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Exhibit 99.1
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vincent A. Paccapaniccia
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
(215) 569-9900
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULY 29, 2014
CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. REPORTS RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
CSS Industries, Inc. (NYSE:CSS) announced today its results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2014, which is the first quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2015. Sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 increased 2.4% to $48,257,000 from $47,117,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 include $615,000 due to the acquisition by the Company's Berwick Offray LLC subsidiary of the assets and business of Carson & Gebel Ribbon Co., LLC as announced on May 19, 2014. Sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 include $517,000 of sales from the Halloween portion of the Company's Paper Magic Group, Inc. business, which was sold in September 2012. The balance of the net sales increase was due to the earlier shipment of back-to-school products. The loss before income taxes for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $2,058,000 compared to $2,571,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. The net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 was $1,325,000, or $0.14 per diluted share, versus $1,667,000, or $0.18 per diluted share, in the first quarter of fiscal 2014. 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.

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, 2014 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 ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 and condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2014, March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013 follow:






CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
 
Sales
$
48,257

 
$
47,117

Costs and expenses
 
 
 
Cost of sales
33,658

 
32,658

Selling, general and administrative expenses
16,757

 
17,004

Interest (income) expense, net
(21
)
 
20

Other (income) expense, net
(79
)
 
6

 
 
 
 
 
50,315

 
49,688

 
 
 
 
Loss before income taxes
(2,058
)
 
(2,571
)
 
 
 
 
Income tax benefit
(733
)
 
(904
)
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(1,325
)
 
$
(1,667
)
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted net loss per common share
$
(0.14
)
 
$
(0.18
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted average basic and diluted shares outstanding
9,308

 
9,505

 
 
 
 
Cash dividends per share of common stock
$
0.15

 
$
0.15







CSS INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)
 
June 30,
2014
 
March 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2013
 
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
(Unaudited)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
47,176

 
$
68,200

 
$
67,038

Short-term investments
29,911

 
29,862

 

Accounts receivable, net
42,737

 
44,243

 
40,488

Inventories
76,967

 
59,252

 
81,843

Deferred income taxes
4,329

 
4,414

 
4,079

Other current assets
15,565

 
13,473

 
16,669

Total current assets
216,685

 
219,444

 
210,117

Property, plant and equipment, net
26,797

 
27,063

 
28,046

Deferred income taxes
1,639

 
1,965

 
3,204

Other assets
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
15,083

 
14,522

 
14,522

Intangible assets, net
27,505

 
26,309

 
27,590

Other
4,175

 
4,232

 
4,352

Total other assets
46,763

 
45,063

 
46,464

Total assets
$
291,884

 
$
293,535

 
$
287,831

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
17,031

 
$
10,664

 
$
22,872

Accrued payroll and other compensation
5,002

 
8,754

 
4,512

Accrued customer programs
3,571

 
4,820

 
3,772

Other current liabilities
6,793

 
7,397

 
6,774

Total current liabilities
32,397

 
31,635

 
37,930

Long-term obligations
4,618

 
4,684

 
4,709

Stockholders’ equity
254,869

 
257,216

 
245,192

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
291,884

 
$
293,535

 
$
287,831