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Exhibit 99.1

 

  News Release
   

 

Media Contact:

Mark Goldman

612.851.7802

mgoldman@valspar.com

Investor Contact:

Tyler Treat

612.851.7358

ttreat@valspar.com

 

Valspar Reports Second-Quarter Results

Company Raises Fiscal 2012 Guidance to $3.20 to $3.30 from $2.92 to $3.12

Minneapolis, Minn. – May 15, 2012 – The Valspar Corporation (NYSE:VAL) today reported its results for the second-quarter ended April 27, 2012.

Second-quarter sales totaled $1.03 billion, a 4 percent increase from the second quarter of 2011. Second-quarter adjusted net income per share increased to $0.84 in 2012, a 31 percent increase from $0.64 in 2011. Second-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2012 excludes $0.04 per share in restructuring charges. Second-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2011 excludes $0.05 per share in acquisition-related charges and $0.01 per share in restructuring charges. Net income for the second quarter of 2012 was $76.5 million and reported earnings per share were $0.80. Net income for the second quarter of 2011 was $56.3 million and reported earnings per share were $0.58.

“We were pleased with our performance in the quarter,” said Gary E. Hendrickson, president and chief executive officer. “Our earnings growth was driven by new business in our industrial product lines, better price-to-cost balance, productivity improvements and benefits from last year’s restructuring actions. Our volume trend improved sequentially in both our Coatings and Paint segments in the quarter. Looking ahead to the rest of the year, we are raising adjusted full year earnings per share guidance to $3.20 to $3.30, reflecting our expectation of further volume growth and continued execution of our key operational initiatives.”

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 May 15 through Midnight on May 31 by dialing 1-800-475-6701 from within the U.S. or 320-365-3844 from outside of the U.S., using access code 247418.

 

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, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 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, except as required by law.

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THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS

For the Quarters Ended April 27, 2012 and April 29, 2011

 

    Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
Net Sales   $ 1,032,572     $ 992,729     $ 1,918,219     $ 1,835,133  
Cost of Sales     677,132       677,219       1,269,463       1,260,710  
Gross Profit     355,440       315,510       648,756       574,423  
Research and Development     29,442       30,059       56,335       57,883  
Selling, General and Administrative     195,330       185,935       371,038       353,636  
Operating Expenses     224,772       215,994       427,373       411,519  
Income (Loss) From Operations     130,668       99,516       221,383       162,904  
Interest Expense     19,288       15,486       35,077       31,045  
Other (Income) Expense, Net     366       (17 )     (156 )     547  
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes     111,014       84,047       186,462       131,312  
Income Taxes     34,474       27,739       54,140       41,577  
Net Income (Loss)   $ 76,540     $ 56,308     $ 132,322     $ 89,735  
Average Number of Shares O/S - basic     92,068,366       94,432,627       92,464,748       95,646,147  
Average Number of Shares O/S - diluted     95,094,369       97,497,045       95,342,549       98,570,609  
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - basic   $ 0.83     $ 0.60     $ 1.43     $ 0.94  
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.80     $ 0.58     $ 1.39     $ 0.91  

 

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 restructuring charges and (ii) after-tax acquisition-related charges.

 

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:

 

    Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.80     $ 0.58     $ 1.39     $ 0.91  
Restructuring Charges     0.04       0.01       0.07       0.02  
Acquisition-related Charges           0.05             0.09  
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $ 0.84     $ 0.64     $ 1.46     $ 1.02  

 

 

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

 

    Full Year
    2012
Forecasted Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $3.09 - $3.19
Restructuring Charges   $0.11
Full Year Guidance for Adjusted Net Income per Common Share - diluted   $3.20 - $3.30

 

 
 

 

    April 27,     October 28,     April 29,  
(Dollars in thousands)   2012     2011     2011  
Assets   (Unaudited)     (Note)     (Unaudited)  
Current Assets:                        
Cash and Cash Equivalents   $ 208,491     $ 178,167     $ 120,051  
Restricted Cash     21,309       20,378       16,977  
Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net     738,706       664,855       708,495  
Inventories     391,562       336,750       431,237  
Deferred Income Taxes     49,303       50,685       49,850  
Prepaid Expenses and Other     86,812       74,302       79,391  
Total Current Assets     1,496,183       1,325,137       1,406,001  
Goodwill     1,064,189       1,058,006       1,385,406  
Intangibles, Net     555,654       553,286       654,774  
Other Assets     20,382       13,560       14,967  
Long Term Deferred Income Taxes     1,936       1,909       4,902  
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net     540,926       548,253       573,852  
Total Assets   $ 3,679,270     $ 3,500,151     $ 4,039,902  
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
Current Liabilities:                        
Short-term Debt   $ 9,138     $ 169,516     $ 354,467  
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt     200,000       207,803        
Trade Accounts Payable     471,471       463,580       473,794  
Income Taxes     27,433       17,684       35,579  
Other Accrued Liabilities     347,156       401,350       319,371  
Total Current Liabilities     1,055,198       1,259,933       1,183,211  
Long Term Debt, Net of Current Portion     1,061,875       679,805       903,031  
Deferred Income Taxes     210,352       214,920       263,503  
Other Long Term Liabilities     139,893       132,943       155,316  
Total Liabilities     2,467,318       2,287,601       2,505,061  
Stockholders’ Equity     1,211,952       1,212,550       1,534,841  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity   $ 3,679,270     $ 3,500,151     $ 4,039,902  

 

NOTE: The Balance Sheet at October 28, 2011 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.

 

 

 
 

 

THE VALSPAR CORPORATION

OTHER FINANCIAL DATA

For the Quarters Ended April 27, 2012 and April 29, 2011

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
I.  Comparison year over year                                
Gross Profit, as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
Gross Profit, reported     34.4 %     31.8 %     33.8 %     31.3 %
Gross Profit, adjusted (2)     34.6 %     32.3 %     34.1 %     32.0 %
                                 
Operating Expense as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
Operating Expense, reported     21.8 %     21.8 %     22.3 %     22.4 %
Operating Expense, adjusted (2)     21.5 %     21.5 %     22.0 %     22.3 %
                                 
Operating Profit (Loss), as a percentage of net sales (1)                                
Operating Profit, reported     12.7 %     10.0 %     11.5 %     8.9 %
Operating Profit, adjusted (2)     13.1 %     10.9 %     12.0 %     9.8 %
                                 
                                 
    Second Quarter     Year-to-Date  
    2012     2011     2012     2011  
II. Segment Data   (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Sales                                
Coatings   $ 540,825     $ 509,136     $ 1,035,474     $ 965,525  
Paint     426,311       418,380       765,868       754,331  
All Other less intersegment sales     65,436       65,213       116,877       115,277  
Total   $ 1,032,572     $ 992,729     $ 1,918,219     $ 1,835,133  
                                 
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) (1)                                
Coatings   $ 89,124     $ 59,913     $ 162,996     $ 110,738  
Paint     49,322       38,964       72,687       58,477  
All Other     (8,144 )     656       (14,144 )     (6,858 )
Total   $ 130,302     $ 99,533     $ 221,539     $ 162,357  
                                 
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) (1), adjusted (2)                                
Coatings   $ 89,770     $ 63,234     $ 164,031     $ 115,055  
Paint     53,094       43,873       80,485       70,293  
All Other     (8,144 )     656       (13,462 )     (6,858 )
Total   $ 134,720     $ 107,763     $ 231,054     $ 178,490  

 

(1) Certain amounts in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the 2012 presentation.

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