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Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release
   
   

Media Contact:

Mike Dougherty

612.851.7802

mdougherty@valspar.com

Investor Contact:

Tyler Treat

612.851.7358

ttreat@valspar.com

 
     

 

Valspar Reports Third-Quarter Results

 

Company Updates Earnings Guidance – Confirms Double-Digit Earnings Per Share Growth

 

Minneapolis, Minn. – August 15, 2011 – The Valspar Corporation (NYSE-VAL) today reported its results for the third-quarter ended July 29, 2011.

 

Third-quarter sales totaled $1.07 billion, a 22.5 percent increase from the third quarter of 2010. Third-quarter adjusted net income per share increased to $0.80 in 2011, a 14.3 percent increase from $0.70 in 2010. Third-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2011 excludes a $0.10 per share restructuring charge. Third-quarter adjusted net income per share for 2010 excludes $0.08 per share gain on the sale of assets and a $0.04 per share restructuring charge. Net income for the third quarter of 2011 was $67.4 million and reported earnings per share were $0.70. Net income for the third quarter of 2010 was $75.1 million and reported earnings per share were $0.74.

 

“We were pleased with our improved sales and earnings performance for the quarter,” said Gary E. Hendrickson, Valspar president and chief executive officer. “Double-digit top-line growth resulting from acquisitions, pricing and market share gains helped to mitigate the impact of higher raw material costs and a challenging demand environment. We made progress in restoring our operating margin by continuing to raise our selling prices and improving our productivity. Our ongoing investments in our brands and technology delivered new business in the quarter and position us well for the future. We continue to expect to deliver double-digit adjusted net income per share growth for fiscal year 2011 in the range of $2.47-$2.57.”

 

Hendrickson and Lori A. Walker, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) today. The call can be heard live over the Internet at Valspar’s website at www.valsparcorporate.com under Investor Relations. Those unable to participate during the live broadcast can access an archive of the call on the Valspar website. A taped delay of the call will also be available from 12:30 p.m. Central Time August 15 through Midnight on August 29 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 from within the U.S. or 320-365-3844 from outside of the U.S., using access code 212371.

 

 
 

The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) is a global leader in the paint and coatings industry. Since 1806, Valspar has been dedicated to bringing customers the latest innovations, the finest quality and the best customer service in the coatings industry.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   

Certain statements contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs about future events, conditions and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Any statement that is not historical in nature is a forward-looking statement. We may identify forward-looking statements with words and phrases such as “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “plans to,” “intend,” “should” and similar expressions.  These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, deterioration in general economic conditions, both domestic and international, that may adversely affect our business; fluctuations in availability and prices of raw materials, including raw material shortages and other supply chain disruptions, and the inability to pass along or delays in passing along raw material cost increases to our customers; dependence of internal sales and earnings growth on business cycles affecting our customers and growth in the domestic and international coatings industry; market share loss to, and pricing or margin pressure from, larger competitors with greater financial resources; significant indebtedness that restricts the use of cash flow from operations for acquisitions and other investments; dependence on acquisitions for growth, and risks related to future acquisitions, including adverse changes in the results of acquired businesses, the assumption of unforeseen liabilities and disruptions resulting from the integration of acquisitions; risks and uncertainties associated with operations and achievement of profitable growth in developing markets, including Asia and Central and South America; loss of business with key customers; damage to our reputation and business resulting from product claims or recalls, litigation, customer perception and other matters; our ability to respond to technology changes and to protect our technology; changes in governmental regulation, including more stringent environmental, health and safety regulations; our reliance on the efforts of vendors, government agencies, utilities and other third parties to achieve adequate compliance and avoid disruption of our business; unusual weather conditions adversely affecting sales; changes in accounting policies and standards and taxation requirements such as new tax laws or revised tax law interpretations; the nature, cost and outcome of pending and future litigation and other legal proceedings; and civil unrest and the outbreak of war and other significant national and international events. We undertake no obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of such statement.

 

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THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS

For the Quarters Ended July 29, 2011 and July 30, 2010

 

  Third Quarter     Year-To-Date  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net Sales   $ 1,070,482     $ 873,915     $ 2,905,615     $ 2,349,848  
Cost of Sales     746,145       583,111       2,006,855       1,568,700  
Gross Profit     324,337       290,804       898,760       781,148  
Research and Development     30,049       24,758       87,932       73,126  
Selling, General and Administrative     183,596       145,921       537,232       423,705  
Income From Operations     110,692       120,125       273,596       284,317  
Interest Expense     15,801       14,322       46,846       43,433  
Other (Income) Expense, Net     552       (898 )     1,099       (2,357 )
Income Before Income Taxes     94,339       106,701       225,651       243,241  
Income Taxes     26,952       31,558       68,529       72,488  
Net Income   $ 67,387     $ 75,143     $ 157,122     $ 170,753  
Average Number of Shares O/S - basic     93,063,614       98,535,826       94,788,124       98,775,411  
Average Number of Shares O/S - diluted     95,851,211       101,009,523       97,670,507       101,067,349  
Net Income per Common Share - basic   $ 0.72     $ 0.76     $ 1.66     $ 1.73  
Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.70     $ 0.74     $ 1.61     $ 1.69  

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In the accompanying press release, management has reported non-GAAP financial measures - “Adjusted net income per common share – diluted” and “Full Year Guidance for Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted”. Management discloses these measures because we believe the measures may assist investors in comparing our results of operations in the respective periods without regard to the effect on results of (i) after-tax acquisition-related charges in the 2011 year-to-date period, (ii) after-tax restructuring charges in the 2011 and 2010 periods, and (iii) the gain on sale of assets in the 2010 periods.

 

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION

The following is a reconciliation of “Net Income Per Common Share - diluted” to “Adjusted Net Income Per Common Share - diluted” for the periods presented:

 

    Third Quarter     Year-To-Date  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.70     $ 0.74     $ 1.61     $ 1.69  
Acquisition-related Charges                 0.09        
Restructuring Charges     0.10       0.04       0.12       0.06  
Net Gain on Sale of Certain Assets           (0.08 )           (0.08 )
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.80     $ 0.70     $ 1.82     $ 1.67  

 

The following is a reconciliation of “Forecasted Net Income per Common Share - diluted” to our “Full Year Guidance” for the period presented.

 

    Full Year
2011
Forecasted Net Income per Common Share - diluted     $2.15 - $2.25  
Acquisition-related Charges     $0.09  
Restructuring Charges     $0.23  
Full Year Guidance for Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted     $2.47 - $2.57  

 

 
 

 

(Dollars in thousands)   July 29,
2011
    October 29,
2010
    July 30,
2010
 
Assets   (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)  
Current Assets:                        
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 152,509     $ 167,621     $ 232,124  
Restricted Cash     21,062       12,574       12,570  
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net     715,392       628,589       563,446  
Inventories     429,733       349,149       270,719  
Deferred Income Taxes     50,548       49,069       36,264  
Prepaid Expenses and Other     78,302       77,920       82,610  
Total Current Assets     1,447,546       1,284,922       1,197,733  
Goodwill     1,396,203       1,355,818       1,327,339  
Intangibles, Net     657,880       637,390       622,205  
Other Assets     13,195       17,398       18,047  
Long Term Deferred Income Taxes     4,988       4,778       4,520  
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net     574,542       567,630       442,054  
Total Assets   $ 4,094,354     $ 3,867,936     $ 3,611,898  
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Notes Payable and Commercial Paper   $ 267,995     $ 8,088     $ 7,464  
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt     208,594              
Trade Accounts Payable     504,401       447,303       398,241  
Income Taxes     43,205       33,331       43,130  
Other Accrued Liabilities     357,153       396,129       337,513  
Total Current Liabilities     1,381,348       884,851       786,348  
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion     688,245       943,216       870,726  
Deferred Income Taxes     265,300       256,525       243,457  
Other Long Term Liabilities     151,245       152,979       162,495  
Total Liabilities     2,486,138       2,237,571       2,063,026  
Stockholders’ Equity     1,608,216       1,630,365       1,548,872  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 4,094,354     $ 3,867,936     $ 3,611,898  

 

 

 
 

 

The Valspar Corporation

Other Financial Data

Dollars in thousands

 

    Quarter 3     Year-to-Date  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
I.  Comparison year over year                                
Gross Profit, as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
      Gross Profit, reported     30.3%     33.3%     30.9%     33.2%
      Gross Profit, adjusted (2)     31.4%     34.0%     31.8%     33.7%
                                 
Operating Expense as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
      Operating Expense, reported     20.0%     19.5%     21.5%     21.1%
      Operating Expense, adjusted (3)     19.8%     20.9%     21.4%     21.7%
                                 
Operating Profit, as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
      Operating Profit, reported     10.3%     13.7%     9.4%     12.1%
      Operating Profit, adjusted (2) & (3)     11.7%     13.1%     10.5%     12.0%

 

    Quarter 3     YTD  
II. Segment Data     2011       2010       2011       2010  
Sales                                
      Coatings   $ 560,759     $ 484,247     $ 1,526,284     $ 1,317,659  
      Paint     441,553       323,206       1,195,884       860,615  
      All Other less intersegment sales     68,170       66,462       183,447       171,574  
      Total   $ 1,070,482     $ 873,915     $ 2,905,615     $ 2,349,848  
                                 
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) (1)                                
      Coatings   $ 67,806     $ 80,496     $ 178,544     $ 185,868  
      Paint     42,079       38,577       100,556       118,570  
      All Other     255       1,950       (6,603 )     (17,764 )
      Total   $ 110,140     $ 121,023     $ 272,497     $ 286,674  
                                 
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) (1), adjusted (2) & (3)                                
      Coatings   $ 76,052     $ 74,574     $ 191,107     $ 182,579  
      Paint     47,673       38,581       117,966       119,978  
      All Other     599       1,950       (6,259 )     (17,539 )
      Total   $ 124,324     $ 115,105     $ 302,814     $ 285,018  

 

(1) Certain amounts in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2011 presentation.

(2) Excludes restructuring charges in all periods and acquisition-related charges in the year-to-date 2011 period.

(3) Excludes restructuring charges in all periods and a net gain on the sale of certain assets in the quarter and year-to date periods of 2010.