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Brady Corporation Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results
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-- Second quarter organic revenue growth of 1.4 percent, with 1.9 percent
organic growth in Identification Solutions and 0.6 percent organic growth
in Workplace Safety.
-- Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations* growth of 12.5 percent to
$15.0 million during the quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $13.4
million in the second quarter of last year.
-- Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A
Nonvoting Common Share* growth of 16.0 percent to $0.29 during the
quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.25 in the same quarter of
the prior year. The current quarter was positively impacted by a lower
income tax rate due to the extension of certain U.S. tax provisions that
were passed by Congress in late December.
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 19, 2015--
Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) ("Brady" or "Company"), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended January 31, 2015.
Quarter Ended January 31, 2015 Financial Results:
Sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 decreased 2.9 percent to $282.6 million compared to $291.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Total organic sales increased 1.4 percent and foreign currency translation decreased sales by 4.3 percent. By segment, organic sales increased 1.9 percent in Identification Solutions and 0.6 percent in Workplace Safety.
Earnings from continuing operations for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 were $11.6 million compared to $10.5 million in the prior year quarter. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the current quarter were $15.0 million compared to $13.4 million in the same quarter last year.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.23 for the quarter ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.20 in the same quarter last year. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share* were $0.29 in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $0.25 per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2014.
Six-Month Period Ended January 31, 2015 Financial Results:
Sales for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 decreased 1.0 percent to $592.9 million compared to $598.7 million in the same period in fiscal 2014. Organic sales increased 1.9 percent and the impact of foreign currency translation decreased sales by 2.9 percent. By segment, organic sales increased 2.1 percent in Identification Solutions and 1.5 percent in Workplace Safety.
Earnings from continuing operations for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 were $27.1 million compared to $28.7 million in the same period in fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP net earnings from continuing operations* for the six-month period were $33.5 million compared to $36.2 million in the same period in fiscal 2014.
Net earnings from continuing operations per Class A Nonvoting Common share were $0.53 for the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.55 in the same period in fiscal 2014. Non-GAAP earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Common Share* were $0.65 in the six-month period ended January 31, 2015 compared to $0.69 in the same period in fiscal 2014.
Commentary:
"This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of organic sales growth for Brady Corporation and the third consecutive quarter of organic sales growth in our Workplace Safety business. Our gross profit margin is also stabilizing as we near completion of our facility consolidation activities. Our gross profit margin finished at 48.9 percent, which is a 50 basis point improvement over the first quarter of fiscal 2015," said Brady President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Michael Nauman. "Although our profitability was impacted by costs related to the consolidation of our manufacturing facilities, the level of incremental costs is moderating and we expect completion of these activities by the end of fiscal 2015. We are focused on executing business fundamentals to drive organic sales growth and improve profitability while investing in research and development and sales resources in selected industries, as well as building an enhanced, scalable digital platform that will generate value for Brady and its customers."
"Along with our stabilizing gross profit margins, we are also seeing benefits from our focus on controlling selling, general, and administrative expenses, which should aid in continuing our trend of improving financial results," said Brady's Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Pearce. "As we look to the second half of fiscal 2015, we also anticipate free cash flow to improve as we systematically reduce our inventory levels, moderate our capital expenditures and increase profitability."
Fiscal 2015 Guidance:
The Company anticipates low single-digit organic sales growth in fiscal 2015, with organic sales growth in both the Identification Solutions and Workplace Safety platforms. Brady also expects a full-year income tax rate in the mid-to-upper 20 percent range, approximately $15 million of restructuring charges, $40 million of depreciation and amortization expense and capital expenditures of approximately $35 million in fiscal 2015.
Earnings from continuing operations per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share, exclusive of restructuring charges and other non-routine charges guidance remains unchanged at $1.50 to $1.70. However, due to the strengthening of the US dollar against other major currencies, the Company anticipates that its full-year fiscal 2015 results will finish at the low end of this range. This guidance is based on current exchange rates.
A webcast regarding Brady's fiscal 2015 second quarter financial results will be available at www.bradycorp.com beginning at 9:30 a.m. Central Time today.
Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady's products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software. Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of August 1, 2014, employed approximately 6,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady's fiscal 2014 sales were approximately $1.23 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradycorp.com.
* See accompanying notes for Non-GAAP measures.
In this news release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.
The use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "should," "project" or "plan" or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady's control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from: implementation of the healthcare strategy; implementation of the Workplace Safety strategy; future competition; risks associated with restructuring plans; future financial performance of major markets Brady serves, which include, without limitation, telecommunications, hard disk drive, manufacturing, electrical, construction, laboratory, education, governmental, public utility, computer, healthcare and transportation; technology changes and potential security violations to the Company's information technology system; fluctuations in currency rates versus the U.S. dollar; risks associated with international operations; difficulties associated with exports; Brady's ability to develop and successfully market new products; risks associated with identifying, completing, and integrating acquisitions; changes in the supply of, or price for, parts and components; increased price pressure from suppliers and customers; Brady's ability to retain significant contracts and customers; risk associated with loss of key talent; risks associated with divestitures and businesses held for sale; risks associated with obtaining governmental approvals and maintaining regulatory compliance; risk associated with product liability claims; environmental, health and safety compliance costs and liabilities; potential write-offs of Brady's substantial intangible assets; risks associated with our ownership structure; unforeseen tax consequences; Brady's ability to maintain compliance with its debt covenants; increase in our level of debt; and numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady's U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the "Risk Factors" section within Item 1A of Part I of Brady's Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2014.
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Brady Corporation (Brady) is an international manufacturer and marketer of identification solutions and specialty products that identify and protect premises, products and people. Brady’s core capabilities in manufacturing, channel management, printing systems, precision engineering makes it a supplier to customers in general manufacturing, maintenance and safety, process industries, construction, electrical, telecommunications, electronics, laboratory/healthcare, airline/transportation, brand protection, education, governmental, public utility, and a range of other industries. In November 2010, the Company acquired ID Warehouse, a supplier of people identification and security solutions, located in New South Wales, Australia. In December 2010, the Company sold its Teklynx business, which was a barcode software company.
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