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Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

STONERIDGE REPORTS THIRD-QUARTER 2012 RESULTS

 

Results Consistent with Guidance

Continued Financial Improvement Expected in Fourth Quarter

Debt Pay-Down on Target

 

WARREN, Ohio – October 24, 2012 – Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012.

 

Third-quarter 2012 net sales were $219.3 million, an increase of $23.4 million, or 11.9%, compared with $195.9 million for the third quarter of 2011. The increase in the current quarter’s net sales was primarily due to the consolidation of the operating results of PST, the Brazilian subsidiary of which the Company acquired controlling interest on December 31, 2012. Excluding the net sales of PST in the third quarter of 2012, net sales were $175.5 million, a decrease of $20.4 million, or 10.4%, from the same period a year ago primarily as a result of lower sales in the Company’s Electronics business segment, including lower sales to a large North American commercial vehicle customer, and lower sales to European commercial vehicle customers.

 

Net income for the third quarter of 2012 was $0.4 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, compared with net income of $4.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. The decrease in net income was primarily due to lower sales in the commercial vehicle markets in both North America and Europe. In addition, the Company’s results were negatively impacted in the PST segment by lower sales in the third quarter of 2012 compared with the prior-year period and the effect of depreciation and amortization of purchase accounting adjustments of $1.7 million. However, PST sales did improve by $5.3 million, or 13.8%, compared with the second quarter of 2012.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company reported net sales of $715.8 million, a 23.6% increase from $579.3 million for the same period in 2011. Net income for the first nine months was $2.7 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, down from $10.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the prior-year period.

 

As of September 30, 2012, Stoneridge’s consolidated cash position was $35.6 million, a decrease of $43.1 million from December 31, 2011. The change in the cash balance was partially the result of the $19.8 million in cash used to fund the final portion of the PST transaction, which was completed on January 5, 2012. The Company also has repaid $47.0 million of total indebtedness in the first three quarters of 2012. Stoneridge repaid $27.0 million of borrowing on its asset-backed lending facility and PST repaid approximately $20.0 million on its outstanding indebtedness during the first three quarters of 2012.

 

Outlook

“As we announced in our press release of October 5, we have revised annual sales guidance to the range of $940.0 million to $962.0 million,” said John C. Corey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Each of our businesses has taken actions to mitigate a portion of the lower profitability resulting from the lower revenues, and we expect these actions to contribute to an improved performance in the fourth quarter. Though revenue for the third quarter was below our expectation, our financial performance improved compared with the second quarter despite lower revenues, partially as a result of our cost reductions, pricing actions and mix. Our revised guidance for gross margins in the range of 24.5% to 26.5% is near the range that we originally guided to in February. Our revised expectations for operating margins in the range of 3.5% to 4.5% and earnings per share in the $0.35 to $0.45 range are consistent with our projected benefits from management’s actions in response to changing market conditions. We expect to continue to reduce our debt by an estimated $14.0 million in the fourth quarter.”

 

 
 

 

 

Conference Call on the Web

A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge’s conference call regarding 2012 third-quarter results can be accessed at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, at www.stoneridge.com, which will also offer a webcast replay. In addition, in mid-November of 2012, Stoneridge will release its new and enhanced website which will be easier to navigate and contains a number of new improvements including:

 

·Significantly improved product section, with search capability and the ability to see a selection of the Company’s products by vehicle segment, application or product type

 

·Interactive Stoneridge location map, identifying all Stoneridge global locations and the capability to view by the business functions performed at the location

 

·Enhanced information about Stoneridge leadership

 

·Improved News and Events section; including current company news and events that company representatives will be attending

 

·Enhanced investor section including annual reports, SEC filings, stock information, webcasts, presentations, event calendar, ownership information, analyst information and more

 

·New Supplier section which identifies the main products the Company buys and how to do business with Stoneridge

 

·Capability to share any information found on the website through social media interactions or email

  

About Stoneridge, Inc.

Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Warren, Ohio, is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems principally for the commercial vehicle, automotive and agricultural, motorcycle and off-highway vehicle markets. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this release. Things that may cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other factors, the loss of a major customer; a significant volume change in commercial vehicle, automotive or agricultural, motorcycle and off-highway vehicle production; disruption in the OEM supply chain due to bankruptcies; a significant change in general economic conditions in any of the various countries in which the Company operates; labor disruptions at the Company’s facilities or at any of the Company’s significant customers or suppliers; the ability of the Company’s suppliers to supply the Company with parts and components at competitive prices on a timely basis; customer acceptance of new products; and the failure to achieve successful integration of any acquired company or business. In addition, this release contains time-sensitive information that reflects management’s best analysis only as of the date of this release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release. Further information concerning issues that could materially affect financial performance related to forward-looking statements contained in this release can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

For more information, contact:

 

Kenneth A. Kure, Corporate Treasurer and Director of Finance

330/856-2443

 
 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
                 
Net sales  $219,256   $195,864   $715,788   $579,325 
                     
Costs and expenses:                    
Cost of goods sold   168,018    158,413    545,753    464,866 
Selling, general and administrative   44,623    30,454    149,954    93,349 
                     
Operating Income   6,615    6,997    20,081    21,110 
                     
Interest expense, net   4,878    4,247    15,395    12,802 
Equity in earnings of investees   (207)   (1,353)   (443)   (5,077)
Other expense (income), net   972    (1,697)   3,375    (164)
                     
Income before income taxes   972    5,800    1,754    13,549 
                     
Provision for income taxes   383    1,543    717    3,378 
                     
Net income   589    4,257    1,037    10,171 
                     
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   170    (272)   (1,703)   (611)
                     
Net income attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.  $419   $4,529   $2,740   $10,782 
                     
Earnings per share attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.:                    
Basic  $0.02   $0.19   $0.10   $0.45 
Diluted  $0.02   $0.18   $0.10   $0.44 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic   26,430    24,164    26,358    24,114 
Diluted   27,144    24,589    27,009    24,574 

 

 
 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
(in thousands)  2012   2011 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
           
Current assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $35,566   $78,731 
Accounts receivable, less reserves of $2,757 and $1,485, respectively   153,107    162,354 
Inventories, net   108,569    120,645 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   32,252    28,393 
Total current assets   329,494    390,123 
           
Long-term assets:          
Property, plant and equipment, net   120,216    124,802 
Other assets          
Intangible assets, net   90,446    102,731 
Goodwill   64,462    68,808 
Investments and other long-term assets, net   13,382    11,193 
Total long-term assets   288,506    307,534 
Total assets  $618,000   $697,657 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities:          
Current portion of debt  $28,214   $44,246 
Revolving credit facilities   12,168    39,181 
Accounts payable   74,782    83,859 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   57,682    91,417 
Total current liabilities   172,846    258,703 
           
Long-term liabilities:          
Long-term debt   181,914    183,711 
Deferred income taxes   66,957    69,110 
Other long-term liabilities   5,303    5,494 
Total long-term liabilities   254,174    258,315 
           
Shareholders' equity:          
Preferred Shares, without par value, authorized 5,000 shares, none issued   -    - 
Common Shares, without par value, authorized 60,000 shares, issued 28,433 and 27,097          
shares and outstanding 27,915 and 26,222 shares, respectively, with no stated value   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   183,600    170,775 
Common Shares held in treasury, 518 and 875 shares, respectively, at cost   (1,882)   (1,870)
Accumulated deficit   (25,523)   (28,263)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (9,478)   (9,615)
Total Stoneridge Inc. and subsidiaries shareholders’ equity   146,717    131,027 
Noncontrolling interest   44,263    49,612 
Total shareholders' equity   190,980    180,639 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $618,000   $697,657 

 

 
 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)                
(Unaudited)                
                 
   Three months ended   Nine months ended 
   September 30,   September 30, 
(in thousands)  2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
 Net income  $589   $4,257   $1,037   $10,171 
 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                    
 Foreign currency translation adjustments   1,018    (7,956)   (9,327)   (3,490)
 Unrealized gain on marketable securities   -    51    -    16 
 Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives   3,979    (13,793)   9,464    (13,089)
 Other comprehensive income (loss)   4,997    (21,698)   137    (16,563)
 Consolidated comprehensive income (loss)   5,586    (17,441)   1,174    (6,392)
 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest   170    (272)   (1,703)   (611)
                     
 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Stoneridge, Inc.  $5,416   $(17,169)  $2,877   $(5,781)

 

 
 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended September 30 (in thousands)  2012   2011 
         
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities  $40,029   $(17,422)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Capital expenditures   (20,243)   (20,718)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets   490    5 
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest   -    396 
Payment for additional interest in PST   (19,779)   - 
Net cash used for investing activities   (39,532)   (20,317)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Revolving credit facility borrowings   11,420    10,993 
Revolving credit facility payments   (38,433)   (457)
Proceeds from issuance of other debt   21,315    1,408 
Repayments of other debt   (37,973)   (919)
Other financing costs   (134)   (96)
Repurchase of Common Shares to satisfy employee tax withholding   (1,135)   (751)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities   (44,940)   10,178 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   1,278    (1,178)
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (43,165)   (28,739)
           
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   78,731    71,974 
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  $35,566   $43,235 
           
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:          
Change in fair value of interest rate swap  $1,450   $1,983 
Issuance of Common Shares for acquisition of additional PST interest  $10,197   $-