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Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES

FISCAL YEAR 2013 SECOND QUARTER AND FIRST SIX MONTHS RESULTS

GREEN BAY, WI (May 14, 2013)—Tufco Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TFCO), a leading provider of branded contract wet and dry wipes converting in North America and a provider of specialty printing services and business imaging products, today announced that fiscal year 2013 second quarter sales were $24,167,000, compared to $24,139,000 for 2012 second quarter sales. For the first six months of fiscal 2013, sales were $52,515,000, compared to $49,816,000 for the first six months of fiscal 2012, an increase of 5%.

Net income per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 was $0.04 compared to a net loss of $0.12 per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. For the first six months of fiscal 2013, net income per diluted share was $0.21 compared to a net loss per diluted share of $0.26 for the first six months of fiscal 2012, an improvement per diluted share of $0.47.

In commenting on the results, Jim Robinson, Tufco’s President and CEO said, “The Company has increased sales volumes at Green Bay in the second quarter and first six months of fiscal 2013 compared to the same periods of fiscal 2012 which, in combination with our focus on reducing operating costs, contributed to increased earnings. Our Newton operation has shown consistent improved gross profit.”

“Additionally, during the second quarter we reduced borrowings under our credit facility by almost $600,000 to $4,100,000,” he concluded.

Tufco, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has manufacturing and warehousing 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 2013 results in comparison to fiscal 2012 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 or non renewal 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, the Company’s inability to benefit from any general economic improvements, react to material increases in the cost of raw materials or 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, the Company’s ability to improve the run rates for its products, and changes to regulations governing its operations or other factors beyond the Company’s control. 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

   

   

 

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TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in 000’s)

   

 

   

March 31,
2013

   

   

September 30,
2012

   

ASSETS

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Cash

  $

8

   

   

  $

8

   

Accounts Receivable—Net

   

13,223

   

   

   

16,457

   

Inventories—Net

   

14,888

   

   

   

17,450

   

Other Current Assets

   

872

   

   

   

551

   

Total Current Assets

   

28,991

   

   

   

34,466

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Property, Plant and Equipment—Net

   

15,583

   

   

   

15,848

   

Goodwill

   

7,212

   

   

   

7,212

   

Other Assets—Net

   

134

   

   

   

130

   

Total

  $

51,920

   

   

  $

57,656

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Revolving Line of Credit

  $

4,128

   

   

  $

7,280

   

Current Portion of Note Payable

   

282

   

   

   

274

   

Accounts Payable

   

6,933

   

   

   

10,618

   

Accrued Liabilities

   

636

   

   

   

615

   

Other Current Liabilities

   

614

   

   

   

670

   

Total Current Liabilities

   

12,593

   

   

   

19,457

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Long-Term Debt

   

351

   

   

   

494

   

Deferred Income Taxes

   

2,350

   

   

   

1,989

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Common Stock and Paid-in Capital

   

25,674

   

   

   

25,655

   

Retained Earnings

   

13,109

   

   

   

12,218

   

Treasury Stock

   

(2,157

)

   

   

(2,157

)

Total Stockholders’ Equity

   

36,626

   

   

   

35,716

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Total

  $

51,920

   

   

  $

57,656

   

 

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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
March 31,

   

   

Six Months Ended
March 31,

   

   

2013

   

      

2012

   

   

2013

   

   

2012

   

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net Sales

  $

24,167

   

      

  $

24,139

   

   

  $

52,515

   

   

  $

49,816

   

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Cost of Sales

   

22,308

   

      

   

23,416

   

   

   

48,163

   

   

   

48,659

   

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Gross Profit

   

1,859

   

      

   

723

   

   

   

4,352

   

   

   

1,157

   

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

SG&A Expense

   

1,570

   

      

   

1,444

   

   

   

2,832

   

   

   

2,791

   

Gain on Asset Sales

   

—  

   

      

   

—  

   

   

   

—  

   

   

   

—  

   

Operating Income (Loss)

   

289

   

      

   

(721

)

   

   

1,520

   

   

   

(1,634

)

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Interest Expense

   

48

   

      

   

70

   

   

   

108

   

   

   

137

   

Interest Income and Other Income

   

—  

   

      

   

—  

   

   

   

(9

)

   

   

(8

)

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

   

241

   

      

   

(791

)

   

   

1,421

   

   

   

(1,763

)

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

   

90

   

      

   

(295

)

   

   

530

   

   

   

(657

)

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net Income (Loss)

  $

151

   

      

  $

(496

)

   

  $

891

   

   

  $

(1,106

)

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Net Income (Loss) Per Share:

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Basic

  $

0.04

   

      

  $

(0.12

)

   

  $

0.21

   

   

  $

(0.26

)

Diluted

  $

0.04

   

      

  $

(0.12

)

   

  $

0.21

   

   

  $

(0.26

)

   

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

   

   

   

      

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

Basic

   

4,308,947

   

      

   

4,308,947

   

   

   

4,308,947

   

   

   

4,308,947

   

Diluted

   

4,319,933

   

      

   

4,308,947

   

   

   

4,317,903

   

   

   

4,308,947

   

   

   

       

 

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