UniFirst Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2018, $146.0 Million Share Repurchase and Quarterly Dividend Increase
Net income in the quarter was
Net income excluding the impact of the Tax Reform benefited from
Core Laundry revenues in the quarter were
Revenues from our Specialty Garments segment, which consists of nuclear decontamination and cleanroom operations, were
Mr. Sintros stated, “The Board of Directors determined that these actions would be beneficial to
This opportunity to repurchase shares from the Croatti family was evaluated by an independent special committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”). The sale of shares by the Croatti family was executed to provide liquidity as well as for estate and family financial planning following the passing of former
The Special Committee undertook its evaluation with the assistance of
Mr. Sintros continued, “The willingness of the Company to deploy its available capital, together with the Croatti family’s desire for liquidity, aligned to create this opportunity to repurchase the Company’s stock at a price substantially discounted from market levels. Based on the Croatti family’s continued investment and involvement in
Outlook
The Company now expects that its fiscal 2018 revenues will be between
Full year diluted earnings per share is now expected to be between
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Forward Looking Statements
This public announcement contains forward looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance, including projected revenues and earnings per share. Forward looking statements contained in this public announcement are subject to the safe harbor created by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may be identified by words such as “estimates,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “could,” “should,” “may,” “will,” “strategy,” or the negative versions thereof, and similar expressions and by the context in which they are used. Such forward looking statements are based upon our current expectations and speak only as of the date made. Such statements are highly dependent upon a variety of risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the performance and success of our new Chief Executive Officer, our ability to efficiently design, construct, and implement a new customer relationship management (“CRM”) computer system, our ability to maintain and grow Arrow’s customer base and enhance its operating margins, our ability to compete successfully without any significant degradation in our margin rates, uncertainties caused by adverse worldwide economic conditions and their impact on our customers’ businesses and workforce levels, uncertainties regarding any existing or newly-discovered expenses and liabilities related to environmental compliance and remediation, any adverse outcome of pending or future contingencies or claims, uncertainties regarding our ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquired businesses, our ability to preserve positive labor relationships and avoid becoming the target of corporate labor unionization campaigns that could disrupt our business, the continuing increase in domestic healthcare costs, including the ultimate impact of the Affordable Care Act, our retention of customers and renewal of customer contracts, uncertainties regarding the price levels of natural gas, electricity, fuel and labor, the negative effect on our business from sharply depressed oil prices, fluctuation on our revenue and net income from our specialty garments segment, the effect of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition, rampant criminal activity and instability in
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data) | Thirteen weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Thirteen weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
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Revenues | $ | 419,264 | $ | 391,427 | $ | 835,042 | $ | 777,535 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenues (1) | 265,400 | 249,280 | 519,050 | 488,045 | ||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses (1) | 88,648 | 84,861 | 176,158 | 164,307 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 23,264 | 21,140 | 45,971 | 43,280 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 377,312 | 355,281 | 741,179 | 695,632 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 41,952 | 36,146 | 93,863 | 81,903 | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income, net | (1,430 | ) | (1,120 | ) | (2,706 | ) | (1,921 | ) | ||||||||
Other (income) expense, net | (186 | ) | (108 | ) | (32 | ) | 386 | |||||||||
Total other income, net | (1,616 | ) | (1,228 | ) | (2,738 | ) | (1,535 | ) | ||||||||
Income before income taxes | 43,568 | 37,374 | 96,601 | 83,438 | ||||||||||||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | (14,810 | ) | 14,858 | 4,017 | 32,708 | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 58,378 | $ | 22,516 | $ | 92,584 | $ | 50,730 | ||||||||
Income per share – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 3.02 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 4.79 | $ | 2.63 | ||||||||
Class B Common Stock | $ | 2.42 | $ | 0.93 | $ | 3.83 | $ | 2.10 | ||||||||
Income per share – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 2.85 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 4.53 | $ | 2.49 | ||||||||
Income allocated to – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 46,744 | $ | 17,836 | $ | 74,126 | $ | 40,178 | ||||||||
Class B Common Stock | $ | 11,634 | $ | 4,518 | $ | 18,458 | $ | 10,184 | ||||||||
Income allocated to – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | 58,378 | $ | 22,362 | $ | 92,584 | $ | 50,381 | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | 15,481 | 15,305 | 15,471 | 15,295 | ||||||||||||
Class B Common Stock | 4,816 | 4,846 | 4,816 | 4,846 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted: | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | 20,463 | 20,263 | 20,434 | 20,250 |
(1) Exclusive of depreciation on the Company’s property, plant and equipment and amortization on its intangible assets.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands) | February 24, 2018 |
August 26, 2017 |
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Assets | ||||||||
Current assets: | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | $ | 387,691 | $ | 349,752 | ||||
Receivables, net | 195,283 | 187,174 | ||||||
Inventories | 84,509 | 79,068 | ||||||
Rental merchandise in service | 152,669 | 151,340 | ||||||
Prepaid taxes | 9,407 | 29,968 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 24,945 | 16,924 | ||||||
Total current assets | 854,504 | 814,226 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 543,342 | 525,115 | ||||||
Goodwill | 389,465 | 376,110 | ||||||
Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net | 72,437 | 71,744 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 418 | 394 | ||||||
Other assets | 30,568 | 31,539 | ||||||
$ | 1,890,734 | $ | 1,819,128 | |||||
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity | ||||||||
Current liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 58,747 | $ | 64,691 | ||||
Accrued liabilities | 116,737 | 112,236 | ||||||
Accrued taxes | — | 921 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 175,484 | 177,848 | ||||||
Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
Accrued liabilities | 107,208 | 106,736 | ||||||
Accrued and deferred income taxes | 63,641 | 81,352 | ||||||
Total long-term liabilities | 170,849 | 188,088 | ||||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common Stock | 1,549 | 1,545 | ||||||
Class B Common Stock | 482 | 482 | ||||||
Capital surplus | 87,740 | 86,245 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,478,030 | 1,386,438 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (23,400 | ) | (21,518 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 1,544,401 | 1,453,192 | ||||||
$ | 1,890,734 | $ | 1,819,128 |
Detail of Operating Results
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Revenues
(In thousands, except percentages) | Thirteen weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Thirteen weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
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Core Laundry Operations | $ | 378,955 | $ | 358,386 | $ | 20,569 | 5.7 | % | |||||||
Specialty Garments | 27,009 | 21,787 | 5,222 | 24.0 | % | ||||||||||
First Aid | 13,300 | 11,254 | 2,046 | 18.2 | % | ||||||||||
Consolidated total | $ | 419,264 | $ | 391,427 | $ | 27,837 | 7.1 | % |
(In thousands, except percentages) | Twenty-six weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
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Core Laundry Operations | $ | 752,751 | $ | 710,229 | $ | 42,522 | 6.0 | % | |||||||
Specialty Garments | 55,436 | 44,143 | 11,293 | 25.6 | % | ||||||||||
First Aid | 26,855 | 23,163 | 3,692 | 15.9 | % | ||||||||||
Consolidated total | $ | 835,042 | $ | 777,535 | $ | 57,507 | 7.4 | % |
Operating Income
(In thousands, except percentages) | Thirteen weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Thirteen weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
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Core Laundry Operations | $ | 38,084 | $ | 33,059 | $ | 5,025 | 15.2 | % | |||||||
Specialty Garments | 2,800 | 2,095 | 705 | 33.6 | % | ||||||||||
First Aid | 1,068 | 992 | 76 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||
Consolidated total | $ | 41,952 | $ | 36,146 | $ | 5,806 | 16.1 | % |
(In thousands, except percentages) | Twenty-six weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Dollar Change |
Percent Change |
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Core Laundry Operations | $ | 84,442 | $ | 76,732 | $ | 7,710 | 10.0 | % | |||||||
Specialty Garments | 7,277 | 3,246 | 4,031 | 124.2 | % | ||||||||||
First Aid | 2,144 | 1,925 | 219 | 11.4 | % | ||||||||||
Consolidated total | $ | 93,863 | $ | 81,903 | $ | 11,960 | 14.6 | % |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands) |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 92,584 | $ | 50,730 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation | 39,557 | 37,051 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 6,414 | 6,229 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 56 | 56 | ||||||
Gain on sale of assets | (135 | ) | (517 | ) | ||||
Share-based compensation | 2,417 | 4,370 | ||||||
Accretion on environmental contingencies | 346 | 300 | ||||||
Accretion on asset retirement obligations | 470 | 423 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | (20,613 | ) | (1,346 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | ||||||||
Receivables, less reserves | (6,931 | ) | (12,887 | ) | ||||
Inventories | (5,296 | ) | 9,233 | |||||
Rental merchandise in service | (69 | ) | 444 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets and Other assets | (7,067 | ) | 7,471 | |||||
Accounts payable | (5,395 | ) | 3,695 | |||||
Accrued liabilities | 39 | 704 | ||||||
Prepaid and accrued income taxes | 22,535 | 8,793 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 118,912 | 114,749 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | (21,729 | ) | (121,414 | ) | ||||
Capital expenditures | (56,653 | ) | (43,011 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of assets | 1,164 | 826 | ||||||
Other | (200 | ) | 123 | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (77,418 | ) | (163,476 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Proceeds from exercise of share-based awards, including excess tax benefits | 430 | 2,283 | ||||||
Taxes withheld and paid related to net share settlement of equity awards | (2,094 | ) | (1,546 | ) | ||||
Payment of cash dividends | (1,447 | ) | (1,448 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,111 | ) | (711 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes | (444 | ) | (822 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments | 37,939 | (50,260 | ) | |||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at beginning of period | 349,752 | 363,795 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at end of period | $ | 387,691 | $ | 313,535 |
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company reports its consolidated financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). To supplement these consolidated financial results, management believes that certain non-GAAP operating results provide a more meaningful measure on which to compare the Company’s results of operations for the periods presented. The Company believes these non-GAAP results provide useful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performance to both management and investors by excluding certain non-recurring amounts that impact the comparability of the results. Supplemental reconciliations of consolidated net income and earnings per diluted share on a GAAP basis to adjusted net income and earnings per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis are presented in the following table. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which are provided below.
(In thousands, except per share data) | Thirteen weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Thirteen weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 24, 2018 |
Twenty-six weeks ended February 25, 2017 |
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GAAP Net income | $ | 58,378 | $ | 22,516 | $ | 92,584 | $ | 50,730 | ||||||||
Effect of tax reform | (30,110 | ) | — | (30,110 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP Net income | $ | 28,268 | $ | 22,516 | $ | 62,474 | $ | 50,730 | ||||||||
GAAP Diluted EPS | $ | 2.85 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 4.53 | $ | 2.49 | ||||||||
Effect of tax reform | (1.47 | ) | — | (1.47 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Non-GAAP Diluted EPS | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 3.06 | $ | 2.49 |
CONTACT:
Shane O’Connor
Senior Vice President & CFO
978-658-8888
Shane_OConnor@unifirst.com
Source: Unifirst Corp.