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Exhibit 99.1
Sun Hydraulics Reports 2015 Second Quarter Results

SARASOTA, FL, August 3, 2015 – Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2015 as follows:
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 28, 2014
 
Increase/(Decrease)
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
54.0

 
$
61.1

 
(12
)%
Net income
$
9.2

 
$
12.2

 
(25
)%
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.35

 
$
0.46

 
(24
)%
Diluted
$
0.35

 
$
0.46

 
(24
)%
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
108.4

 
$
117.9

 
(8
)%
Net income
$
19.6

 
$
23.6

 
(17
)%
Net income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.74

 
$
0.89

 
(17
)%
Diluted
$
0.74

 
$
0.89

 
(17
)%
 
"Second quarter sales were consistent with our expectations,” said Allen Carlson, Sun's President and CEO. “The global business climate continues to be difficult. Unfavorable fluctuations in demand and currency rates impacted Q2 performance in all geographic markets. Second quarter demand in the Americas was down 14%. European sales were down 13%, 6% of which related to currency. Asian sales decreased by 2%. Despite the slowing growth of the Chinese economy, demand in China increased by 9% as a result of our marketing focus over the last couple years. As expected, the strengthening U.S. Dollar continued to negatively impact sales in Q2 by an estimated $1.8M and reduced EPS by $0.05 over last year.”

"While this continues to be a challenging economic environment, we are focused on things we can control,” stated Carlson. “We are investing for the long term in both operational excellence and marketing efforts around the world. Operationally, we are harnessing advancements in manufacturing technology and automating processes for better efficiency. Globally, we have added marketing resources over the last three months which include field application engineers in Europe and Asia, as well as a business development function to work across the organization. QuickDesign, our tool which enables users to quickly configure a custom integrated package through our website, is gaining significant traction. There’s been a sizable increase in the quantity of design requests with actual sales following suit. Through these and other resources, we continue to create competitive opportunities in the marketplace.”

Continuing, Carlson remarked, “Product development efforts remain in the forefront. Our latest endeavor, initially announced as a technology collaboration back in November (11/10/2014 Press Release), has been developed by Sun into a commercially viable product line that integrates digital control into Sun’s electrically-actuated cartridge valves. Sun will be the first to bring Digital Logic Valve (DLV) technology to the fluid power market. These valves are lighter and smaller than a comparative electrically-actuated valve and operate faster while consuming significantly less energy. Preliminary prototyping phases are complete and we are currently beta testing. We look forward to the next generation of applications that will benefit from this technology.”

“Our efforts remain firmly focused on the future,” concluded Carlson. “We will continue to exceed customer expectations, grow our global presence, and deliver strong financial results. As further opportunities present themselves, we’ll be ready.”




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Outlook

Third quarter 2015 revenues are expected to be approximately $50 million, down 8% from the third quarter of 2014. Earnings per share are estimated to be $0.32 to $0.34 compared to $0.37 in the same period a year ago.   Currency is responsible for $1.9M of the decline in revenues and $0.04 of the decline in earnings per share in the Q3 estimates.  Q3 EPS estimates also include a one-time gain of approximately $0.04 related to the sale of a building used in our South Korean operation.  The building was vacated and held for sale in Q4 2014 when the Korean operations were consolidated into a new facility. 
Webcast
Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its 2015 second quarter financial results conference call live over the Internet at 9:00 A.M. E.T. tomorrow, August 4, 2015. To listen to the webcast, go to the Investor Relations section of www.sunhydraulics.com.

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Webcast Q&A
If an individual wishes to ask questions directly during the webcast, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-539-3612 and using 5379553 as the access code. Questions also may be submitted to the Company via email by going to the Sun Hydraulics website, www.sunhydraulics.com, and clicking on Investor Relations on the top menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on contact email: investor@sunhydraulics.com, which will open an email window to type in your message. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company’s webcast. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under “Press Releases.”
Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company’s strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products; (ii) the Company’s financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur.
Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or cost bases, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw-in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company’s products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company’s international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 2015, and under the heading “Business” and particularly under the subheading, “Business Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 27, 2014. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 


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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
 
 
Three months ended
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 28, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Net sales
$
54,016

 
$
61,050

Cost of sales
32,612

 
35,294

Gross profit
21,404

 
25,756

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses
7,329

 
7,379

Operating income
14,075

 
18,377

Interest income, net
(344
)
 
(284
)
Foreign currency transaction gain, net
260

 
(37
)
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net
185

 
274

Income before income taxes
13,974

 
18,424

Income tax provision
4,726

 
6,238

Net income
$
9,248

 
$
12,186

Basic net income per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.46

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
26,684

 
26,444

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.35

 
$
0.46

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
26,684

 
26,444

Dividends declared per share
$
0.090

 
$
0.090


 
 
Six months ended
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 28, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Net sales
$
108,402

 
$
117,859

Cost of sales
65,603

 
68,036

Gross profit
42,799

 
49,823

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses
14,615

 
14,720

Operating income
28,184

 
35,103

Interest income, net
(661
)
 
(596
)
Foreign currency transaction gain, net
(699
)
 
(30
)
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net
212

 
358

Income before income taxes
29,332

 
35,371

Income tax provision
9,707

 
11,800

Net income
$
19,625

 
$
23,571

Basic net income per common share
$
0.74

 
$
0.89

Weighted average basic shares outstanding
26,645

 
26,409

Diluted net income per common share
$
0.74

 
$
0.89

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
26,645

 
26,409

Dividends declared per share
$
0.270

 
$
0.270





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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
 
 
June 27, 2015
 
December 27, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
71,667

 
$
56,843

Restricted cash
316

 
319

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $143 and $172
19,522

 
17,501

Inventories
12,430

 
14,098

Deferred income taxes
464

 
467

Short-term investments
43,749

 
43,353

Other current assets
3,003

 
2,966

Total current assets
151,151

 
135,547

Property, plant and equipment, net
76,478

 
77,716

Goodwill
5,040

 
5,141

Other assets
4,675

 
4,360

Total assets
$
237,344

 
$
222,764

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
5,638

 
$
4,873

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
5,423

 
7,908

Income taxes payable
886

 
559

Dividends payable
2,402

 
2,392

Total current liabilities
14,349

 
15,732

Deferred income taxes
8,509

 
8,501

Other noncurrent liabilities
269

 
272

Total liabilities
23,127

 
24,505

Commitments and contingencies

 

Shareholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, no shares outstanding

 

Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001, 26,688,080 and 26,572,774 shares outstanding
27

 
27

Capital in excess of par value
79,543

 
73,499

Retained earnings
141,239

 
128,818

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(6,592
)
 
(4,085
)
Total shareholders’ equity
214,217

 
198,259

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
237,344

 
$
222,764


 








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SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
 
Six months ended
 
June 27, 2015
 
June 28, 2014
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
19,625

 
$
23,571

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
4,572

 
4,212

(Gain)Loss on disposal of assets
94

 
134

Provision for deferred income taxes
98

 
50

Allowance for doubtful accounts
(29
)
 

Stock-based compensation expense
1,959

 
1,853

(Increase) decrease in, net of assets acquired:
 
 
 
Accounts receivable
(1,992
)
 
(5,682
)
Inventories
1,668

 
(856
)
Income taxes receivable

 
954

Other current assets
(37
)
 
(1,601
)
Other assets
373

 
(99
)
Increase (decrease) in, net of liabilities assumed:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
765

 
1,346

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,050

 
2,752

Income taxes payable
327

 
21

Other noncurrent liabilities
(3
)
 
17

Net cash provided by operating activities
28,470

 
26,672

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Investment in licensed technology
(575
)
 

Capital expenditures
(3,079
)
 
(5,057
)
Purchases of short-term investments
(12,025
)
 
(18,990
)
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments
10,611

 
19,149

Net cash used in investing activities
(5,068
)
 
(4,898
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock issued
550

 
409

Dividends to shareholders
(7,194
)
 
(7,129
)
Change in restricted cash
3

 
(20
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(6,641
)
 
(6,740
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(1,937
)
 
2,193

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
14,824

 
17,227

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
56,843

 
54,912

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
71,667

 
$
72,139

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid:
 
 
 
Income taxes
$
9,369

 
$
10,775

Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:
 
 
 
Common stock issued for shared distribution through accrued expenses and other liabilities
$
3,535

 
$
3,226


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Contact:
David Lamb
Investor Relations
941-362-1200
Tricia Fulton
Chief Financial Officer
941-362-1200
 



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