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Exhibit 99.1                        
NEWS
BULLETIN
 
AAON, Inc.
 
2425 South Yukon Ave. Ÿ Tulsa, OK 74107-2728
 
Ÿ Ph: (918) 583-2266 Ÿ   Fax: (918) 583-6094 Ÿ
 
Ÿhttp://www.aaon.comŸ
 
 
 
For Further Information:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 3, 2017
 
Jerry R. Levine Ÿ Phone: (914) 244-0292 Ÿ Fax: (914) 244-0295
 
Email: jrladvisor@yahoo.com

AAON REPORTS SECOND QUARTER SALES AND EARNINGS

TULSA, Okla, August 3, 2017 - AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ-AAON) today announced its operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2017, net sales were $101.3 million, down 1.0% from $102.3 million in 2016. Net income was $13.8 million, a decline of 6.3% from $14.7 million in the same period a year ago. Net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $187.4 million, decreasing 0.2% from $187.7 million in 2016. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $24.0 million, off 8.6% from $26.3 million in 2016.

Our backlog at June 30, 2017 increased 20% to $83.5 million, from $69.3 million for the same period a year ago.

Consistent with the results of the first quarter of 2017, during the second quarter of 2017 increases in manufacturing costs restricted gross profits which declined 3.3% to $31.7 million (31.3% of sales) versus $32.7 million (32.0% of sales) as compared to the second quarter of 2016. This increase is primarily due to higher raw material (steel) prices.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, impacted by unusually higher warranty expenses, increased $1.4 million or 13.4% to $12.0 million (11.8% of sales) from $10.6 million (10.3% of sales) as compared to the second quarter of 2016. The Company has been working on modifications and refinements to its warranty policy. These modifications more clearly define what qualifies as a valid warranty claim and place a deadline on when claims may be submitted. This has increased our warranty reserves and increased our warranty expense for the first six months of 2017. Going forward, the Company expects warranty expense will return to historical levels and the new policy will improve our customer satisfaction as well as financial control of the warranty process and supplier relationships, thereby creating significant benefit to the Company.

Earnings per diluted share in the second quarter of 2017 were $0.26, down 3.7% from $0.27 for the same period in 2016, based upon 53.2 million and 53.6 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Earnings per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were $0.45, a decrease of 4.3% from $0.47 in 2016, based upon 53.2 million and 53.6 million shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Norman H. Asbjornson, CEO, said, "As previously announced, we have had significant changes in our manufacturing supervisory personnel. In April, our Vice President of Manufacturing and Tulsa Plant Manager both retired, after more than 60 years of combined service to the Company. Mike Crews, our Vice President of Operations, and Hunter Mattocks, Director of Manufacturing, are working hard to make the transition and we have the utmost confidence in their abilities. However, there is a somewhat lengthy learning curve associated with the transition process and our revenue for the first half of the year reflects the short-term challenges created by these changes in addition to the difficult labor markets. Nonetheless, our incoming order rate remains strong (with backlog rising to $83.5 million at June 30, 2017) and we expect to see excellent improvement in our revenue growth once we complete the transition process."

Mr. Asbjornson further added, "While our Water-Source Heat Pump has already won industry awards for design, performance and serviceability, we are awaiting AHRI certification which will enhance our sales and marketing program. In addition, we are currently integrating some of the cutting-edge manufacturing technology from the new line into our existing product lines with the expectation of gaining additional efficiencies."

Mr. Asbjornson concluded, “Our financial condition at June 30, 2017 remains strong with a current ratio of 2.9:1 (including cash and short-term investments totaling $51.8 million) and we continue to operate debt free."

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The Company will host a conference call today at 4:15 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss the second quarter results. To participate, call 1-888-241-0551 (code 43149283); or, for rebroadcast, call 1-855-859-2056 (code 43149283).

AAON, Inc. is engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, marketing and sale of air conditioning and heating equipment consisting of standard, semi-custom and custom rooftop units, chillers, packaged outdoor mechanical rooms, air handling units, makeup air units, energy recovery units, condensing units, geothermal/water-source heat pumps and coils. Since the founding of AAON in 1988, AAON has maintained a commitment to design, develop, manufacture and deliver heating and cooling products to perform beyond all expectations and demonstrate the value of AAON to our customers.

Certain statements in this news release may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Statements regarding future prospects and developments are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from the forward-looking statements.

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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Net sales
$
101,326

 
$
102,319

 
$
187,404

 
$
187,741

Cost of sales
69,648

 
69,572

 
130,740

 
129,263

Gross profit
31,678

 
32,747

 
56,664

 
58,478

Selling, general and administrative expenses
11,971

 
10,561

 
22,501

 
19,474

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets
48

 
(12
)
 
47

 
(20
)
Income from operations
19,659

 
22,198

 
34,116

 
39,024

Interest income
71

 
67

 
131

 
141

Other income, net
34

 
10

 
45

 
127

Income before taxes
19,764

 
22,275

 
34,292

 
39,292

Income tax provision
5,970

 
7,550

 
10,281

 
13,016

Net income
$
13,794

 
$
14,725

 
$
24,011

 
$
26,276

Earnings per share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.26

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.47

Diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.27

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.47

Cash dividends declared per common share:
$
0.13

 
$
0.11

 
$
0.13

 
$
0.11

Weighted average shares outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
52,615,366

 
53,036,009

 
52,624,782

 
53,028,224

Diluted
53,151,134

 
53,574,702

 
53,176,425

 
53,563,676





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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
 
June 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Assets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
33,552

 
$
24,153

Certificates of deposit
5,520

 
5,512

Investments held to maturity at amortized cost
12,732

 
14,083

Accounts receivable, net
43,114

 
43,001

Income tax receivable
809

 
6,239

Note receivable
26

 
25

Inventories, net
63,075

 
47,352

Prepaid expenses and other
888

 
616

Total current assets
159,716

 
140,981

Property, plant and equipment:
 

 
 

Land
2,233

 
2,233

Buildings
83,401

 
78,806

Machinery and equipment
168,375

 
158,216

Furniture and fixtures
13,458

 
12,783

Total property, plant and equipment
267,467

 
252,038

Less:  Accumulated depreciation
142,839

 
137,146

Property, plant and equipment, net
124,628

 
114,892

Note receivable
667

 
657

Total assets
$
285,011

 
$
256,530

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 

 
 

Current liabilities:
 

 
 

Revolving credit facility
$

 
$

Accounts payable
14,108

 
7,102

Dividends payable
6,849

 

Accrued liabilities
34,293

 
31,940

Total current liabilities
55,250

 
39,042

Deferred revenue
1,542

 
1,498

Deferred tax liabilities
9,895

 
9,531

Donations
577

 
561

Commitments and contingencies


 


Stockholders' equity:
 

 
 

Preferred stock, $.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued

 

Common stock, $.004 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 52,615,921 and 52,651,448 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
210

 
211

Additional paid-in capital

 

Retained earnings
217,537

 
205,687

Total stockholders' equity
217,747

 
205,898

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
285,011

 
$
256,530



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AAON, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
Operating Activities
(in thousands)
Net income
$
24,011

 
$
26,276

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 

 
 

Depreciation
7,281

 
6,346

Amortization of bond premiums
29

 
151

Provision for losses on accounts receivable, net of adjustments
141

 
(42
)
Provision for excess and obsolete inventories
260

 
308

Share-based compensation
3,529

 
2,043

Loss (gain) on disposition of assets
47

 
(20
)
Foreign currency transaction gain
(24
)
 
(48
)
Interest income on note receivable
(13
)
 
(14
)
Deferred income taxes
364

 
(1,851
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 

 
 

Accounts receivable
(254
)
 
(8,417
)
Income taxes
5,430

 
4,033

Inventories
(15,983
)
 
(1,934
)
Prepaid expenses and other
(272
)
 
(550
)
Accounts payable
6,801

 
1,848

Deferred revenue
118

 
220

Accrued liabilities and donations
2,295

 
1,252

Net cash provided by operating activities
33,760

 
29,601

Investing Activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(16,847
)
 
(15,825
)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
7

 
1

Investment in certificates of deposits
(5,280
)
 
(4,112
)
Maturities of certificates of deposits
5,272

 
6,000

Purchases of investments held to maturity
(13,241
)
 
(9,782
)
Maturities of investments
14,063

 
3,801

Proceeds from called investments
500

 
1,010

Principal payments from note receivable
26

 
26

Net cash used in investing activities
(15,500
)
 
(18,881
)
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Borrowings under revolving credit facility

 
761

Payments under revolving credit facility

 
(761
)
Stock options exercised
1,573

 
1,255

Repurchase of stock
(9,368
)
 
(7,233
)
Employee taxes paid by withholding shares

(1,066
)
 
(441
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(8,861
)
 
(6,419
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
9,399

 
4,301

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
24,153

 
7,908

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
33,552

 
$
12,209



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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), an additional non-GAAP financial measure is provided and reconciled in the following table. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provides information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure enhances the ability of investors to analyze the Company’s business trends and operating performance.
EBITDAX
EBITDAX (as defined below) is presented herein and reconciled from the GAAP measure of net income because of its wide acceptance by the investment community as a financial indicator of a company's ability to internally fund operations.
The Company defines EBITDAX as net income, plus (1) depreciation, (2) amortization of bond premiums, (3) share-based compensation, (4) interest (income) expense and (5) income tax expense. EBITDAX is not a measure of net income or cash flows as determined by GAAP.
The Company’s EBITDAX measure provides additional information which may be used to better understand the Company’s operations. EBITDAX is one of several metrics that the Company uses as a supplemental financial measurement in the evaluation of its business and should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income, as an indicator of operating performance. Certain items excluded from EBITDAX are significant components in understanding and assessing a company's financial performance. EBITDAX, as used by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. The Company believes that EBITDAX is a widely followed measure of operating performance and is one of many metrics used by the Company’s management team and by other users of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (GAAP) to EBITDAX (non-GAAP) for the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Net Income, a GAAP measure
$
13,794

 
$
14,725

 
$
24,011

 
$
26,276

Depreciation
3,643

 
3,175

 
7,281

 
6,346

Amortization of bond premiums
13

 
68

 
29

 
151

Share-based compensation
1,884

 
1,095

 
3,529

 
2,043

Interest income
(85
)
 
(135
)
 
(161
)
 
(292
)
Income tax expense
5,970

 
7,550

 
10,281

 
13,016

EBITDAX, a non-GAAP measure
$
25,219

 
$
26,478

 
$
44,970

 
$
47,540






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