Revenues Rise 38 Percent Over Prior Year;
Year-Over-Year Gains In All Businesses
IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ:IIN), a designer, developer,
manufacturer and distributor of miniature and micro-miniature
body-worn devices, today announced financial results for its third
quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Third-Quarter Highlights Compared to Year-Earlier
Quarter:
- Net sales of $17.0 million reflects an
increase of 38 percent;
- Gross margins of 26.3 percent rise
significantly from 21.9 percent;
- IntriCon achieves net income of
$558,000, up from a net loss of $(825,000);
- The company’s medical business posts
strong results, with revenues rising 59 percent; and
- IntriCon reduces bank debt by more than
$600,000 during the 2014 third quarter.
Financial ResultsFor the 2014 third quarter, the company
reported net sales of $17.0 million, up from $12.3 million in the
prior-year period. IntriCon had net income of $558,000, or $0.09
per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(825,000), or $(0.14)
per diluted share, for the 2013 third quarter. Included in 2013
third-quarter results was a net loss from discontinued operations
of $(393,000), or $(0.07) per diluted share, stemming from
restructuring initiatives.
“The IntriCon team delivered double-digit, top- and bottom-line
gains for the third consecutive quarter. All of our businesses were
strong, which led to higher year-over-year earnings,” said Mark S.
Gorder, president and chief executive officer of IntriCon. “We are
pleased with the company’s performance year to date and remain
focused on our strategy of generating business with our key medical
and hearing health customers, and concentrating on our highest
potential opportunities in value hearing health and medical
biotelemetry.
“Contributions from Medtronic’s 530G insulin pump system fueled
our medical business and accounted for a large portion of our sales
increase. In value hearing health, we saw gains from hi
HealthInnovations with the introduction of a new behind-the-ear
hearing aid. Also notable were our professional audio communication
sales that nearly doubled from the same period in 2013.”
Gross profit margins grew to 26.3 percent from 21.9 percent in
the prior-year third quarter. The gains stemmed primarily from
volume increases and cost reductions achieved from the company’s
previously disclosed global restructuring plan.
Nine-Month ResultsFor the 2014 nine-month period,
IntriCon reported higher net sales of $51.8 million and net income
of $1.9 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. This compares to 2013
nine-month net sales of $37.9 million and a net loss of $(4.7)
million, or $(0.83) per diluted share. Net income from continuing
operations for the 2014 nine-months was $2.2 million, or $0.36 per
diluted share, with a discontinued operations net loss of
$(270,000), or $(0.04) per diluted share. The 2013 nine-month
results included a loss from continuing operations of $(2.4)
million, or $(0.43) per diluted share, and a discontinued
operations net loss of $(2.3) million, or $(0.41) per diluted
share.
Gross profit margins increased to 27.1 percent from 22.0 percent
for the prior-year, nine-month period. Again, the improvement was
primarily due to volume increases and cost reductions.
Year to date, IntriCon has lowered its bank debt in 2014 by
approximately $1.9 million, including a $600,000 reduction in the
third quarter.
Business UpdateSales in IntriCon’s medical business rose
59 percent in the 2014 third quarter compared to the year-ago
period. As previously disclosed, IntriCon’s largest customer,
Medtronic, received FDA approval for their MiniMed 530G insulin
pump in late 2013, and that business has been a large contributor
to 2014 sales gains. In addition, the company grew sales of its
proprietary cardiac diagnostic monitoring products by 44 percent in
the third quarter compared to the prior-year period as it continued
to expand its customer base. IntriCon is receiving positive
feedback from its customers about the treatment flexibility and
economic benefits of remote patient monitoring.
Hearing health sales grew during the quarter, rising 11 percent
from the prior-year quarter, chiefly due to strong device sales to
hi HealthInnovations, partially offset by lower conventional
channel sales.
Said Gorder, “As we’ve previously noted, within the conventional
hearing health channel, industry growth continues to be constrained
by high device costs, distribution inefficiencies and retail
consolidation. These factors, among others, have created a need for
an outcomes-based hearing health model. To capitalize on this
opportunity, we are concentrating our efforts on significant
prospective partnerships and customers, and are aggressively
pursuing the value hearing aid and personal sound amplifier
products, or PSAP, channels.”
Third-quarter professional audio communication sales rose 48
percent from the prior-year. During the quarter, the company
continued delivery on a significant contract with the Singapore
government to provide technically advanced headsets worn in
military applications. This contract will run through the end of
2014. IntriCon will continue to leverage its core technologies in
professional audio communication to support existing customers, as
well as seek related hearing health and medical product
opportunities.
Looking AheadConcluded Gorder, “The business has clearly
shown positive momentum throughout 2014 and we plan to build on
this foundation of growth in the future. We anticipate an annual
2014 year-over-year revenue increase between 28 and 30 percent. We
are guided by our strategic goals: aggressively pursuing
opportunities in value hearing health and medical biotelemetry,
while driving profitability.”
Conference Call TodayAs previously announced, the company
will hold an investment community conference call today, Wednesday,
October 29, 2014, beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Mark Gorder, president
and chief executive officer, and Scott Longval, chief financial
officer, will review third-quarter performance and discuss the
company’s strategies. To join the conference call, dial:
1-888-503-8169 and provide the conference ID number 9611505 to the
operator.
A replay of the conference call will be available three hours
after the call ends through 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday, November 12,
2014. To access the replay, dial 1-888-203-1112 and enter passcode:
9611505.
About IntriCon CorporationHeadquartered in Arden Hills,
Minn., IntriCon Corporation designs, develops and manufactures
miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices. These advanced
products help medical, healthcare and professional communications
companies meet the rising demand for smaller, more intelligent and
better connected devices. IntriCon has facilities in the United
States, Asia and Europe. The company’s common stock trades under
the symbol “IIN” on the NASDAQ Global Market. For more information
about IntriCon, visit www.intricon.com.
Forward-Looking StatementsStatements made in this release
and in IntriCon’s other public filings and releases that are not
historical facts or that include forward-looking terminology are
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements
may be affected by known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that are beyond IntriCon’s control, and may cause
IntriCon’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from the results, performance and achievements expressed
or implied in the forward-looking statements. These risks,
uncertainties and other factors are detailed from time to time in
the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2013. The company disclaims any intent or obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
regardless of whether new information becomes available, future
developments occur or otherwise.
INTRICON CORPORATION Consolidated Condensed
Statements of Operations (In Thousands, Except Per Share
Amounts)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September
30, September 30, September 30, 2014 2013 2014 2013
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Sales, net $ 17,005 $ 12,330 $ 51,822 $ 37,935 Cost of sales
12,529 9,629 37,801
29,603 Gross profit 4,476 2,701 14,021 8,332
Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 917 801 2,815 2,424 General
and administrative 1,647 1,512 4,887 4,439 Research and development
1,214 519 3,530 2,997 Restructuring charges -
- 83 199 Total operating
expenses 3,778 2,832 11,315
10,059 Operating income (loss) 698 (131 )
2,706 (1,727 ) Interest expense (99 ) (161 ) (362 ) (468 )
Equity in loss of partnerships (49 ) (49 ) (157 ) (184 ) Other
income (expense) 76 30 122
113 Income (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes and discontinued operations 626 (311 ) 2,309
(2,266 ) Income tax expense 68 121
151 159 Income (loss) before
discontinued operations 558 (432 ) 2,158 (2,425 ) Loss on sale of
discontinued operations - - (120 ) - Loss from discontinued
operations, net of income taxes - (393 )
(150 ) (2,314 ) Net income (loss) $ 558
$ (825 ) $ 1,888 $ (4,739 ) Basic income (loss) per
share: Continuing operations $ 0.10 $ (0.08 ) $ 0.37 $ (0.43 )
Discontinued operations - (0.07 ) (0.05
) (0.41 ) Net income (loss) per share: $ 0.10 $ (0.14
) $ 0.33 $ (0.83 ) Diluted income (loss) per share:
Continuing operations $ 0.09 $ (0.08 ) $ 0.36 $ (0.43 )
Discontinued operations - (0.07 ) (0.04
) (0.41 ) Net income (loss) per share: $ 0.09 $ (0.14
) $ 0.31 $ (0.83 ) Average shares outstanding: Basic 5,820
5,702 5,777 5,694 Diluted 6,148 5,702 6,037 5,694
INTRICON CORPORATION Consolidated Condensed Balance
Sheets (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
September 30, December 31,
2014
2013
(Unaudited) Current assets: Cash $ 408 $ 217 Restricted cash
665 568 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts
of $118 at September 30, 2014 and $124 at December 31, 2013 7,103
5,433 Inventories 10,106 9,400 Other current assets 1,270 1,337
Current assets of discontinued operations -
382 Total current assets 19,552 17,337 Machinery and
equipment 34,789 33,971 Less: Accumulated depreciation
30,568 29,232 Net machinery and equipment
4,221 4,739 Goodwill 9,194 9,194 Investment in partnerships
436 569 Other assets, net 550 749 Other assets of discontinued
operations - 132 Total assets $ 33,953
$ 32,720 Current liabilities: Checks written
in excess of cash $ - $ 279 Current maturities of long-term debt
2,014 2,210 Accounts payable 5,456 5,037 Accrued salaries, wages
and commissions 2,662 1,676 Deferred gain 110 110 Other accrued
liabilities 2,057 1,893 Liabilities of discontinued operations
- 154 Total current liabilities 12,299
11,359 Long-term debt, less current maturities 4,571 6,271
Other postretirement benefit obligations 493 531 Accrued pension
liabilities 736 839 Deferred gain 83 165 Other long-term
liabilities 143 247 Total liabilities
18,325 19,412 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 20,000 shares authorized;
5,825 and 5,727 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014
and December 31, 2013, respectively 5,825 5,727 Additional paid-in
capital 16,813 16,434 Accumulated deficit (6,634 ) (8,522 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (376 ) (331 )
Total shareholders' equity 15,628 13,308
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 33,953 $
32,720
At IntriCon:Scott Longval, CFO,
651-604-9526slongval@intricon.comorAt PadillaCRT:Matt Sullivan,
612-455-1709matt.sullivan@padillacrt.com
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