UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 27, 2013
UNIFIRST CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Massachusetts |
001-08504 |
04-2103460 | ||
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
68 Jonspin Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (978) 658-8888
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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Item 2.02. |
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On March 27, 2013, UniFirst Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release ("Press Release") announcing financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2013, which ended on February 23, 2013. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits |
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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99 |
Press release of the Company dated March 27, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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UNIFIRST CORPORATION | ||
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Date: March 27, 2013 |
By: |
/s/ Ronald D. Croatti |
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Name: |
Ronald D. Croatti | |
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Title: |
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President | |
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By: |
/s/ Steven S. Sintros | |
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Name: |
Steven S. Sintros | |
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Title: |
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION |
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99 |
Press release of the Company dated March 27, 2013 |
Exhibit 99
March 27, 2013 CONTACT: Steven S. Sintros, Vice President & CFO For Immediate Release UniFirst Corporation 68 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA 01887 Phone: 978- 658-8888 Fax: 978-988-0659 Email: ssintros@UniFirst.com
UNIFIRST ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2013 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Wilmington, MA (March 27, 2013) -- UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) today announced results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended February 23, 2013. Revenues were $334.3 million, up 7.9% from $310.0 million in the year ago period. Net income was $26.6 million ($1.33 per diluted share), up 38.8% compared to $19.2 million ($0.96 per diluted share) reported in the year ago period.
Ronald D. Croatti, UniFirst President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Our excellent results for the first half of the year are due to strong execution in all facets of our operations. We are very pleased with these results, particularly as we have been faced with a challenging economic environment. Businesses remain hesitant to add new costs, including new employees who are potential wearers of our uniforms.”
Second quarter revenues in the Core Laundry Operations were $301.6 million, up 8.8% from those reported in the prior year’s second quarter. Excluding the effect of acquisitions and a stronger Canadian dollar, revenues grew 8.3%. Revenues in this segment were positively affected in the period by the impact of a customer related specialty merchandise buyout that added approximately 0.8% to the organic growth. This segment’s income from operations increased 46.9% year to year and its operating margin expanded to 13.4% from 9.9%. Excluding the impact of the merchandise buyout discussed above, this segment’s second quarter operating margin would have been 12.9% and diluted earnings per share would have been $1.27. Increased profitability in this segment was primarily the result of improved operating leverage that came with our strong revenue growth. Expenses related to merchandise, energy, payroll and other costs related to our plant operations were all lower as a percentage of revenue compared to the prior year.
Revenues for the Specialty Garments segment, which consists of nuclear decontamination and cleanroom operations, were $22.6 million, down 3.9% from $23.5 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. This segment had income from operations for the quarter of $1.3 million down from $2.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. These results were impacted by a weaker than anticipated performance from this segment’s European operations as well as the completion of two large projects in the latter part of fiscal 2012.
UniFirst continues to maintain a solid balance sheet and financial position. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter totaled $163.3 million, up from $120.1 million at the end of fiscal 2012. Cash provided by operating activities for the first half of the year was $92.5 million, up 53.1% compared to $60.4 million for the first half of fiscal 2012. The improved cash flows were primarily the result of higher earnings as well as lower cash outflows related to working capital. At the end of the quarter, total debt was $110.8 million, or 10.4% of total capital.
Outlook
Mr. Croatti continued, “Based on the strength of the first half and our current outlook for the remainder of the year, we are increasing our previously communicated guidance. We project our fiscal 2013 revenues to be between $1.344 billion and $1.354 billion and diluted earnings per share to be between $5.65 and $5.80. Our guidance assumes no further deterioration of the U.S. economy and also includes one extra week of operations in our fourth quarter due to the timing of our fiscal calendar.”
Conference Call Information
UniFirst will hold a conference call today at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its quarterly financial results, business highlights and outlook. A simultaneous live webcast of the call will be available over the Internet and can be accessed at www.unifirst.com.
About UniFirst Corporation
UniFirst Corporation is one of the largest providers of workplace uniforms, protective clothing, and facility services products in North America. The Company employs approximately 11,000 Team Partners who serve more than 240,000 customer locations in 45 U.S. states, Canada, and Europe from over 200 customer service, distribution, and manufacturing facilities. UniFirst is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol UNF and is a component of the Standard & Poor's 600 Small Cap Index.
Forward Looking Statements
This public announcement may contain forward looking statements that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. 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 are highly dependent upon a variety of 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, uncertainties regarding the Company’s ability to consummate and successfully integrate acquired businesses, 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, the Company’s ability to compete successfully without any significant degradation in its margin rates, seasonal fluctuations in business levels, our ability to preserve positive labor relationships and avoid becoming the target of corporate labor unionization campaigns that could disrupt our business, the effect of currency fluctuations on our results of operations and financial condition, our dependence on third parties to supply us with raw materials, any loss of key management or other personnel, increased costs as a result of any future changes in federal or state laws, rules and regulations or governmental interpretation of such laws, rules and regulations, uncertainties regarding the price levels of natural gas, electricity, fuel and labor, the impact of adverse economic conditions and the current tight credit markets on our customers and such customers’ workforce, the level and duration of workforce reductions by our customers, the continuing increase in domestic healthcare costs, demand and prices for our products and services, rampant criminal activity and instability in Mexico where our principal garment manufacturing plants are located, our ability to properly and efficiently design, construct, implement and operate our new CRM computer system, additional professional and internal costs necessary for compliance with recent and proposed future changes in Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange and accounting rules, strikes and unemployment levels, the Company’s efforts to evaluate and potentially reduce internal costs, economic and other developments associated with the war on terrorism and its impact on the economy, general economic conditions and other factors described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 25, 2012 and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. When used in this public announcement, the words “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” and similar expressions as they relate to the Company are included to identify such forward looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date on which such statements are made.
UniFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
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February 23, |
February 25, |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
2013 (2) | 2012 (2) | 2013 (2) | 2012 (2) | ||||||||||||
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Revenues |
$ | 334,306 | $ | 309,959 | $ | 666,875 | $ | 622,984 | ||||||||
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Operating expenses: |
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Cost of revenues (1) |
208,421 | 201,437 | 409,972 | 396,576 | ||||||||||||
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Selling and administrative expenses (1) |
65,817 | 61,197 | 130,105 | 120,321 | ||||||||||||
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Depreciation and amortization |
17,179 | 16,489 | 33,950 | 32,897 | ||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
291,417 | 279,123 | 574,027 | 549,794 | ||||||||||||
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Income from operations |
42,889 | 30,836 | 92,848 | 73,190 | ||||||||||||
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Other (income) expense: |
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Interest expense |
400 | 555 | 860 | 1,128 | ||||||||||||
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Interest income |
(924 |
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(749 |
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(1,691 |
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(1,380 |
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Exchange rate loss (gain) |
198 | (56 |
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38 | 571 | |||||||||||
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(250 |
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(793 |
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319 | ||||||||||
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Income before income taxes |
43,215 | 31,086 | 93,641 | 72,871 | ||||||||||||
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Provision for income taxes |
16,573 | 11,890 | 36,239 | 27,873 | ||||||||||||
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Net income |
$ | 26,642 | $ | 19,196 | $ | 57,402 | $ | 44,998 | ||||||||
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Income per share – Basic |
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Common Stock |
$ | 1.40 | $ | 1.01 | $ | 3.02 | $ | 2.38 | ||||||||
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Class B Common Stock |
$ | 1.12 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 2.42 | $ | 1.90 | ||||||||
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Income per share – Diluted |
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Common Stock |
$ | 1.33 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 2.86 | $ | 2.26 | ||||||||
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Income allocated to – Basic |
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Common Stock |
$ | 20,963 | $ | 15,081 | $ | 45,155 | $ | 35,341 | ||||||||
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Class B Common Stock |
$ | 5,209 | $ | 3,765 | $ | 11,233 | $ | 8,832 | ||||||||
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Income allocated to – Diluted |
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Common Stock |
$ | 26,196 | $ | 18,863 | $ | 56,440 | $ | 44,213 | ||||||||
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic |
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Common Stock |
14,962 | 14,873 | 14,943 | 14,856 | ||||||||||||
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Class B Common Stock |
4,647 | 4,640 | 4,647 | 4,640 | ||||||||||||
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted |
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Common Stock |
19,747 | 19,605 | 19,714 | 19,575 | ||||||||||||
(1) Exclusive of depreciation on the Company’s property, plant and equipment and amortization on its intangible assets
(2) Unaudited
UniFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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February 23, 2013 (1) |
August 25, 2012 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 163,279 | $ | 120,123 | ||||
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Receivables, net |
146,368 | 135,327 | ||||||
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Inventories |
74,386 | 75,420 | ||||||
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Rental merchandise in service |
129,697 | 138,284 | ||||||
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Prepaid and deferred income taxes |
12,785 | 12,785 | ||||||
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Prepaid expenses |
8,143 | 5,741 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
534,658 | 487,680 | ||||||
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Property, plant and equipment: |
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Land, buildings and leasehold improvements |
369,819 | 355,568 | ||||||
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Machinery and equipment |
450,767 | 425,274 | ||||||
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Motor vehicles |
145,090 | 141,370 | ||||||
| 965,676 | 922,212 | |||||||
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Less - accumulated depreciation |
532,500 | 510,008 | ||||||
| 433,176 | 412,204 | |||||||
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Goodwill |
288,674 | 288,137 | ||||||
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Customer contracts and other intangible assets, net |
46,101 | 50,531 | ||||||
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Other assets |
2,412 | 1,982 | ||||||
| $ | 1,305,021 | $ | 1,240,534 | |||||
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Liabilities and shareholders' equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Loans payable and current maturities of long-term debt |
$ | 110,686 | $ | 6,831 | ||||
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Accounts payable |
49,055 | 52,340 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities |
84,252 | 78,174 | ||||||
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Accrued income taxes |
5,621 | 8,180 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
249,614 | 145,525 | ||||||
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
155 | 100,155 | ||||||
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Accrued liabilities |
44,230 | 43,420 | ||||||
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Accrued and deferred income taxes |
54,725 | 54,509 | ||||||
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Total long-term liabilities |
99,110 | 198,084 | ||||||
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Shareholders' equity: |
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Common Stock |
1,512 | 1,506 | ||||||
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Class B Common Stock |
488 | 488 | ||||||
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Capital surplus |
48,814 | 42,984 | ||||||
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Retained earnings |
900,652 | 844,676 | ||||||
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
4,831 | 7,271 | ||||||
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Total shareholders' equity |
956,297 | 896,925 | ||||||
| $ | 1,305,021 | $ | 1,240,534 | |||||
(1) Unaudited
UniFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries
Detail of Operating Results
Revenues
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Dollar |
Percent |
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(In thousands, except percentages) |
2013 (1) | 2012 (1) |
Change |
Change |
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Core Laundry Operations |
$ | 301,629 | $ | 277,247 | $ | 24,382 | 8.8 |
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Specialty Garments |
22,593 | 23,501 | (908 |
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-3.9 | |||||||||||
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First Aid |
10,084 | 9,211 | 873 | 9.5 | ||||||||||||
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Consolidated total |
$ | 334,306 | $ | 309,959 | $ | 24,347 | 7.9 |
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Dollar |
Percent |
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(In thousands, except percentages) |
2013 (1) | 2012 (1) |
Change |
Change |
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Core Laundry Operations |
$ | 596,189 | $ | 549,520 | $ | 46,669 | 8.5 |
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Specialty Garments |
50,477 | 53,769 | (3,292 |
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First Aid |
20,209 | 19,695 | 514 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||
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Consolidated total |
$ | 666,875 | $ | 622,984 | $ | 43,891 | 7.0 |
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Income from Operations
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Dollar |
Percent |
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2013 (1) | 2012 (1) |
Change |
Change |
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Core Laundry Operations |
$ | 40,327 | $ | 27,449 | $ | 12,878 | 46.9 |
% | ||||||||
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Specialty Garments |
1,275 | 2,576 | (1,301 |
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-50.5 | |||||||||||
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First Aid |
1,287 | 811 | 476 | 58.8 | ||||||||||||
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Consolidated total |
$ | 42,889 | $ | 30,836 | $ | 12,053 | 39.1 |
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Dollar |
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Change |
Change |
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Core Laundry Operations |
$ | 84,855 | $ | 62,431 | $ | 22,424 | 35.9 |
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Specialty Garments |
5,979 | 9,142 | (3,163 |
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-34.6 | |||||||||||
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First Aid |
2,014 | 1,617 | 397 | 24.6 | ||||||||||||
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Consolidated total |
$ | 92,848 | $ | 73,190 | $ | 19,658 | 26.9 |
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(1) Unaudited
UniFirst Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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February 25, 2012 (1) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 57,402 | $ | 44,998 | |||||
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation |
29,000 | 27,550 | |||||||
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Amortization of intangible assets |
4,950 | 5,347 | |||||||
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
119 | 119 | |||||||
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Share-based compensation |
3,697 | 3,701 | |||||||
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Accretion on environmental contingencies |
271 | 316 | |||||||
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Accretion on asset retirement obligations |
331 | 316 | |||||||
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Deferred income taxes |
77 | 362 | |||||||
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: |
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Receivables |
(11,194 |
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(11,698 |
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Inventories |
1,108 | (1,348 |
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Rental merchandise in service |
8,461 | (10,246 |
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Prepaid expenses |
(2,402 |
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(3,169 |
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Accounts payable |
(3,236 |
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(1,699 |
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Accrued liabilities |
6,414 | 1,891 | |||||||
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Prepaid and accrued income taxes |
(2,480 |
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4,006 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
92,518 | 60,446 | |||||||
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of businesses |
(1,550 |
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– | ||||||
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Capital expenditures |
(50,756 |
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(34,275 |
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Other |
(72 |
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(464 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
(52,378 |
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(34,739 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from loans payable and long-term debt |
4,054 | 38,910 | |||||||
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Payments on loans payable and long-term debt |
(14 |
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(54,325 |
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Proceeds from exercise of Common Stock options |
2,140 | 1,914 | |||||||
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Payment of cash dividends |
(1,424 |
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(1,418 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
4,756 | (14,919 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes |
(1,740 |
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(254 |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents |
43,156 | 10,534 | |||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
120,123 | 48,812 | |||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ | 163,279 | $ | 59,346 | |||||
(1) Unaudited