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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) 803-2642

 

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 FIRST QUARTER

OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

Net sales increase 25.1 percent

 

Net sales increase 16.9 percent excluding net sales from BAMKO

 

EPS (Diluted) increases over 7.1 percent

 

EPS (Diluted) increases over 35.7 percent, excluding $0.9 million in pre-tax BAMKO acquisition related expenses

 

SEMINOLE, Florida – April 28, 2016 - Superior Uniform Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGC), manufacturer of uniforms, career apparel and accessories, today announced that for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016, net sales increased 25.1 percent to $58.0 million compared with 2015 first quarter net sales of $46.3 million. Net income for the 2016 first quarter was $2.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with $2.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, reported for the quarter ended March 31, 2015. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 was reduced by pre-tax expenses, related to the BAMKO acquisition, of approximately $0.9 million. After taxes, these expenses reduced diluted earnings per share approximately $0.04.

 

Michael Benstock, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very pleased to report our 14th consecutive quarterly sales increase, with net sales up 25.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016. BAMKO contributed net sales of $3.8 million in the first quarter from the March 1, 2016 effective date of the acquisition. Net sales increased by 16.9 percent excluding the impact of BAMKO. Our income for the quarter was reduced by approximately $0.9 million in pre-tax acquisition related expenses. Excluding the impact of these expenses, BAMKO contributed $0.1 million of pre-tax earnings in the current quarter.

 

 

 

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“Exclusive of the acquisition of BAMKO, our Uniforms and Related Products segment continued its sales momentum with net sales increasing by 15.7 percent in the first quarter of 2016 in comparison with the same period in 2015.

 

“The transition for BAMKO is proceeding very well at this point. They are experiencing positive sales momentum. Their net sales for the full first quarter, including the two months prior to the acquisition, were approximately $10.4 million in 2016 as compared to $7.1 million in the prior year first quarter.

 

“We also continue to see significant growth in our Remote Staffing Solutions segment, with an increase in net sales to outside customers of approximately 36.2 percent in the first quarter of 2016 as compared to the same period of 2015.

 

“Our strong financial position allows us to take advantage of opportunities like the BAMKO acquisition as they arise without constraining our ability to invest in the future of our other businesses. We will continue to seek accretive acquisitions in the future to supplement our continued growth.”

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Superior Uniform Group will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s results. Interested individuals may join the teleconference by dialing (844) 861-5505 for U.S. dialers and (412) 317-6586 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 May 5, 2016. 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 10084213 for all replay access.

 

 

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About Superior Uniform Group, Inc.

 

Superior Uniform Group® (NASDAQ: SGC), established in 1920, is one of America’s foremost providers of fine uniforms and image apparel. Headquartered in Seminole, Fla., Superior Uniform Group manages award-winning uniform apparel programs for major corporations nationwide. Leaders in innovative uniform program design, global manufacturing, and state-of-the-art distribution, Superior Uniform Group helps companies achieve a more professional appearance and better communicate their brands – particularly those in healthcare, private security, retail, hospitality, transportation and food service industries.

 

The company’s commitment to service, technology, quality and value-added benefits, as well as its financial strength and resources, support customers’ diverse needs while embracing a “Customer 1st, Every Time!” philosophy and culture. Superior Uniform Group sells its wide range of products through its signature brands Superior I.D., Fashion Seal Healthcare® and

 

HPI Direct®. Superior Uniform Group is also the parent company for The Office Gurus®, which provides call center and BPO solutions to a variety of customers, and BAMKO®, its innovative promotional products company that provides custom branding solutions to some of the nation’s strongest brands.

 

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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

Net sales

  $ 57,968,000     $ 46,347,000  
                 

Costs and expenses:

               

Cost of goods sold

    37,947,000       30,551,000  

Selling and administrative expenses

    16,463,000       12,437,000  

Interest expense

    148,000       136,000  
      54,558,000       43,124,000  
                 

Income before taxes on income

    3,410,000       3,223,000  

Income tax expense

    1,150,000       1,180,000  
                 

Net income

  $ 2,260,000     $ 2,043,000  
                 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period

               

(Basic)

    13,927,063       13,584,922  

(Diluted)

    14,668,658       14,548,084  

Per Share Data:

               

Basic

               

Net income

  $ 0.16     $ 0.15  

Diluted

               

Net income

  $ 0.15     $ 0.14  
                 

Cash dividends per common share

  $ 0.0825     $ 0.075  

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

  

   

March 31,

         
   

2016

   

December 31,

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

2015

 

CURRENT ASSETS:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,289,000     $ 1,036,000  

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,060,000 and $848,000, respectively

    38,554,000       29,914,000  

Accounts receivable - other

    3,305,000       3,262,000  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    9,625,000       6,214,000  

Inventories*

    62,810,000       63,573,000  

TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

    116,583,000       103,999,000  
                 

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

    24,874,000       22,524,000  

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

    25,035,000       14,222,000  

GOODWILL

    11,408,000       4,135,000  

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

    5,218,000       4,980,000  

OTHER ASSETS

    2,320,000       1,871,000  
    $ 185,438,000     $ 151,731,000  
                 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 11,324,000     $ 11,775,000  

Other current liabilities

    6,794,000       8,307,000  

Current portion of long-term debt

    6,429,000       2,750,000  

Current portion of acquisition-related contigent liabilities

    -       1,787,000  

TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

    24,547,000       24,619,000  
                 

LONG-TERM DEBT, net of issuance costs

    41,634,000       21,131,000  

LONG-TERM PENSION LIABILITY

    8,889,000       8,925,000  

LONG-TERM ACQUISITION-RELATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

    9,284,000       3,866,000  

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

    520,000       500,000  

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    100,564,000       92,690,000  
    $ 185,438,000     $ 151,731,000  

 

 

 

 

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SUPERIOR UNIFORM GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended March 31,

(Unaudited)

 

   

2016

   

2015

 
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

               

Net income

  $ 2,260,000     $ 2,043,000  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    1,103,000       953,000  

Provision for bad debts - accounts receivable

    67,000       59,000  

Share-based compensation expense

    831,000       824,000  

Deferred income tax provision

    (479,000 )     62,000  

Loss on sales of property, plant and equipment

    -       12,000  

Accretion of acquisition-related contingent liability

    35,000       33,000  
                 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisition of business:

               

Accounts receivable - trade

    (3,650,000 )     804,000  

Accounts receivable - other

    (43,000 )     (435,000 )

Inventories

    1,001,000       (1,639,000 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (184,000 )     (2,230,000 )

Other assets

    (281,000 )     (2,000 )

Accounts payable

    (1,833,000 )     1,142,000  

Other current liabilities

    (2,245,000 )     (2,887,000 )

Long-term pension liability

    485,000       127,000  

Other long-term liabilities

    20,000       20,000  

Net cash used in operating activities

    (2,913,000 )     (1,114,000 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

               

Additions to property, plant and equipment

    (2,707,000 )     (906,000 )

Acquisition of business, net of acquired cash

    (15,252,000 )     -  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (17,959,000 )     (906,000 )
                 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

               

Proceeds from long-term debt

    74,363,000       13,220,000  

Repayment of long-term debt

    (50,250,000 )     (10,255,000 )

Payment of cash dividends

    (1,133,000 )     (1,000,000 )

Payment of contingent liability

    (1,800,000 )     -  

Proceeds received on exercise of stock options

    322,000       356,000  

Excess tax benefit from equity-related transactions

    593,000       132,000  
                 

Net cash provided by financing activities

    22,095,000       2,453,000  
                 

Effect of currency exchange rates on cash

    30,000       -  
                 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

    1,253,000       433,000  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, beginning of year

    1,036,000       4,586,000  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents balance, end of period

  $ 2,289,000     $ 5,019,000  

 

 

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