- Operating Income Increases 27.4%
- Income from Continuing Operations Increases 55.7%
- Gross Profit Margin Expands 180 Basis Points
ATLANTA, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Interface, Inc.
(Nasdaq: IFSIA), a worldwide floorcoverings company, today announced results
for the first quarter ended March 30, 2008.
Sales for the first quarter of 2008 increased 7.5% to $261.7 million from
sales of $243.5 million in the year ago period. Gross profit margin expanded
180 basis points to 36.0%, versus 34.2% in the first quarter last year.
Operating income for the first quarter of 2008 increased 27.4% to $31.0
million, or 11.8% of sales, compared with operating income of $24.3 million,
or 10.0% of sales, in the first quarter of last year. Income from continuing
operations was $14.1 million, an increase of 55.7% compared with income from
continuing operations of $9.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. Net
income for the 2008 first quarter was $14.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted
share.
As previously announced, the Company sold its fabrics division in July
2007, and therefore the financial statements for all periods presented now
reflect the fabrics division as discontinued operations. Last year, first
quarter results included a loss from discontinued operations of $49.7 million,
which led to a net loss of $40.6 million, or $0.66 per diluted share.
"The 2008 first quarter was the best first quarter in our history, giving
us a good start to the year," said Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Sales were up nearly 8% during what historically has been
the seasonally slowest quarter for our business. Our growth was driven by the
market's secular shift to carpet tile and by our market segmentation strategy,
which has enabled us to continue expanding our presence in education,
hospitality and other non-office segments. These factors, combined with a
currency impact, offset softer sales in the corporate office segment that we
experienced mostly in Europe. Revenues were particularly strong in Asia and
other emerging markets, where we continued to see growing demand for modular
carpet. Overall, we were able to expand our gross and operating profit
margins, resulting in a 27% increase in operating income compared with the
first quarter of 2007. Order growth also remained solid during the period,
increasing 10% to $280 million compared with the first quarter last year."
Patrick C. Lynch, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
commented, "Our modular carpet business segment continued to lead the way
during the first quarter, with its sales increasing 10% compared with the
prior year period. While Bentley Prince Street's sales were essentially flat
year-over-year, we are encouraged by the continued growth of the modular
component of this business, and its operating income improved a healthy
percentage versus last year due to improved manufacturing efficiencies."
Mr. Hendrix concluded, "Over the past few years, we have taken the
necessary steps to position Interface for solid performance throughout the
various economic cycles. Going forward, we continue to see good potential for
our business, as evidenced by a 25% increase in our backlog compared with the
prior year. Despite an uncertain economic landscape, we expect to continue
benefiting from the secular trend toward modular carpet, while our successful
segmentation strategy has significantly increased our prospects outside of the
traditional office market. Our geographic diversification also provides
opportunities for growth going forward, especially in emerging markets where
we are expanding our manufacturing and distribution capabilities. We are off
to a good start in 2008 and expect continued growth as we enter a seasonally
stronger time of year. Through the first three weeks of our second quarter,
sales and order activity have been improving further."
The Company will host a conference call tomorrow, April 24, 2008, at 9:00
a.m. Eastern Time, to discuss its first quarter 2008 results. The conference
call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Listeners may
access the conference call live over the Internet at http://phx.corporate-
ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=112931&eventID=1825216 (Due to
length of URL, please copy and paste into browser.) or through the Company's
website at http://www.interfaceinc.com/results/investor/. The archived
version of the webcast will be available at these sites for one year beginning
approximately one hour after the call ends.
Interface, Inc. is the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet,
which it markets under the InterfaceFLOR, FLOR, Heuga and Bentley Prince
Street brands, and, through its Bentley Prince Street brand, enjoys a leading
position in the designer quality segment of the broadloom carpet market. The
Company is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in ways
that minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters
set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-
looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement,
including risks and uncertainties associated with economic conditions in the
commercial interiors industry as well as the risks and uncertainties discussed
under the heading "Risk Factors" included in Item 1A of the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2007, which
discussion is incorporated herein by this reference, including, but not
limited to, the discussion of specific risks and uncertainties under the
headings "We compete with a large number of manufacturers in the highly
competitive commercial floorcovering products market, and some of these
competitors have greater financial resources than we do," "Sales of our
principal products have been and may continue to be affected by adverse
economic cycles in the renovation and construction of commercial and
institutional buildings," "Our success depends significantly upon the efforts,
abilities and continued service of our senior management executives and our
principal design consultant, and our loss of any of them could affect us
adversely," "Our substantial international operations are subject to various
political, economic and other uncertainties that could adversely affect our
business results, including by restrictive taxation or other government
regulation and by foreign currency fluctuations," "Large increases in the cost
of petroleum-based raw materials could adversely affect us if we are unable to
pass these cost increases through to our customers," "Unanticipated
termination or interruption of any of our arrangements with our primary third-
party suppliers of synthetic fiber could have a material adverse effect on
us," "We have a significant amount of indebtedness, which could have important
negative consequences to us," "The market price of our common stock has been
volatile and the value of your investment may decline," "Our earnings in a
future period could be adversely affected by non-cash adjustments to goodwill,
if a future test of goodwill assets indicates a material impairment of those
assets," "Our Chairman, together with other insiders, currently has sufficient
voting power to elect a majority of our Board of Directors," and "Our Rights
Agreement could discourage tender offers or other transactions for our stock
that could result in shareholders receiving a premium over the market price
for our stock." Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and, as such, speak only as
of the date made. The Company assumes no responsibility to update or revise
forward-looking statements made in this press release and cautions readers not
to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
03/30/08 04/01/07
Net Sales $261,736 $243,492
Cost of Sales 167,470 160,264
Gross Profit 94,266 83,228
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses 63,295 57,047
Loss on Disposal - Specialty Products -- 1,873
Operating Income 30,971 24,308
Interest Expense 7,828 9,120
Other Expense (Income), Net 363 423
Income Before Taxes 22,780 14,765
Income Tax Expense 8,658 5,696
Income from Continuing Operations 14,122 9,069
Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax -- (49,685)
Loss on Disposal - Discontinued Operations,
Net of Tax -- --
Net Income (Loss) $14,122 $(40,616)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic
Continuing Operations $0.23 $0.15
Discontinued Operations -- (0.83)
Loss on Disposal -- --
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Basic $0.23 $(0.68)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted
Continuing Operations $0.23 $0.15
Discontinued Operations -- (0.81)
Loss on Disposal -- --
Earnings (Loss) Per Share - Diluted $0.23 $(0.66)
Common Shares Outstanding - Basic 61,326 59,951
Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted 62,082 61,322
Orders from Continuing Operations* 280,124 254,606
Continuing Operations Backlog (as of
03/30/08 and 04/01/07, respectively)* 141,222 112,717
* Orders from Continuing Operations and Continuing Operations Backlog
exclude all activity related to the Fabrics Group business segment,
which was sold in the third quarter of 2007.
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(In thousands) 03/30/08 12/30/07
Assets
Cash $59,294 $82,375
Accounts Receivable 161,942 178,625
Inventory 150,836 125,789
Other Current Assets 27,964 24,848
Assets of Businesses Held for Sale 4,747 4,792
Total Current Assets 404,783 416,429
Property, Plant & Equipment 168,519 161,874
Other Assets 266,321 256,929
Total Assets $839,623 $835,232
Liabilities
Accounts Payable $49,653 $57,243
Accrued Liabilities 104,169 120,388
Liabilities of Businesses Held for Sale 136 220
Total Current Liabilities 153,958 177,851
Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes 310,000 310,000
Other Long-Term Liabilities 53,903 53,239
Total Liabilities 517,861 541,090
Shareholders' Equity 321,762 294,142
Total Liabilities and
Shareholders' Equity $839,623 $835,232
Consolidated Condensed
Statements of Cash Flows Three Months Ended
(In millions) 03/30/08 04/01/07
Net Income (Loss) $14.1 $(40.6)
Adjustments for Discontinued Operations -- 49.7
Net Income from Continuing Operations 14.1 $9.1
Depreciation and Amortization 6.5 6.5
Deferred Income Taxes and
Other Non-Cash Items 1.4 1.9
Change in Working Capital
Accounts Receivable 21.2 0.8
Inventories (21.0) (14.8)
Prepaids (1.7) 0.1
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (33.3) (17.3)
Cash Provided from Continuing Operations (12.8) (13.7)
Cash Provided from (used in) Operating
Activities of Discontinued Operations -- 3.1
Cash Provided from Operating Activities (12.8) (10.6)
Cash Provided from (Used in)
Investing Activities (10.2) (18.3)
Cash Provided from (Used in)
Financing Activities (1.1) (15.5)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash 1.0 0.3
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash $(23.1) $(44.1)
Consolidated Condensed Segment Reporting
(In millions)
Three Months Ended
03/30/08 04/01/07 % Change
Net Sales
Modular Carpet $226.1 $205.2 10.1%
Bentley Prince Street 35.6 36.1 (1.4%)
Specialty Products -- 2.2 *
Total $261.7 $243.5 7.5%
Operating Income (Loss)
Modular Carpet $30.9 $26.8 15.3%
Bentley Prince Street 1.6 1.0 60.0%
Specialty Products -- (1.8) *
Corporate Expenses and Eliminations (1.5) (1.7) 11.8%
Total $31.0 $24.3 27.6%
* Not meaningful
SOURCE Interface, Inc. 04/23/2008
CONTACT: Daniel T. Hendrix, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Patrick C. Lynch, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, both of
Interface, Inc., +1-770-437-6800; or Christine Mohrmann or Bob Joyce, both of
FD, +1-212-850-5600, for Interface, Inc.
Web site: http://www.interfaceinc.com
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