2021 | March 28, 2020 | |||||||
Net Income/(loss) as reported per generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | $ | 5,841 | $ | 2,896 | ||||
Interest expense | 703 | 828 | ||||||
Provision for income taxes | 1,817 | 883 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,193 | 2,056 | ||||||
Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd Building | (1,841) | A | - | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 8,713 | $ | 6,662 | ||||
A) Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building | ||||||||
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