The Eastern Company Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) reported a 55% increase in net sales from continuing operations to $61.2 million for Q2 2021, driven by strong demand in various industrial markets. Net earnings rose 32% to $2.8 million or $0.44 per diluted share. However, gross margins declined to 23% due to rising material and freight costs. The backlog improved significantly, reaching $89.2 million, a 61% increase year-over-year. A one-time charge of $8.1 million was recorded regarding discontinued operations, leading to a loss per diluted share of ($0.71).
- Net sales increased by 55% to $61.2 million for Q2 2021.
- Net earnings from continuing operations rose by 32% to $2.8 million.
- Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations grew by 33% to $0.44.
- Backlog reached $89.2 million, a 61% increase over the previous year.
- Gross margins declined to 23%, down from 26% in Q2 2020 due to rising material and freight costs.
- A one-time charge of $8.1 million related to discontinued operations led to a total loss per diluted share of ($0.71).
NET SALES from continuing operations INCREASED BY 55% ;
NET EARNINGS from continuing operations grew BY 32%
- Eastern accelerates its transformation and focus on growing its Engineered Solutions segment. The Company reports its Diversified Products segment as "discontinued operations" while exploring strategic alternatives for these businesses.
- Strong demand across core markets drove second quarter of 2021 net sales from continuing operations growth of
55% to$61.2 million . Customer orders were strong and backlog grew to$89.2 million at the end of the second quarter of 2021, compared with$55.3 million at the end of the second quarter of 2020. - Rapid escalation in material costs and freight rates led gross margins for the second quarter of 2021 to decline to
23% of net sales, compared to26% for the second quarter of 2020. - Earnings per diluted share from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2021 were
$0.44 , an increase of33% over the second quarter of 2020. The Company took a one-time charge of$8.1 million , net of tax, associated with its discontinued operations. As a result, second quarter 2021 loss per diluted share related to the discontinued operations was ($1.15) , and total loss per diluted share was ($0.71) . - Eastern's balance sheet continued to strengthen with net leverage of 2.3x as of the end of the second quarter of 2021, down from 2.8x at the end of fiscal year 2020.
NAUGATUCK, CT / ACCESSWIRE / August 12, 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 second fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2021.
President and CEO August Vlak commented, "Sales from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2021 increased
Mr. Vlak continued, "During the second quarter, our businesses demonstrated resilience in the face of significant disruptions in our global supply chains and were affected by sustained increases in raw material prices. All of our businesses experienced interruptions in transportation, which caused delays in shipments. Moreover, freight costs and prices of certain raw materials, including steel and resins, continued to rise. Over the last twelve months, the price of hot-rolled steel increased by
Mr. Vlak added, "Our financial reporting for the second quarter of 2021 reflects our focus on our Engineered Solutions segment, which includes Eberhard as well as Big 3 Precision and Velvac, our more recent acquisitions. We are reporting our Diversified Products segment as ‘discontinued operations,' indicating that these legacy businesses no longer align with our strategy, and as such, we intend to explore strategic alternatives for each of them. We have recorded a one-time write-down of
Mr. Vlak continued, "Our balance sheet continues to strengthen. As of July 3, 2021, we have cash and cash equivalents of
Second Quarter 2021 and First Six Months 2021 Financial Results
Net sales from continuing operations increased by
Gross profit as a percent of net sales was
Net income from continuing operations increased by
Net loss, including discontinued operations, was (
Conference Call and Webcast
The Eastern Company will host a conference call to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2021 and other matters on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Participants can access the conference call by phone at 844-369-8770 (toll free in US & Canada) or 862-298-0840 (international).Participants can also join via the web at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1757/42361.
About The Eastern Company
The Eastern Company manages industrial businesses that design, manufacture and sell unique engineered solutions to niche markets, focusing on industries that offer long-term macroeconomic growth opportunities. The Company operates 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, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination rates, the emergence of variants of COVID-19, 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 the emergence of variants of COVID-19, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic activity can resume; vaccination rates; 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, except as required by law.
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, and gains on the sale of assets. 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, and gains on the sale of assets. 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.
Management uses non-GAAP financial 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 assess the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
Investor Relations Contacts
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THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 61,247,592 | $ | 39,507,800 | $ | 123,021,025 | $ | 91,353,901 | ||||||||
Cost of products sold | (47,270,990 | ) | (29,188,182 | ) | (93,535,153 | ) | (68,111,738 | ) | ||||||||
Gross margin | 13,976,602 | 10,319,618 | 29,485,872 | 23,242,163 | ||||||||||||
Product development expense | (1,088,380 | ) | (917,513 | ) | (2,105,942 | ) | (1,839,464 | ) | ||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | (9,375,537 | ) | (6,545,525 | ) | (18,319,931 | ) | (14,752,316 | ) | ||||||||
Operating profit | 3,512,685 | 2,856,580 | 9,059,999 | 6,650,383 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense | (434,147 | ) | (454,915 | ) | (961,291 | ) | (1,075,663 | ) | ||||||||
Other income | 525,124 | 303,741 | 2,951,873 | 603,322 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 3,603,662 | 2,705,406 | 11,050,581 | 6,178,042 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | (848,302 | ) | (624,949 | ) | (2,601,424 | ) | (1,455,033 | ) | ||||||||
Net income from continuing operations | 2,755,360 | 2,080,457 | 8,449,157 | 4,723,009 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations (see note B ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) from operations of discontinued units | 1,128,286 | (5,137,249 | ) | 1,339,467 | (4,831,485 | ) | ||||||||||
Loss on classification as held for sale | (10,583,078 | ) | - | (10,583,078 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Income tax benefit | 2,225,658 | 1,168,011 | 2,175,946 | 1,115,512 | ||||||||||||
Loss on discontinued operations | (7,229,134 | ) | (3,969,238 | ) | (7,067,665 | ) | (3,715,973 | ) | ||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (4,473,774 | ) | $ | (1,888,781 | ) | $ | 1,381,491 | $ | 1,007,036 | ||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Loss per share from discontinued operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (1.13 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (1.15 | ) | $ | (0.64 | ) | $ | (1.13 | ) | $ | (0.60 | ) | ||||
Total (loss) earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.71 | ) | $ | (0.30 | ) | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.16 | ||||||
Cash dividends per share: | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS | ||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
Current Assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 16,890,642 | $ | 15,291,825 | ||||
Marketable securities | 29,121 | 28,951 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, less allowances: 2021 - | 35,109,931 | 31,804,207 | ||||||
Inventories | 48,830,376 | 43,121,737 | ||||||
Current portion of notes receivable | 459,863 | 398,414 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 6,470,105 | 3,152,720 | ||||||
Current assets held for sale | 33,268,203 | 17,937,918 | ||||||
Total Current Assets | 141,058,241 | 111,735,772 | ||||||
Property, Plant and Equipment | 51,395,884 | 52,173,305 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (25,381,312 | ) | (25,976,187 | ) | ||||
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net | 26,014,572 | 26,197,118 | ||||||
Goodwill | 71,061,057 | 70,994,178 | ||||||
Trademarks | 5,404,284 | 5,404,284 | ||||||
Patents and other intangibles net of accumulated amortization | 24,908,099 | 27,089,071 | ||||||
Long term notes receivable, less current portion | 985,916 | 1,677,277 | ||||||
Right of Use Assets | 12,109,866 | 12,594,663 | ||||||
Long-term assets held for sale | - | 19,894,688 | ||||||
Other Assets | 114,469,222 | 137,654,161 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 281,542,035 | $ | 275,587,051 | ||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | January 2, 2021 | |||||||
| (unaudited) | ||||||||
Current Liabilities | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 27,223,679 | $ | 21,311,619 | ||||
Accrued compensation | 3,364,766 | 3,474,686 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 3,496,332 | 3,362,032 | ||||||
Current portion of lease liability | 2,951,252 | 2,798,712 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 7,687,689 | 6,437,689 | ||||||
Current liabilities held for sale | 5,697,064 | 3,281,225 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities | 50,420,782 | 40,665,963 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 2,957,771 | 2,957,771 | ||||||
Other long-term liabilities | 1,144,127 | 1,144,126 | ||||||
Lease liability | 9,367,281 | 9,834,853 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion | 78,672,380 | 82,255,803 | ||||||
Accrued postretirement benefits | 1,154,279 | 1,185,139 | ||||||
Accrued pension cost | 30,929,978 | 33,188,623 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities held for sale | - | 48,315 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 174,646,598 | 171,280,593 | ||||||
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 | 32,181,055 | 31,501,041 | ||||||
Issued: 9,018,483 shares in 2021 and 8,996,625 shares in 2020 | ||||||||
Outstanding: 6,268,754 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 | 123,324,953 | 122,840,131 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||
Foreign currency translation | 1,238,658 | 953,863 | ||||||
Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax | (4,379 | ) | (4,507 | ) | ||||
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap, net of tax | (889,938 | ) | (1,387,085 | ) | ||||
Unrecognized net pension and postretirement benefit costs, net of tax | (28,416,950 | ) | (29,059,023 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (28,072,609 | ) | (29,496,752 | ) | ||||
Total Shareholders' Equity | 106,895,437 | 104,306,458 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 281,542,035 | $ | 275,587,051 | ||||
THE EASTERN COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
| Six Months Ended | ||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | |||||||
Operating Activities | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 1,381,491 | $ | 1,007,036 | ||||
Less: Loss from discontinued operations | (7,067,665 | ) | (3,715,973 | ) | ||||
Income from continuing operations | $ | 8,449,156 | $ | 4,723,009 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided | ||||||||
by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 3,531,159 | 3,212,648 | ||||||
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits | (1,722,275 | ) | (962,094 | ) | ||||
(Gain) on sale of equipment and other assets | (1,555,983 | ) | (424,211 | ) | ||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | 73,097 | 156,286 | ||||||
Stock compensation expense | 680,014 | 448,669 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable | (3,343,695 | ) | 2,949,581 | |||||
Inventories | (5,763,475 | ) | (2,379,330 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other | (3,057,099 | ) | 420,134 | |||||
Other assets | (143,156 | ) | 734,790 | |||||
Accounts payable | 6,047,550 | 256,484 | ||||||
Accrued compensation | (144,509 | ) | (1,527,149 | ) | ||||
Other accrued expenses | 1,215,384 | (1,057,698 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 4,266,168 | 6,551,119 | ||||||
Investing Activities | ||||||||
Marketable securities | (171 | ) | 8,389 | |||||
Business disposition | - | 1,178,601 | ||||||
Issuance of notes receivable | - | (1,251,943 | ) | |||||
Payments received from notes receivable | 629,912 | - | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of equipment | 2,044,338 | 445,212 | ||||||
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (1,810,434 | ) | (830,077 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by/used in investing activities | 863,645 | (449,818 | ) | |||||
Financing Activities | ||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (2,336,564 | ) | (2,622,745 | ) | ||||
Financing leases, net | 169,765 | - | ||||||
Purchase common stock for treasury | - | (368,864 | ) | |||||
Dividends paid | (1,375,509 | ) | (1,372,673 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,542,308 | ) | (4,364,282 | ) | ||||
Discontinued Operations | ||||||||
Cash provided by operating activities | 1,261,868 | 805,880 | ||||||
Cash used in investing activities | (571,945 | ) | (153,342 | ) | ||||
Cash provided by discontinued operations | 689,923 | 652,538 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 147,050 | (400,006 | ) | |||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,424,478 | 1,989,551 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 16,101,635 | 14,883,954 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1 | $ | 18,526,113 | $ | 16,873,505 | ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
Interest | $ | 1,264,023 | $ | 1,400,035 | ||||
Income taxes | 284,075 | 209,100 | ||||||
Non-cash investing and financing activities | ||||||||
Right of use asset | (484,797 | ) | (299,567 | ) | ||||
Lease liability | 315,032 | 299,567 | ||||||
1includes cash from assets held for sale of | ||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted Net
Income from Continuing Operations and Adjusted Earnings Per Share
from Continuing Operations Calculation
For the Three and Six Months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations as reported per generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | $ | 2,755 | $ | 2,080 | $ | 8,449 | $ | 4,723 | ||||||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations as reported under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building, net of tax | - | - | (1,353 | )A | - | |||||||||||
Total adjustments (Non-GAAP) | - | - | (1,353 | ) | - | |||||||||||
Adjusted net income from continuing operations | $ | 2,755 | $ | 2,080 | $ | 7,096 | $ | 4,723 | ||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations ; (Non-GAAP): | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.76 | ||||||||
A) Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Net Income from Continuing Operations to Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations calculation
For the Three and Six Months ended July 3, 2021 and June 27, 2020
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| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | July 3, 2021 | June 27, 2020 | |||||||||||||
Net income from continuing operations as reported per generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) | $ | 2,755 | $ | 2,080 | $ | 8,449 | $ | 4,723 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 434 | 455 | 961 | 1,076 | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 848 | 625 | 2,601 | 1,455 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,721 | 1,577 | 3,531 | 3,213 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd Building | - | - | (1,841 | )A | - | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 5,758 | $ | 4,737 | $ | 13,701 | $ | 10,467 | ||||||||
A) Gain on sale of Eberhard Hardware Ltd building | ||||||||||||||||
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