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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Myers Industries Reports 2018 First Quarter Results

Increased demand and focused execution drive strong growth and cash flow generation

May 7, 2018, Akron, Ohio - Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

First Quarter 2018 Business Highlights

 

    GAAP net income per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.25, compared to $0.11 in the first quarter of 2017

 

    Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations of $0.24, compared to $0.14 in the first quarter of 2017

 

    Generated cash from continuing operations of $12.8 million and free cash flow of $11.6 million

 

    Net sales increased 11.7% (or 11.4% excluding currency fluctuation) compared to the first quarter of 2017

 

    Gross profit margin of 30.9% compared to 30.6% in the first quarter of 2017

The Company reported net sales of $152.6 million, compared to $136.6 million in the first quarter of 2017, with the increase primarily driven by greater demand within the Company’s food and beverage end market. Gross profit margin increased 30 basis points to 30.9% as compared to the prior year, primarily due to the higher sales volume. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by $1.0 million to $35.5 million, in the first quarter of 2018, with the increase in expenses primarily attributable to higher incentive compensation costs.

President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Banyard commented, “We are pleased with our performance to start the year, which demonstrated strong year-over-year improvement in both sales and earnings. We saw sequential improvements in key operating metrics each month, and overall improvement in gross margin and operating profit from the fourth quarter of last year.”

Banyard continued, “Our focus on niche market strategies resulted in a third consecutive quarter of double-digit sales growth in our food and beverage end market. Increased demand coupled with the positive impact of last year’s manufacturing footprint realignment and restructuring initiatives produced significant operating income growth and strong free cash flow generation. We look forward to the continuation of this trend in our cash flow performance in 2018 and expect it to enable further investments in both organic and acquisitive growth.”

 

     Quarter Ended March 31,  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)    2018     2017     % Inc
(Dec)
 

Net sales

   $ 152,568     $ 136,572       11.7

Gross profit

   $ 47,115     $ 41,761       12.8

Gross profit margin

     30.9     30.6  

Operating income

   $ 12,022     $ 8,116       48.1

Income from continuing operations:

      

Income (loss)

   $ 7,755     $ 3,458       124.3

Income (loss) per diluted share

   $ 0.25     $ 0.11       127.3

Operating income as adjusted(1)

   $ 11,499     $ 8,862       29.8

Income from continuing operations as adjusted(1):

      

Income (loss)

   $ 7,395     $ 4,308       71.6

Income (loss) per diluted share

   $ 0.24     $ 0.14       71.4

EBITDA as adjusted

   $ 18,048     $ 16,816       7.3

 

(1) Details regarding the adjusted charges are provided on the Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures included in this release.


Segment Results

Net sales in the Material Handling Segment increased 18.6% (or 18.2% excluding currency fluctuation) compared to the first quarter of 2017. The increase in net sales was primarily due to increased volume in the Company’s food and beverage end market. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $23.0 million compared to $20.8 million in the first quarter of 2017. The increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily the result of higher sales volume and the benefit from the restructuring actions taken in 2017.

Net sales in the Distribution Segment declined 7.2% compared to the first quarter of 2017. The decrease in net sales was partially the result of the Company’s planned exit from a low-margin custom product in the Patch Rubber business. The organization continues to work to improve sales force effectiveness in its Myers Tire Supply business. The segment’s adjusted EBITDA was $1.4 million compared to $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2017.

2018 Outlook

For the fiscal year 2018, the Company continues to anticipate that total revenue will be up low-to-mid single-digits on a constant currency basis compared to the prior year based on strong backlog, tempered by the non-recurrence of some large, one-time orders delivered in the second half of 2017. The Company also expects capital expenditures to be in the range of $10 to $12 million, net interest expense to be between $7 and $8 million, and depreciation and amortization to be between $26 and $28 million. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will benefit the Company through a decrease in its effective tax rate, which is expected to be approximately 25%, compared to approximately 36% previously.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Monday, May 7, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. The call is anticipated to last approximately one hour and may be accessed at: (US) 833-233-3452 or (Int’l) 647-689-4129. The Conference ID # is 2597462. Callers are asked to sign on at least five minutes in advance. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.myersindustries.com. Click on the Investor Relations tab to access the webcast. Webcast attendees will be in a listen-only mode. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to the telephone replay, callers should dial: (US) 800-585-8367 or (Int’l) 416-621-4642. The Conference ID # is 2597462.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release. Adjusted net income per diluted share from continuing operations, income from continuing operations as adjusted, adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations, operating income as adjusted, adjusted operating income, adjusted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as a supplement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Myers Industries believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is an international manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the United States. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release may include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “goal”, “view” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company’s control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; unexpected failures at our manufacturing facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; and other risks as detailed in the Company’s 10-K and


other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference facilities and its website at www.sec.gov, and on the Company’s Investor Relations section of its website at www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.

Contact:

Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer

(330) 761-6212


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Quarter Ended  
     March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  

Net sales

   $ 152,568     $ 136,572  

Cost of sales

     105,453       94,811  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     47,115       41,761  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     35,473       34,539  

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

     (380     (894
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     12,022       8,116  

Interest expense, net

     1,639       2,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     10,383       5,986  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,628       2,528  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

     7,755       3,458  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes(1)

     (911     (344
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 6,844     $ 3,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:

    

Basic

   $ 0.25     $ 0.12  

Diluted

   $ 0.25     $ 0.11  

Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:

    

Basic

   $ (0.03   $ (0.02

Diluted

   $ (0.03   $ (0.01

Net income (loss) per common share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.22     $ 0.10  

Diluted

   $ 0.22     $ 0.10  

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

    

Basic

     30,518,715       30,029,679  

Diluted

     30,989,261       30,292,583  

 

(1) In April 2018, the Company reached agreement on the material terms of a settlement related to pending claims associated with the Lawn & Garden business, which was sold in February 2015. As a result, the Company recorded a charge of $911, net of tax of $314, to discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended March 31,  
     2018     2017     % Change  

Net sales

      

Material Handling

   $ 116,809     $ 98,482       18.6

Distribution

     35,781       38,574       (7.2 )% 

Inter-company Sales

     (22     (484     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 152,568     $ 136,572       11.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

      

Material Handling

   $ 16,730     $ 12,846       30.2

Distribution

     1,738       1,538       13.0

Corporate

     (6,446     (6,268     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 12,022     $ 8,116       48.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income as adjusted

      

Material Handling

   $ 16,872     $ 13,592       24.1

Distribution

     1,073       1,538       (30.2 )% 

Corporate

     (6,446     (6,268     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 11,499     $ 8,862       29.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA as adjusted

      

Material Handling

   $ 22,985     $ 20,843       10.3

Distribution

     1,382     $ 1,839       (24.9 )% 

Corporate

     (6,319   $ (5,866     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 18,048     $ 16,816       7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31, 2018      December 31, 2017  

Assets

     

Current Assets

     

Cash

   $ 3,015      $ 2,520  

Restricted cash

     8,668        8,659  

Accounts receivable, net

     80,552        76,509  

Income tax receivable

     9,354        12,954  

Inventories

     47,840        47,166  

Other

     1,752        2,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     151,181        150,012  

Other assets

     118,920        122,026  

Property, plant, & equipment, net

     79,549        83,904  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 349,650      $ 355,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

     

Current Liabilities

     

Accounts payable

   $ 66,612      $ 63,581  

Accrued expenses

     30,006        35,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     96,618        98,653  

Long-term debt, net

     144,363        151,036  

Other liabilities

     8,848        8,236  

Deferred income taxes

     3,895        4,265  

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     95,926        93,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 349,650      $ 355,942  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2018     2017  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 6,844     $ 3,114  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     (911     (344
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     7,755       3,458  

Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

    

Depreciation

     4,479       5,532  

Amortization

     2,166       2,422  

Accelerated depreciation associated with restructuring activities

     16       618  

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

     1,098       894  

(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets

     (380     (894

Deferred taxes

     —         374  

Interest income received (accrued) on note receivable

     334       (324

Other

     60       176  

Payments on performance based compensation

     (1,249     (992

Other long-term liabilities

     (123     (92

Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital

    

Accounts receivable

     (4,473     (1,496

Inventories

     (796     (3,909

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     447       2,000  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     3,504       5,517  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

     12,838       13,284  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations

     (2,085     (233
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

     10,753       13,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

    

Capital expenditures

     (1,206     (480

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     2,353       1,027  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations

     1,147       547  

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations

     —         72  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

     1,147       619  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Net borrowing (repayments) on credit facility

     (6,722     (9,310

Cash dividends paid

     (4,161     (4,089

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

     452       247  

Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards

     (359     (271

Deferred financing costs

     —         (975
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations

     (10,790     (14,398

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations

     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

     (10,790     (14,398
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign exchange rate effect on cash

     (606     167  

Less: Net increase (decrease) in cash classified within discontinued operations

     —         24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

     504       (585

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at January 1

     11,179       11,039  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at March 31

   $ 11,683     $ 10,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

    Quarter Ended March 31,2018  
    Material
Handling
    Distribution     Segment
Total
    Corporate
& Other
    Total  

GAAP Net sales

  $ 116,809     $ 35,781     $ 152,590     $ (22   $ 152,568  

GAAP Gross profit

        47,115       —         47,115  

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

        119       —         119  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit as adjusted

        47,234       —         47,234  

Gross profit margin as adjusted

        31.0     n/a       31.0

GAAP Operating income

    16,730       1,738       18,468       (6,446     12,022  

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)

    142       —         142       —         142  

Less: Gain on sale of assets

    —         (665     (665     —         (665
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income as adjusted

    16,872       1,073       17,945       (6,446     11,499  

Operating income margin as adjusted

    14.4     3.0     11.8     n/a       7.5

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    6,129       309       6,438       127       6,565  

Less: Depreciation restructuring expenses

    (16     —         (16     —         (16
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA as adjusted

  $ 22,985     $ 1,382     $ 24,367     $ (6,319   $ 18,048  

EBITDA margin

    19.7     3.9     16.0     n/a       11.8

 

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $119 and SG&A adjustments of $23

 

    Quarter Ended March 31,2017  
    Material
Handling
    Distribution     Segment
Total
    Corporate
& Other
    Total  

GAAP Net sales

  $ 98,482     $ 38,574     $ 137,056     $ (484   $ 136,572  

GAAP Gross profit

        41,761       —         41,761  

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

        1,021       —         1,021  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit as adjusted

        42,782       —         42,782  

Gross profit margin as adjusted

        31.2     n/a       31.3

GAAP Operating income

    12,846       1,538       14,384       (6,268     8,116  

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)

    1,410       —         1,410       —         1,410  

Less: Gain on sale of assets

    (664     —         (664     —         (664
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income as adjusted

    13,592       1,538       15,130       (6,268     8,862  

Operating income margin as adjusted

    13.8     4.0     11.0     n/a       6.5

Add: Depreciation and amortization

    7,869       301       8,170       402       8,572  

Less: Depreciation restructuring expenses

    (618     —         (618     —         (618
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA as adjusted

  $ 20,843     $ 1,839     $ 22,682     $ (5,866   $ 16,816  

EBITDA margin

    21.2     4.8     16.5     n/a       12.3

 

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $1,021 and SG&A adjustments of $389


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     Quarter Ended March 31,  
     2018     2017  

GAAP Operating income

   $ 12,022     $ 8,116  

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

     142       1,410  

Less: Gain on sale of assets

     (665     (664
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income as adjusted

     11,499       8,862  

Less: Interest expense, net

     (1,639     (2,130
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before taxes as adjusted

     9,860       6,732  

Less: Income tax expense(1)

     (2,465     (2,424
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations as adjusted

   $ 7,395     $ 4,308  

Adjusted earnings (loss) per diluted share from continuing operations

   $ 0.24     $ 0.14  

 

(1) Income taxes are calculated using the normalized effective tax rate for each year.

The rate used in 2018 was 25% and in 2017 was 36%.


MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY

(USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

     March 31, 2018     March 31, 2017  

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

   $ 12,838     $ 13,284  

Capital expenditures

     (1,206     (480
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Free cash flow

   $ 11,632     $ 12,804