NASHUA, NH , a manufacturer and marketer of labels, thermal specialty papers and imaging products, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2008.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2008 were $67.0 million, compared to $67.7 million for the second quarter of 2007. Gross margin for the second quarter of 2008 was $11.3 million, or 16.9%, compared to $12.3 million, or 18.2%, for the second quarter of 2007. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to income from continuing operations before income taxes of $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2007. Net income was $0.3 million in the second quarter of 2008, or $0.06 per share, compared to net income of $1.3 million, or $0.21 per share, in the second quarter of 2007. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) were $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2007. The results for the second quarter of 2008 include severance expense of $0.6 million related to a reduction in workforce and $0.2 million of environmental-related expense.

Net sales for the six months ended June 27, 2008 were $130.9 million, compared to $132.9 million for the first six months of 2007. Gross margin for the first six months of 2008 was $21.2 million, or 16.2%, compared to $23.7 million, or 17.9%, for the first six months of 2007. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the first six months of 2008 was $0.1 million compared to income from continuing operations before income taxes of $3.2 million in the first six months of 2007. Net loss was $0.1 million for the first six months of 2008, or $0.01 per share, compared to net income of $2.2 million, or $0.36 per share, for the first six months of 2007. EBITDA was $2.4 million for the first six months of 2008 compared to $5.7 million for the first six months of 2007.

Business Segment Highlights

Nashua's Label segment, which prints and converts product for the grocery, food service, retail, transportation, entertainment and general industrial markets, reported net sales for the second quarter of 2008 of $25.1 million and gross margin of $4.0 million, or 15.8%. Net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were $28.4 million and gross margin was $5.3 million, or 18.5%.

The Label segment sales declined 11.6% from the second quarter of 2007. The decrease is primarily attributable to a decline in Nashua's automatic identification product line as a result of lower volume due to the slowing economy and the loss of a customer. Margins in the Label segment were negatively impacted by the lower volume and competitive pricing in the marketplace.

Nashua's Specialty Paper segment, which includes the paper coating and converting businesses, produces a wide range of applications for labeling, packaging, ticketing and point of sale transactions, thermal, dry gum and heat-seal products for use in the transportation, retail, gaming, shipping and delivery, entertainment, medical and distribution industries. The Specialty Paper segment reported net sales for the second quarter of 2008 of $42.6 million and gross margin of $7.2 million, or 16.8%. Net sales for the second quarter of 2007 were $40.0 million and gross margin was $6.8 million, or 17.1%.

The Specialty Paper segment sales increased 6.5% over the second quarter of 2007. The improvement was primarily a result of increased sales in the thermal point of sale and thermal facesheet product lines. Gross margin dollars increased as a result of the increased volume. The gross margins decreased as a percent of sales due to competitive pricing pressures.

Thomas Brooker, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "While sales have been negatively impacted by a slowing economy, we continue to focus our efforts to increase sales and improve production efficiencies to maintain profitability. During the second quarter, we reduced our workforce to further streamline our operation."

Use of Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA is presented as supplemental information that the management of Nashua believes may be useful to some investors in evaluating the Company because it is widely used as a measure of evaluating a company's operating performance, as well as to evaluate its operating cash flow. EBITDA is used by management in the computation of ratios utilized for financing purposes and for planning and forecasting in future periods. EBITDA is calculated by adding net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization back into net income. EBITDA should not be considered a substitute either for net income, as an indicator of Nashua's operating performance, or for cash flow, as a measure of Nashua's liquidity. In addition, because all companies may not calculate EBITDA in exactly the same manner, the presentation here may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.

About Nashua

Nashua Corporation manufactures and markets a wide variety of specialty imaging products and services to industrial and commercial customers to meet various print application needs. The Company's products include thermal coated papers, pressure-sensitive labels, colored copier papers, bond, point of sale, ATM and wide format papers, entertainment tickets, as well as ribbons for use in imaging devices. Additional information about Nashua Corporation can be found at www.nashua.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "plan," "should," "will," "expects," "anticipates" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the Company's future capital needs and resources, fluctuations in customer demand, intensity of competition from other vendors, timing and acceptance of new product introductions, delays or difficulties in programs designed to increase sales and profitability, general economic and industry conditions, and other risks set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates only as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as representing the Company's estimates as of any subsequent date. While the Company may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if its estimates change.

NASHUA CORPORATION SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Periods ended June 27 and June 29,
 respectively
Dollars in thousands, except per       Three Months         Six Months
 share amounts (Unaudited)            2008      2007      2008      2007
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

Net sales                           $ 67,003  $ 67,688  $130,929  $132,857
Cost of products sold                 55,676    55,390   109,744   109,110
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
Gross margin                        $ 11,327  $ 12,298  $ 21,185  $ 23,747
Gross margin %                          16.9%     18.2%     16.2%     17.9%
Selling, distribution and
 administrative expenses              10,916    10,258    20,929    20,438
Research and development expenses        178       171       364       445
Loss from equity investment               92        69       129       140
Interest expense                         128       256       291       340
Interest income                          (24)      (61)      (72)      (69)
Change in fair value of interest
 rate swap                              (241)     (159)      119      (123)
Other income (1)                        (223)     (331)     (487)     (615)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations before income taxes     501     2,095       (88)    3,191
Income tax provision (benefit)           201       843       (35)    1,302
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
     Income (loss) from continuing
      operations                         300     1,252       (53)    1,889

Income from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes  (2)             -         -         -       289
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
     Net income (loss)              $    300  $  1,252  $    (53) $  2,178
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

Earnings per share:
 Income (loss) from continuing
  operations                        $   0.06  $   0.21  $  (0.01) $   0.31

 Income from discontinued
  operations                               -         -         -      0.05
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

Net income (loss) per common share  $   0.06  $   0.21  $  (0.01) $   0.36
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
Average common shares                  5,412     6,069     5,404     6,105
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

Income (loss) per common share from
 continuing operations assuming
 dilution                           $   0.05  $   0.20  $  (0.01) $   0.30
Income per common share from
 discontinued operations assuming
 dilution                                  -         -         -      0.05
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

Net income (loss) per common share
 assuming dilution                  $   0.05  $   0.20  $  (0.01) $   0.35
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========
Average common and potential common
 shares                                5,518     6,139     5,404     6,171
                                    ========  ========  ========  ========

(1) Other income for the three and six months ended June 27, 2008 and
    June 29, 2007 represents royalty income related to the 2006 sale of
    toner formulations and recognition of the deferred gain on the 2006
    sale of New Hampshire real estate.
(2) Income from discontinued operations for the six months ended June 29,
    2007 represents the reimbursement of our deductible related to the
    Cerion litigation which was dismissed by the courts.




NASHUA CORPORATION CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                                (Unaudited)
                                                  June 27     December 31
Dollars in thousands                                2008          2007
                                                ------------  ------------

Assets
 Cash and cash equivalents                      $      7,390  $      7,388
 Accounts receivable                                  29,132        29,375
 Inventories                                          21,853        19,998
 Other current assets                                  2,603         2,828
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total current assets                             60,978        59,589

 Plant and equipment, net                             21,885        23,291
 Goodwill, net of amortization                        31,516        31,516
 Intangibles, net of amortization                        291           331
 Other assets                                         12,734        12,975
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total assets                               $    127,404  $    127,702
                                                ============  ============

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 Accounts payable                               $     15,838  $     14,432
 Accrued expenses                                      8,493         9,185
 Current maturities of long-term debt                  2,500         1,875
 Current maturities of notes payable                      31            31
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total current liabilities                        26,862        25,523

 Long-term debt                                       10,300        10,925
 Notes payable                                             3            18
 Other long-term liabilities                          28,362        29,728
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total long-term liabilities                      38,665        40,671

 Common stock and additional capital                  20,625        20,203
 Retained earnings                                    59,595        59,648
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
     Minimum pension liability adjustment(a)         (18,343)      (18,343)
                                                ------------  ------------
     Total shareholders' equity                       61,877        61,508
                                                ------------  ------------

     Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $    127,404  $    127,702
                                                ============  ============

(a) Our minimum pension liability adjustment represents an increase in our
    minimum pension liability resulting from changes to our pension plans
    in 2007.




NASHUA CORPORATION
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO EARNINGS BEFORE
INTEREST, TAXES, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Periods ended June 27 and June 29,
 respectively                             Three Months       Six Months
In thousands (Unaudited)                  2008     2007     2008     2007
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------

Net income (loss) from continuing
 operations                             $   300  $ 1,252  $   (53) $ 1,889
Add back:
  Interest expense                          128      256      291      340
  Interest income                           (24)     (61)     (72)     (69)
  Change in fair value of interest rate
   swap                                    (241)    (159)     119     (123)
  Income tax provision (benefit)            201      843      (35)   1,302
  Depreciation and amortization           1,052    1,149    2,103    2,368
                                        -------  -------  -------  -------

Earnings from continuing operations
 before interest, taxes, depreciation
 and amortization                       $ 1,416  $ 3,280  $ 2,353  $ 5,707
                                        =======  =======  =======  =======




NASHUA CORPORATION SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Periods ended June 27 and June 29,
 respectively                          Three Months         Six Months
Dollars in thousands (Unaudited)      2008      2007      2008      2007
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

NET SALES

Label Products                      $ 25,144  $ 28,448  $ 51,170  $ 56,667
Specialty Paper Products              42,646    40,030    81,234    78,067
All Other                                920     1,097     2,013     2,005

Reconciling Items:
         Eliminations                 (1,707)   (1,887)   (3,488)   (3,882)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

   Net sales                        $ 67,003  $ 67,688  $130,929  $132,857
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------


GROSS MARGIN
Label Products                      $  3,980  $  5,273  $  7,785  $ 10,326
Specialty Paper Products               7,174     6,826    13,067    13,150
All Other                                188       199       354       309

Reconciling Items:
         Eliminations                    (15)        -       (21)      (38)
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Total gross margin from
   continuing operations            $ 11,327  $ 12,298  $ 21,185  $ 23,747
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------


DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

Label Products                      $    457  $    516  $    924  $  1,055
Specialty Paper Products                 501       506     1,003     1,018
Reconciling Item:
         Corporate                        94       127       176       295
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Total depreciation and
   amortization                     $  1,052  $  1,149  $  2,103  $  2,368
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

INVESTMENT IN PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Label Products                      $     52  $     59  $    155  $    107
Specialty Paper Products                  34       150       171       342
Reconciling Item:
         Corporate                        45        16       330        54
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Total Investment in plant and
   equipment                        $    131  $    225  $    656  $    503
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT EXPENSE

Label Products                      $     67  $     79  $    134  $    157
Specialty Paper Products                  48        58        96       117
Reconciling Item:
         Corporate                       169       225       337       450
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------
  Total pension and postretirement
   expense                          $    284  $    362  $    567  $    724
                                    --------  --------  --------  --------

Contacts: Tom Brooker/John Patenaude Nashua Corporation 847-318-1797/603-880-2145 Rich Coyle Sard Verbinnen & Co 212-687-8080

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