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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Flow Investor Relations
Geoffrey Buscher
253-813-3286
investors@flowcorp.com

FLOW INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Earnings per Share of $0.06 is Highest in Three Years

Kent, WA - December 8, 2011 - Flow International Corporation (NASDAQ: FLOW), the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, today reported results for its fiscal 2012 second quarter ended October 31, 2011.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2012, Flow reported consolidated revenues of $64.5 million, a 22% increase from $52.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Net income in the current quarter was $2.8 million or $0.06 per share. In comparison, the Company reported a net loss in the prior-year period of $0.3 million or $0.01 loss per share.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $7.4 million, compared to $3.1 million in the year-ago quarter. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income is provided in the accompanying financial tables.

“We continue to reach new markets through both our direct and indirect channels, having now grown our top-line sequentially in eight of the past nine quarters,” said Charley Brown, President and CEO of Flow. “Our strength has been driven by our industry leading product line and the increased reach and penetration of our two distribution channels. During this quarter alone, we sold products into more than 60 countries. In addition, our operating income for the quarter was $5.2 million, or 8% of sales, our highest profitability in three years.”

Operations Review for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2012

Standard segment sales, which include sales of systems that do not require significant custom configuration as well as parts and services for those installed systems, were $59.2 million, an increase of $14.3 million or 32% from the year-ago quarter.

Advanced segment sales, which include sales of complex aerospace and application systems requiring specific custom configuration and advanced features, were $5.3 million, reflecting a $2.7 million decline from the year-ago quarter. Advanced segment sales are recorded using the percentage of completion method, with lead times generally ranging from 12 to 24 months.

Aggregate gross margins were 39% for the quarter, compared to 38% in the year-ago quarter. Standard segment gross margins were 41%, which is down from 42% in the year-ago quarter as a result of product mix. Advanced segment gross margins were 21% in the current quarter, compared to 15% in the year-ago quarter, which was impacted by unanticipated adjustments in original cost estimates for certain large aerospace contracts.

Total operating expenses for the quarter were $20.2 million, compared to $19.0 million in the year-ago quarter. The $1.2 million increase from the year-ago quarter was primarily the result of higher commissions on increased sales and the reinstatement of wages and employee benefits that had been reduced during the recession, in addition to investment in new product development and customer lead generation.








Conference Call
Flow plans to hold a conference call to discuss these results today: Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (2:00 p.m. Pacific Time). The conference call may be heard by dialing 877-941-2068 or 480-629-9712. A 7-day replay will be available following the call by dialing 800-406-7325 or 303-590-3030. The conference call passcode is 4491189. A live audio Webcast of the conference call may be found in the investor section at www.flowwaterjet.com. A Webcast replay of the call will also be available for 90 days.

About Flow International
Flow International Corporation is the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications used in multiple industries including automotive, aerospace, job shop, surface preparation, and more. For more information, visit www.flowwaterjet.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to future events or future financial performance that involve risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," variations of such words, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements but their absence does not mean that the statement is not forward-looking. These statements are only predictions and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these statements based on a number of risk factors, including those set forth in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the increased reach and penetration of distribution channels. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date of this announcement.












Flow International Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Dollars in thousands, except per share data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Six Months Ended October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

22
 %
 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

25
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of Sales
39,217

 
33,082

19
 %
 
76,127

 
60,329

26
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Margin
25,316

 
19,853

28
 %
 
48,436

 
39,186

24
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
12,082

 
10,885

11
 %
 
24,778

 
21,481

15
 %
Research and Engineering
2,711

 
2,436

11
 %
 
5,367

 
4,582

17
 %
General and Administrative
5,361

 
5,659

(5
)%
 
11,970

 
11,617

3
 %
Operating Expenses
20,154

 
18,980

6
 %
 
42,115

 
37,680

12
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Income
5,162

 
873

NM

 
6,321

 
1,506

NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest Expense, net
(300
)
 
(393
)
(24
)%
 
(571
)
 
(785
)
(27
)%
Other Income (Expense), net
7

 
104

(93
)%
 
(127
)
 
396

NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income Before Taxes
4,869

 
584

NM

 
5,623

 
1,117

NM

Provision for Income Taxes
(2,138
)
 
(804
)
NM

 
(2,238
)
 
(1,868
)
20
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
2,731

 
(220
)
NM

 
3,385

 
(751
)
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, net of tax
48

 
(103
)
NM

 
105

 
(112
)
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
2,779

 
$
(323
)
NM

 
$
3,490

 
$
(863
)
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations
$
0.06

 
(0.01
)
NM

 
0.07

 
(0.02
)
NM

Net Income (Loss)
$
0.06

 
(0.01
)
NM

 
0.07

 
(0.02
)
NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Used in Computing Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) Per Share (000):
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
47,800

 
47,160

 
 
47,666

 
47,102

 
Diluted
47,800

 
47,160

 
 
47,666

 
47,102

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NM = not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Flow International Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Dollars in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

October 31,

April 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 

2011

2011
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS:




 
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:




 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
9,618


$
9,096

6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Receivables, net
47,610


47,082

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories, net
33,376


28,609

17
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Other Current Assets
11,663


13,305

(12
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Current Assets
102,267


98,092



 
 
 
 
 
Property and Equipment, net
18,337


19,104

(4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Other Long-Term Assets
35,633


35,867

(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
156,237


$
153,063



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:





 
 
 
 
 
Current Liabilities:





 
 
 
 
 
Notes Payable
$
2,350


$
5,500

(57
)%
 
 
 
 
 
Current Portion of Long-Term Obligations
27


25

8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities
30,411


28,661

6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Other Current Liabilities
23,227


22,775

2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
56,015


56,961



 
 
 
 
 
Other Long-Term Liabilities
7,980


7,925

1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Subordinated Notes
9,143


8,723

5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
73,138


73,609



 
 
 
 
 






 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ Equity
83,099


79,454

5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
$
156,237


$
153,063


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 







Flow International Corporation
Supplemental Data
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Dollars in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Six Months Ended October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales Breakdown:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Systems
$
44,169

 
$
34,907

27
 %
 
$
84,133

 
$
65,442

29
 %
Consumable Parts
20,364

 
18,028

13
 %
 
40,430

 
34,073

19
 %
Total
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

22
 %
 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

25
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Segment Revenue Breakdown:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Standard
$
59,188

 
$
44,860

32
 %
 
$
112,192

 
$
85,703

31
 %
Advanced
5,345

 
8,075

(34
)%
 
12,371

 
13,812

(10
)%
 
$
64,533

 
$
52,935

22
 %
 
$
124,563

 
$
99,515

25
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
$
1,579

 
$
1,562

1
 %
 
$
3,151

 
$
3,184

(1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Spending
$
1,720

 
$
452

NM

 
$
2,351

 
$
1,149

NM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NM = not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





Flow International Corporation
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Dollars in thousands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended October 31,
 
Six Months Ended October 31,
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
2011
 
2010
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income (Loss)
$
2,779

 
$
(323
)
NM

 
$
3,490

 
$
(863
)
NM

Add Back:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Depreciation and Amortization
1,579

 
1,562

1
 %
 
3,151

 
3,184

(1
)%
     Income Tax Provision
2,138

 
804

NM

 
2,238

 
1,868

20
 %
     Interest Charges
309

 
437

(29
)%
 
620

 
850

(27
)%
     Non-Cash Charges (i)
558

 
634

(12
)%
 
1,224

 
1,013

21
 %
Adjusted EBITDA
$
7,363

 
$
3,114

NM

 
$
10,723

 
$
6,052

77
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(i) Allowable Add Backs Pursuant to Credit Facility Agreement
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NM = not meaningful
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), excluding the effects of income taxes, depreciation, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and other non-cash charges, which includes such items as stock-based compensation expense, foreign currency gains or losses, and other non-cash allowable add backs pursuant to the Company's Credit Facility Agreement.
 
     Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and the presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. The items excluded from this non-GAAP financial measure are significant components of the Company's financial statements and must be considered in performing a comprehensive analysis of the overall financial results. The Company uses this measure, together with GAAP financial metrics, to assess its financial performance, allocate resources, evaluate the overall progress towards meeting its long-term financial objectives, and assess compliance with its debt covenants. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful to investors and analysts in allowing for greater transparency with respect to the supplemental information used in the Company's financial and operational decision making. The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be consistent with calculations of similar measures used by other companies.