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EXHIBIT 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

A NASDAQ Listed Company: SGC

10055 Seminole Boulevard

Seminole, Florida 33772-2539

Telephone (727) 397-9611

Fax (727) 803-9623

 

Contact:

 

 

Andrew D. Demott, Jr.

 

Hala Elsherbini, Halliburton Investor Relations

COO, CFO & Treasurer

OR

(972) 458-8000

(727) 803-7135

 

 

     
                      For Immediate Release

 

SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

Net Sales Increase 1.7%

 

11th Consecutive Quarter with Sales Increase

 

SEMINOLE, Florida – July 23, 2015 - Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, today announced that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, net sales increased 1.7 percent to $54.1 million compared with 2014 second quarter net sales of $53.2 million. Net income for the 2015 second quarter was $3.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share compared with $3.9 million, or $0.29 per diluted share reported for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

 

Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report a net sales increase for the 11th consecutive quarter and for the 17th time in the last 18 quarters. This is particularly gratifying given the fact that the prior year second quarter included a large rollout of a new uniform program for one customer as well as a large promotional products order for another customer. As we indicated in previous earnings releases and conferences, these two programs contributed approximately $7.5 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2014. While we continue to service these two customers, these two large orders were not expected to provide recurring revenue at these levels.”

 

“Producing additional organic revenue growth in excess of 15 percent enabled us to replace the revenue from these two opportunities and to report a net 1.7 percent increase in net sales.”, Benstock added. “While the net sales from large rollouts and promotional orders, such as the two mentioned above, are reported in a single time period, they are typically the result of time and expenses that are incurred over a longer period of time and can result in a short-term distortion in net income. Such is the case with the programs mentioned above in regards to the second quarter of 2014. We replaced these two large programs with multiple new accounts and with increases in business with other existing accounts.

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This along with the recognition of a pre-tax pension settlement loss in the second quarter of 2015 of approximately $0.3 million caused net income to decrease in the current quarter. Diluted earnings per share were further impacted by an increase in diluted shares outstanding of approximately 6.8 percent.”

 

“We continue to see positive results from our growth strategies, and market and economic trends remain favorable. Our financial position remains very strong, and we are committed to actively pursuing accretive acquisitions to supplement our strong organic growth and profitability.”

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Superior Uniform Group will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results. Interested individuals may join the teleconference by dialing (877) 317-6789 for U.S. dialers and (412) 317-6789 for International dialers. The Canadian Toll Free number is (866) 605-3852. Please ask to be joined into the Superior Uniform Group call. The live webcast and archived replay can be accessed in the investor information section of the Company’s website at www.superioruniformgroup.com.

 

A telephone replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call through 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 30, 2015. To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529 in the United States or (412) 317-0088 from international locations. Canadian dialers can access the replay at (855) 669-9658. Please reference conference number 10068981 for all replay access.

 

About Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

 

Superior Uniform Group® (NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is an award-winning provider of uniform programs, image apparel and promotional products. We provide these products as well as a wide range of value-added services to major corporations and healthcare facilities nationwide. We are leaders in innovative product and program design, global manufacturing and state-of-the-art distribution. Our customers rely on us to provide their employees and customers with an extraordinary experience which helps them to better communicate their brand identity. We provide uniforms for the healthcare, retail, food service, private security, transportation, and hospitality marketplaces.

 

Superior Uniform Group’s commitment to service, quality, value, innovation and social responsibility, combined with our financial strength and global resources enable us to meet and exceed our customers’ diverse needs. We sell our products through our signature brands, Superior I.D.™, Fashion Seal Healthcare® and HPI Direct®.

 

Superior Uniform Group is also the parent company of The Office Gurus®, our Business Process Outsourcing and Call Center vertical.

 

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For more information, call (800) 727-8643 or visit www.SuperiorUniformGroup.com.

 

Statements contained in this press release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, those identified in the Company’s SEC filings, which could cause actual results to differ from those projected.

 

Comparative figures are as follows:

 

 

 

SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 54,116,000     $ 53,230,000  
                 

Costs and expenses:

               

Cost of goods sold

    35,585,000       34,224,000  

Selling and administrative expenses

    13,008,000       13,026,000  

Interest expense

    129,000       113,000  
      48,722,000       47,363,000  
                 

Income before taxes on income

    5,394,000       5,867,000  

Income tax expense

    1,770,000       1,960,000  
                 

Net income

  $ 3,624,000     $ 3,907,000  
                 

Per Share Data:

               

Basic

               

Net income

  $ 0.26     $ 0.30  

Diluted

               

Net income

  $ 0.25     $ 0.29  
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.075     $ 0.068  

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 100,463,000     $ 94,257,000  
                 

Costs and expenses:

               

Cost of goods sold

    66,136,000       61,195,000  

Selling and administrative expenses

    25,445,000       25,109,000  

Interest expense

    265,000       208,000  
      91,846,000       86,512,000  
                 

Income before taxes on income

    8,617,000       7,745,000  

Income tax expense

    2,950,000       2,620,000  
                 

Net income

  $ 5,667,000     $ 5,125,000  
                 

Per Share Data:

               

Basic

               

Net income

  $ 0.41     $ 0.39  

Diluted

               

Net income

  $ 0.39     $ 0.38  
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.15     $ 0.135  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

 

 

   

June 30,

         
   

2015

   

December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

2014

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 6,402,000     $ 4,586,000  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $800,000 and $680,000, respectively

    29,824,000       27,956,000  

Accounts receivable - other

    3,243,000       4,135,000  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    5,916,000       4,497,000  

Inventories

    60,775,000       58,282,000  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    106,160,000       99,456,000  
                 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

    17,515,000       16,285,000  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

    15,255,000       16,288,000  

GOODWILL

    4,135,000       4,135,000  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

    4,105,000       3,636,000  

OTHER ASSETS

    178,000       137,000  
    $ 147,348,000     $ 139,937,000  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 14,092,000     $ 9,706,000  

Other current liabilities

    6,763,000       8,995,000  

Current portion of long-term debt

    2,937,000       2,375,000  

Current portion of acquisition-related contigent liability

    3,169,000       1,189,000  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    26,961,000       22,265,000  
                 

LONG TERM DEBT

    20,500,000       22,660,000  

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

    7,941,000       8,084,000  

LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITY

    3,830,000       5,745,000  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

    620,000       580,000  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

    30,000       191,000  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    87,466,000       80,412,000  
      147,348,000       139,937,000  

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended June 30,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2015

   

2014

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net income

  $ 5,667,000     $ 5,125,000  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    1,890,000       1,887,000  

Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable

    211,000       92,000  

Share-based compensation expense

    964,000       955,000  

Deferred income tax (benefit) provision

    (881,000 )     230,000  

Loss (gain) on disposals of property, plant and equipment

    12,000       (67,000 )

Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liability

    65,000       64,000  
                 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Accounts receivable - trade

    (2,079,000 )     (8,591,000 )

Accounts receivable - other

    892,000       759,000  

Inventories

    (2,493,000 )     (7,787,000 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (1,419,000 )     371,000  

Other assets

    (41,000 )     (10,000 )

Accounts payable

    4,386,000       394,000  

Other current liabilities

    (2,233,000 )     (2,521,000 )

Long-term pension liability

    567,000       5,000  

Other long-term liabilities

    40,000       40,000  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    5,548,000       (9,054,000 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (2,099,000 )     (1,097,000 )

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment

    -       104,000  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (2,099,000 )     (993,000 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Proceeds from long-term debt

    25,040,000       35,337,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (26,638,000 )     (24,562,000 )

Payment of cash dividends

    (2,006,000 )     (1,695,000 )

Proceeds received on exercise of stock options

    1,383,000       685,000  

Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options and SARS

    588,000       5,000  

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

    (1,633,000 )     9,770,000  
                 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    1,816,000       (277,000 )
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year

    4,586,000       5,316,000  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period

  $ 6,402,000     $ 5,039,000  

 

 

 

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