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Exhibit 99.1

Sun Hydraulics 2012 Sales Reach a New High

SARASOTA, FLA, March 4, 2013 – Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end 2012 and the Board of Directors announced a $6.0 million shared distribution and $0.09 per share quarterly dividend.

 

(Dollars in millions except net income per share)                     
     December 29,      December 31,         
     2012      2011      Increase/Decrease  
Twelve Months Ended         

Net Sales

   $ 204.4       $ 204.2         0

Net Income

   $ 37.4       $ 37.7         –1

Net Income per share:

        

Basic

   $ 1.44       $ 1.47         –2

Diluted

   $ 1.44       $ 1.47         –2
Three Months Ended         

Net Sales

   $ 43.2       $ 45.7         –5

Net Income

   $ 6.7       $ 6.1         10

Net Income per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.26       $ 0.24         8

Diluted

   $ 0.26       $ 0.24         8

“A stronger than expected fourth quarter allowed us to achieve our highest top line year ever,” said Allen Carlson, Sun Hydraulics’ president and CEO. “Despite deteriorating business conditions in all markets in the second half, we were able to maintain margin performance and add new customers in what was a difficult and uncertain year. On the heels of the $1.00 per share special dividend in December, Sun’s Board has declared another shared distribution totaling approximately $6.0 million, to be paid in March, reflecting the strong performance last year.”

“There is still a lot of uncertainty in the macro economy, but things seem to be settling down a bit,” Carlson continued. “Our first quarter forecast indicates a sequential rebound in demand led by Asia and Europe. As our existing customers’ business rebounds in China and Europe, with the new customers we have added, we expect to see the top line continue to grow. U.S. PMI numbers have been positive for three months now, which is a good sign for the 2013 capital goods environment.”

The 2012 shared distribution consists of a contribution to employees equal to 10.5% of wages, most of which will be paid into retirement plans in the form of Sun Hydraulics stock, and $0.09 per share cash dividend to be paid to all shareholders. The shared distribution dividend is payable on March 31, 2013, to shareholders of record as of March 15, 2013.

First Quarter Dividend

Sun’s Board also announced a $0.09 per share quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend is payable on April 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2013.

Outlook

First quarter 2013 revenues are expected to be approximately $51 million, down approximately 8% from the first quarter of 2012. Earnings per share are estimated to be $0.34 to $0.36 compared to $0.41 in the same period a year ago.


Webcast

Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its 2012 financial results conference call live over the Internet at 9:00 A.M. E.T. tomorrow, March 5, 2013. To listen to the webcast, go to the Investor Relations section of www.sunhydraulics.com.

Webcast Q&A

If an individual wishes to ask questions directly during the webcast, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-466-4462 and using 3684906 as the access code. Questions also may be submitted to the Company via email by going to the Sun Hydraulics website, www.sunhydraulics.com, and clicking on Investor Relations on the top menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on contact email: investor@sunhydraulics.com, which will open an email window to type in your message. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company’s webcast. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under “Press Releases.”

Sun Hydraulics advises all shareholders to familiarize themselves with rules regarding dividends, payment dates and ex-dividend dates. See the following website for more information http://www.sec.gov/answers/dividen.htm.

Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company’s strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products; (ii) the Company’s financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur.

Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or cost bases, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw-in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company’s products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company’s international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012, and under the heading “Business” and particularly under the subheading, “Business Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     December 29,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 43,237      $ 45,657   

Cost of sales

     27,249        28,809   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     15,988        16,848   

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses

     6,502        6,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     9,486        10,472   

Interest income, net

     (328     (186

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net

     (41     (124

Miscellaneous expense, net

     199        168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     9,656        10,614   

Income tax provision

     2,963        4,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 6,693      $ 6,074   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.24   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     26,068        25,729   

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 0.26      $ 0.24   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     26,078        25,778   

Dividends declared per share

   $ 1.090      $ 0.090   

 

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share data)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 29,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 204,367      $ 204,171   

Cost of sales

     123,795        124,956   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     80,572        79,215   

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses

     26,163        23,946   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     54,409        55,269   

Interest income, net

     (1,368     (775

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss, net

     (116     (161

Miscellaneous (income) expense, net

     40        (1,381
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     55,853        57,586   

Income tax provision

     18,455        19,909   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 37,398      $ 37,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic net income per common share

   $ 1.44      $ 1.47   

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

     25,944        25,642   

Diluted net income per common share

   $ 1.44      $ 1.47   

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

     25,971        25,684   

Dividends declared per share

   $ 1.480      $ 0.403   

 

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     December 29,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 34,478       $ 42,834   

Restricted cash

     329         46   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $124 and $83

     14,394         16,227   

Inventories

     12,559         12,829   

Income taxes receivable

     728         120   

Deferred income taxes

     248         260   

Marketable securities

     37,700         30,260   

Other current assets

     2,009         1,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     102,445         103,930   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     64,672         56,959   

Other assets

     8,004         6,639   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 175,121       $ 167,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 4,606       $ 4,402   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     7,641         7,466   

Dividends payable

     —           2,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     12,247         14,186   

Deferred income taxes

     7,230         6,917   

Other liabilities

     371         1,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     19,848         22,252   

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock

     26         26   

Capital in excess of par value

     57,402         48,944   

Retained earnings

     97,242         98,426   

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     603         (2,120
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     155,273         145,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 175,121       $ 167,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Twelve Months Ended  
     December 29,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 37,398      $ 37,677   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     7,186        6,721   

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     193        (32

Gain on Investment in HCT

     —          (1,244

Stock-based compensation expense

     2,333        1,752   

Deferred director and phantom stock unit expense (income)

     20        (22

Stock compensation income tax benefit

     (88     (144

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     26        1   

Provision for slow moving inventory

     (298     (19

Provision for deferred income taxes

     325        1,419   

(Increase) decrease in, net of acquisition:

    

Accounts receivable

     1,903        741   

Inventories

     678        (1,593

Income taxes receivable

     (520     1,178   

Other current assets

     (650     (662

Other assets, net

     240        (1,081

Increase (decrease) in, net of acquisition:

    

Accounts payable

     (742     499   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     4,547        4,390   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     (353     (37
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

     52,198        49,544   

Cash flows used in investing activities:

    

Proceeds from sale of joint venture

     —          1,451   

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     (1,140     (1,776

Capital expenditures

     (13,359     (10,143

Proceeds from dispositions of equipment

     56        35   

Purchases of marketable securities

     (40,495     (26,833

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

     32,912        7,517   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (22,026     (29,749

Cash flows used in financing activities:

    

Repayment of debt

     (169     (100

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     —          61   

Stock compensation income tax benefit

     88        144   

Proceeds from stock issued

     700        574   

Dividends to shareholders

     (40,900     (9,596

Change in restricted cash

     (272     84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (40,553     (8,833

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     2,025        (1,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (8,356     9,628   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     42,834        33,206   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 34,478      $ 42,834   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid:

    

Income taxes

   $ 18,739      $ 17,456   

Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:

    

Common stock issued for shared distribution through accrued expenses and other liabilities

   $ 4,407      $ 2,412   

Common stock issued for deferred director’s compensation through other noncurrent liabilities

   $ 930      $ —     

Unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities

   $ 326      $ (549

 

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