O I L - D R I C O R P O R A T I O N O F A M E R I C A Consolidated Statements of Income (in thousands, except for per share amounts) (unaudited) Third Quarter Ended April 30, ---------------------------------- % of % of 2010 Sales 2009 Sales --------- ----- --------- ----- Net Sales $ 56,259 100.0% $ 58,053 100.0% Cost of Sales (43,089) 76.6% (44,833) 77.2% --------- ----- --------- ----- Gross Profit 13,170 23.4% 13,220 22.8% Operating Expenses (9,369) 16.7% (9,631) 16.6% --------- ----- --------- ----- Operating Income 3,801 6.8% 3,589 6.2% Interest Expense (337) 0.6% (470) 0.8% Other Income 251 0.4% 301 0.5% --------- ----- --------- ----- Income Before Income Taxes 3,715 6.6% 3,420 5.9% Income Taxes (1,129) 2.0% (1,004) 1.7% --------- ----- --------- ----- Net Income $ 2,586 4.6% $ 2,416 4.2% ========= ===== ========= ===== Net Income Per Share: Basic Common $ 0.39 $ 0.37 Basic Class B Common $ 0.29 $ 0.27 Diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.33 Average Shares Outstanding: Basic Common 5,245 5,149 Basic Class B Common 1,897 1,880 Diluted 7,309 7,187 Nine Months Ended April 30, ---------------------------------- % of % of 2010 Sales 2009 Sales --------- ----- --------- ----- Net Sales $ 164,397 100.0% $ 180,311 100.0% Cost of Sales (126,234) 76.8% (142,802) 79.2% --------- ----- --------- ----- Gross Profit 38,163 23.2% 37,509 20.8% Operating Expenses (27,527) 16.7% (26,711) 14.8% --------- ----- --------- ----- Operating Income 10,636 6.5% 10,798 6.0% Interest Expense (1,052) 0.6% (1,453) 0.8% Other Income 407 0.2% 330 0.2% --------- ----- --------- ----- Income Before Income Taxes 9,991 6.1% 9,675 5.4% Income Taxes (2,949) 1.8% (2,641) 1.5% --------- ----- --------- ----- Net Income $ 7,042 4.3% $ 7,034 3.9% ========= ===== ========= ===== Net Income Per Share*: Basic Common $ 1.06 $ 1.07 Basic Class B Common $ 0.80 $ 0.80 Diluted $ 0.96 $ 0.97 Average Shares Outstanding: Basic Common 5,215 5,136 Basic Class B Common 1,889 1,872 Diluted 7,285 7,193 O I L - D R I C O R P O R A T I O N O F A M E R I C A Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands, except for per share amounts) (unaudited) As of April 30, ------------------- 2010 2009 --------- --------- Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 21,639 $ 11,680 Investment in Treasury Securities 3,999 3,996 Accounts Receivable, net 26,721 28,711 Inventories 17,390 20,136 Prepaid Expenses 6,643 6,778 --------- --------- Total Current Assets 76,392 71,301 --------- --------- Property, Plant and Equipment 61,865 58,542 Other Assets 15,282 14,261 --------- --------- Total Assets $ 153,539 $ 144,104 ========= ========= Current Liabilities Current Maturities of Notes Payable $ 3,500 $ 3,200 Accounts Payable 5,974 5,887 Dividends Payable 1,003 922 Accrued Expenses 15,999 14,435 --------- --------- Total Current Liabilities 26,476 24,444 --------- --------- Long-Term Liabilities Notes Payable 14,800 18,300 Other Noncurrent Liabilities 18,521 9,958 --------- --------- Total Long-Term Liabilities 33,321 28,258 --------- --------- Stockholders' Equity 93,742 91,402 --------- --------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 153,539 $ 144,104 ========= ========= Book Value Per Share Outstanding $ 13.20 $ 13.04 Acquisitions of Property, Plant and Equipment Third Quarter $ 3,127 $ 4,925 Year to Date $ 7,945 $ 12,682 Depreciation and Amortization Charges Third Quarter $ 1,801 $ 1,743 Year to Date $ 5,512 $ 5,427 O I L - D R I C O R P O R A T I O N O F A M E R I C A Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) (unaudited) For the Nine Months Ended April 30, ------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2010 2009 -------- -------- Net Income $ 7,042 $ 7,034 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and Amortization 5,512 5,427 Decrease in Accounts Receivable 2,297 2,623 Decrease (Increase) in Inventories 405 (2,392) Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable 1,114 (1,424) Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Expenses 1,729 (1,676) Other 1,997 (1,285) -------- -------- Total Adjustments 13,054 1,273 -------- -------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 20,096 8,307 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Capital Expenditures (7,945) (12,682) Net Dispositions of Investment Securities 4,007 17,035 Other 345 22 -------- -------- Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities (3,593) 4,375 -------- -------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on Long-Term Debt (3,200) (5,580) Dividends Paid (2,995) (2,760) Purchase of Treasury Stock (2,028) (656) Other 1,624 256 -------- -------- Net Cash Used in Financing Activities (6,599) (8,740) -------- -------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (104) 890 Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 9,800 4,832 Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year 11,839 6,848 -------- -------- Cash and Cash Equivalents, April 30 $ 21,639 $ 11,680 ======== ========
Oil-Dri Reports Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results
| Source: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - June 8, 2010) - Oil-Dri Corporation of America (NYSE : ODC )
today reported net sales for the third quarter of $56,259,000, a 3%
decrease compared with net sales of $58,053,000 for the same quarter of the
previous year. Net income for the third quarter was $2,586,000, or $0.35
per diluted share, a 6% increase compared with net income of $2,416,000, or
$0.33 per diluted share, in the same quarter one year ago.
Net sales for the nine-month period were $164,397,000, a 9% decrease
compared with net sales of $180,311,000 for the same period one year ago.
Net income for the nine-month period was $7,042,000, or $0.96 per diluted
share, compared with net income of $7,034,000, or $0.97 per diluted share,
in the same period one year ago.
THIRD QUARTER REVIEW
President and Chief Executive Officer Daniel S. Jaffee said, "During the
quarter, earnings were up compared to the third quarter one year ago. This
growth was achieved despite the continued effects from reduced distribution
of our Cat's Pride branded cat litters at Walmart.
"The Business-to-Business Products Group contributed strongly to earnings
growth in the quarter. A combination of increased unit volume and sales of
high value products in our fluids purification and animal health groups
helped to expand gross profit margins in the quarter to 23.4% from 22.8% in
the same quarter one year ago.
"The diversity of our product portfolio and the markets we serve, have been
a benefit through these difficult economic times. Our business remains
healthy, showing substantial cash generation. In addition, during the
quarter we continued repurchasing Common Stock through our buyback
program."
QUARTERLY BUSINESS REVIEW
Net sales for the Company's Business-to-Business Products Group were
$57,577,000 and group income was $15,329,000 for the nine months. Net
sales for the quarter were $21,444,000 and group income was $5,903,000.
Net sales and unit volume were up substantially for fluids purification
clays, animal health enterosorbents and sports field products. Net sales
and volume were down for agricultural chemical carriers due to the
continued decline in this market. Overall costs and expenses for the Group
were down in the quarter.
Net sales for the Company's Retail and Wholesale Products Group were
$106,820,000 and group income was $9,101,000 for the nine months. Net
sales for the quarter were $34,815,000 and group income was $2,769,000.
Shipments of Cat's Pride branded litters increased as a result of Walmart's
limited reinstatement of those products that began shipping in the third
quarter. Net sales and unit volume were up for industrial and automotive
products.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Net cash provided by operations was $20,096,000 for the nine-month period
compared to $8,307,000 for the nine-month period one year ago. Cash was up
substantially primarily due to improvements in working capital.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at April 30, 2010,
totaled $25,638,000. Capital expenditures for the nine-month period
totaled $7,945,000, which was $2,433,000 more than the period's
depreciation and amortization of $5,512,000.
On March 11, 2010, Oil-Dri's Board of Directors declared quarterly cash
dividends of $0.15 per share of outstanding Common Stock and $0.1125 per
share of outstanding Class B Stock. The dividends were payable June 4,
2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 21, 2010.
At the third quarter closing price of $20.50 per share and assuming cash
dividends continue at the same rate, the annual yield on the Company's
Common Stock is 2.9%. The Company has paid cash dividends continuously
since 1974 and has increased dividends annually for the past six years.
During the quarter the Company repurchased 78,129 shares of Common Stock at
an average price of $19.07 per share. The Company's current repurchase
authorization has 410,114 shares of Common Stock remaining.
The effective tax rate for the first nine months of fiscal 2010 was 29.5%
compared with 27.3% for the same period in fiscal 2009. The increase in
the rate is based upon the Company's projected level and composition of
income. The percentage of income attributable to higher margin
Business-to-Business products is greater this fiscal year than last fiscal
year.
LOOKING FORWARD
Jaffee continued, "We are optimistic that current sales trends will
continue as we head into the fourth quarter. Our costs for diesel fuel and
global freight, however, have been on the rise recently and we are now
focused on managing those and other costs that are increasing."
The Company will offer a live webcast of the third quarter earnings
teleconference on June 9, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Chicago Time.
To listen to the call via the web, please visit www.streetevents.com or
www.oildri.com. An archived recording of the call and written transcripts
of all teleconferences are posted on the Oil-Dri website.
Cat's Pride is a registered trademark of Oil-Dri Corporation of America.
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading supplier of specialty sorbent
products for agricultural, horticultural, fluids purification, specialty
markets, industrial and automotive, and is the world's largest manufacturer
of cat litter.
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