Attached files

file filename
8-K - 8-K - IEC ELECTRONICS CORPa8-k20170331earningrelease.htm
Exhibit 99.1

ieclogofullcolora10.jpg

IEC ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2017 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS


Newark, New York, May 10, 2017 - IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE MKT: IEC) today announced results for the fiscal 2017 second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2017.

IEC reported revenues of $21.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2017, a decrease of 35.5% as compared with revenues of $33.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. Sequentially, revenues remained consistent with first quarter 2017. Gross profit margin for the second quarter was 10.7% as compared to 17.3% in the same quarter last year and an increase compared to gross margin of 8.6% in the first quarter of 2017. Selling and administrative expenses decreased on a dollar basis to $2.7 million but increased as a percentage of sales to 12.5% as compared to $3.8 million or 11.3% of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2016. The Company recorded a net loss of $0.6 million or $0.06 per share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share, in the same prior year period.

Revenues for the first six months of fiscal 2017 decreased 35.9% to $42.3 million as compared to $66.1 million in the same period of fiscal 2016. Gross profit margin for the first six months of fiscal 2017 was 9.6% as compared to 17.5% in the first six months of fiscal 2016. Selling and administrative expenses decreased on a dollar basis to $5.1 million but increased as a percentage of sales to 12% as compared to $7.7 million or 11.7% of sales in the first six months of fiscal 2016. Net loss for the first six months of 2017 was $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to net income of $3.0 million, or $0.29 per share, in the same prior year period.

Jeffrey T. Schlarbaum, President and CEO of IEC Electronics commented, “Our second quarter unfolded largely as we expected, as we continued to experience downward pressure on revenues and profitability related to reduced volume from two of our key customers. As we’ve previously indicated, the volume contraction is not due to lost programs, but represents the impact of long-term strategic customers, who remain committed manufacturing partners, working through their respective end market dynamics.

“We’re encouraged by the new business development trends that we’re seeing and we are increasingly optimistic that volumes will return in the second half of fiscal 2017. Our restructured sales force continues to bolster our presence in our core markets and is efficiently identifying opportunities that best match our capabilities, which is having a positive impact on our sales pipeline. Hence, our pipeline increased during the second quarter and has shown continued growth, with activity from both existing and new customers. Over the past few months of fiscal 2017, we have been diligent about aligning our cost structure to match our business requirements while also retaining skilled labor to ensure that we have the support we need as volumes return. As we have indicated previously, we anticipate that the expected volume ramp in the second half of 2017 will enable us to exit this fiscal year on a path to achieve similar run rate levels to those reached in fiscal 2016.”

Mr. Schlarbaum concluded, “Debt reduction and efficient asset management remain key objectives as we continue to strengthen our balance sheet. In this regard, we are excited to announce that last week we amended our credit agreement with M&T bank to a five year term, asset based facility which improves



Exhibit 99.1

our borrowing capacity, reduces our interest rates and favorably reduces the complexity and scope of our covenants.  This agreement demonstrates the strength of our business and the confidence of our banking partner. Overall, the improvements made in the last eighteen months have enabled us to grow our recognition in the marketplace as a leading provider of unique design and manufacturing solutions for the production of life-saving and mission critical products. We believe we are well-positioned to expand our business through the addition of new partners along with new programs from our existing customers as we look to re-establish continuous and sustained organic growth. ”

Conference Call:

IEC will host a conference call, today, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its financial results for the fiscal 2017 second quarter ended March 31, 2017.

The conference call may be accessed in the U.S. and Canada by dialing toll-free (877) 407-9210. International callers may access the call by dialing (201) 689-8049.

A replay of the teleconference will be available for 30 days after the call and may be accessed domestically by dialing (877) 481-4010 and international callers may dial (919) 882-2331. Callers must enter conference i.d. number 10352.

To access the live webcast, log onto the IEC website at http://www.iec-electronics.com. The webcast can also be accessed at http://www.InvestorCalendar.com. An online replay will be available shortly after the call.

About IEC Electronics
IEC Electronics is a provider of electronic manufacturing services ("EMS") to advanced technology companies that produce life-saving and mission critical products for the medical, industrial, aerospace and defense sectors. The Company specializes in delivering technical solutions for the custom manufacture of complex full system assemblies by providing on-site analytical testing laboratories, custom design and test engineering services combined with a broad array of manufacturing services encompassing electronics, interconnect solutions, and precision metalworking. As a full service EMS provider, IEC holds all appropriate certifications for the market sectors it supports including ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C, ISO 13485, and Nadcap.  IEC Electronics is headquartered in Newark, NY and also has operations in Rochester, NY and Albuquerque, NM. Additional information about IEC can be found on its web site at www.iec-electronics.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

References in this report to “IEC,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us” mean IEC Electronics Corp. and its subsidiaries except where the context otherwise requires. This release contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “optimistic,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar words or phrases. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future sales and operating results, future prospects, the expected return of sales volumes in the second half of fiscal 2017, the capabilities and capacities of business operations, any financial or other guidance and all statements that are not based on historical fact, but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events. The ultimate correctness of these forward-



Exhibit 99.1

looking statements is dependent upon a number of known and unknown risks and events and is subject to various uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

The following important factors, among others, could affect future results and events, causing those results and events to differ materially from those views expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements: litigation; business conditions and growth or contraction in our customers’ industries, the electronic manufacturing services industry and the general economy; variability of our operating results; our ability to control our material, labor and other costs; our dependence on a limited number of major customers; the potential consolidation of our customer base; availability of component supplies; dependence on certain industries; variability and timing of customer requirements; litigation; technological, engineering and other start-up issues related to new programs and products, uncertainties as to availability and timing of governmental funding for our customers; the impact of government regulations, including FDA regulations; the types and mix of sales to our customers; intellectual property litigation; our ability to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; unforeseen product failures and the potential product liability claims that may be associated with such failures; the availability of capital and other economic, business and competitive factors affecting our customers, our industry and business generally; failure or breach of our information technology systems; and natural disasters. Any one or more of such risks and uncertainties could have a material adverse effect on us or the value of our common stock. For a further list and description of various risks, relevant factors and uncertainties that could cause future results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

All forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date indicated or as of the date of this release. We do not undertake any obligation to, and may not, publicly update or correct any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or which we hereafter become aware of, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time and we cannot predict these events or how they may affect us and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on our forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.

Contact:
Michael T. Williams
Audra Gavelis
 
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Marketing & Investor Relations
 
IEC Electronics Corp.
IEC Electronics Corp.
 
(315) 332-4308
(315) 332-4559
 
mwilliams@iec-electonics.com
agavelis@iec-electronics.com



Exhibit 99.1


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2017 and SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
(unaudited)
 

ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash
$
509

 
$
845

Accounts receivable, net of allowance
14,713

 
17,140

Inventories, net
16,477

 
15,384

Assets held for sale

 
4,611

Other current assets
997

 
1,214

Total current assets
32,696

 
39,194


 
 
 
Property, plant & equipment, net
17,010

 
10,994

Intangible assets, net
75

 
95

Goodwill
101

 
101

Other long term assets
8

 
13

Total assets
$
49,890

 
$
50,397


 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
1,530

 
$
2,908

Current portion of capital lease
206

 

Accounts payable
11,784

 
10,864

Accrued payroll and related expenses
1,207

 
3,365

Other accrued expenses
496

 
529

Customer deposits
2,161

 
1,756

Total current liabilities
$
17,384

 
$
19,422

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
12,950

 
16,732

Long-term capital lease
5,471

 

Other long-term liabilities
1,425

 
379

Total liabilities
37,230

 
36,533

 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value:

 

500,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
 
 
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value:
 
 
 
Authorized: 50,000,000 shares
 
 
 
Issued: 11,372,111 and 11,330,151 shares, respectively
 
 
 
Outstanding: 10,316,623 and 10,274,663 shares, respectively
114

 
113

Additional paid-in capital
46,557

 
46,294

Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
(32,422
)
 
(30,954
)
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,055,488 shares
(1,589
)
 
(1,589
)
Total stockholders’ equity
12,660

 
13,864

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
49,890

 
$
50,397




Exhibit 99.1


IEC ELECTRONICS CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
THREE and SIX MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2017 and APRIL 1, 2016
(unaudited; in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
 
March 31,
2017
 
April 1,
2016
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
21,368

 
$
33,148

 
$
42,344

 
$
66,081

Cost of sales
19,089

 
27,412

 
38,269

 
54,528

Gross profit
2,279

 
5,736

 
4,075

 
11,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selling and administrative expenses
2,665

 
3,762

 
5,095

 
7,747

Operating profit/(loss)
(386
)
 
1,974

 
(1,020
)
 
3,806

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and financing expense
229

 
513

 
448

 
802

Income/(loss) before income taxes
(615
)
 
1,461

 
(1,468
)
 
3,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for/(benefit from) income taxes

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss)
$
(615
)
 
$
1,461

 
$
(1,468
)
 
$
3,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income/(loss) per common and common equivalent share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.06
)
 
$
0.14

 
$
(0.14
)
 
$
0.29

Diluted
(0.06
)
 
0.14

 
(0.14
)
 
0.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding:
 
 
Basic
10,173,388

 
10,205,031

 
10,168,339

 
10,210,539

Diluted
10,173,388

 
10,205,031

 
10,168,339

 
10,210,539