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EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

UNIROYAL GLOBAL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.

Press Release

 

 

 

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.

Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Revenues surpass $25.7 million with EPS of $0.05 for the second quarter;

Revenues surpass $53.3 million with EPS of $0.09 for the six months

 

SARASOTA, FL - August 5, 2015- Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc. (OTCQB: UNIR) (“Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.” or the “Company”) filed its Form 10-Q today reporting its results for the three months ended July 5, 2015.

 

“We are pleased with the second quarter and year to date results of operations. We continue to perform well against our stated objectives of customer diversification, deeper penetration into our current customers and continuous margin improvement through cost reduction and productivity gains,” said Howard R. Curd, Chairman and CEO. "Our order book continues to show strength through the end of the year primarily due to the launch of new automotive platforms in the US and Europe and increased unit sales at our European automotive customers. We are seeing highly favorable volume comparisons from last year that are somewhat masked by the recent decline in the Euro. Excluding a $2.3 million impact of currency headwinds, our revenues for the quarter would have been up more than 10% from the year ago period,” added Mr. Curd.

 

The following is a brief discussion of the results:

 

Revenue:

 

Total revenue for the three months ended July 5, 2015 increased $346,042, or 1.4%, to $25,746,054 from $25,400,012 for the three months ended June 29, 2014. The increase was primarily due to new automotive platform launches and offset to a large degree by $2.3 million of unfavorable impact of currency exchange rate changes.

 

Gross Profit:

 

Total gross profit for the second quarter 2015 was $5,855,955, or 22.7%, of sales compared with $4,901,701 or 19.3% of sales for the second quarter 2014. The gross profit percentage increased in 2015 primarily due to the rolling off of lower margin automotive platforms which were replaced with higher margin platforms and the positive results of cost efficiency programs implemented during 2014.

 

Operating Expenses:

 

Selling expenses for the second quarter 2015 increased $275,262, or 23.1%, to $1,469,369 from $1,194,107 during the second quarter 2014. The increase resulted primarily due to increases in commissions and administrative, marketing and support staff expenses added during the second half of 2014.

 

General and administrative expenses for the quarter decreased by $392,391, or 18.7%, to $1,702,545 from $2,094,936 compared to the same period 2014. The expense decrease is principally due to $412,000 of statutory severance payments for the same period 2014 as a result of labor reduction programs at our U.K. facility. This decrease was partially offset by slightly higher administrative expenses this quarter.

 

 

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Operating Income:

 

Operating income for the quarter was $2,265,077, or 8.8%, of sales compared with $1,222,329, or 4.8%, during the year ago period. The operating income increased primarily due to the gross margin improvements as stated above and a reduction in general and administrative expenses. The amount of increase was offset by approximately $400,000 of unfavorable impact of currency exchange rate changes and increased selling expenses. 

 

Interest expense:

 

Interest expense during the quarter increased by $1,096, or 0.3%, to $405,349 from $404,253 in the second quarter 2014. The increase attributable to average higher debt balances in the second quarter 2015 was partially offset by a lower weighted average effective rate for 2015 compared to 2014 and a favorable impact of the foreign exchange rates.

 

Other Income:

 

Other income in the quarter decreased $79,871 to $5,343 from $85,214 in the year ago period. Other income is principally the gain or loss on the settlement and fair values of financial instruments related to currency translations from Euro to the British Pound in the UK subsidiary. Contributing to the decrease was $27,394 of unrelated miscellaneous income recognized for second quarter 2014.

 

Net Income:

 

Net income increased $772,492, or 87.5%, to $1,655,709 from $883,217 before the preferred dividend of $696,769, which was issued by the company as a result of the acquisition of Uniroyal Engineered Products, LLC and Engineered Products Acquisition Limited.

 

Net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter increased to $0.067 per share, or 8.1%, from $0.062 per share in the second quarter 2014. Net income per share on a fully diluted basis increased to $0.050 from $0.047 in the second quarter 2014.

 

 

About Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.:

 

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc. (OTCQB: UNIR) is a leading manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics that are durable, stain resistant, cost-effective alternatives to leather, cloth and other synthetic fabric coverings. Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.’s revenue in 2014 was derived 63% from the automotive industry and approximately 37% from the recreational, industrial, indoor and outdoor furnishings, hospitality and health care markets.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements:

 

Except for statements of historical fact, certain information contained in this press release constitutes forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements containing the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated” and “potential” and words of similar import, as well as all references to the future. These forward-looking statements are based on Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.’s current expectations. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future performance and that a variety of factors could cause the Company´s actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the Company´s forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties which may affect the operations, performance, development and results of the Company´s business include, but are not limited to, the following: uncertainties relating to economic conditions, uncertainties relating to customer plans and commitments, the pricing and availability of equipment, materials and inventories, technological developments, performance issues with suppliers, economic growth, delays in testing of new products, the Company’s ability to successfully integrate acquired operations, the Company’s dependence on key personnel, the Company’s ability to protect its intellectual property rights, the effectiveness of cost-reduction plans, rapid technology changes and the highly competitive environment in which the Company operates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.

 

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UNIROYAL GLOBAL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   July 5, 2015   June 29, 2014   July 5, 2015   June 29, 2014 
                 
NET SALES  $25,746,054   $25,400,012   $53,260,989   $49,770,246 
                     
COST OF GOODS SOLD   19,890,099    20,498,311    42,049,971    40,431,446 
                     
Gross Profit   5,855,955    4,901,701    11,211,018    9,338,800 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
Selling   1,469,369    1,194,107    2,797,295    2,366,518 
General and administrative   1,702,545    2,094,936    3,658,321    3,943,979 
Research and development   418,964    390,329    744,794    751,935 
OPERATING EXPENSES   3,590,878    3,679,372    7,200,410    7,062,432 
                     
Operating Income   2,265,077    1,222,329    4,010,608    2,276,368 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
Interest and other debt related expense   (405,349)   (404,253)   (792,766)   (858,310)
Other income   5,343    85,214    172,704    109,647 
Net Other Expense   (400,006)   (319,039)   (620,062)   (748,663)
                     
INCOME BEFORE TAX PROVISION   1,865,071    903,290    3,390,546    1,527,705 
                     
TAX PROVISION   209,362    20,073    324,180    48,728 
                     
NET INCOME   1,655,709    883,217    3,066,366    1,478,977 
                     
Preferred stock dividend   (696,769)       (1,389,874)    
                     
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO                    
   COMMON SHAREHOLDERS   958,940    883,217    1,676,492    1,478,977 
                     
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):                    
Minimum benefit liability adjustment   (45,230)   (147,474)   (90,459)   (294,948)
Foreign currency translation adjustment   398,149    141,338    38,933    180,607 
Unrealized gain (loss) on effective hedge:                    
Reclassification of amounts to earnings       16,644        33,143 
Unrealized loss for the year       (166)       (1,561)
                     
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME TO                    
   COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $1,311,859   $893,559   $1,624,966   $1,396,218 
                     
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:                    
Basic  $0.07   $0.06   $0.12   $0.10 
Diluted  $0.05   $0.05   $0.09   $0.08 
                     
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:                    
Basic   14,351,797    14,137,731    14,351,684    14,158,920 
Diluted   19,108,630    18,894,565    19,108,517    18,915,754 

 

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UNIROYAL GLOBAL ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.

 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   July 5, 2015    December 28, 2014 
    (Unaudited)      
ASSETS          
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $1,991,056   $604,234 
Accounts receivable, net   15,863,522    14,607,787 
Inventories, net   19,167,048    17,421,082 
Other current assets   1,986,640    2,130,282 
Related party receivable   21,262    74,931 
Total Current Assets   39,029,528    34,838,316 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT   13,728,711    12,001,128 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Intangible assets   3,664,459    3,668,956 
Goodwill   1,079,175    1,079,175 
Other long-term assets   1,484,781    1,295,965 
Total Other Assets   6,228,415    6,044,096 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $58,986,654   $52,883,540 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Checks issued in excess of bank balance  $499,205   $438,145 
Line of credit   17,519,022    16,396,306 
Current maturities of long-term debt   592,442    522,095 
Current maturities of capital lease obligations   465,803    96,071 
Accounts payable   10,158,494    9,409,062 
Accrued expenses    4,127,900    3,408,143 
Related party payable   —      20,260 
Current portion of postretirement benefit liability - health and life   115,039    115,039 
Total Current Liabilities   33,477,905    30,405,121 
           
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES          
Long-term debt, less current portion   1,385,294    1,355,297 
Capital lease obligations, less current portion   1,683,639    238,836 
Related party lease financing obligations   2,163,541    2,162,393 
Long-term debt to related parties   4,743,696    4,740,728 
Postretirement benefit liability - health and life, less current portion   2,651,721    2,662,570 
Other long-term liabilities   776,592    840,378 
Total Long-Term Liabilities   13,404,483    12,000,202 
Total Liabilities   46,882,388    42,405,323 

 

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   July 5, 2015    December 28, 2014 
    (Unaudited)      
           
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Convertible Preferred Stock: 5,000,000 shares authorized ($100 value):     
Series A, 9,715 shares issued and outstanding   798,500    798,500 
Series B, 2,702  shares issued and outstanding   270,160    270,160 
Series C, 16,124 shares issued and outstanding   1,600,467    1,600,467 
Preferred units, Series A UEP Holdings, LLC, 200,000 units issued and outstanding ($100 issue price)   617,571    617,571 
Preferred units, Series B UEP Holdings, LLC, 150,000 units issued and outstanding ($100 issue price)   463,179    463,179 
Preferred stock, Engineered Products Acquisition Limited, 50 shares issued and outstanding ($1.51 stated value)   75    75 
Common stock, 95,000,000 shares authorized ($.001 par value) 14,351,798 and 14,351,398 shares issued and outstanding as of July 5, 2015 and December 28, 2014, respectively   14,352    14,352 
Additional paid-in capital   32,550,668    32,549,585 
Accumulated deficit   (24,950,142)   (26,626,634)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   739,436    790,962 
Total Stockholders'  Equity   12,104,266    10,478,217 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $58,986,654   $52,883,540 

 

 

Contacts

 

Corporate Contact:

Uniroyal Global Engineered Products, Inc.

Elizabeth Henson, 941-870-3950

LHenson@UniroyalGlobal.com

 

or

 

Public Relations:

TTC Group, Inc.

Vic Allgeier, 646-290-6400

vic@ttcominc.com

 

 

 

 

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