Bel Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results
Fourth Quarter 2016 Highlights
- Net sales were
$118.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, representing a 12.4% decline from$135.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015. - Gross profit margin improved to 20.7% in the fourth quarter of 2016, up from 19.3% in the fourth quarter of 2015.
- Net earnings increased to
$3.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to$2.9 million in the same period of 2015. - The fourth quarter 2016 results were favorably impacted by foreign currency gains of
$2.7 million (compared to foreign currency losses of$0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2015) and a$1.0 million gain on sale of ourSan Diego property. These factors were offset by$1.5 million in restructuring charges (compared to$0.8 million in the same period of 2015) and an increase in our effective tax rate during the quarter to 46.9% (compared to 9.4% during the fourth quarter of 2015). - Class A EPS was
$0.27 on a GAAP basis (compared to$0.23 in the fourth quarter of 2015) and$0.31 on a Non-GAAP basis (compared to$0.33 in the fourth quarter of 2015). - Class
B EPS was$0.29 on a GAAP basis (compared to$0.25 in the fourth quarter of 2015) and$0.33 on a Non-GAAP basis (compared to$0.35 in the fourth quarter of 2015).
Full Year 2016 Highlights
- Net sales were
$500.2 million in 2016, representing a decline of 11.8% from$567.1 million in 2015. - Gross profit margin improved to 20.0% in 2016, up from 19.2% in 2015.
- Net loss was
$(64.8) million in 2016 compared to net earnings of$19.2 million in 2015. - The full year 2016 results were unfavorably impacted by a
$106.0 million impairment charge on goodwill and other intangible assets, offset by$18.2 million in acquisition-related settlements and$2.7 million of gains on sales of properties. - Class A loss per share was
$(5.25) on a GAAP basis (compared to earnings per share of$1.53 in 2015) and earnings per share of$1.40 on a Non-GAAP basis (compared to earnings per share of$1.73 in 2015). - Class B loss per share was
$(5.48) on a GAAP basis (compared to earnings per share of$1.64 in 2015) and earnings per share of$1.50 on a Non-GAAP basis (compared to earnings per share of$1.85 in 2015).
Non-GAAP financial measures, such as Non-GAAP EPS, exclude the impact of impairment charges, acquisition-related costs, restructuring charges and certain other items. Please refer to the financial information included with this press release for reconciliations of GAAP financial measures to Non-GAAP financial measures and why we present Non-GAAP financial measures.
CEO Comments
"This was a challenging year for our Power Solutions business as our engineering and sales teams worked hard to generate new design wins following missed design cycles due to pre-acquisition quality issues. Despite the decline in sales in the fourth quarter, we are pleased with our new design efforts made within our Power Solutions business this year. Much of our focus has been on data center initiatives, as well as in the area of e-Mobility, and these efforts have started to translate into a recent increase in our backlog for these products.
"Bel's
"Bel's Magnetic Solutions group continues to be the market leader in the deployment of 10-gigabit Ethernet connector modules, though sales volumes were impacted by general market weakness during the fourth quarter. We have now completed initial development and are actively working with strategic customers to begin shipments of our next generation multi-gigabit Ethernet connector modules that now include 2.5 and 5-gigabit options. These new products address the need for a more flexible and cost effective solution between the currently available 1-gigabit and 10-gigabit devices on the market today," concluded
Financial Summary
All comparative percentages are on a year-over-year basis, unless otherwise noted.
Fourth Quarter 2016 Results
Net sales were
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Gross Profit
Gross profit margin improved to 20.7%, up from 19.3% in the fourth quarter of 2015, driven by several factors. Our connectivity products generate the highest of our margins while power products generate lower ones. The shift in product mix noted above had a favorable impact on our margins during the fourth quarter of 2016. Our margin also benefited from lower material costs in
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)
SG&A expenses were
Gain on Sale of Property
The Company closed on the sale of a property in
Operating Income
Operating income was
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was
Net Earnings
Net earnings were
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Net sales were
Of the
Gross Profit
Gross profit margin was 20.0%, up from 19.2% in 2015. Lower material costs, lower warranty costs and a favorable mix of products sold resulted in a favorable impact to gross profit margin in 2016 as compared with 2015. In addition, the restructuring efforts taken last year and strengthening of the
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
SG&A expenses declined to
During the first half of 2016, we recorded an impairment charge related to our goodwill and other intangible assets of
Operating (Loss) Income
Operating loss was
Income Taxes
Income tax benefit was
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Balance Sheet Data
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About Bel
Bel (www.belfuse.com) designs, manufactures and markets a broad array of products that power, protect and connect electronic circuits. These products are primarily used in the networking, telecommunications, computing, military, aerospace, transportation and broadcasting industries. Bel's product groups include Magnetic Solutions (integrated connector modules, power transformers, power inductors and discrete components), Power Solutions and Protection (front-end, board-mount and industrial power products, module products and circuit protection), and Connectivity Solutions (expanded beam fiber optic, copper-based, RF and RJ connectors and cable assemblies). The Company operates facilities around the world.
Forward-Looking Statements
Non-historical information contained in this press release (including the statements regarding sales growth, R&D spending and profitability of Bel's connectivity solutions business) are forward-looking statements (as described under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from Bel's projections. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements are: the market concerns facing our customers; the continuing viability of sectors that rely on our products; the effects of business and economic conditions; difficulties associated with integrating recently acquired companies; capacity and supply constraints or difficulties; product development, commercialization or technological difficulties; the regulatory and trade environment; risks associated with
foreign currencies; uncertainties associated with legal proceedings; the market's acceptance of the Company's new products and competitive responses to those new products; and the risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company's
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The non-GAAP measures identified in this press release as well as in the supplementary information to this press release (Non-GAAP EPS, Non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted Non-GAAP EBITDA) are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in
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Supplementary Information(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 118,539 | $ | 135,246 | $ | 500,153 | $ | 567,080 | ||||||||
Cost of sales | 93,960 | 109,203 | 400,245 | 458,253 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 24,579 | 26,043 | 99,908 | 108,827 | ||||||||||||
As a % of net sales | 20.7 | % | 19.3 | % | 20.0 | % | 19.2 | % | ||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 16,000 | 20,354 | 71,005 | 77,952 | ||||||||||||
As a % of net sales | 13.5 | % | 15.0 | % | 14.2 | % | 13.7 | % | ||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets(2) | - | - | 105,972 | - | ||||||||||||
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment(3) | (561 | ) | 96 | (2,644 | ) | 161 | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,518 | 798 | 2,087 | 2,114 | ||||||||||||
Income from operations | 7,622 | 4,795 | (76,512 | ) | 28,600 | |||||||||||
As a % of net sales | 6.4 | % | 3.5 | % | -15.3 | % | 5.0 | % | ||||||||
Interest expense | (1,419 | ) | (1,623 | ) | (6,662 | ) | (7,588 | ) | ||||||||
Interest income and other, net | 157 | 22 | 622 | 4,720 | ||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes | 6,360 | 3,194 | (82,552 | ) | 25,732 | |||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 2,983 | 299 | (17,718 | ) | 6,535 | |||||||||||
Effective tax rate | 46.9 | % | 9.4 | % | 21.5 | % | 25.4 | % | ||||||||
Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders | $ | 3,377 | $ | 2,895 | $ | (64,834 | ) | $ | 19,197 | |||||||
As a % of net sales | 2.8 | % | 2.1 | % | -13.0 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A common shares - basic and diluted | 2,175 | 2,175 | 2,175 | 2,175 | ||||||||||||
Class B common shares - basic and diluted | 9,806 | 9,710 | 9,749 | 9,698 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per common share: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A common shares - basic and diluted | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.23 | $ | (5.25 | ) | $ | 1.53 | |||||||
Class B common shares - basic and diluted | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.25 | $ | (5.48 | ) | $ | 1.64 | |||||||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2016 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the |
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(3) During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded a gain on sale of our |
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Supplementary Information(1)(2) | |||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||
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2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 73,411 | $ | 85,040 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 74,416 | 86,268 | |||||
Inventories | 98,871 | 98,510 | |||||
Other current assets | 8,744 | 10,653 | |||||
Total current assets | 255,442 | 280,471 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 48,755 | 57,611 | |||||
92,779 | 209,461 | ||||||
Other assets | 29,764 | 30,962 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 426,740 | $ | 578,505 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 47,235 | $ | 49,798 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt | 11,395 | 24,772 | |||||
Other current liabilities | 33,697 | 47,282 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 92,327 | 121,852 | |||||
Long-term debt | 129,850 | 158,776 | |||||
Other liabilities | 46,129 | 64,755 | |||||
Total liabilities | 268,306 | 345,383 | |||||
Stockholders' equity | 158,434 | 233,122 | |||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 426,740 | $ | 578,505 | |||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2016 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the |
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(2) In accordance with recent accounting pronouncements, the |
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(3) See Note 2 to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations on page 6 of this release for details of the change in goodwill and other intangible assets, net. | |||||||
Supplementary Information(1) | ||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of |
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Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
$ | 3,377 | $ | 2,895 | $ | (64,834 | ) | $ | 19,197 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 1,419 | 1,623 | 6,662 | 7,588 | ||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 2,983 | 299 | (17,718 | ) | 6,535 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 5,409 | 5,884 | 21,778 | 23,008 | ||||||||||||
Non |
$ | 13,188 | $ | 10,701 | $ | (54,112 | ) | $ | 56,328 | |||||||
% of net sales | 11.1 | % | 7.9 | % | -10.8 | % | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
Unusual or special items: | ||||||||||||||||
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets | - | - | 105,972 | - | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of properties | (985 | ) | - | (3,092 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,518 | 798 | 2,099 | 2,114 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs and settlements | - | 161 | (4,993 | ) | (3,203 | ) | ||||||||||
Information technology migration and rebranding costs | - | 186 | - | 1,124 | ||||||||||||
ERP system assessment costs | - | - | 371 | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Non |
$ | 13,721 | $ | 11,846 | $ | 46,245 | $ | 56,363 | ||||||||
% of net sales | 11.6 | % | 8.8 | % | 9.2 | % | 9.9 | % | ||||||||
(1) The supplementary information included in this press release for 2016 is preliminary and subject to change prior to the filing of our upcoming Annual Report on Form 10-K with the |
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(2) In this press release and supplemental information, we have included non- |
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The following tables reconcile our US GAAP net earnings per common Class A and Class B basic and diluted shares ("GAAP EPS") to Non US GAAP net earnings per common Class A and Class B basic and diluted shares ("Non GAAP EPS"). Non GAAP EPS for the 2015 periods presented below has been revised to reflect the impact of the Power Solutions acquisition related items and settlements included in selling, general and administrative expenses and income taxes in order to provide comparable presentation in the prior year periods presented. In 2015, Non GAAP EPS was previously presented as
Three Months Ended |
Year Ended |
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2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | ||||||||||||||||||
US GAAP EPS | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.25 | $ | (5.25 | ) | $ | (5.48 | ) | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.64 | |||||||
Reconciling items (a) | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 6.65 | 6.98 | 0.20 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||||
Non US GAAP EPS | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.73 | $ | 1.85 | |||||||||
(a) The following tables detail the impact of certain unusual or special items had on the Company's net earnings per common Class A and Class B basic and diluted shares and the line items these items were included on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Three Months Ended |
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Tax Effect |
Net Earnings Impact |
Class A EPS Impact |
Class B EPS Impact |
Gross Impact | Tax Effect |
Net Earnings Impact | Class A EPS Impact |
Class B EPS Impact |
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Gain on sale of |
$ | (985 | ) | $ | (374 | ) | $ | (611 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 1,518 | 401 | 1,117 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 798 | 288 | 510 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items included in selling, general and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Solutions acquisition related items and settlements | - | - | - | - | - | 107 | 39 | 68 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | - | - | - | - | - | 54 | 21 | 33 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology migration and rebranding costs | - | - | - | - | - | 186 | 66 | 120 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Solutions acquisition related items and settlements included in income taxes | - | - | - | - | - | - | (532 | ) | 532 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | $ | 533 | $ | 27 | $ | 506 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 1,145 | $ | (118 | ) | $ | 1,263 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Tax Effect |
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Class B EPS Impact |
Gross Impact | Tax Effect |
Net Earnings Impact | Class A EPS Impact |
Class B EPS Impact |
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Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets | $ | 105,972 | $ | 4,385 | $ | 101,587 | $ | 8.18 | $ | 8.59 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 2,099 | 613 | 1,486 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 2,114 | 708 | 1,406 | 0.11 | 0.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of |
(3,092 | ) | (374 | ) | (2,718 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.23 | ) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Items included in selling, general and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related costs | 162 | 61 | 101 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 605 | 227 | 378 | 0.03 | 0.03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Solutions acquisition related items and settlements | (5,155 | ) | (780 | ) | (4,375 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | 425 | 153 | 272 | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ERP system assessment costs | 371 | 96 | 275 | 0.02 | 0.02 | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition related settlement payment | - | - | - | - | - | (4,233 | ) | (1,609 | ) | (2,624 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.22 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology migration and rebranding costs | - | - | - | - | - | 1,124 | 409 | 715 | 0.06 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Solutions acquisition related items and settlements included in income taxes | - | 13,809 | (13,809 | ) | (1.11 | ) | (1.17 | ) | - | (2,383 | ) | 2,383 | 0.19 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total reconciling items | $ | 100,357 | $ | 17,810 | $ | 82,547 | $ | 6.65 | $ | 6.98 | $ | 35 | $ | (2,495 | ) | $ | 2,530 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.21 |
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