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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES

FISCAL YEAR 2012 THIRD QUARTER AND FIRST NINE MONTHS RESULTS

GREEN BAY, WI (August 8, 2012)—Tufco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFCO), a leading North American provider of contract converting, printing, laminating and business imaging products, today announced that fiscal year 2012 third quarter sales were $28,528,000, up 2% from 2011 third quarter sales. For the first nine months of fiscal 2012, sales were $78,344,000, compared to $80,758,000 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011, a decrease of 3%.

Net income per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $0.15 per share compared to a net loss of $0.02 per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal 2011. For the first nine months of fiscal 2012, net loss per diluted share was $0.11 per share compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.03 for the first nine months of fiscal 2011.

In commenting on the results for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, Jim Robinson, Tufco’s President and CEO said, “At Green Bay, increased sales volume and operational cost reductions contributed to improved operating profit. The Newton Business Imaging segment generated improved gross profit due to reduced manufacturing costs.”

“We continue our commitment to growing sales volume, improving product sales mix and reducing operational costs,” he concluded.

 

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Tufco, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has manufacturing operations in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Information about the results reported herein, or copies of the Company’s Quarterly Reports, may be obtained by calling the contact person listed below.

This press release, including the discussion of the Company’s fiscal 2012 results in comparison to fiscal 2011 contains forward-looking statements regarding current expectations, risks and uncertainties for future periods. The actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a variety of factors such as the Company’s ability to increase sales, changes in customer demand for its products, cancellation of production agreements by significant customers including two Contract Manufacturing customers it depends upon for a significant portion of its business, its ability to meet competitors’ prices on products to be sold under these production agreements, the effects of the economy in general, including the slow economic recovery from the continued economic downturn, the Company’s inability to benefit from any general economic improvements, material increases in the cost of raw materials, competition in the Company’s product areas, the ability of management to successfully reduce operating expenses, the Company’s ability to increase sales and earnings as a result of new projects and services, the Company’s ability to successfully install new equipment on a timely basis and to improve productivity through equipment upgrades, the Company’s ability to continue to produce new products, the Company’s ability to comply with the financial covenants in its credit facility, the Company’s ability to extend or refinance its credit facility upon expiration, the Company’s ability to sustain profitable operations, the Company’s ability to successfully attract new customers through its sales initiatives and strengthening its new business development efforts, and the Company’s ability to improve the run rates for its products. Therefore, the financial data for the periods presented may not be indicative of the Company’s future financial condition or results of operations. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

 

Contact:    Michael B. Wheeler, VP and CFO
   Tufco Technologies, Inc.
   P. O. Box 23500
   Green Bay, WI 54305-3500
   (920) 336-0054
   (920) 338-2711 (Fax)

 

 

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TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in 000’s)

 

     June 30,     September 30,  
     2012     2011  

ASSETS

    

Cash

   $ 5      $ 8   

Accounts Receivable – Net

     14,861        15,363   

Inventories – Net

     16,804        14,200   

Other Current Assets

     713        1,335   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     32,383        30,906   

Property, Plant and Equipment – Net

     16,377        17,027   

Goodwill – Net

     7,212        7,212   

Other Assets

     128        136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 56,100      $ 55,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Revolving Line of Credit

   $ 7,086      $ 6,449   

Current Portion of Note Payable

     270        259   

Accounts Payable

     9,953        8,968   

Accrued Liabilities

     596        572   

Other Current Liabilities

     546        470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     18,451        16,718   

Long-Term Debt

     564        768   

Deferred Income Taxes

     1,800        2,085   

Common Stock and Paid-in Capital

     25,629        25,596   

Retained Earnings

     11,813        12,271   

Treasury Stock

     (2,157     (2,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     35,285        35,710   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 56,100      $ 55,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Amounts in 000’s except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012      2011     2012     2011  

Net Sales

   $ 28,528       $ 27,986      $ 78,344      $ 80,758   

Cost of Sales

     25,955         26,592        74,613        76,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross Profit

     2,573         1,394        3,731        4,222   

SG&A Expense

     1,472         1,436        4,264        4,265   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (Loss)

     1,101         (42     (533     (43

Interest Expense

     69         66        206        198   

Interest Income and Other Income

     —           (1     (8     (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     1,032         (107     (731     (192

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     385         (40     (273     (72
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

   $ 647       $ (67   $ (458   $ (120
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) Per Share:

         

Basic

   $ 0.15       $ (0.02   $ (0.11   $ (0.03

Diluted

   $ 0.15       $ (0.02   $ (0.11   $ (0.03

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

         

Basic

     4,308,947         4,308,947        4,308,947        4,308,947   

Diluted

     4,309,721         4,308,947        4,308,947        4,308,947   

 

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