Hardinge Reports $2.2 Million Fourth Quarter Profit on Record
Quarterly Sales and Orders Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.03 per
share ELMIRA, N.Y., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hardinge Inc.
(NASDAQ:HDNG), a leading producer of advanced material-cutting
solutions, today reported significantly improved operating
performance for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 compared to
the same periods of 2003. Income from operations was $5.5 million
for the fourth quarter of 2004, an increase of $2.0 million, or 59%
over the same period of 2003. Full year income from operations for
2004 was $12.5 million, an increase of $5.6 million, or 82% over
2003. Fourth quarter 2004 net income was $2.2 million, or $.25 per
share, compared to $1.7 million, or $.19 per share in the fourth
quarter of 2003. Net income for the full year of 2004 was $4.4
million, or $.50 per share compared to a net loss of ($11.3)
million, or ($1.30) per share in 2003. Results for the full year
2003 included a $12.9 million non-cash valuation reserve against
the Company's U.S. deferred tax assets recorded in the third
quarter of that year. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2004 were
$72.2 million, an increase of $19.3 million, or 36% over the fourth
quarter of 2003. Total year 2004 sales were $232.1 million, an
increase of $46.8 million, or 25% over 2003. Orders for the fourth
quarter of 2004 were $84.2 million, an increase of 69%, or $34.5
million over the fourth quarter of 2003. Orders for the full year
of 2004 were $255.7, an increase of $69.2 million, or 37% over
total year 2003 orders. J. Patrick Ervin, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are very pleased with a
strong finish to an encouraging year. Shipments were up throughout
the world as we shipped several large orders after completing
customer acceptance testing at our facilities in the U.S. and
Switzerland. In fact, at $72.2 million, this quarter represents the
highest single revenue quarter in the history of the Company."
"Orders also set a new record in the fourth quarter. Orders were
helped significantly by the acquisition of the Bridgeport name and
product rights, and the addition of the sales and service
organization of the former Bridgeport operations in Europe, which
was completed in early November. After the acquisition, we were
able to combine the work that Bridgeport people and their partners
had done with the technical background, support infrastructure, and
financial resources of Hardinge to finalize an order for specialty
grinding machines totaling approximately $13.6 million." "The
addition of the Bridgeport products added $3.9 million in sales to
the fourth quarter and $21.6 million in orders in the fourth
quarter, including this large order. The shipments were sufficient
to cover the operational expenses that were added, so the
acquisition had no impact on profitability for the quarter. It is
anticipated that the Bridgeport operations will be accretive to
earnings in the first part of 2005, as we begin shipping the large
order and achieve regular shipments of other Bridgeport products."
"We are pleased with the 82% increase in income from operations for
the year, and believe that we can continue to grow that number as
we leverage fixed costs over a larger revenue base," Mr. Ervin
continued. The following table summarizes the Company's 2004 sales
into geographical regions, with comparison to the same periods of
2003: (U.S. dollars in thousands) Fourth Quarter Full Year 2004
2003 % Change 2004 2003 % Change North America $30,225 $23,255 30%
$93,272 $80,087 16% Europe 28,814 20,585 40% 93,017 73,863 26% Asia
& Other 13,162 9,073 45% 45,765 31,352 46% $72,201 $52,913 36%
$232,054 $185,302 25% The 2004 sales include the positive impact of
the weaker U.S. dollar on the conversion of the results of the
Company's European subsidiaries and Taiwanese subsidiary from their
local currencies into U.S. dollars for financial reporting
purposes. There was a significant drop in the value of the dollar
against three of our major operating currencies, the Swiss Franc,
the British Pound Sterling, and the New Taiwanese Dollar, in the
fourth quarter of 2004. Approximately $2.9 million of the fourth
quarter increase and $7.9 million of the full year increase in
total company sales are attributable to the effects of these
currency translations. Regionally for the fourth quarter, currency
translations resulted in increases of $2.0 million in sales in
Europe and $.9 million in sales in the Asia & Other regional
category. On a full year basis, currency translation effects
increased sales in Europe by $5.9 million and increased sales in
Asia & Other by $2.0 million. In its U.S. markets, Hardinge's
sales increased due to the completion and shipment of multiple
machine turnkey packages and strong shipments of grinding products.
European shipments reflect stronger demand for our grinding
products, for which orders have been increasing throughout 2004.
The Asia & Other category is primarily sales to China to date.
The fourth quarter and full year increases in this category result
from very strong market growth and the ability to finalize customer
acceptance of machines at the end of the year. The following table
summarizes the Company's orders for the fourth quarter and full
year of 2004, as compared to the same periods in 2003: (U.S.
dollars in thousands) Fourth Quarter Full Year Orders from
Customers in: 2004 2003 % Change 2004 2003 % Change North America
$28,340 $23,686 20% $100,636 $87,822 15% Europe 29,670 17,370 71%
91,895 64,515 42% Asia & Other 26,219 8,655 203% 63,147 34,110
85% $84,229 $49,711 69% $255,678 $186,447 37% Part of the increase
in orders on a year to year basis is the result of foreign currency
translation rate changes. Of the increases in orders in the fourth
quarter comparison of 2004 to 2003, these changes accounted for an
increase of $1.9 million in Europe and $.6 million in Asia &
Other. Full year orders were similarly impacted by translation rate
changes as noted above, resulting in increases in reported orders
of $5.5 million in Europe and $2.1 million in Asia & Other.
North American orders rose as overall demand for machines has
improved in line with market conditions. Excluding foreign currency
translation effects and the impact of orders for Bridgeport
products, fourth quarter 2004 orders from customers in Europe were
approximately 19% above the fourth quarter orders in 2003. Orders
for the company's traditional products improved in most machine
categories, with the largest increases coming from grinding
products. The addition of the Bridgeport machining center products
resulted in additional European orders of $7 million in the fourth
quarter. For the full year of 2004, orders from Europe, stated in
constant U.S. dollars and excluding Bridgeport products, increased
by 23%. Fourth quarter orders in Asia & Other were
significantly impacted by the $13.6 million order discussed above.
Excluding that project and currency translation effects, fourth
quarter orders in this category increased by $3.4 million, or 39%.
Full year orders excluding currency impacts and the large order
increased by $13.3 million, or 39%. The Company continues to
participate in the strong growth in demand in China and has
expanded its sales and service support organization there to
continue to support its growing customer base. The Company's
consolidated backlog at December 31, 2004 was $66.3 million, 55%
above the December 31, 2003 backlog of $42.7 million. The fourth
quarter 2004 gross margin was 31.4% of sales, compared to 28.0% in
the fourth quarter of 2003. This reflects the impact of higher
sales over the fixed portions of manufacturing overhead costs. The
full-year 2004 gross margin was 30.0% of sales, compared to 29.5%
in 2003. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the
fourth quarter of 2004 were $5.8 million higher than the same
quarter of the previous year. Commission expense increased by $1.4
million due to higher sales levels and a higher portion of sales
going through commissionable sales channels. Additional sales and
support expenses related to the Bridgeport product line added
approximately $1.2 million in the fourth quarter. Also, incremental
audit fees and other expenses related to internal control
documentation for Sarbanes Oxley compliance added approximately $.3
million to these expenses. The change in currency translation rates
resulted in an increase of $.8 million for financial reporting
purposes. The full year comparison reflects increases in
commissions of $2.2 million, Bridgeport expenses of $1.2 million,
Sarbanes Oxley expenses of $.7 million, and impacts of currency
translation of $2.1 million. Mr. Ervin commented on the outlook for
2005, "As we begin 2005, I am excited about the position of the
Company. We are increasing our presence in China, the fastest
growing worldwide market for machine tools. With the addition of
Bridgeport product lines and the strength of the brand name, we
have opportunities to strengthen our sales throughout the world. We
bring to market several new products that have the potential to
expand our sales further. Based on all of these factors, I see the
potential for sales levels to exceed $300 million for the year."
"We expect to see meaningful bottom line growth as well, if our
markets continue to be strong and we are able to achieve that sales
level. I will caution that we anticipate the first quarter to be
somewhat weak, as many machines have been shipped from backlog.
However, as we begin to ship Bridgeport branded products in earnest
beginning in the second quarter, we believe our full year
objectives will be achievable. We will continue to look for the
most cost effective way to manufacture and obtain products, and we
will continue to expand our marketing, sales, and support
activities as we inform potential customers throughout the world
about the product and support offerings we provide. Our worldwide
engineering resources covering three continents will continue to
work together to develop new products and to identify cost
reduction opportunities which are vital to the success of our
company. Furthermore, I believe there are more opportunities for
acquisitions of product lines, companies, or assets that will
enable us to build on the strong base that we have developed," Mr.
Ervin concluded. The Company also announced that its Board of
Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share on the
Company's common stock. The dividend is payable on March 10, 2005
to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2005. The Company will
host its usual conference call at 10:00 am today to discuss these
results. The call can be accessed via the Internet live or as a
replay at http://www.fulldisclosure.com/. The archive will be
available for replay for 14 days following the call. Hardinge Inc.,
founded more than 100 years ago, is an international leader in
providing the latest industrial technology to companies requiring
material-cutting solutions. The Company designs and manufactures
computer-numerically controlled metal-cutting lathes, machining
centers, grinding machines, collets, chucks, indexing fixtures, and
other industrial products. The Company has manufacturing operations
in the United States, Switzerland, Taiwan and China and distributes
machines in all major industrialized countries of the world.
Hardinge's common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol "HDNG."
For more information, please visit the Company's website at
http://www.hardinge.com/. This news release contains statements of
a forward-looking nature relating to the financial performance of
Hardinge Inc. Such statements are based upon information known to
management at this time. The company cautions that such statements
necessarily involve uncertainties and risk, and deal with matters
beyond the company's ability to control and in many cases the
company cannot predict what factors would cause actual results to
differ materially from those indicated. Among the many factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements are fluctuations in the machine tool
business cycles, changes in general economic conditions in the U.S.
or internationally, the mix of products sold and the profit margins
thereon, the relative success of the company's entry into new
product and geographic markets, the company's ability to manage its
operating costs, actions taken by customers such as order
cancellations or reduced bookings by customers or distributors,
competitors' actions such as price discounting or new product
introductions, governmental regulations and environmental matters,
changes in the availability and cost of materials and supplies, the
implementation of new technologies and currency fluctuations. Any
forward-looking statement should be considered in light of these
factors. The company undertakes no obligation to revise its
forward-looking statements if unanticipated events alter their
accuracy. HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of
Operations (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Three months ended
Year ended December 31, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net Sales
$72,201 $52,913 $232,054 $185,302 Cost of sales 49,551 38,119
162,376 130,698 Gross profit 22,650 14,794 69,678 54,604 Selling,
general and administrative expenses 17,194 11,359 57,184 47,731
Income from operations 5,456 3,435 12,494 6,873 Interest expense
806 760 2,660 2,917 Interest (income) (224) (161) (533) (500)
Income before income taxes and minority interest in consolidated
subsidiary and investment of equity company 4,874 2,836 10,367
4,456 Income taxes 1,752 716 3,542 14,667 Minority interest in
(profit) of consolidated subsidiary (915) (566) (2,433) (1,257)
Profit in investment of equity company 0 109 0 184 Net income
(loss) $2,207 $1,663 $4,392 ($11,284) Per share data: Basic
earnings (loss) per share $.25 $.19 $.50 ($1.30) Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding 8,742 8,725 8,745 8,708 Diluted
earnings (loss) per share $.25 $.19 $.50 ($1.30) Weighted average
number of common shares outstanding 8,784 8,760 8,773 8,708 Other
financial data: Gross margin 31.4% 28.0% 30.0% 29.5% Operating
margin 7.6% 6.5% 5.4% 3.7% Depreciation and amortization $2,258
$2,222 $8,980 $8,668 Capital expenditures $3,009 $353 $5,861 $1,534
HARDINGE INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (In
Thousands) Dec. 31 Dec. 31, 2004 2003 Assets Current assets: Cash
$4,189 $4,739 Accounts receivable, net 65,005 44,660 Notes
receivable, net 6,946 6,354 Inventories 100,738 87,064 Prepaid
expenses 6,509 4,540 Total current assets 183,387 147,357 Property,
plant and equipment: Property, plant and equipment 172,743 162,926
Less accumulated depreciation 105,968 96,741 66,775 66,185 Other
assets: Notes receivable 6,445 7,733 Deferred income taxes 427 131
Intangible pension asset 304 3,900 Other intangible assets 6,808
Goodwill 20,376 18,314 Other 1,789 2,087 36,149 32,165 Total assets
$286,311 $245,707 Liabilities and shareholders' equity Current
liabilities: Accounts payable $25,404 $13,760 Notes payable to bank
2,762 624 Accrued expenses 18,670 18,224 Accrued pension plan
expense 1,541 Accrued income taxes 4,230 2,990 Deferred income
taxes 3,706 3,477 Current portion long-term debt 4,893 5,002 Total
current liabilities 61,206 44,077 Other liabilities: Long-term debt
35,213 17,675 Accrued pension plan expense 15,909 23,693 Deferred
income taxes 3,208 3,163 Accrued postretirement benefits 5,927
5,864 Derivative financial instruments 5,502 6,194 Other
liabilities 3,225 2,267 68,984 58,856 Equity of minority interest
6,121 3,688 Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock, Series A, par
value $.01: Authorized - 2,000,000; issued - none Common stock,
$.01 par value: Authorized shares - 20,000,000 Issued shares -
9,919,992 at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 99 99
Additional paid-in capital 60,538 60,586 Retained earnings 98,277
94,150 Treasury shares (14,119) (13,843) Accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss) 6,230 (393) Deferred employee benefits
(1,025) (1,513) Total shareholders' equity 150,000 139,086 Total
liabilities and shareholders' equity $286,311 $245,707 DATASOURCE:
Hardinge Inc. CONTACT: Richard L. Simons, Exec VP & CFO of
Hardinge, +1-607-734-2281; or John McNamara, Analyst Inquiries,
FRB/Weber Shandwick, +1-212-445-8435, for Hardinge Web site:
http://www.hardinge.com/
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