Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 6, 2012

 

 

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-08174   95-0693330

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

23301 Wilmington Avenue, Carson, California   90745-6209
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 513-7200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Ducommun Incorporated issued a press release on August 6, 2012 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

99.1    Ducommun Incorporated press release issued on August 6, 2012.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED
    (Registrant)
Date: August 6, 2012     By:  

/s/ James S. Heiser

      James S. Heiser
      Vice President and General Counsel
Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ducommun Reports Results for the

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2012

Achieved Margin Expansion and Solid Cash Flow Generation

LOS ANGELES, California (August 6, 2012) – Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) today reported results for its second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Highlights

 

   

Net sales increased 71% to $184.7 million for the second quarter of 2012 versus the second quarter of 2011, including sales of $80.3 million from the acquisition of LaBarge, Inc. (“LaBarge”)

 

   

The Company reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.52 per fully diluted share, for the second quarter of 2012, including a state tax benefit of $0.15 per fully diluted share

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA grew to $21.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 from $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2011

 

   

Cash flow from operations was $10.5 million in the second quarter 2012

 

   

Backlog as of June 30, 2012 was approximately $640 million

“Ducommun saw additional momentum this quarter driven by stronger operational performance, margin gains at Ducommun LaBarge Technologies and commercial aircraft demand,” said Anthony J. Reardon, chairman, president and chief executive officer. “Our earnings – excluding any tax adjustments – rose sequentially to $0.37 per share from $0.23 in the first quarter, and we generated $10.5 million in cash flow from operations. In addition, our backlog remains near record levels – testimony to the Company’s new business development activities and our diverse aerospace product portfolio, offsetting some near-term weakness in the industrial and natural resources end markets.


“Having largely integrated LaBarge and its operations to realize synergies and reduce costs, we are now focused on ensuring that sequential margin expansion continues – and bottom line results improve – within the current economic environment. More than ever, Ducommun’s customers are recognizing and appreciating the breadth of our offerings, thus providing opportunities for us to grow via increased technology content and more complex subassemblies. In the near term, commercial aerospace build rates remain robust, our military platforms are solid, and the Company’s backlog represents an attractive mix of programs across various end markets. We believe the second half of 2012 will bring a convergence of positive factors across our businesses, positioning Ducommun for stronger results and higher returns for our shareholders.”

Second Quarter Results

Sales for the second quarter of 2012 increased 71% to $184.7 million, compared with $108.0 million for the second quarter of 2011, reflecting $80.3 million in revenue from the acquisition of LaBarge. The Company reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.52 per fully diluted share, compared with a net loss of $3.0 million, or $(0.28) per fully diluted share, for the comparable period last year. The second quarter 2012 results include a state tax benefit of $1.6 million, or $0.15 per fully diluted share. The second quarter 2011 results included pre-tax transaction-related expenses of $10.9 million ($7.8 million after tax, or $0.73 per fully diluted share); excluding transaction related expenses, net income for the second quarter 2011 was $4.8 million, or $0.45 per fully diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2012 increased to $21.3 million, or 11.6% of revenues, compared with $11.1 million, or 10.3% of revenues, for the comparable period last year.

The Company had an effective tax rate of 4.7% in the second quarter 2012, compared to an effective tax benefit of 27.9% in the second quarter 2011. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2012 benefitted from the LaBarge acquisition which allowed the Company to file state consolidated tax returns (“combined report”) in certain states. This lower tax rate reduced the Company’s tax provision by approximately $1.6 million.


Cash flow generated from operations during the second quarter of 2012 was $10.5 million, as compared to $2.4 million in the prior year’s second quarter. Excluding $10.1 million in transaction-related costs last year, the Company generated $12.5 million of cash flow from operations in the second quarter 2011.

Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS)

The DAS segment reported net sales for the second quarter of $76.9 million, compared with $76.6 million in the prior-year period. The segment realized higher sales of large commercial aircraft and military helicopter products, somewhat offset by lower sales of regional aircraft and military fixed wing products. Operating income for the 2012 second quarter was $7.6 million, or 9.9% of revenues, compared with $8.8 million, or 11.5% of revenues, for the prior-year period. Operating income in 2012 was impacted by a higher proportion of sales of lower margin products. Adjusted EBITDA was $9.8 million, or 12.8% of revenues, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $11.3 million, or 14.8% of revenues, for the prior year period.

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT)

The DLT segment reported net sales for the second quarter of $107.8 million, compared with $31.5 million in the second quarter of 2011, reflecting sales of $80.3 million from the acquisition of LaBarge. Operating income for the second quarter of 2012 was $10.5 million, or 9.7% of revenues, compared with operating income of $2.7 million, or 8.6% of revenues, in the 2011 second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $15.1 million, or 14.3% of revenues, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $3.9 million, or 12.2% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2011.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (CG&A)

CG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2012 were $4.0 million, or 2.2% of revenues, as compared with $14.2 million, or 13.1% of revenues, in the 2011 second quarter. CG&A was lower year-over-year primarily due to the reduction in transaction-related expenses of approximately $10.1 million from the LaBarge acquisition and from integration cost synergies. Excluding transaction-related expenses, CG&A for the second quarter 2011 would have been $4.1 million, or 3.8% of revenues.


Six Months Results

Sales for the first six months of 2012 increased 78% to $369.0 million, compared with $207.6 million for the first six months of 2011, reflecting $164.6 million in revenue from the acquisition of LaBarge. The Company reported net income of $7.9 million, or $0.75 per fully diluted share, compared with break-even, or $0.00 per fully diluted share, for the prior-year period, which included pre-tax transaction-related expenses of $12.3 million. The six month 2012 results include a $1.6 million, or $0.15 per fully diluted share, state tax benefit. Excluding transaction-related expenses, net income for the first six months of 2011 was $8.7 million, or $0.82 per fully diluted share.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first six months of 2012 increased to $40.4 million, or 10.9% of revenues, compared with $20.2 million, or 9.7% of revenues, for the comparable period last year.

The Company had an effective tax rate of 16.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to an effective tax benefit of 60.0% for the six months ended July 2, 2011. The effective tax rate in 2012 benefitted from the LaBarge acquisition which allowed the Company to file state consolidated tax returns (“combined report”) in certain states. This lower tax rate reduced the Company’s tax provision by approximately $1.6 million.

Cash flow generated from operations during the first half of 2012 was $5.7 million, as compared to cash usage of $22.9 million during the prior year’s first six months. Excluding $11.5 million in transaction-related costs last year, the Company used $11.4 million of cash from operations in the first six months of 2011.

Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS)

The DAS segment reported net sales for the first six months of 2012 of $151.2 million, compared with $148.8 million in the prior-year period. The segment saw higher sales of large commercial aircraft and military products, somewhat offset by lower sales of regional aircraft and military fixed wing products. Operating income for the 2012 six month period was $14.2 million, or 9.4% of revenues, compared with $15.9 million, or 10.7% of revenues, for the prior-year period. Operating income in 2012 was impacted by a higher proportion of sales of lower margin products. Adjusted EBITDA was $18.5 million, or 12.2% of revenues, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $20.9 million, or 14.1% of revenues, in the prior-year period.


Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT)

The DLT segment reported net sales for the first six months of 2012 of $217.9 million, compared with $58.8 million in the prior-year period, reflecting sales of $164.6 million from the acquisition of LaBarge. Operating income for the six months of 2012 was $18.8 million, or 8.6% of revenues, compared with operating income of $4.8 million, or 8.2% of revenues, in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA was $28.2 million, or 13.0% of revenues, compared with Adjusted EBITDA of $6.8 million, or 11.6% of revenues, in the prior-year period.

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (CG&A)

CG&A expenses for the first six months of 2012 were $7.1 million, or 1.9% of revenues, as compared with $19.1 million, or 9.2% of revenues, in 2011. CG&A was lower year-over-year primarily due to the reduction in transaction-related expenses of approximately $11.5 million from the LaBarge acquisition and integration cost synergies. Excluding transaction-related expenses, CG&A for the six months of 2011 would have been $7.6 million, or 3.7% of revenues.

Conference Call

A teleconference hosted by Anthony J. Reardon, the Company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph P. Bellino, the Company’s vice president and chief financial officer, will be held today, August 6, 2012 at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) to review these financial results. To participate in the teleconference, please call 866-356-4441 (international 617-597-5396) approximately ten minutes prior to the conference time stated above. The participant passcode is 68037838. Mr. Reardon and Mr. Bellino will be speaking on behalf of the Company and anticipate the meeting and Q&A period to last approximately 45 minutes.

This call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed directly at the Ducommun website at www.ducommun.com. Conference call replay will be available after that time at the same link or by dialing 888-286-8010, passcode 98507534.


About Ducommun Incorporated

Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace, defense, and other industries through a wide spectrum of electronic and structural applications. The company is an established supplier of critical components and assemblies for commercial aircraft and military and space vehicles as well as for the energy market, medical field, and industrial automation. It operates through two primary business units – Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS) and Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (DLT). Additional information can be found at www.ducommun.com.

Statements contained in this press release regarding other than recitation of historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “ begin,” “ look forward,” “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “should”, “potential,” “estimate,” “continue,” “momentum” and other words referring to events to occur in the future. These statements reflect Company’s current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, including, but not limited to, the state of the world financial, credit, commodities and stock markets, any difficulties, delays or failure in, or unanticipated costs of, realizing the expected synergies of the LaBarge acquisition, and uncertainties regarding the Company, its businesses and the industries in which it operates, which are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

CONTACT:         
   Joseph P. Bellino    or    Chris Witty
   Vice President and Chief Financial Officer       Investor Relations
   (310) 513-7211       (646) 438-9385 / cwitty@darrowir.com

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DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS)/INCOME

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2012
    July 2,
2011
    June 30,
2012
    July 2,
2011
 

Sales and Service Revenues:

        

Product sales

   $ 177,140      $ 100,945      $ 354,642      $ 192,278   

Service revenues

     7,565        7,098        14,406        15,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Sales

     184,705        108,043        369,048        207,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses:

        

Cost of product sales

     142,542        81,542        286,945        156,381   

Cost of service revenues

     6,212        5,497        11,681        11,803   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     21,939        23,597        44,551        37,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Operating Costs and Expenses

     170,693        110,636        343,177        205,930   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income/(Loss)

     14,012        (2,593     25,871        1,666   

Interest Expense

     (8,234     (1,531     (16,473     (1,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income/(Loss) Before Taxes

     5,778        (4,124     9,398        (125

Income Tax (Expense)/Benefit

     (271     1,151        (1,501     75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income/(Loss)

   $ 5,507      $ (2,973   $ 7,897      $ (50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share:

        

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

   $ 0.52      $ (0.28   $ 0.75      $ —     

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

   $ 0.52      $ (0.28   $ 0.75      $ —     

Weighted Average Number of Common

        

Shares Outstanding

        

Basic

     10,582        10,536        10,565        10,531   

Diluted

     10,582        10,696        10,565        10,656   


DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

     (Unaudited)
June 30,
2012
    December
31, 2011
 

Assets

    

Current Assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 37,251      $ 41,449   

Accounts receivable

     100,279        96,174   

Unbilled receivables

     4,302        3,286   

Inventories

     159,303        154,503   

Production cost of contracts

     19,952        18,711   

Deferred income taxes

     12,245        12,020   

Other current assets

     11,975        14,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     345,307        340,791   

Property and Equipment, Net

     99,443        98,477   

Goodwill

     161,940        163,845   

Intangibles, Net

     182,103        187,854   

Other Assets

     15,842        17,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 804,635      $ 808,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

    

Current Liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 1,941      $ 1,960   

Accounts payable

     55,799        60,675   

Accrued liabilities

     50,914        53,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     108,654        116,458   

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

     389,317        390,280   

Deferred Income Taxes

     68,311        72,043   

Other Long-Term Liabilities

     24,993        25,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     591,275        603,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

    

Shareholders' Equity:

    

Common stock

     107        107   

Treasury stock

     (1,924     (1,924

Additional paid-in capital

     65,557        64,378   

Retained earnings

     156,945        149,048   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (7,325     (7,325
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

     213,360        204,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 804,635      $ 808,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

BUSINESS SEGMENT PERFORMANCE

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months           Six Months        
     June 30,
2012
    July 2, 2011     Change     June 30,
2012
    July 2,
2011
    Change  

Net Sales:

            

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 76,890      $ 76,575        0.4   $ 151,177      $ 148,779        1.6

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies

     107,815        31,468        242.6     217,871        58,817        270.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Sales

   $ 184,705      $ 108,043        71.0   $ 369,048      $ 207,596        77.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Segment Operating Income (1)

            

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 7,574      $ 8,844        $ 14,165      $ 15,911     

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies (5)

     10,486        2,721          18,788        4,844     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     18,060        11,565          32,953        20,755     

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (3)(5)

     (4,048     (14,158       (7,082     (19,089  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Operating Income/(Loss)

   $ 14,012      ($ 2,593     $ 25,871      $ 1,666     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

EBITDA (1)

            

Ducommun AeroStructures

            

Operating Income

   $ 7,574      $ 8,844        $ 14,165      $ 15,911     

Depreciation and Amortization

     2,241        2,472          4,297        5,029     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     9,815        11,316          18,462        20,940     

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies

            

Operating Income

     10,486        2,721          18,788        4,844     

Depreciation and Amortization

     4,732        1,130          9,429        1,980     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     15,218        3,851          28,217        6,824     

Corporate General and Administrative Expenses (2)(3)

            

Operating Loss

     (4,048     (14,158       (7,082     (19,089  

Depreciation and Amortization

     30        4          81        8     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     (4,018     (14,154       (7,001     (19,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

EBITDA

   $ 21,015      $ 1,013        $ 39,678      $ 8,683     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

            

Acquisition-related transaction expenses (3)(4)

   $ 111      $ 10,076        $ 262      $ 11,476     

Acquisition-related change-in-control compensation expenses (5)

     217        —            433        —       
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
     328        10,076          695        11,476     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 21,343      $ 11,089        $ 40,373      $ 20,159     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Capital Expenditures:

            

Ducommun AeroStructures

   $ 1,829      $ 3,375        $ 4,286      $ 4,134     

Ducommun LaBarge Technologies

     2,012        788          4,449        1,475     

Corporate Administration

     5        131          28        194     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Capital Expenditures

   $ 3,846      $ 4,294        $ 8,763      $ 5,803     
  

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

(1) Before certain allocated corporate overhead.
(2) Includes approximately $0.1 million and $0.3 million of acquisition-related transaction expenses related to the LaBarge acquisition in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012 and approximately $10.1 million and $11.5 million in the three months and six months ended July 2, 2011, respectively.
(3) Certain expenses, previously incurred by the operating units, are now included in the corporate general and administrative expense as a result of the Company's organizational changes.
(4) Includes investment banking, accounting, legal, tax and valuation expenses as a direct result of the LaBarge acquisition.
(5) Includes approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million of acquisition-related transaction costs resulting from a change-in-control provision for certain LaBarge key executives and employees arising in connection with the LaBarge acquisition in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2012 and $0 in 2011.