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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

5290 Concourse Drive

Roanoke, VA 24019

(Nasdaq GM: OCC)

www.occfiber.com

 

AT THE COMPANY: 

 
   

Neil Wilkin

Tracy Smith

Chairman, President & CEO

Senior Vice President & CFO

(540) 265-0690

(540) 265-0690

investorrelations@occfiber.com

investorrelations@occfiber.com 

   

AT JOELE FRANK, WILKINSON BRIMMER KATCHER:

 
   

Andrew Siegel

Aaron Palash

(212) 355-4449 ext. 127

(212) 355-4449 ext. 103

occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com

occ-jfwbk@joelefrank.com  

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 

OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER 2014 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

ROANOKE, VA, June 11, 2014 — Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCC) (“OCC®” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2014.

 

Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results

 

Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014 increased 5.6% to $20.2 million, compared to net sales of $19.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013. Sequentially, net sales increased 22.1% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, compared to net sales of $16.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014.

 

Gross profit for each of the second quarters of fiscal years 2014 and 2013 was $6.7 million. Gross profit margin, or gross profit as a percentage of net sales, was 33.0% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, compared to 34.9% in the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.

 

OCC recorded a net loss attributable to the Company of $143,000, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $42,000, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.  

 

 
 

 

 

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Fiscal Year-to-Date 2014 Financial Results

 

Consolidated net sales for the first half of fiscal year 2014 increased approximately 1.0% to $36.7 million, compared to net sales of $36.4 million for the same period in fiscal year 2013. The Company experienced a year-over-year increase in net sales during the first half of fiscal year 2014 in its commercial markets; however, this increase was offset by decreases in net sales in its specialty markets.

 

Gross profit was $12.1 million in the first half of fiscal year 2014, compared to $13.2 million in the first half of fiscal 2013. Gross profit margin was 32.9% in the first half of fiscal year 2014, compared to 36.2% in the first half of fiscal year 2013.

 

OCC recorded a net loss attributable to the Company of $555,000, or $0.09 per basic and diluted share, for the first half of fiscal year 2014, compared to net income attributable to the Company of $172,000, or $0.03 per basic and diluted share, for the same period last year.

 

Management's Comments

 

Neil Wilkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of OCC, said, “During the second quarter, we were pleased to achieve increased top-line growth with a 22.1% sequential increase in net sales. We believe these sales results reflect the underlying strength of our business. We are also making progress on a number of new product launches planned for later this year. These new product launches will mark a culmination of efforts to maintain and build on OCC’s role as a market leader and will enable us to capitalize on additional growth opportunities.”

 

Mr. Wilkin continued, “Our balance sheet remains strong and we continue to deliver value to our shareholders through our regular quarterly dividend, which currently is providing an annual yield of approximately 2.2%. We are confident that we have the right strategies in place to drive growth and we will continue our efforts to enhance value for shareholders.”

 

Conference Call Information

 

As previously announced, OCC will host a conference call today, June 11, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call should call (888) 868-9083 or (973) 935-8512. For interested individuals unable to join the call, a replay will be available through June 18, 2014, by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406, pass code 56418989. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.occfiber.com.

 

Company Information

 

Optical Cable Corporation (“OCC®”) is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market (or non-carrier market), offering an integrated suite of high quality, warranted products, which operate as a system solution or seamlessly integrate with other providers’ offerings. OCC’s product offerings include designs for uses ranging from commercial, enterprise network, datacenter, wireless, residential and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments, including military, industrial, mining, petrochemical, wireless carrier and broadcast applications. OCC products include fiber optic and copper cabling, fiber optic and copper connectors, specialty fiber optic and copper connectors, fiber optic and copper patch cords, pre-terminated fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, fiber optic and copper patch panels, face plates, multi-media boxes, wireless distributed antenna systems, fiber optic reels and accessories and other cable and connectivity management accessories. OCC products are designed to meet the most demanding needs of end-users, delivering a high degree of reliability and outstanding performance characteristics. 

 

 
 

 

 

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OCC® is internationally recognized for pioneering the design and production of fiber optic cables for the most demanding military field applications, as well as of fiber optic cables suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, and creating a broad product offering built on the evolution of these fundamental technologies. OCC also is internationally recognized for its role in establishing copper connectivity data communications standards, through its innovative and patented technologies.

 

Founded in 1983, OCC is headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia with offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities located in each of Roanoke, Virginia, near Asheville, North Carolina and near Dallas, Texas. OCC’s facilities are ISO 9001:2008 registered, and OCC’s Roanoke and Dallas facilities are MIL-STD-790F certified.

 

Optical Cable Corporation, OCC®, Procyon®, Superior Modular Products, SMP Data Communications, Applied Optical Systems, and associated logos are trademarks of Optical Cable Corporation.

 

Further information about OCC® is available at www.occfiber.com.

 

 
 

 

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

This news release by Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “OCC”) may contain certain forward-looking information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking information may include, among other information, (i) statements concerning our outlook for the future, (ii) statements of belief, anticipation or expectation, (iii) future plans, strategies or anticipated events, and (iv) similar information and statements concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, and such known and unknown variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks may also adversely affect Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Company’s future results of operations and future financial condition, and/or the future equity value of the Company. A partial list of such variables, uncertainties, contingencies and risks that could cause or contribute to such differences from our expectations or that could otherwise adversely affect Optical Cable Corporation and its subsidiaries is set forth in Optical Cable Corporation’s quarterly and annual reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) under the heading “Forward-Looking Information.” OCC’s quarterly and annual reports are available to the public on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. In providing forward-looking information, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update this information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as required by applicable laws and regulations.

 

(Financial Tables Follow) 

 

 
 

 

 

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

 

             
   

Three Months Ended

April 30,

   

Six Months Ended

April 30,

 
                                 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
                                 

Net sales

  $ 20,191     $ 19,124     $ 36,726     $ 36,420  

Cost of goods sold

    13,531       12,459       24,658       23,231  
                                 

Gross profit

    6,660       6,665       12,068       13,189  
                                 

SG&A expenses

    6,836       6,405       12,882       12,593  

Royalty (income) expense, net

    17       (44 )     46       4  

Amortization of intangible assets

    10       23       19       47  
                                 

Income (loss) from operations

    (203 )     281       (879 )     545  
                                 

Interest expense, net

    (111 )     (113 )     (224 )     (221 )

Other, net

    1       (11 )     23       (15 )

Other expense, net

    (110 )     (124 )     (201 )     (236 )
                                 

Income (loss) before income taxes

    (313 )     157       (1,080 )     309  
                                 

Income tax expense (benefit)

    (157 )     82       (480 )     122  
                                 

Net income (loss)

  $ (156 )   $ 75     $ (600 )   $ 187  
                                 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (13 )     33       (45 )     15  
                                 

Net income (loss) attributable to OCC

  $ (143 )   $ 42     $ (555 )   $ 172  
                                 

Net income (loss) attributable to OCC per share: Basic and diluted

  $ (0.02 )   $ 0.01     $ (0.09 )   $ 0.03  
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                               

Basic and diluted

    6,037       6,219       6,039       6,265  
                                 

Cash dividends declared per common share

  $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.04     $ 0.04  

 

 

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OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA

(thousands)

(unaudited)  

 

             
             
             
   

April 30,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 

Cash

  $ 291     $ 750  

Trade accounts receivable, net

    11,500       9,952  

Inventories

    18,473       18,234  

Other current assets

    3,510       2,874  

Total current assets

    33,774       31,810  

Non-current assets

    13,757       13,605  

Total assets

  $ 47,531     $ 45,415  
                 

Current liabilities

  $ 7,028     $ 4,824  

Non-current liabilities

    11,385       11,031  

Total liabilities

    18,413       15,855  

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to OCC

    29,801       30,199  

Noncontrolling interest

    (683 )     (639 )

Total shareholders’ equity

    29,118       29,560  

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $ 47,531     $ 45,415  

 

 

 

 

 

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