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Columbus McKinnon Blueprint for Growth Strategy Drove Margin Expansion, Earnings Growth and Strong Cash Generation in Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2020

Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies and services for material handling, today announced financial results for its fiscal year 2020 third quarter, which ended December 31, 2019.

Third Quarter Highlights (compared with prior-year period)

  • Blueprint for Growth strategy delivers strong operating results overcoming weaker industrial environment
  • Gross margin expanded 20 basis points to 34.0%; Achieved 11th consecutive quarter of year-over-year expansion
  • Diluted earnings per share was $0.63; adjusted diluted earnings per share increased $0.03 to $0.64
  • Cash from operations increased 24% to $32.4 million for the quarter and was up 31% year-to-date to $70.3 million

Richard Fleming, Chairman and Interim CEO of Columbus McKinnon, commented, “The successful execution of our Blueprint for Growth strategy continues to deliver solid financial results. The Company demonstrated strengthened earnings power and cash generation during a weaker industrial environment. In fact, the 80/20 Process contributed approximately $5.7 million in operating income in the quarter and EBTIDA margin expanded by 100 basis points to 15.2%, even as revenue declined. This was our 12th consecutive quarter of EBTIDA margin expansion, keeping us on course to achieve our 19% EBTIDA margin goal in fiscal 2022. We also generated over $30 million in free cash flow in the quarter.”

The implementation of our business operating system E-PAS™ (“Earnings Power Acceleration System”) provides the tools needed during tougher markets to compete effectively and operate efficiently. We completed the closure of the facility in China ahead of schedule and are on track for the second facility closure in Ohio to be completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. Importantly, we continue to make focused investments in innovation and expand our engineering capabilities.”

Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Sales

($ in millions)

Q3 FY 20

Q3 FY 19

Change

% Change

Net sales

$

199.4

$

217.4

$

(18.1

)

(8.3

)%

U.S. sales

$

108.4

$

116.0

$

(7.6

)

(6.6

)%

% of total

54

%

53

%

Non-U.S. sales

$

91.0

$

101.4

$

(10.4

)

(10.3

)%

% of total

46

%

47

%

Of the $18.1 million decline in revenue, $9.0 million, or 50%, was related to divestitures from the prior-year period. Foreign currency translation also had a $1.7 million, or 0.8%, negative impact on sales. Sales in the U.S. were down $7.6 million, of which $4.9 million was related to divestitures in the prior-year period. Sales outside the U.S., adjusted for foreign currency translation, were down $8.7 million, of which $4.1 million was related to divestitures in the prior-year period. Improved pricing was offset by volume declines in all regions, except the Asia Pacific market, which had the benefit of a rail project in the period.

Third Quarter Fiscal 2020 Operating Results

($ in millions)

Q3 FY 20

Q3 FY 19

Change

% Change

Gross profit

$

67.9

$

73.4

$

(5.5

)

(7.5

)%

Gross margin

34.0

%

33.8

%

20 bps

Income from operations

$

20.9

$

6.6

$

14.2

214.3

%

Operating margin

10.5

%

3.1

%

740 bps

Net income

$

15.3

$

(0.8

)

$

16.0

NM

Diluted EPS

$

0.63

$

(0.03

)

$

0.66

NM

Adjusted EBITDA *

$

30.4

$

30.8

$

(0.4

)

(1.3

)%

Adjusted EBITDA margin

15.2

%

14.2

%

100 bps

*A non-GAAP measure, Adjusted EBITDA is defined as adjusted operating income plus depreciation and amortization. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss).

Strategic pricing and other benefits from the 80/20 Process helped to offset headwinds, including lower volume and related under absorption of factory fixed costs, as well as higher medical costs. This contributed to the 20 basis point improvement in gross margin. For more information on changes in gross profit, please see the table on page 8 of this release. Adjusted income from operations was $23.1 million, up $0.2 million, or 1.1%, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2019. Adjusted operating margin expanded 110 basis points from the impact of the 80/20 Process. (See the reconciliation of GAAP income from operations to adjusted income from operations on page 11 of this release.)

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 15.2% for the quarter, an expansion of 100 basis points over the prior-year period. (See the reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted EBITDA on page 13 of this release.)

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2020 Outlook

As has been well noted, macroeconomic conditions for industrial companies have slowed. While the Company’s third quarter orders and backlog were indicative of these conditions, the Company believes the Blueprint for Growth strategy is effective in all economic environments. Columbus McKinnon expects that the benefits from its Blueprint for Growth strategy can continue to offset headwinds, fund investments for growth, and drive margin and earnings expansion. The Company expects revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 to be approximately $196 million to $201 million, down about 5% to 7% compared with revenue of approximately $210 million in the prior-year period (excluding divestitures and adjusted for foreign currency translation at current rates).

Teleconference/webcast

Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call and live webcast Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, at which management will review the Company’s financial results and strategy. The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which will be available on Columbus McKinnon’s website at www.cmworks.com/investors. A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 201-493-6780. The listen-only audio webcast can be monitored at www.cmworks.com/investors. To listen to the archived call, dial 412-317-6671 and enter the passcode 13697631. The telephonic replay will be available from 1:00 PM Eastern Time on the day of the call through Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Alternatively, an archived webcast of the call can be found on the Company’s website. In addition, a transcript of the call will be posted to the website once available.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of motion control products, technologies, systems and services that efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials. Key products include hoists, actuators, rigging tools, light rail work stations and digital power and motion control systems. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available at http://www.cmworks.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future sales and earnings, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including the effectiveness of the Company’s 80/20 Process to simplify operations, the ability of the Company’s Operational Excellence initiatives to drive profitability, the success of the Company’s efforts to Ramp the Growth Engine, global economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries, conditions affecting the Company's customers and suppliers, competitor responses to the Company's products and services, the overall market acceptance of such products and services, the ability to expand into new markets and geographic regions, and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Financial tables follow.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

 

Three Months Ended

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Change

Net sales

$

199,355

$

217,415

(8.3

)%

Cost of products sold

131,483

144,010

(8.7

)%

Gross profit

67,872

73,405

(7.5

)%

Gross profit margin

34.0

%

33.8

%

Selling expenses

23,169

23,858

(2.9

)%

% of net sales

11.6

%

11.0

%

General and administrative expenses

17,960

20,379

(11.9

)%

% of net sales

9.0

%

9.4

%

Research and development expenses

2,628

3,271

(19.7

)%

% of net sales

1.3

%

1.5

%

Net loss on sales of businesses, including impairment

15,550

NM

Amortization of intangibles

3,229

3,701

(12.8

)%

Income from operations

20,886

6,646

214.3

%

Operating margin

10.5

%

3.1

%

Interest and debt expense

3,423

4,330

(20.9

)%

Investment (income) loss

(408

)

82

NM

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

188

(25

)

NM

Other (income) expense, net

199

(70

)

NM

Income before income tax expense

17,484

2,329

650.7

%

Income tax expense

2,234

3,111

(28.2

)%

Net income (loss)

$

15,250

$

(782

)

NM

Average basic shares outstanding

23,679

23,348

1.4

%

Basic income (loss) per share

$

0.64

$

(0.03

)

NM

Average diluted shares outstanding

24,031

23,348

2.9

%

Diluted income (loss) per share

$

0.63

$

(0.03

)

NM

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.06

$

0.05

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, except per share and percentage data)

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Change

Net sales

$

619,676

$

659,549

(6.0

)%

Cost of products sold

402,699

430,597

(6.5

)%

Gross profit

216,977

228,952

(5.2

)%

Gross profit margin

35.0

%

34.7

%

Selling expenses

68,801

73,940

(7.0

)%

% of net sales

11.1

%

11.2

%

General and administrative expenses

56,713

61,893

(8.4

)%

% of net sales

9.2

%

9.4

%

Research and development expenses

8,419

10,137

(16.9

)%

% of net sales

1.4

%

1.5

%

Net loss on sales of businesses, including impairment

176

26,650

(99.3

)%

Amortization of intangibles

9,708

11,358

(14.5

)%

Income from operations

73,160

44,974

62.7

%

Operating margin

11.8

%

6.8

%

Interest and debt expense

11,034

13,185

(16.3

)%

Investment (income) loss

(939

)

(297

)

216.2

%

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

(518

)

206

NM

Other (income) expense, net

618

(417

)

NM

Income before income tax expense

62,965

32,297

95.0

%

Income tax expense

12,537

9,461

32.5

%

Net income

$

50,428

$

22,836

120.8

%

Average basic shares outstanding

23,581

23,245

1.4

%

Basic income per share

$

2.14

$

0.98

118.4

%

Average diluted shares outstanding

23,925

23,647

1.2

%

Diluted income per share

$

2.11

$

0.97

117.5

%

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.12

$

0.10

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

December 31, 2019

March 31, 2019

(unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

84,014

$

71,093

Trade accounts receivable

125,386

129,157

Inventories

135,449

146,263

Prepaid expenses and other

16,890

16,075

Total current assets

361,739

362,588

Property, plant, and equipment, net

81,117

87,303

Goodwill

322,766

322,816

Other intangibles, net

223,206

232,940

Marketable securities

7,370

7,028

Deferred taxes on income

25,117

27,707

Other assets

58,544

21,189

Total assets

$

1,079,859

$

1,061,571

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

46,317

$

46,974

Accrued liabilities

94,205

99,304

Current portion of long-term debt

65,000

65,000

Total current liabilities

205,522

211,278

Term loan and revolving credit facility

186,893

235,320

Other non-current liabilities

203,078

183,814

Total liabilities

595,493

630,412

Shareholders’ equity:

Common stock

237

234

Additional paid-in capital

284,842

277,518

Retained earnings

284,047

236,459

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(84,760

)

(83,052

)

Total shareholders’ equity

484,366

431,159

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

1,079,859

$

1,061,571

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED

(In thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended

December 31,
2019

December 31,
2018

Operating activities:

Net income

$

50,428

$

22,836

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

21,991

24,763

Deferred income taxes and related valuation allowance

1,247

(2,353

)

Net loss (gain) on sale of real estate, investments, and other

(602

)

109

Stock based compensation

3,510

4,625

Amortization of deferred financing costs

1,782

1,992

Net loss on sales of businesses, including impairment

176

26,650

Non-cash lease expense

6,136

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisitions and divestitures:

Trade accounts receivable

3,989

(1,407

)

Inventories

10,870

(13,043

)

Prepaid expenses and other

(3,224

)

(103

)

Other assets

726

232

Trade accounts payable

(3,013

)

(5,330

)

Accrued liabilities

(11,458

)

3,558

Non-current liabilities

(12,306

)

(8,733

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

70,252

53,796

Investing activities:

Proceeds from sales of marketable securities

4,908

1,238

Purchases of marketable securities

(4,961

)

(835

)

Capital expenditures

(6,761

)

(7,236

)

Proceeds from sale of equipment and real estate

51

176

Net (payments) proceeds from sales of businesses

(214

)

5,103

Payment of restricted cash to former owner

(294

)

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

(6,977

)

(1,848

)

Financing activities:

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock

4,457

3,708

Repayment of debt

(50,000

)

(50,051

)

Payment of dividends

(4,245

)

(3,484

)

Other

(643

)

(1,941

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(50,431

)

(51,768

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

77

(5,416

)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

12,921

(5,236

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of year

71,343

63,565

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

$

84,264

$

58,329

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Q3 FY 2020 Sales Bridge

 

Quarter

Year To Date

($ in millions)

$ Change

% Change

$ Change

% Change

Fiscal 2019 Sales

$

217.4

$

659.5

Divestitures

(9.0

)

(29.3

)

Fiscal 2019 Sales adjusted for
divestitures

$

208.4

$

630.2

Volume

(10.6

)

(5.2

)%

(10.0

)

(1.6

)%

Pricing

3.3

1.6

%

10.3

1.6

%

Foreign currency translation

(1.7

)

(0.8

)%

(10.8

)

(1.7

)%

Total change adjusted for
divestitures

$

(9.0

)

(4.4

)%

$

(10.5

)

(1.7

)%

Fiscal 2020 Sales

$

199.4

$

619.7

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Q3 FY 2020 Gross Profit Bridge

 

($ in millions)

Quarter

Year To Date

Fiscal 2019 Gross Profit

$

73.4

$

229.0

Divestitures

(2.0

)

(6.1

)

Fiscal 2019 Gross Profit adjusted for divestitures

71.4

222.9

Pricing, net of material cost inflation

2.8

7.9

Insurance settlement

0.1

0.4

Business realignment costs

(0.1

)

Product liability

(0.1

)

(0.3

)

Tariffs

0.1

(1.2

)

Factory closures

(0.5

)

(1.3

)

Productivity, net of other cost changes

(2.2

)

(1.9

)

Foreign currency translation

(0.6

)

(3.7

)

Sales volume and mix

(3.0

)

(5.8

)

Total change adjusted for divestitures

$

(3.5

)

$

(5.9

)

Fiscal 2020 Gross Profit

$

67.9

$

217.0

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Additional Data - UNAUDITED

 

December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

December 31,
2018

($ in millions)

Backlog

$

125.3

$

143.1

$

159.9

Backlog excluding divestitures

$

125.3

$

143.1

$

154.4

Long-term backlog

Expected to ship beyond 3 months

$

51.3

$

53.9

$

55.1

Long-term backlog as % of total backlog

40.9

%

37.7

%

34.5

%

Trade accounts receivable

Days sales outstanding

57.2

days

57.0

days

52.3

days

Inventory turns per year

(based on cost of products sold)

3.9

turns

3.8

turns

3.8

turns

Days' inventory

94.0

days

96.9

days

96.1

days

Trade accounts payable

Days payables outstanding

32.1

days

33.2

days

25.4

days

Working capital as a % of sales (1)

16.5

%

17.2

%

17.9

%

Debt to total capitalization percentage

34.2

%

36.9

%

42.8

%

Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization

25.7

%

30.1

%

37.9

%

(1) December 31, 2019 figure excludes Crane Equipment & Service, Inc. (CES) and Stahlhammer Bommern GmbH (STB), each of which were divested on February 28, 2019. September 30, 2019 figure excludes CES, STB, and the Tire Shredder business, which was divested on December 28, 2018. December 31, 2018 figure excludes the Tire Shredder business.

U.S. Shipping Days by Quarter

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

FY 20

63

63

61

64

251

FY 19

64

63

60

63

250

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to

Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year To Date
December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Gross profit

$

67,872

$

73,405

$

216,977

$

228,952

Add back (deduct):

Factory closures

696

200

1,451

200

Business realignment costs

123

263

Insurance settlement

(77

)

(367

)

Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit

$

68,614

$

73,605

$

218,324

$

229,152

Sales

$

199,355

$

217,415

$

619,676

$

659,549

Adjusted gross margin

34.4

%

33.9

%

35.2

%

34.7

%

Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted gross profit is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted gross profit, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's gross profit to the historical periods' gross profit, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s gross profit to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Income from Operations to

Non-GAAP Adjusted Income from Operations and Adjusted Operating Margin

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year To Date
December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Income from operations

$

20,886

$

6,646

$

73,160

$

44,974

Add back (deduct):

Factory closures

1,592

200

3,089

200

Business realignment costs

662

1,075

1,906

Insurance recovery legal costs

66

491

425

1,150

Net loss on sales of businesses, including
impairment

15,550

176

26,650

Insurance settlement

(77

)

(367

)

Non-GAAP adjusted income from operations

$

23,129

$

22,887

$

77,558

$

74,880

Sales

$

199,355

$

217,415

$

619,676

$

659,549

Adjusted operating margin

11.6

%

10.5

%

12.5

%

11.4

%

Adjusted income from operations is defined as income from operations as reported, adjusted for certain items. Adjusted income from operations is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted income from operations, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's income from operations to the historical periods' income from operations, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s income from operations to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) and Diluted Earnings per Share to

Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year To Date
December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income (loss)

$

15,250

$

(782

)

$

50,428

$

22,836

Add back (deduct):

Factory closures

1,592

200

3,089

200

Business realignment costs

662

1,075

1,906

Insurance recovery legal costs

66

491

425

1,150

Net loss on sales of businesses, including
impairment

15,550

176

26,650

Insurance settlement

(77

)

(367

)

Normalize tax rate to 22% (1)

(2,106

)

(974

)

(2,283

)

(4,224

)

Non-GAAP adjusted net income

$

15,387

$

14,485

$

52,543

$

48,518

Average diluted shares outstanding

24,031

23,681

23,925

23,647

Diluted income per share - GAAP

$

0.63

$

(0.03

)

$

2.11

$

0.97

Diluted income per share - Non-GAAP

$

0.64

$

0.61

$

2.20

$

2.05

(1) Applies a normalized tax rate of 22% to GAAP pre-tax income and non-GAAP adjustments above, which are each pre-tax.

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are defined as net income and diluted EPS as reported, adjusted for certain items and at a normalized tax rate. Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable to the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted net income and diluted EPS, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's net income and diluted EPS to the historical periods' net income and diluted EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income and diluted EPS to that of other companies.

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION

Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income (Loss) to Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA

($ in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year To Date
December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Net income (loss)

$

15,250

$

(782

)

$

50,428

$

22,836

Add back (deduct):

Income tax expense

2,234

3,111

12,537

9,461

Interest and debt expense

3,423

4,330

11,034

13,185

Investment (income) loss

(408

)

82

(939

)

(297

)

Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss

188

(25

)

(518

)

206

Other (income) expense, net

199

(70

)

618

(417

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

7,244

7,901

21,991

24,763

Factory closures

1,592

200

3,089

200

Business realignment costs

662

1,075

1,906

Insurance recovery legal costs

66

491

425

1,150

Net loss on sales of businesses, including
impairment

15,550

176

26,650

Insurance settlement

(77

)

(367

)

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA

$

30,373

$

30,788

$

99,549

$

99,643

Sales

$

199,355

$

217,415

$

619,676

$

659,549

Adjusted EBITDA margin

15.2

%

14.2

%

16.1

%

15.1

%

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, and other adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP, and may not be comparable with the measures as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information, such as adjusted EBITDA, is important for investors and other readers of the Company’s financial statements and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter’s and current year's net income and diluted EPS to the historical periods' net income and diluted EPS, as well as facilitates a more meaningful comparison of the Company’s net income and diluted EPS to that of other companies.

Contacts:

Gregory P. Rustowicz
Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Columbus McKinnon Corporation
716-689-5442
greg.rustowicz@cmworks.com

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