Ducommun reports results for the fourth quarter and full year ended
december 31, 2013
Los angeles--(business wire)--ducommun incorporated (nyse:dco) (“ducommun” or the “company”) today reported results for its fourth quarter and the twelve months ended december 31, 2013. fourth quarter and full year 2013 highlights cash flow from operations for 2013 was $46.0 million ducommun made voluntary principal prepayments of $30 million on its term loan in 2013 and also paid off a $3 million promissory note, reducing total debt by $33 million during the year the company’s firm backlog at the end of 2013 was $620 million ducommun recorded charges during the 2013 fourth quarter of approximately $8.8 million, or $0.51 after-tax per diluted share, comprised of pre-tax program-related charges of approximately $14.1 million, partially offset by reduced accrued compensation expenses of approximately $5.3 million "we finished the year with many successes but also some challenges heading into 2014," said anthony j. reardon, chairman and chief executive officer. "ducommun generated $46 million of cash from operations in 2013 and paid down $33 million of debt. we also grew our large commercial aircraft business by approximately 14%, increased military electronic sales by 43%, and finally saw stability come to our non-a&d end use markets -- where we faced a great deal of headwind last year. our backlog remains solid, and we have a very diverse array of customers, programs, and products. "in 2014 we will see the winding down of the c-17 program and an expected softening in our helicopter business, reflecting a decline in demand and lower projected defense spending. that said, we have a number of ongoing business initiatives that look to leverage our technology and product portfolio to grow content on existing platforms as well as penetrate new ones. going forward, we will continue to drive cash flow to pay down additional debt and use our continuous improvement initiatives to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and expand margins." fourth quarter results net sales for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $188.0 million, a 3.1% decrease, compared to $193.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. the revenue decline year-over-year primarily reflects lower sales within the company’s military and commercial helicopter products. including the impact of $14.1 million in program-related charges, ducommun's net loss for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $4.5 million, or $(0.42) per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012. the company recognized $0.8 million of federal research and development tax credits in the fourth quarter of 2013, while the prior-year period contained no such benefits. the fourth quarters of both 2013 and 2012 included both favorable and unfavorable tax adjustments. operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $0.3 million, or 0.1% of revenue, compared to $14.7 million, or 7.6% of revenue, in the comparable period last year. operating income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was impacted by lower sales and $14.1 million in program-related charges. adjusted ebitda for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $16.8 million, or 8.9% of revenue, compared to $22.7 million, or 11.7% of revenue, for the comparable period in 2012. interest expense declined to $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $8.1 million in the previous year’s fourth quarter, as the company continued to de-lever its balance sheet. cash flow generated from operations during the fourth quarter of 2013 was $31.5 million compared to $36.2 million in the prior year’s fourth quarter. the lower cash provided by operating activities reflects the lower net income amount in 2013. ducommun aerostructures (das) the company’s das segment reported net sales for the fourth quarter of $80.8 million compared to $82.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. revenue decreased 1.6% primarily due to lower sales of military fixed wing products and military and commercial helicopter products, partially offset by higher sales of commercial fixed wing products. das segment operating loss was $5.6 million, or 7.0% of revenue, compared to operating income of $7.2 million, or 8.8% of revenue, in the fourth quarter of 2012. the lower operating margin is a result of the $14.1 million in program related charges related to the embraer legacy 450/500 and boeing 777 wing tip contracts. adjusted ebitda was $6.4 million for the quarter, or 7.9% of revenue, compared to $10.3 million, or 12.6% of revenue, for the comparable quarter in the prior year. ducommun labarge technologies (dlt) the company’s dlt segment reported net sales for the fourth quarter of $107.2 million compared to $111.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. the year-over-year decline reflects a 4.9% decrease in non a&d revenue and a 3.7% decrease in military and space revenues. dlt’s operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $9.4 million, or 8.8% of revenue, compared to $11.4 million, or 10.2% of revenue, in the 2012 fourth quarter. the decrease was primarily due to lower net sales in each product segment. ebitda was $13.9 million in the quarter, or 13.0% of revenue, compared to $16.2 million, or 14.5% of revenue, in the comparable quarter of the prior year. corporate general and administrative expenses (cg&a) cg&a expenses for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $3.4 million, or 1.8% of revenue, down from $3.9 million, or 2.0% of revenue, in the prior-year period, due to lower accrued compensation and benefits costs. full year results net sales for the full year 2013 were $736.7 million, a decrease of 1.4%, as compared to $747.0 million for 2012. revenue declined due to a 22.8% decrease in the company’s non-a&d end use markets, partially offset by 4.5% growth in defense technologies and 4.6% growth in commercial aerospace products. net income for 2013 was $9.3 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to $16.4 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, for the comparable period of 2012. diluted earnings per share for the twelve month period of 2013 included a federal research and development tax benefit of $4.5 million while the 2012 period included no such benefit. diluted earnings per share for the twelve month periods of both 2013 and 2012 included tax benefits from expiring statutes of limitation and other favorable tax adjustments. the twelve month period of 2012 also included a state tax benefit of $1.6 million as a result of the acquisition of labarge inc., which allowed the company to file consolidated tax returns in certain states. the company recognized total federal research and development tax credit benefits of $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2013, $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2013, $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2013, and $0.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. operating income for 2013 was $37.6 million, or 5.1% of revenue, compared to $54.8 million, or 7.3% of revenue, for the comparable period last year. the company’s operating margin decreased due to lower net sales, $14.1 million in program related charges, a $1.1 million inventory reserve charge and a one-time charge of $0.5 million related to the debt repricing and increased professional fees. adjusted ebitda for 2013 was $75.5 million, or 10.2% of revenue, compared to $84.9 million, or 11.4% of revenue, for the comparable period last year. interest expense declined to $29.9 million in 2013, compared to $32.8 million in the prior-year period, as the company continued to de-lever its balance sheet. during 2013, the company generated $46.0 million of cash from operations compared to $47.5 million in 2012. ducommun aerostructures (das) the company’s das segment reported net sales for 2013 of $315.2 million compared to $310.0 million in the prior-year period. the 1.7% increase in revenue is primarily attributable to higher sales of commercial fixed wing products, partially offset by lower sales of commercial and military helicopter products. das segment operating income was $18.1 million, or 5.7% of revenue, compared to $28.8 million, or 9.3% of revenue, in 2012. the lower operating margin primarily reflects the program charges of $14.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. ebitda was $30.5 million, or 9.7% of revenue, compared to $39.1 million, or 12.6% of revenue, for the prior-year period. ducommun labarge technologies (dlt) the company’s dlt segment reported net sales for 2013 of $421.4 million, down 3.6% from $437.1 million in 2012. the lower revenue reflects a 22.8% decline in the segment’s non-a&d sales, partially offset by a 7.8% increase in the segment’s defense electronics and commercial aerospace revenues. dlt’s operating income for 2013 was $36.2 million, or 8.6% of revenue, compared to $40.7 million, or 9.3% of revenue, in 2012. the decrease in operating margin was primarily due to lower efficiencies from lower net sales and higher charges for inventory reserves, partially offset by lower accrued compensation and benefit costs. ebitda was $54.5 million, or 12.9% of revenue, compared to $59.6 million, or 13.6% of revenue, in the prior-year period. corporate general and administrative expenses (cg&a) cg&a expenses for 2013 were $16.6 million, or 2.2% of revenue, up from $14.5 million, or 1.9% of revenue, in the prior-year period. cg&a expenses increased in 2013 primarily due to a workers’ compensation insurance payroll audit charge, expenses related to the company’s debt repricing transaction and certain professional fees, partially offset by lower accrued compensation and benefits costs. conference call a teleconference hosted by anthony j. reardon, the company’s chairman and chief executive officer, and joseph p. bellino, the company’s vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer, will be held today, february 27, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. pt (5:00 p.m. et) to review these financial results. to participate in the teleconference, please call 877-280-4959 (international 857-244-7316) prior to the conference time. the participant passcode is 24331269. 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 29953781. 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 the 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, 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. 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