CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., May 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker
Chemical Corporation (NYSE: KWR) today announced a net sales increase of 9% to $194.9 million in
the first quarter of 2017 compared to $178.1 million in the first quarter of 2016, as its organic
and acquisition volume growth of 10% and 1%, respectively, overcame a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 2%.
These strong volumes drove higher gross profit quarter-over-quarter, despite lower gross margin in the first quarter of
2017, primarily attributable to certain raw material cost increases. In addition, the current quarter operating margin
benefited from the Company's ability to maintain a consistent level of selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A")
on strong volume growth.
The Company's first quarter of 2017 net income was $7.0 million and its earnings per diluted
share was $0.52, which includes $9.1 million or $0.69 per diluted share of costs incurred with the Company's previously announced combination with Houghton
International, Inc ("Houghton"). Excluding the current quarter combination-related costs and other non-core items, the
Company's solid operating performance drove non-GAAP earnings per diluted share to $1.18 in the
first quarter of 2017, a 20% increase compared to $0.98 in the prior year period. In
addition, the Company's adjusted EBITDA increased 13% to $28.2 million in the first quarter of 2017
compared to $25.0 million in the prior year period. The Company was able to achieve these
reported and non-GAAP results in the first quarter of 2017 despite negative foreign exchange impacts of $0.04 per diluted share, or 3%.
Michael F. Barry, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "We are pleased
with our first quarter results, despite continued foreign exchange headwinds. We were able to grow our organic volumes by
10% on continued market share gains, as well as from increased production in some of our end markets. While our gross
margins declined due to raw material price increases, we were able to partially offset the decline with savings realized from our
previously announced restructuring program and other cost streamlining initiatives. Overall, we achieved a 13% increase in
adjusted EBITDA and a 20% increase in non-GAAP earnings despite foreign exchange negatively impacting earnings by 3%. "
Mr. Barry continued, "Looking forward, we expect foreign exchange and raw materials to continue to be headwinds that may
ratably decline as the year progresses. We remain committed to our strategy and believe our ability to take market share
and leverage our past acquisitions will continue to help offset market challenges. Our 2017 plans continue to indicate
growth in both the top and bottom lines, despite expected currency headwinds, with earnings growth in all regions. Overall,
I continue to remain confident in our future and expect 2017 to be another good year for Quaker, as we expect to increase
non-GAAP earnings and adjusted EBITDA for the eighth consecutive year. In addition, we believe our previously announced
intention to combine with Houghton will create long-term sustainable value for our customers and shareholders, and we continue to
expect closing by the end of the year or in the first quarter of 2018."
First Quarter of 2017 Summary
Net sales in the first quarter of 2017 were $194.9 million compared to $178.1 million in the first quarter of 2016. The $16.8 million or 9%
increase in net sales was primarily due to a 10% increase in organic volumes and a 1% increase from acquisitions, partially
offset by a negative impact from foreign currency translation of 2% or $2.7 million.
Gross profit in the first quarter of 2017 increased $2.9 million or 4% from the first quarter of
2016, primarily due to the increase in sales volumes, noted above, partially offset by a lower gross margin of 36.4% in the first
quarter of 2017 compared to 38.2% in the prior year quarter. The decrease in the Company's first quarter of 2017 gross
margin was attributable to product mix and certain raw material cost increases.
SG&A decreased $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2017 due to the net impact of
several factors. Specifically, the Company's SG&A decreased as a result of certain cost savings efforts, including the
2015 global restructuring program, and decreases due to foreign currency translation, partially offset by additional SG&A
quarter-over-quarter associated with the Company's prior year Lubricor Inc. acquisition and an increase in labor-related costs
primarily due to annual compensation increases.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company incurred $9.1 million or $0.69 per diluted share of costs related to its previously announced combination with Houghton, including
certain legal, regulatory, environmental, financial, and other advisory and consultant expenses. There were no similar
combination-related costs incurred in the first quarter of 2016.
Operating income in the first quarter of 2017 was $13.8 million compared to $19.8 million in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in operating income was due to the Houghton
combination expenses, noted above, which offset strong volume and gross profit increases on relatively consistent levels of
SG&A not related to the Houghton combination.
Other expense was $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to other income of
$0.1 million in the first quarter of 2016. The increase in other expense was primarily driven
by foreign currency transaction losses realized in the first quarter of 2017 compared to foreign currency transaction gains in
the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by higher receipts of local municipality-related grants in one of the Company's
regions in the current quarter.
Interest expense was $0.1 million lower in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first
quarter of 2016, primarily due to lower average borrowings outstanding in the first quarter of 2017. Interest income was
$0.2 million higher in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016, primarily
due to an increase in the level of the Company's invested cash in certain regions with higher returns.
The Company's effective tax rates for the first quarters of 2017 and 2016 were 50.8% and 32.3%, respectively. The
Company's first quarter of 2017 effective tax rate includes the impact of the Houghton combination-related expenses, noted above,
which were considered non-deductible for the purpose of determining the Company's current quarter effective tax rate.
Excluding these non-deductible costs, the Company's current quarter effective tax rate would have been approximately 30%.
Comparatively, the first quarter of 2016 effective tax rate was also elevated, as it reflected earnings taxed at one of the
Company's subsidiaries at a statutory rate of 25% while awaiting recertification of a concessionary 15% tax rate, which the
Company received and recorded the full year benefit of during the fourth quarter of 2016. This concessionary tax rate
was available to the Company during the first quarter of 2017. Currently, the Company continues to estimate its full year
2017 effective tax rate will approximate 28% to 30%, excluding the impact of non-deductible Houghton combination-related
expenses, noted above.
Equity in net income of associated companies ("equity income") increased $0.9 million in the
first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016. The increase was primarily due to higher earnings from the
Company's interest in a captive insurance company in the current quarter.
The Company had a $0.2 million increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interest in
the first quarter of 2017 compared to the first quarter of 2016, primarily due to an increase in performance from certain
consolidated affiliates in the Company's Asia/Pacific region.
Changes in foreign exchange rates negatively impacted the Company's first quarter of 2017 non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
by approximately 3%, or $0.04 per diluted share.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Items
The Company's net operating cash flow was $8.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared
to $10.9 million in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in net operating cash flow was
primarily due to higher cash invested in the Company's working capital as a result of the Company's strong operating performance
and volume growth in the current quarter. In addition, the Company paid a $4.6 million cash
dividend during the first quarter of 2017. Overall, the Company's liquidity and balance sheet remain strong, as its cash
position exceeded its debt at March 31, 2017 by $24.2 million and the
Company's total debt continued to be less than one times its trailing twelve month adjusted EBITDA.
Subsequent Event
On April 4, 2017, Quaker entered into a share purchase agreement with Gulf Houghton Lubricants,
Ltd. to purchase the entire issued and outstanding share capital of Houghton ("the Combination"). The shares will be bought
for aggregate purchase consideration consisting of: (i) $172.5 million in cash; (ii) a number of
shares of common stock, $1.00 par value per share, of the Company comprising 24.5% of the common
stock outstanding upon the closing of the Combination; and (iii) the Company's assumption of Houghton's net indebtedness as of
the closing of the Combination, which is estimated to be approximately $690 million. The
total purchase consideration reflects an enterprise value for Houghton of approximately $1.42
billion. The Company has secured approximately $1.15 billion in commitments from Bank
of America Merrill Lynch and Deutsche Bank to fund the Combination and provide additional liquidity. The Company expects to
replace these commitments with a syndicated bank agreement with customary terms and conditions during the second quarter of
2017. In addition, the issuance of the Company's shares at closing of the Combination is subject to approval by Quaker's
shareholders under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The Company expects to seek such approval of the share
issuance at a meeting of the Company's shareholders in the near future. Also, the Combination is subject to regulatory
approval in the United States, Europe and certain countries in
Asia/Pacific. Depending on shareholder and regulatory approval noted above, as well as
other customary terms and conditions set forth in the share purchase agreement, Quaker currently estimates closing of the
Combination to occur either in the fourth quarter of 2017 or the first quarter of 2018.
Non-GAAP Measures
Included in this public release are two non-GAAP (unaudited) financial measures: non-GAAP earnings per diluted share and
adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information as they
enhance a reader's understanding of the financial performance of the Company, are more indicative of future operating performance
of the Company, and facilitate a better comparison among fiscal periods, as the non-GAAP financial measures exclude items that
are not considered core to the Company's operations. Non-GAAP results are presented for supplemental informational purposes
only and should not be considered a substitute for the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
The following tables reconcile non-GAAP earnings per diluted share (unaudited) and adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) to their most
directly comparable GAAP (unaudited) financial measures:
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
GAAP earnings per diluted share attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
common shareholders
|
$ 0.52
|
|
$ 0.98
|
|
Equity income in a captive insurance company per diluted share
|
(0.04)
|
|
(0.01)
|
|
Houghton combination-related expenses per diluted share
|
0.69
|
|
—
|
|
Cost streamlining initiative per diluted share
|
0.01
|
|
—
|
|
Currency conversion impact of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte per diluted
share
|
—
|
|
0.01
|
|
Non-GAAP earnings per diluted share
|
$ 1.18
|
|
$ 0.98
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
March 31,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
$ 6,992
|
|
$ 12,946
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
4,930
|
|
4,934
|
|
Interest expense
|
656
|
|
741
|
|
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated
companies
|
6,865
|
|
6,305
|
|
Equity income in a captive insurance company
|
(592)
|
|
(52)
|
|
Houghton combination-related expenses
|
9,075
|
|
—
|
|
Cost streamlining initiative
|
286
|
|
—
|
|
Currency conversion impact of the Venezuelan bolivar fuerte
|
—
|
|
88
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$ 28,212
|
|
$ 24,962
|
|
Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)
|
14.5%
|
|
14.0%
|
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in such statements. A major risk is that demand
for the Company's products and services is largely derived from the demand for its customers' products, which subjects the
Company to uncertainties related to downturns in a customer's business and unanticipated customer production shutdowns.
Other major risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, significant increases in raw material costs, customer
financial stability, worldwide economic and political conditions, foreign currency fluctuations, significant changes in
applicable tax rates and regulations, future terrorist attacks and other acts of violence. Other factors, including those
related to the previously announced Houghton combination, could also adversely affect us. For more information regarding
these risks and uncertainties as well as certain additional risks that we face, you should refer to the Risk Factors detailed in
Item 1A of our 2016 Form 10-K, and in our quarterly and other reports filed from time to time with the Commission.
Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. This discussion is provided as
permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Conference Call
As previously announced, Quaker Chemical's investor conference call to discuss the first quarter of 2017 results is scheduled
for May 2, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). A live webcast of the
conference call, together with supplemental information, can be accessed through the Company's Investor Relations website at
https://www.quakerchem.com. You can also access
the conference call by dialing 877-269-7756.
About Quaker
Quaker Chemical is a leading global provider of process fluids, chemical specialties, and technical expertise
to a wide range of industries, including steel, aluminum, automotive, mining, aerospace, tube and pipe, cans, and
others. For nearly 100 years, Quaker has helped customers around the world achieve production efficiency, improve product
quality, and lower costs through a combination of innovative technology, process knowledge, and customized services.
Headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania USA, Quaker serves businesses worldwide with
a network of dedicated and experienced professionals whose mission is to make a difference.
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Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales
|
$ 194,909
|
|
$ 178,077
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of goods sold
|
124,022
|
|
110,096
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
70,887
|
|
67,981
|
|
|
%
|
36.4%
|
|
38.2%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses
|
48,054
|
|
48,143
|
|
|
Combination-related expenses
|
9,075
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
13,758
|
|
19,838
|
|
|
%
|
7.1%
|
|
11.1%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
(105)
|
|
102
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
(656)
|
|
(741)
|
|
|
Interest income
|
523
|
|
348
|
|
|
Income before taxes and equity in net income of associated
companies
|
13,520
|
|
19,547
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxes on income before equity in net income of associated
companies
|
6,865
|
|
6,305
|
|
|
Income before equity in net income of associated companies
|
6,655
|
|
13,242
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in net income of associated companies
|
959
|
|
102
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
7,614
|
|
13,344
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
|
622
|
|
398
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
$ 6,992
|
|
$ 12,946
|
|
|
%
|
3.6%
|
|
7.3%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Share and per share data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
|
13,176,096
|
|
13,116,807
|
|
|
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
13,221,061
|
|
13,129,394
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders
- basic
|
$
0.53
|
|
$
0.98
|
|
|
Net income attributable to Quaker Chemical Corporation Common Shareholders
- diluted
|
$
0.52
|
|
$
0.98
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except par value and share amounts)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
March 31,
|
|
December 31,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
$ 90,593
|
|
$ 88,818
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
201,929
|
|
195,225
|
|
Inventories, net
|
87,117
|
|
77,082
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
15,237
|
|
15,343
|
|
Total current assets
|
394,876
|
|
376,468
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
85,233
|
|
85,734
|
|
Goodwill
|
81,683
|
|
80,804
|
|
Other intangible assets, net
|
71,850
|
|
73,071
|
|
Investments in associated companies
|
24,063
|
|
22,817
|
|
Non-current deferred tax assets
|
22,460
|
|
24,382
|
|
Other assets
|
28,841
|
|
28,752
|
|
Total assets
|
$ 709,006
|
|
$ 692,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term
debt
|
$
726
|
|
$
707
|
|
Accounts and other payables
|
90,215
|
|
82,164
|
|
Accrued compensation
|
13,754
|
|
19,356
|
|
Accrued restructuring
|
530
|
|
670
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
33,963
|
|
24,514
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
139,188
|
|
127,411
|
|
Long-term debt
|
65,649
|
|
65,769
|
|
Non-current deferred tax liabilities
|
12,101
|
|
12,008
|
|
Other non-current liabilities
|
70,093
|
|
74,234
|
|
Total liabilities
|
287,031
|
|
279,422
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and
outstanding 2017- 13,290,807 shares; 2016 - 13,277,832 shares
|
13,291
|
|
13,278
|
|
Capital in excess of par value
|
112,838
|
|
112,475
|
|
Retained earnings
|
366,819
|
|
364,414
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
|
(81,961)
|
|
(87,407)
|
|
Total Quaker shareholders' equity
|
410,987
|
|
402,760
|
|
Noncontrolling interest
|
10,988
|
|
9,846
|
|
Total equity
|
421,975
|
|
412,606
|
|
Total liabilities and equity
|
$ 709,006
|
|
$ 692,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quaker Chemical Corporation
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
|
|
(Dollars in thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited)
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
|
2017
|
|
2016
|
|
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
$ 7,614
|
|
$ 13,344
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
|
3,157
|
|
3,157
|
|
Amortization
|
1,773
|
|
1,777
|
|
Equity in undistributed earnings of associated companies, net of
dividends
|
(829)
|
|
(27)
|
|
Deferred compensation and other, net
|
(696)
|
|
980
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
1,153
|
|
1,798
|
|
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment and other
assets
|
(15)
|
|
(20)
|
|
Insurance settlement realized
|
(240)
|
|
(279)
|
|
Combination-related expenses
|
9,075
|
|
-
|
|
Pension and other postretirement benefits
|
(2,263)
|
|
(2,685)
|
|
(Decrease) increase in cash from changes in current assets and current
liabilities, net of acquisitions:
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
(3,813)
|
|
2,602
|
|
Inventories
|
(8,820)
|
|
(1,800)
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
755
|
|
1,183
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
2,279
|
|
(8,647)
|
|
Change in combination-related liabilities
|
(660)
|
|
-
|
|
Change in restructuring liabilities
|
(148)
|
|
(509)
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
8,322
|
|
10,874
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment
|
(2,531)
|
|
(2,172)
|
|
Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired
|
-
|
|
(1,384)
|
|
Proceeds from disposition of assets
|
15
|
|
26
|
|
Insurance settlement interest earned
|
9
|
|
8
|
|
Change in restricted cash, net
|
231
|
|
271
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(2,276)
|
|
(3,251)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
-
|
|
14,687
|
|
Repayments of long-term debt
|
(474)
|
|
(159)
|
|
Dividends paid
|
(4,583)
|
|
(4,243)
|
|
Stock options exercised, other
|
(777)
|
|
(253)
|
|
Payments for repurchase of common stock
|
-
|
|
(5,859)
|
|
Excess tax benefit related to stock option exercises
|
-
|
|
104
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
(5,834)
|
|
4,277
|
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
|
1,563
|
|
1,421
|
|
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
1,775
|
|
13,321
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period
|
88,818
|
|
81,053
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
|
$ 90,593
|
|
$ 94,374
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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