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Exhibit 99.1
 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent A. Paccapaniccia
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
(215) 569-9900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 20, 2014

CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2014


CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today its results of operations for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2014. As previously announced, the Company divested the Halloween portion of its Paper Magic Group, Inc. business during fiscal 2013. Due to the divestiture, Halloween sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 of approximately $30,914,000 were reduced to $1,366,000 in fiscal 2014.

Sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 increased 1.8% to $54,560,000 from $53,621,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Excluding $1,569,000 of Halloween sales in the fourth quarter of the prior year, net sales increased 4.8%, primarily due to higher sales of All Occasion stationery products. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $(2,085,000), compared to $(5,308,000) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. Loss from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $(1,603,000), or $(0.17) per diluted share, versus $(1,985,000), or $(0.21) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 was $(1,529,000), or $(0.16) per diluted share, versus $(2,401,000), or $(0.25) per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.

Sales for full year fiscal 2014 decreased 12.0% to $320,459,000 from $364,193,000 in full year fiscal 2013. Approximately $29,548,000 of the lower sales level is due to the divestiture of the Halloween business in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, with the balance primarily due to lower sales of Christmas products and All Occasion products. Income from continuing operations before income taxes for the full year fiscal 2014 was $27,700,000, compared to $22,637,000 in the prior year. Results for full year fiscal 2013 include a pretax loss of $4,363,000 relating to the Halloween business. This loss was comprised of $2,701,000 of income from Halloween operations offset by $7,064,000 of charges incurred as a result of the divestiture. Income from continuing operations for the full year fiscal 2014 was $18,564,000, or $1.97 per diluted share, versus $15,588,000, or $1.63 per diluted share, in the prior year. Net income for full year fiscal 2014 was $18,769,000, or $1.99 per diluted share, versus $15,227,000, or $1.59 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year. The Company's seasonal orientation has historically resulted in operating losses in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year and operating profits in the second and third quarters. Results for full year fiscal 2014 and 2013 include income from Halloween operations and charges incurred as a result of the divestiture as detailed in the charts below.
Full Year Fiscal 2014
 
Halloween Impact
Non-GAAP
 
As Reported
Operations
Charges
Results
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
27,700,000

$
(52,000
)
$

$
27,752,000

Income tax expense
9,136,000

(18,000
)

9,154,000

Income from continuing operations
18,564,000

(34,000
)

18,598,000

Diluted net income per common share-continuing operations
$
1.97

$

$

$
1.97

 
 
 
 
 
Full Year Fiscal 2013
 
Halloween Impact
Non-GAAP
 
As Reported
Operations
Charges
Results
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
$
22,637,000

$
2,701,000

$
(7,064,000
)
$
27,000,000

Income tax expense
7,049,000

933,000

(1,636,000
)
7,752,000

Income from continuing operations
15,588,000

1,768,000

(5,428,000
)
19,248,000

Diluted net income per common share-continuing operations
$
1.63

$
0.18

$
(0.57
)
$
2.01

 
CSS is a consumer products company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, procurement, distribution and sale of all occasion and seasonal social expression products, principally to mass market retailers. These all occasion and seasonal products include decorative ribbons and bows, boxed greeting cards, gift tags, gift wrap, gift bags, gift boxes, gift card holders, decorative tissue paper, decorations, classroom exchange Valentines, floral accessories, Easter egg dyes and novelties, craft and educational products, stickers, memory books, stationery, journals, note cards, infant and wedding photo albums, scrapbooks, and other gift items that commemorate life’s celebrations.

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of the Company’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company’s management as to future events and financial performance with respect to the Company’s operations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect the events or circumstances arising after the date as of which they were made. Actual events or results may differ materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including without limitation, general market and economic conditions; increased competition (including competition from foreign products which may be imported at less than fair value and from foreign products which may benefit from foreign governmental subsidies); increased operating costs, including labor-related and energy costs and costs relating to the imposition or retrospective application of duties on imported products; currency risks and other risks associated with international markets; risks associated with acquisitions, including acquisition integration costs and the risk that the Company may not be able to integrate and derive the expected benefits from such acquisitions; the risk that customers may become insolvent, may delay payments or may impose deductions or penalties on amounts owed to the Company; costs of compliance with governmental regulations and government investigations; liability associated with non-compliance with governmental regulations, including regulations pertaining to the environment, Federal and state employment laws, and import and export controls and customs laws; and other factors described more fully in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 and elsewhere in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein or that may be made elsewhere from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.


CSS’ consolidated results of operations for the three months and twelve months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 follow:





CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
54,560

 
$
53,621

 
$
320,459

 
$
364,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Costs and expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Cost of sales
38,856

 
40,172

 
217,303

 
255,102

  Selling, general and administrative expenses
17,660

 
18,685

 
75,204

 
80,619

  Disposition of product line, net

 

 

 
5,798

  Interest expense (income), net
39

 
17

 
191

 
(51
)
  Other expense, net
90

 
55

 
61

 
88

 
56,645

 
58,929

 
292,759

 
341,556

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes
(2,085
)
 
(5,308
)
 
27,700

 
22,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax (benefit) expense
(482
)
 
(3,323
)
 
9,136

 
7,049

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
(1,603
)
 
(1,985
)
 
18,564

 
15,588

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
74

 
(416
)
 
205

 
(361
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income
$
(1,529
)
 
$
(2,401
)
 
$
18,769

 
$
15,227

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income per common share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Continuing operations
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
1.98

 
$
1.63

   Discontinued operations
$
0.01

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.04
)
   Total
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
2.00

 
$
1.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Continuing operations
$
(0.17
)
 
$
(0.21
)
 
$
1.97

 
$
1.63

   Discontinued operations
$
0.01

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.02

 
$
(0.04
)
   Total
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.25
)
 
$
1.99

 
$
1.59

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Basic
9,294

 
9,467

 
9,389

 
9,562

   Diluted
9,294

 
9,467

 
9,436

 
9,568

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share of common stock
$
0.15

 
$
0.15

 
$
0.60

 
$
0.60





CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
ASSETS
 
 
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents
$
68,200

 
$
87,108

   Short-term investments
29,862

 

   Accounts receivable, net
44,243

 
43,133

   Inventories
59,252

 
62,598

   Deferred income taxes
4,414

 
4,520

   Other current assets
13,472

 
13,073

   Current assets of discontinued operations
1

 
2

 
 
 
 
      Total current assets
219,444

 
210,434

 
 
 
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
27,063

 
27,956

 
 
 
 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
1,965

 
3,974

 
 
 
 
OTHER ASSETS
 
 
 
   Goodwill
14,522

 
14,522

   Intangible assets, net
26,309

 
28,004

   Other
4,232

 
4,290

 
 
 
 
   Total other assets
45,063

 
46,816

 
 
 
 
      Total assets
$
293,535

 
$
289,180

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
   Accrued customer programs
$
4,820

 
$
4,015

   Other current liabilities
26,582

 
30,718

   Current liabilities of discontinued operations
233

 
644

 
 
 
 
      Total current liabilities
31,635

 
35,377

 
 
 
 
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
4,684

 
4,825

 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
257,216

 
248,978

 
 
 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
293,535

 
$
289,180





CSS Industries, Inc.
Reconciliation of Certain Non-GAAP Measures
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)

The following is a reconciliation and computation of income from continuing operations before income taxes, income tax expense, income from continuing operations and diluted income per share from continuing operations to exclude income from Halloween operations and charges incurred as a result of the divestiture of the Halloween portion of the Paper Magic Group, Inc. business:

 
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Income from Continuing Operations
 
Diluted Income Per Share, Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
27,700

 
$
9,136

 
$
18,564

 
$
1.97

   Included in operating results
52

 
18

 
34

 

Non-GAAP Measurement
$
27,752

 
$
9,154

 
$
18,598

 
$
1.97

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes
 
Income Tax Expense
 
Income from Continuing Operations
 
Diluted Income Per Share, Continuing Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As Reported
$
22,637

 
$
7,049

 
$
15,588

 
$
1.63

   Included in operating results
(2,701
)
 
(933
)
 
(1,768
)
 
(0.18
)
   Charges included in cost of sales
1,266

 
458

 
808

 
0.08

   Charges included in disposition of product line, net
5,798

 
1,178

 
4,620

 
0.48

Non-GAAP Measurement
$
27,000

 
$
7,752

 
$
19,248

 
$
2.01


Management believes that presentation of results of operations adjusted for the affects of the disposition of the Halloween product line provides useful information to investors with respect to the Company’s operating results for the twelve months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 because it enhances comparability between the reporting periods.