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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

 

CONTACTS:    Dennis M. Oates    Michael D. Bornak    June Filingeri
   Chairman,    VP Finance, CFO    President
   President and CEO    and Treasurer    Comm-Partners LLC
   (412) 257-7609    (412) 257-7606    (203) 972-0186

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVERSAL STAINLESS POSTS STRONG SECOND QUARTER 2014 RESULTS

 

    Net Sales of $52.3 Million Increase 12% Sequentially and 22% from 2013 Second Quarter

 

    Gross Margin Improves to 16% of Sales; Operating Income is $3.2 Million

 

    Net Income Totals $1.4 Million or $0.20 per Diluted Share

 

    Second Quarter Backlog Rises to $61.0 Million

BRIDGEVILLE, PA, July 31, 2014 – Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: USAP) today reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2014 were $52.3 million, an increase of 12% from the first quarter of 2014 and 22% higher than the second quarter of 2013. Sales of premium alloy products rose to $4.3 million, an increase of 58% sequentially and more than double their level in the second quarter of 2013. Premium alloy products represented 8% of total net sales in the 2014 second quarter.

Compared with the first quarter of 2014, sales to the aerospace market increased 13%, power generation sales were up 21%, oil and gas market sales increased 27%, while heavy equipment market sales were lower by 7%. On a tons shipped basis, aerospace shipments increased 3% from the first quarter of 2014, power generation shipments were up 25%, shipments to the oil and gas market were level, and heavy equipment market shipments were lower by 9%. The Company’s backlog (before surcharges) has increased 30% from the start of this year to $61.0 million at the end of the second quarter.

The Company’s gross margin for the second quarter of 2014 continued to show strong improvement, reaching $8.4 million, or 16.1% of sales, compared with $6.1 million, or 13.0% of sales, in the first quarter of 2014, and $5.3 million, or 12.4% of sales, in the second quarter of 2013.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2014 was $3.2 million, which is more than double operating income of $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2014, and up more than seven-fold from operating income of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2013.

The Company reported net income of $1.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014. That compares with a net loss of $0.5 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2014, which included $0.12 of state tax charges, and net income of $0.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2013, including $0.11 of tax benefits.

For the first six months of 2014, net sales increased 8% to $99.0 million compared with net sales of $92.0 million in the same period of 2013. Net income for the first six months of 2014 increased to $1.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.5 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, in the first six months of 2013.

For the second quarter of 2014, the Company used $1.8 million in cash from operations for investment in working capital to support increased sales activity and operating levels. At June 30, 2014, total debt was $91.8

 

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million, an increase of 4% from the end of the first quarter of 2014, largely as a result of the higher activity levels; however, total debt was lower by 11% from the second quarter of 2013. Debt to total capitalization was 31.5% at the end of the 2014 second quarter.

Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Oates commented: “Increasing demand in the aerospace market, which represents nearly 60% of our sales, was the main driver of the continued improvement in our second quarter performance, which also benefited from increased sales to the power generation and oil and gas markets. Premium product sales reached 8% of total sales, as we continued to execute our plan to move toward more advanced alloys. The favorable shift in our product mix combined with solid manufacturing activity levels, improved yields, lower scrap rates, and better matching of surcharges to material costs, all contributed to the strong step-up in our gross margin for the quarter.

“With the recent approvals received from GE Aviation, which completed our certification by three of the world’s largest aircraft engine manufacturers, we have entered the third quarter on a positive footing.”

Webcast

The Company has scheduled a conference call for today, July 31, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss second quarter 2014 results. A simultaneous webcast will be available on the Company’s website at www.univstainless.com, and thereafter archived on the website through the end of the third quarter of 2014.

About Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc.

Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., headquartered in Bridgeville, PA, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steels, including stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel and certain other alloyed steels. The Company’s products are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, and heavy equipment manufacturing. Established in 1994, the Company, with its experience, technical expertise, and dedicated workforce, stands committed to providing the best quality, delivery, and service possible. More information is available at www.univstainless.com.

Forward-Looking Information Safe Harbor

Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this release are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to differ materially from forecasted results. Those risks include, among others, the concentrated nature of the Company’s customer base to date and the Company’s dependence on its significant customers; the receipt, pricing and timing of future customer orders; changes in product mix; the limited number of raw material and energy suppliers and significant fluctuations that may occur in raw material and energy prices; risks related to property, plant and equipment, including the Company’s reliance on the continuing operation of critical manufacturing equipment; risks associated with labor matters; the Company’s ongoing requirement for continued compliance with laws and regulations, including applicable safety and environmental regulations; the ultimate outcome of the Company’s current and future litigation and matters; risks related to acquisitions that the Company may make; and the impact of various economic, credit and market risk uncertainties. Many of these factors are not within the Company’s control and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the Company’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance suggested herein. Any unfavorable change in the foregoing or other factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, the Company operates in an industry sector where securities values may be volatile and may be influenced by economic and other factors beyond the Company’s control. Certain of these risks and other risks are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the last 12 months, copies of which are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from the Company.

 

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- TABLES FOLLOW -

 

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UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS, INC.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share information)

(Unaudited)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
    Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net Sales

        

Stainless steel

   $ 42,045     $ 32,193     $ 78,672     $ 67,670  

High-strength low alloy steel

     3,451       3,865       7,246       10,458  

Tool steel

     3,389       5,118       7,061       10,102  

High-temperature alloy steel

     1,795       805       3,015       2,075  

Conversion services and other sales

     1,629       906       2,982       1,717  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net sales

     52,309       42,887       98,976       92,022  

Cost of products sold

     43,899       37,579       84,506       82,068  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     8,410       5,308       14,470       9,954  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     5,169       4,869       9,797       9,348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,241       439       4,673       606  

Interest expense

     (882     (756     (1,580     (1,330

Deferred financing amortization

     (160     (81     (325     (196

Other (expense) income, net

     (1     35       3       63  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     2,198       (363     2,771       (857

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     749       (841     1,821       (1,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 1,449     $ 478     $ 950     $ 518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share - Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.07     $ 0.14     $ 0.07  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per common share - Diluted

   $ 0.20     $ 0.06     $ 0.13     $ 0.06  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding

        

Basic

     7,031,041       6,940,831       7,022,983       6,934,182  

Diluted

     7,110,761       7,485,405       7,112,093       7,494,125  

 

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MARKET SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

     Three months ended
June 30,
     Six months ended
June 30,
 
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net Sales

           

Service centers

   $ 34,971      $ 29,103      $ 63,762      $ 61,612  

Forgers

     7,080        4,433        13,462        11,062  

Rerollers

     4,627        5,578        10,852        11,080  

Original equipment manufacturers

     4,002        2,867        7,918        6,551  

Conversion services and other sales

     1,629        906        2,982        1,717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 52,309      $ 42,887      $ 98,976      $ 92,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tons shipped

     9,921        8,559        19,246        18,185  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

MELT TYPE INFORMATION

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net Sales

           

Specialty alloys

   $ 46,424      $ 40,097      $ 89,040      $ 86,219  

Premium alloys *

     4,256        1,884        6,954        4,086  

Conversion services and other sales

     1,629        906        2,982        1,717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 52,309      $ 42,887      $ 98,976      $ 92,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

END MARKET INFORMATION **

 

     Three months ended      Six months ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  

Net Sales

           

Aerospace

   $ 30,190      $ 24,990      $ 56,897      $ 50,725  

Power generation

     6,552        4,531        11,967        10,290  

Oil & gas

     5,406        4,484        9,655        10,776  

Heavy equipment

     3,697        5,518        7,656        11,034  

General industrial, conversion services and other sales

     6,464        3,364        12,801        9,197  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 52,309      $ 42,887      $ 98,976      $ 92,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Premium alloys represent all vacuum induction melted (VIM) products.
** The majority of our products are sold to service centers/processors rather than the ultimate end market customers. The end market information in this press release is our estimate based upon our knowledge of our customers and the grade of material sold to them, which they will in-turn sell to the ultimate end market customer.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2014      2013  

Assets

     

Cash

   $ 165      $ 307  

Accounts receivable, net

     31,924        21,447  

Inventory, net

     96,250        82,593  

Deferred income taxes

     8,440        13,042  

Other current assets

     3,863        3,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     140,642        121,295  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     199,635        203,590  

Goodwill

     20,268        20,268  

Other long-term assets

     2,314        2,771  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 362,859      $ 347,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

     

Accounts payable

   $ 26,785      $ 14,288  

Accrued employment costs

     4,252        3,430  

Current portion of long-term debt

     3,000        3,000  

Other current liabilities

     902        1,023  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     34,939        21,741  

Long-term debt

     88,805        86,796  

Deferred income taxes

     39,277        42,532  

Other long-term liabilities

     526        397  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     163,547        151,466  

Stockholders’ equity

     199,312        196,458  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 362,859      $ 347,924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

 

     Six months ended  
     June 30,  
     2014     2013  

Operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 950     $ 518  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     8,723       8,279  

Deferred income tax

     1,347       (826

Share-based compensation expense

     1,032       922  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable, net

     (10,477     491  

Inventory, net

     (14,495     (57

Accounts payable

     12,497       3,461  

Accrued employment costs

     822       (779

Income taxes

     433       (670

Other, net

     (402     (715
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     430       10,624  

Investing activity:

    

Capital expenditures

     (3,472     (6,998
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activity

     (3,472     (6,998

Financing activities:

    

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

     45,207       45,854  

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (41,698     (49,156

Payments on term loan facility

     (1,500     —     

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

     891       613  

Payment of deferred financing costs

     —          (487

Purchase of treasury stock

     —          (38
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     2,900       (3,214
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

     (142     412  

Cash at beginning of period

     307       321  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period

   $ 165     $ 733  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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