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Exhibit 99.1


FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CDT

Contact:  Pat Hansen
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
414-247-3435
www.strattec.com


STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
REPORTS RECORD FISCAL 2014 FOURTH QUARTER
SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS


Milwaukee, Wisconsin – August 5, 2014-- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported operating results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 29, 2014.

Fourth Quarter
 
Net sales for the fourth quarter ended June 29, 2014 were $102.1 million, compared to net sales of $80.5 million for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2013.  Net income was $5.7 million in the current year quarter compared to $3.2 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the 2014 fourth quarter were $1.58 compared to $.92 in the prior year quarter.


 
 

 

Net sales to each of our customers in the current year quarter and prior year quarter were as follows (in thousands):                               

    Three Months Ended  
    June 29, 2014     June 30, 2013  
Chrysler Group LLC
  $ 33,036     $ 27,219  
General Motors Company
    30,308       14,320  
Ford Motor Company
    12,198       11,999  
Tier 1 Customers
    15,425       16,266  
Commercial and Other OEM Customers
    9,016       8,273  
Hyundai / Kia
    2,079       2,394  
TOTAL
  $ 102,062     $ 80,471  
 
Increased sales to Chrysler Group LLC in the current year quarter was primarily due to higher customer vehicle production volumes and increased content on models for which we supply components.  The increase in sales to General Motors Company in the current year quarter was primarily attributed to incremental service parts sales of $11 million, higher vehicle production volume, and greater product content on models introduced during the 2014 model year.   The incremental service parts sales will continue into the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 after which service parts sales will likely return to more normal levels during the second half of the new fiscal year.  Sales to Ford Motor Company in the current year quarter were flat.  Sales to Tier 1 Customers during the current year quarter decreased slightly in comparison to the prior year quarter.  These customers represent primarily other vehicle access control products, such as latches, fobs, and driver controls, that we have developed in recent years to complement our historic core business of locks and keys.  The reduction in sales to Hyundai / Kia in the current year quarter was principally due to lower customer vehicle production volume and the discontinuation of a vehicle model for which we had been supplying components.

Gross profit margins were 20.0 percent in the current year quarter compared to 18.2 percent in the prior year quarter.  The increase in gross profit margin in the current year quarter was attributed to a more favorable product sales mix, higher overhead absorption from increased customer vehicle production volumes and a favorable Mexican Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate affecting our operations in Mexico.  Items adversely impacting gross margin during the current quarter were higher raw material costs for zinc and higher expense provisions for the company’s incentive bonus plans as compared to the prior year quarter.
 
 
 
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Operating expenses were $10.8 million in the current year quarter and $9.3 million in the prior year quarter.  As a percent of net sales in the current quarter operating expenses decreased to 10.6% from 11.6% in comparison to the prior year quarter.  The major contributors to the increased spending during the current quarter were higher engineering development costs and higher expense provisions for our incentive bonus program.

Included in Other Income, Net in the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter were the following items (in thousands of dollars):

   
June 29,
2014
   
June 30,
2013
 
Equity Earnings of VAST LLC Joint Venture
  $ 99     $ 177  
Foreign Currency Transaction (Loss) Gain
    (110 )     905  
Impact of Mexican Peso Option Contracts, Net Loss
    -       (9 )
Other
    86       23  
    $ 75     $ 1,096  

During the current year quarter STRATTEC contributed $2.5 million to its Defined Benefit Pension Trust to improve the overall funded status of the Plan.
 
Full Year
 
STRATTEC’s fiscal 2014 net sales reached a record high, exceeding the prior year record by approximately 17% and diluted earnings per share increased approximately 69% in comparison to the prior year. (See NOTE below regarding prior year pension settlement charge).
 
 
 
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For the fiscal year ended June 29, 2014, net sales were $348.4 million compared to net sales of $298.2 million during fiscal 2013.  Net income for fiscal 2014 was $16.4 million compared to net income of $9.4 million in the prior year period.  Diluted earnings per share for the current year were $4.59 compared to diluted earnings per share of $2.72 in the prior year.  NOTE:  The prior year included a $2.1 million pre-tax pension settlement charge that reduced diluted earnings per share by $.39.

Frank Krejci, President and CEO commented:  “In 2000, we began to transform the Company through the creation of our global alliance, VAST.  Since that time, we have also worked to broaden our product portfolio.  I am honored to report that as a result of these and other strategic initiatives, STRATTEC set a sales record both this quarter and for this fiscal year, set a quarterly earnings record and set a record for profit sharing among its associates.  In addition to these record results, we continue to make significant progress in global coordination and new strategic initiatives.  Another recent milestone of note is that STRATTEC’s stock was added to the Russell 2000.”

STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive Access Control Products, including mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles and related products. These products are provided to customers in North America, and on a global basis through a unique strategic relationship with WITTE Automotive of Velbert, Germany and ADAC Automotive of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Under this relationship, STRATTEC, WITTE and ADAC market each company's products to global customers under the “VAST” brand name.  STRATTEC’s history in the automotive business spans over 100 years.


 
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Certain statements contained in this release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “planned,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” and “would.”   Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company’s operations and business environment.  These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company’s and its customers’ products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations (including fluctuations in the cost of raw materials).  Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release.  In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Condensed Results of Operations
(In Thousands, except per share amounts) 
 
      Fourth Quarter Ended       Years Ended  
      June 29, 2014       June 30, 2013       June 29, 2014       June 30, 2013  
      (Unaudited)       (Unaudited)  
                 
Net Sales
  $ 102,062     $ 80,471     $ 348,419     $ 298,179  
Cost of Goods Sold
    81,614       65,846       282,621       244,313  
Gross Profit
    20,448       14,625       65,798       53,866  
                                 
Engineering, Selling &
                               
   Administrative Expenses
    10,797       9,308       39,274       34,934  
Loss on Settlement of Pension Obligations
     -       -       -       2,144  
Income from Operations
    9,651       5,317       26,524       16,788  
                                 
Interest Income
    42       5       106       21  
Interest Expense
    (8 )     (9 )     (45 )     (34 )
Other Income, Net
    75       1,096       1,229       104  
Income before Provision for
    Income Taxes and
    Non-Controlling Interest
    9,760       6,409       27,814       16,879  
                                 
Provision for Income Taxes
    3,372       2,489       8,674       5,366  
                                 
Net Income
  $ 6,388     $ 3,920     $ 19,140     $ 11,513  
                                 
Net Income Attributable
   to Non-Controlling Interest
    649       703       2,716       2,138  
                                 
Net Income Attributable
   to STRATTEC SECURITY
   CORPORATION
  $ 5,739     $ 3,217     $ 16,424     $ 9,375  
                                 
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.62     $ 0.94     $ 4.70     $ 2.77  
Diluted
  $ 1.58     $ 0.92     $ 4.59     $ 2.72  
Average Basic
                               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,476       3,356       3,428       3,327  
                                 
Average Diluted
                               
  Shares Outstanding
    3,571       3,433       3,513       3,379  
                                 
Other
                               
  Capital Expenditures
  $ 3,431     $ 4,710     $ 12,812     $ 12,515  
  Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 2,054     $ 2,116     $ 8,267     $ 7,490  

 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands) 
 
    June 29, 2014     June 30, 2013  
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
           
   Current Assets:
           
       Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 19,756     $ 20,307  
       Receivables, net
    68,822       47,514  
       Inventories, net
    30,502       24,312  
       Other current assets
    16,559       14,366  
           Total Current Assets
    135,639       106,499  
   Investment in Joint Ventures
    9,977       9,166  
   Other Long Term Assets
    11,639       2,420  
   Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
    55,781       51,415  
    $ 213,036     $ 169,500  
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
   Current Liabilities:
               
       Accounts Payable
  $ 36,053     $ 25,543  
       Borrowings Under Credit Facility
    -       2,250  
       Other
    29,210       22,932  
           Total Current Liabilities
    65,263       50,725  
   Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations
    3,842       4,181  
   Borrowings Under Credit Facility
    2,500       -  
   Deferred Income Taxes
    5,127       1,009  
   Other Long-term Liabilities
    1,401       1,705  
   Shareholders’ Equity
    281,623       262,368  
   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
    (20,198 )     (22,212 )
   Less:  Treasury Stock
    (135,919 )     (135,938 )
           Total STRATTEC SECURITY
               CORPORATION Shareholders’ Equity
    125,506       104,218  
           Non-Controlling Interest
    9,397       7,662  
Total Shareholders’ Equity
    134,903       111,880  
    $ 213,036     $ 169,500  



 
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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Condensed Cash Flow Statement Data
(In Thousands) 
 
    Fourth Quarter Ended     Years Ended  
    June 29, 2014     June 30, 2013     June 29, 2014     June 30, 2013  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)    
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                       
Net Income
  $ 6,388     $ 3,920     $ 19,140     $ 11,513  
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to
                               
Cash Provided by Operating Activities:
                               
   Equity (Earnings) Loss in Joint Ventures
    (99 )     (177 )     (957 )     225  
   Depreciation and Amortization
    2,054       2,116       8,267       7,490  
   Foreign Currency Transaction Loss (Gain)
    110       (905 )     36       395  
   Unrealized Loss (Gain) on Foreign Currency
     Option Contracts
    -       29       -       (395 )
   Deferred Income Taxes
    1,447       3,847       1,447       3,847  
   Stock Based Compensation Expense
    248       306       1,128       1,062   
   Loss on Settlement of Pension Obligation
    -       -       -       2,144  
   Change in Operating Assets/Liabilities
    (8,113 )     (1,455 )     (17,828 )     (10,743 )
   Other, net
    172       55       286       127  
                                 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
    2,207       7,736       11,519       15,665  
                                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                               
   Investment in Joint Ventures
    -       (765 )     -       (965 )
   Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment
    (3,431 )     (4,710 )     (12,812 )     (12,515 )
   Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment
    25       5       71       91  
   Other
     -        -       (285 )     -  
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
    (3,406 )     (5,470 )     (13,026 )     (13,389 )
                                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                               
   Borrowings Under Credit Facility
    -       750       1,250       3,250  
   Repayments Under Credit Facility
    -       -       (1,000 )     (1,000 )
   Dividends Paid
    (390 )     -       (1,542 )     (1,352 )
   Dividends Paid to Non-Controlling Interest Of Subsidiaries
    -       -       (984 )     (1,331 )
   Excess Tax Benefits from Stock Based Compensation
    40       206       495       270  
   Exercise of Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchases
    769       557       2,742       823  
                                 
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
    419       1,513       961       660  
                                 
Foreign Currency Impact on Cash
    42       273       (5 )     (116 )
                                 
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash & Cash Equivalents
    (738 )     4,052       (551 )     2,820  
                                 
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
                               
   Beginning of Period
    20,494       16,255       20,307       17,487  
   End of Period
  $ 19,756     $ 20,307     $ 19,756     $ 20,307  
 

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