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Columbus McKinnon Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

May 28, 2015 6:55 AM EDT
  • Fourth quarter gross margin was 30.5%; adjusted gross margin improved to 31.6%
  • Full year gross and operating margins expanded to 31.3% and 9.4%, respectively
  • Return on invested capital of 11.2% continues to exceed the weighted average cost of capital
  • Strong cash from operations of $38.3 million increased 30% in Fiscal 2015
  • Recent acquisitions are gaining traction

AMHERST, N.Y., May 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products and services, today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2015. Fourth quarter results include the Stahlhammer Bommern GmbH ("STB") acquisition completed on December 30, 2014.

Net sales for the fourth quarter of $148.9 million were down $11.5 million, or 7.2%, from the prior-year period as a result of the negative impact of foreign currency exchange rates and lower sales volume. Sales per shipping day was $2.36 million, down from $2.59 million in the prior-year period, but slightly improved from $2.35 million in the trailing third quarter of fiscal 2015. Sales from the STB acquisition were $3.6 million.

Timothy T. Tevens, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "While the quarter started off slow, we were encouraged to see sales ramp up nicely through the quarter. Especially encouraging was the growth in demand in Europe, particularly Germany. We also had 23% growth in our Asia Pacific region in the quarter, driven by our facility expansion in China and deeper penetration into Asia Pacific. Although we faced currency headwinds and a tough comparable with significant bookings last year, we are making headway with our Global Services and targeted market initiatives, localization of product in Asia, expanding sales footprint and the expansion of our product offerings and strategic acquisitions."

Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2015 Review

The fluctuation in sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 is summarized as follows:

($ in millions) $ Change %
Volume (12.7) (8.0)%
Foreign currency translation (9.1) (5.7)%
Pricing 2.2 1.4%
Additional shipping day 2.6 1.6%
Acquisitions 5.5 3.5%
Total $ (11.5) (7.2)%

U.S. sales, which comprised 57% of total sales, were down by $6.0 million, or 6.5%, to $85.5 million compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014, primarily as a result of lower volume. This was somewhat offset by an additional shipping day, the impact of two months of the Unified acquisition and improved pricing.

Sales outside of the U.S. were down $5.6 million to $63.4 million. Foreign currency translation was the primary reason, negatively impacting sales by $9.1 million, and volume was 3.7% lower compared with the prior-year period. Improved pricing, the additional shipping day and sales from STB offset a portion of the foreign currency impact and lower sales volumes.

Relatively solid margins without the benefit of higher sales volume

Adjusted gross profit was $47.0 million, or 31.6% of sales. On an adjusted basis, this was the 18th consecutive quarter of year-over-year gross margin expansion. Adjustments include a $0.4 million inventory step-up expense related to the STB acquisition and plant closure costs of $1.2 million for the consolidation of certain facilities in Europe. On a GAAP basis, gross profit decreased $4.8 million to $45.5 million, or 30.5% of sales, when compared with the prior year's quarter. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit.

($ in millions)   Impact on Gross Profit
Pricing net of material cost inflation $ 2.2
Acquisitions $ 1.2
Product liability  $(0.1)
Acquisition inventory step-up expense  $(0.4)
Productivity net of other manufacturing cost increases  $(0.8)
European facility consolidation costs  $(1.2)
Foreign currency translation  $(2.1)
Sales volume and mix  $(3.6)
Total  $(4.8)

Selling expense was down by $1.4 million, to $17.4 million, benefiting from foreign currency translation when compared with the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014. Acquisitions added $0.3 million and the European facility consolidation added $0.3 million to selling expense. As a percent of revenue, selling expense was 11.7%, unchanged from the prior-year period. 

General and administrative (G&A) expense was $14.7 million, up $1.1 million from the prior-year period, of which $0.3 million was incremental G&A from acquisitions and $0.2 million related to the European facility consolidation. Professional services, pension expense and bad debt accruals accounted for $1.0 million of the increase. G&A as a percent of sales was 9.8% compared with 8.4% in the prior-year period. 

Adjusted operating income of $15.1 million, or 10.2% of sales, was down by $2.4 million compared with the prior-year period. Adjustments include European facility consolidation costs and inventory step-up expense for the acquisition of STB. GAAP operating income and margin were $12.9 million and 8.7%, respectively, in the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income.

The effective tax rate in the quarter was 13.2% compared with 35.7% in the prior-year period. The unusually low effective tax rate was due to certain fourth quarter tax adjustments on lower pre-tax income.   

Adjusted net income for fourth quarter fiscal 2015 was $9.2 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared with adjusted net income of $10.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure and reflects the exclusion of charges related to the debt refinancing in February 2015, European facility consolidation costs, acquisition related expenses, and an adjustment to reflect a more typical corporate tax rate of 30%. GAAP net income was $2.0 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter compared with $9.6 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income.

Gregory P. Rustowicz, Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We had several unusual items in the quarter that need to be considered when reviewing our results. These included European facility consolidation costs, STB acquisition inventory step-up expense and the costs associated with the debt refinancing. Without those items, we believe our results reflect the effectiveness of our lean manufacturing processes and continuous improvement efforts as demonstrated in our relatively solid margins on lower volume." 

He added, "As we look at fiscal 2016, there will continue to be some unusual items. Specifically, in the first quarter we expect to incur an additional $0.6 million in costs for the European facility consolidation currently underway, of which $0.4 million will be in cost of goods sold.  Inventory step-up expense for the STB acquisition will have a $0.4 million impact in the first quarter as well."

Fiscal 2015 Review

The fluctuation in sales for fiscal 2015 compared with fiscal 2014 is summarized as follows:

($ in millions) $ Change %
Volume (13.4) (2.2)%
Foreign currency translation (12.8) (2.2)%
Pricing 6.6 1.1%
Acquisitions 16.0 2.7%
Total $ (3.6) (0.6)%

Net sales were $579.6 million, down negligibly from the prior year. Acquisitions contributed $16.0 million to sales which more than offset the $12.8 million negative impact of foreign currency translation. Sales to the U.S., which represented 58% of total sales, were up 1.3% to $335.6 million. Non-U.S. sales were $244.0 million and decreased by 3.1% compared with fiscal 2014, primarily as a result of foreign currency exchange translation and lower volumes in the weak European and South African economies.  

Adjusted gross profit increased $2.3 million to $183.3 million over fiscal 2014. Adjusted gross margin was 31.6%, up 60 basis points over fiscal 2014 gross margin. Reported gross profit and margin for fiscal 2015 were $181.6 million and 31.3%, respectively. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP gross profit to adjusted gross profit.  

($ in millions) Impact on Gross Profit
Pricing net of material cost inflation $ 5.8
Acquisitions $ 5.2
Productivity net of other manufacturing cost increases $ 0.7
Inventory reserves  $(0.3)
Product liability  $(0.4)
Acquisition inventory step-up expense  $(0.5)
European facility consolidation costs  $(1.2)
Foreign currency translation  $(3.1)
Sales volume and mix  $(5.6)
Total $ 0.6

Selling expenses were $69.8 million, an increase of 1.2% compared with the prior year. Selling expense as a percent of sales was 12.0% compared with 11.8% in fiscal 2014. G&A expense of $54.9 million in fiscal 2015 was down $0.9 million. Fiscal 2014 G&A expense included approximately $1.7 million of atypical merger and acquisition costs. As a percent of sales, G&A expense was 9.5% compared with 9.6% in fiscal 2014.

Adjusted operating income increased by $1.0 million to $57.0 million in fiscal 2015 over the prior year. Adjusted operating margin was 9.8% of sales, a 20 basis point improvement over the prior year. GAAP operating income and margin were $54.6 million and 9.4% of sales. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP operating income to adjusted operating income.

The effective tax rate for fiscal 2015 was 24.5%, below the typical corporate tax rate of 30% primarily because of the deductibility of the $8.6 million of debt refinancing costs in the U.S. The Company expects the fiscal 2016 effective tax rate to range between 31% and 36%. The higher tax rate reflects increased pre-tax income, due to the approximately $7.6 million in interest expense savings from the refinancing in the U.S., which has the highest corporate tax rate for the Company,

Adjusted net income, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $32.9 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, in fiscal 2015 compared with $31.1 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, in the prior year. GAAP net income was $27.2 million for fiscal 2015 compared with $30.4 million in fiscal 2014. Please see the attached tables for a reconciliation of GAAP net income to adjusted net income.

Cash from operations increased 30% for fiscal 2015

Cash and cash equivalents were $63.1 million at March 31, 2015. Ending fiscal 2015 cash balances reflect strategic actions during the year including the acquisition of STB and the debt refinancing. Gross debt at March 31, 2015 was $126.7 million. Debt, net of cash, was $63.7 million, or 19.2% of net total capitalization. Return on invested capital for the trailing twelve-month period was 11.2%, which exceeds the Company's estimated weighted average cost of capital.

Cash provided by operations was $8.4 million in the fourth quarter and $38.3 million for the full year fiscal 2015. Cash provided by operations increased 30%, or $8.7 million, compared with fiscal 2014. Excluding the impact of the STB acquisition, working capital as a percentage of sales improved to 20.8% at the end of the fourth quarter, compared with 21.7% at the end of fiscal 2014's fourth quarter. 

Capital expenditures for fiscal 2015 were $17.2 million. Of this total, $3.4 million was associated with the implementation of a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP). For fiscal 2016, the Company expects capital spending to be approximately $18 million to $22 million.

Expect moderate growth and expanding margins in fiscal 2016

Mr. Tevens commented, "We are excited by the progress we are making in growing market share in our targeted markets and the opportunities for sales synergies we see with our recent acquisitions. Our customers are responding favorably as we identify custom solutions for their lifting and positioning requirements through our Global Services offering, as well. We have demonstrated our ability to grow our revenue in the Asia Pacific region, and we will continue to do so in fiscal 2016. We believe that over time, there is sufficient market opportunity in that region to achieve $100 million in sales."

Backlog decreased slightly to $85.2 million at March 31, 2015 from $85.5 million at December 31, 2014. Approximately 60% of backlog at year end is expected to ship in the first quarter. Backlog that represents longer-lead time project orders was $34.0 million, or 40% of total backlog. These projects are scheduled for shipment beyond June 30, 2015, and compares with project backlog of $32.8 million at the end of the trailing third quarter and $29.6 million at March 31, 2014. Backlog is not necessarily a leading indicator of sales for the Company.

Mr. Tevens added, "In fiscal 2016, we expect continued expansion of margins as we progress along our lean manufacturing journey and to also realize moderate growth.  Our bottom line will also have the benefit of approximately $0.27 per diluted share from our recent debt refinancing." 

He concluded, "While foreign currency translation and the oil and gas sector remain challenging, there are many reasons for us to be excited for our Company in fiscal 2016 and beyond. Allow me to name a few:

  • The economy in Europe has strengthened.  
  • We are making progress in several markets. Our emerging market strategy is working as we see continued double digit growth in China, while our targeted markets of mining and construction are gaining traction.   
  • We have accelerated the introduction of new products that directly address our customers' needs in the markets we have targeted, both geographically and by industry.  
  • Our acquisitions are gaining a solid foothold, and we are able to leverage our global sales reach to increase their opportunities while complementing our product offerings.  
  • Importantly, our acquisition pipeline is more robust than ever and full of actionable potential acquisitions that can contribute to broadening our offerings, market opportunities and global reach. 

"It's encouraging to see the momentum we are developing, and we expect the next few years to demonstrate the results of our concerted efforts to be the global leader in helping our customers lift, position and secure materials easily and safely."

Both U.S. and Eurozone capacity utilization are leading market indicators for the Company. U.S. industrial capacity utilization was 78.1% in March 2015 compared with 78.9% in December 2014, and up slightly from 77.6% in March 2014. Eurozone capacity utilization increased to 81.0% at March 31, 2015 compared with 80.3% at both December 31 and March 31, 2014. The Company's sales tend to lag changes in these indicators by one to two quarters.

Teleconference and webcast

Columbus McKinnon will host a conference call and live webcast today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, at which Timothy T. Tevens, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Gregory P. Rustowicz, Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will review the Company's financial results and strategy. The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation, which will be available on Columbus McKinnon's website at http://www.cmworks.com/investors. A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion.

Columbus McKinnon's conference call can be accessed by calling 201-493-6780 and asking for the "Columbus McKinnon conference call." The webcast can be monitored on Columbus McKinnon's website at http://www.cmworks.com/investors. An audio recording of the call will be available two hours after its completion through June 4, 2015 by dialing 858-384-5517 and entering the passcode 13610068. Alternatively, an archived webcast of the call will be on Columbus McKinnon's web site at: http://www.cmworks.com/investors. In addition, a transcript of the call will be posted to the website once available.

About Columbus McKinnon

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position and secure materials. Key products include hoists, cranes, actuators and rigging tools. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how. Comprehensive information on Columbus McKinnon is available on its website at http://www.cmworks.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning future revenue and earnings, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such statements, including general economic and business conditions, conditions affecting the industries served by the Company and its subsidiaries, conditions affecting the Company's customers and suppliers, competitor responses to the Company's products and services, the overall market acceptance of such products and services, the effect of operating leverage, the pace of bookings relative to shipments, the ability to expand into new markets and geographic regions, the success in acquiring new business, the speed at which shipments improve, and other factors disclosed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information contained in this release.

Financial Tables follow.

 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED (In thousands, except per share and percentage data)  
  Three Months Ended  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 Change
Net sales $ 148,929 $ 160,475 -7.2%
Cost of products sold 103,452 110,175 -6.1%
Gross profit 45,477 50,300 -9.6%
Gross profit margin 30.5% 31.3%  
Selling expense 17,385 18,747 -7.3%
General and administrative expense 14,650 13,507 8.5%
Amortization 550 518 6.2%
Income from operations 12,892 17,528 -26.4%
Operating margin 8.7% 10.9%  
Interest and debt expense 2,413 3,354 -28.1%
Cost of bond redemption 8,567 NM
Investment income (1,042) (849) 22.7%
Foreign currency exchange loss 827 136 508.1%
Other (income) expense, net (173) (74) 133.8%
Income before income tax expense 2,300 14,961 -84.6%
Income tax expense 303 5,346 -94.3%
Net income $ 1,997 $ 9,615 -79.2%
       
Average basic shares outstanding 19,983 19,755 1.2%
Basic income per share:      
Basic income per share $ 0.10 $ 0.49 -79.6%
       
Average diluted shares outstanding 20,266 20,075 1.0%
Diluted income per share:      
Diluted income per share $ 0.10 $ 0.48 -79.2%
 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - UNAUDITED (In thousands, except per share and percentage data)
  Year Ended  
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014 Change
Net sales $ 579,643 $ 583,290 -0.6%
Cost of products sold 398,036 402,242 -1.0%
Gross profit 181,607 181,048 0.3%
Gross profit margin 31.3% 31.0%  
Selling expense 69,819 68,963 1.2%
General and administrative expense 54,874 55,754 -1.6%
Amortization 2,266 1,981 14.4%
Income from operations 54,648 54,350 0.5%
Operating margin 9.4% 9.3%  
Interest and debt expense 12,390 13,492 -8.2%
Cost of bond redemption 8,567 NM
Investment income (2,725) (1,595) 70.8%
Foreign currency exchange loss 863 1,124 -23.2%
Other (income) expense, net (462) (1,393) -66.8%
Income before income tax expense 36,015 42,722 -15.7%
Income tax expense 8,825 12,301 -28.3%
Net income $ 27,190 $ 30,421 -10.6%
       
Average basic shares outstanding 19,939 19,655 1.4%
Basic income per share:      
Basic income per share $ 1.36 $ 1.55 -12.3%
       
Average diluted shares outstanding 20,224 19,950 1.4%
Diluted income per share:      
Diluted income per share $ 1.34 $ 1.52 -11.8%
 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands)
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
  (unaudited)  
ASSETS    
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 63,056 $ 112,309
Trade accounts receivable 80,531 93,223
Inventories 103,187 97,576
Prepaid expenses and other 27,255 23,444
Total current assets 274,029 326,552
     
Net property, plant, and equipment 91,127 78,687
Goodwill 121,461 119,303
Other intangibles, net 19,104 20,842
Marketable securities 19,867 21,941
Deferred taxes on income 28,695 23,406
Other assets 12,041 7,943
Total assets $ 566,324 $ 598,674
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current liabilities:    
Trade accounts payable $ 33,406 $ 35,359
Accrued liabilities 50,263 52,348
Current portion of long-term debt 13,292 1,588
Total current liabilities 96,961 89,295
     
Senior debt, less current portion 1,478 2,020
Subordinated debt 148,685
Term loan 111,942
Other non-current liabilities 87,224 67,388
Total liabilities 297,605 307,388
     
Shareholders' equity:    
Common stock 200 198
Additional paid-in capital 203,156 198,546
Retained earnings 157,811 133,820
ESOP debt guarantee (142)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (92,448) (41,136)
Total shareholders' equity 268,719 291,286
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 566,324 $ 598,674
 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - UNAUDITED (In thousands)
  Year Ended
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Operating activities:    
Net income $ 27,190 $ 30,421
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 14,562 13,380
Deferred income taxes 2,074 5,031
Gain on sale of real estate, investments, and other (1,897) (2,332)
Cost of bond redemption 8,567  
Stock based compensation 3,895 3,633
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discount on debt 805 870
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of business acquisition:    
Trade accounts receivable 8,302 (9,318)
Inventories (9,080) 1,312
Prepaid expenses and other (3,192) (3,750)
Other assets (572) (273)
Trade accounts payable 1,084 (2,821)
Accrued liabilities (872) 1,081
Non-current liabilities (12,612) (7,727)
Net cash provided by operating activities 38,254 29,507
     
Investing activities:    
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities 6,919 6,689
Purchases of marketable securities (3,689) (4,099)
Capital expenditures (17,243) (20,846)
Purchase of business, net of cash acquired (19,992) (22,169)
Other (74)
Net cash used for investing activities (34,079) (40,425)
     
Financing activities:    
Proceeds from stock options exercised 1,607 2,194
Dividends paid (3,192)
Payment of bond redemption tender fees (5,907)
Restricted cash related to purchase of business (5,431)
Net payments under lines-of-credit (7)
Repayment of debt (157,203) (858)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 124,423
Payment of deferred financing costs (1,825)
Change in ESOP debt guarantee (859) 410
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (48,387) 1,739
     
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,041) (172)
     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (49,253) (9,351)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 112,309 121,660
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 63,056 $ 112,309
 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Additional Data - UNAUDITED  
  March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 March 31,  2014
Backlog (in millions) $ 85.2   $ 85.5   $ 86.8  
             
Trade accounts receivable (1)            
days sales outstanding 49.2 days 43.8 days 52.9 days
             
Inventory turns per year (1)            
(based on cost of products sold) 4.0 turns 3.9 turns 4.5 turns
Days' inventory (1) 91.0 days 93.6 days 81.1 days
             
Trade accounts payable (1)            
days payables outstanding 29.4 days 21.9 days 29.2 days
             
Working capital as a % of sales (1) (2) 20.8 % 19.6 % 21.7 %
             
Debt to total capitalization percentage 32.0 % 34.0 % 34.3 %
             
Debt, net of cash, to net total capitalization 19.2 % 15.3 % 12.1 %

(1) December 31, 2014 figure excludes the impact of the acquisition of STB, which closed on December 30, 2014 (2) March 31, 2015 figure excludes the impact of the acquisition of STB 

 

Shipping Days by Quarter
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
FY 16 63 64 60 63 250
           
FY 15 63 64 60 63 250
           
FY14 64 63 61 62 250
 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Gross Profit to Non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit and Margin ($ in thousands)
     
  Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Gross profit $ 45,477 $ 50,300 $ 181,607 $ 181,048
Add back:        
European facility consolidation costs 1,176 -- 1,176 --
Acquisition inventory step-up expense 394 -- 543 --
Non-GAAP adjusted gross profit $ 47,047 $ 50,300 $ 183,326 $ 181,048
         
Sales $ 148,929 $ 160,475 $ 579,643  $ 583,290
Adjusted gross margin 31.6% 31.3% 31.6% 31.0%

Adjusted gross profit is defined as gross profit as reported, adjusted for unusual items. Adjusted gross profit is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP and may not be comparable to the measure as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information such as adjusted gross profit is important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements, and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter's gross profit to the historical period's gross profit. 

COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Operating Income to Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income and Margin ($ in thousands)
     
  Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
Operating income $ 12,892 $ 17,528 $ 54,648 $ 54,350
Add back:        
Atypical merger & acquisition expense -- -- -- 1,657
European facility consolidation costs 1,726 -- 1,726 --
Acquisition inventory step-up expense and real estate transfer taxes 510 -- 659 --
Non-GAAP adjusted operating income $ 15,128 $ 17,528 $ 57,033 $ 56,007
         
Sales $ 148,929 $ 160,475 $ 579,643 $ 583,290
Adjusted operating margin 10.2% 10.9% 9.8% 9.6%

Adjusted operating income is defined as operating income as reported, adjusted for unusual items. Adjusted operating income is not a measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP and may not be comparable to the measure as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information such as adjusted operating income is important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements, and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter's operating income to the historical period's operating income. 

 
COLUMBUS McKINNON CORPORATION Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share to Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share ($ in thousands, except per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended March 31, Year Ended March 31,
  2015 2014 2015 2014
  $ per diluted share $ per diluted share $ per diluted share $ per diluted share
Net Income $1,997 $ 0.10 $ 9,615 $ 0.48 $27,190 $ 1.34 $30,421 $ 1.52
Add back:                
Atypical merger & acquisition expense* -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,160 0.06
Acquisition inventory step-up expense and real estate transfer taxes* 357 0.02 -- -- 461 0.02 -- --
European facility consolidation costs* 1,208 0.06 -- -- 1,208 0.06 -- --
Debt refinancing costs* 5,997 0.30 -- -- 5,997 0.30 -- --
Normalized 30% tax rate  (387)  (0.03) 858 0.04  (1,979)  (0.09)  (516)  (0.02)
Non-GAAP adjusted net income $9,172 $ 0.45 $10,473 $ 0.52 $32,877 $ 1.63 $31,065 $ 1.56

*Net of normalized 30% tax rate

Adjusted net income and diluted EPS is defined as net income and diluted EPS as reported, adjusted for unusual items and to apply a normalized tax rate. Adjusted net income and diluted EPS are not a measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP and may not be comparable to the measure as used by other companies. Nevertheless, Columbus McKinnon believes that providing non-GAAP information such as adjusted diluted EPS is important for investors and other readers of the Company's financial statements, and assists in understanding the comparison of the current quarter's net income and diluted EPS to the historical period's net income and diluted EPS.

CONTACT: Gregory P. Rustowicz
         Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer
         Columbus McKinnon Corporation
         716-689-5442
         [email protected]

         Investor Relations:
         Deborah K. Pawlowski
         Kei Advisors LLC
         716-843-3908
         [email protected]
Source: Columbus McKinnon Corporation


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