MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- (Marketwired) -- 12/22/16 -- WSI Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSCI) today reported sales for its fiscal 2017 first quarter ending November 27, 2016 of $6,330,000, versus the prior year amount of $9,731,000. The Company also reported a net loss for the fiscal 2017 first quarter of $322,000 or $.11 per diluted share versus net income in the prior year quarter of $132,000 or $.05 per diluted share.
Related to the quarter results, Benjamin Rashleger, president and chief executive officer, commented: "As previously disclosed, our primary customer began the process of retooling one of their production facilities in our fiscal 2017 first quarter. This project resulted in a reduction of parts shipped to that facility which negatively affected the Company's sales and earnings in the first quarter. While the project will continue into the Company's fiscal 2017 second quarter, we do expect shipments to resume to that facility during the quarter, and that sales will return to our historical levels." Rashleger continued "We also continue to have available capacity due to the low price of oil and natural gas which has hurt our energy related business and has hampered both our top and bottom line."
Related to the business, Rashleger commented: "Our net loss was driven primarily from an underutilization of our building and equipment. We are experiencing some positive benefits with a recent, but slight, recovery of our energy related business, and we are also beginning to ramp up some of the aerospace business that was previously awarded and which has now been approved through the first article process with our customer. We have begun to realize some positive results related to our long-term effort to fill our new business pipeline, and to see some of our quoted opportunities convert to awards after passing through the typical extended timeframe prior to being awarded. We have recently been awarded a few programs that are in the testing and validation phase by our customers, and should our customers win the programs, we anticipate that we'll participate in the future production volume work on these programs, which would also fall into multi-year supply agreements. It is a positive statement from our customers when they select us for these initial awards. Our quote backlog remains strong and we believe that we have the systems and personnel in place to continue to obtain new programs and customers."
Benjamin Rashleger also commented on the retirement of Tom Bender who had served on the Company's Board of Directors since 2008. Rashleger said: "WSI, all of its employees and the Board of Directors wish to thank Tom for his leadership and guidance for all of these years. We appreciate everything that Tom has done for the Company during his tenure on the Board."
WSI Industries, Inc. is a leading contract manufacturer that specializes in the machining of complex, high-precision parts for a wide range of industries, including automotive, avionics and aerospace, energy, recreational powersports vehicles, small engines, marine, bioscience and the defense markets.
The statements included herein which are not historical or current facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. There are certain important factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by some of the statements made herein, including the Company's ability to retain current programs and obtain additional manufacturing programs, and other factors detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
WSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
In thousands, except per share amounts
First quarter ended
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November 27, November 29,
2016 2015
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Net Sales $ 6,330 $ 9,731
Cost of products sold 6,022 8,843
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Gross margin 308 888
Selling and administrative expense 761 705
Interest and other income (2) (1)
Interest and other expense 68 82
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Earnings (loss) from operations
before income taxes (519) 102
Income tax expense (benefit) (197) (30)
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Net income (loss) $ (322)$ 132
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Basic earnings (loss) per share $ (0.11)$ 0.05
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ (0.11)$ 0.05
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding 2,920 2,920
Weighted average number of dilutive common
shares outstanding 2,920 2,932
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
In thousands
November 27, November 29,
2016 2015
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Assets:
Total Current Assets $ 10,062 $ 13,114
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net 11,023 12,465
Other Assets 3,624 2,378
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Total Assets $ 24,709 $ 27,957
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Total current liabilities $ 3,425 $ 4,244
Long-term debt 6,395 7,959
Deferred tax liabilities 1,206 1,826
Shareholders' equity 13,683 13,928
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $ 24,709 $ 27,957
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
In thousands
November 27, November 29,
2016 2015
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Cash flows from operating activities (1) $ 1,878 $ 1,454
Cash used in investing activities (15) (50)
Cash used in financing activities (384) (513)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,479 891
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period 3,739 4,150
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 5,218 $ 5,041
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(1) Cash flows from operating activities includes non-cash adjustments for
depreciation, deferred taxes and stock option compensation expense of $284
and $425 at November 27, 2016 and November 29, 2015, respectively.
For additional information:
Benjamin Rashleger (President & CEO)
or
Paul D. Sheely (CFO)
763-295-9202
