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Myers Industries Reports 2020 Second Quarter Results

July 30, 2020 6:30 AM

Solid operational execution drove improved gross margin in the quarter

Company provides slightly improved 2020 revenue outlook

AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE), a manufacturer of polymer products and distributor for the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry, today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

“I am proud of how our teams performed during the second quarter, despite the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Due to their focus and dedication, we were able to meet our customers’ needs and deliver sales and operational results that were better than we had expected going into the quarter. Demand in our auto aftermarket improved during the quarter as vehicles returned to the road after stay-at-home restrictions were lifted. Additionally, sales in our consumer end market increased significantly year-over-year due to increased demand compared with a weak spring season last year,” said Mike McGaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries. “We continue to have sufficient liquidity to support our operations and execute our strategic plans, which include continued execution of growth and transformation initiatives.”

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Summary

Net sales for the second quarter of 2020 were $118.4 million, a decrease of $15.9 million, or 11.8%, compared with $134.3 million for the second quarter of 2019. The decrease was primarily the result of anticipated sales declines across several markets in the Material Handling Segment, which were due to the challenging business environment. Gross profit decreased to $42.6 million, compared with $46.9 million for the second quarter of 2019. However, gross profit margin increased to 36% compared with 35% last year as favorable price-cost margin more than offset the lower sales volume during the quarter. Lower selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses of $30.3 million compared favorably with $36.8 million for the second quarter of 2019, due partly to lower variable compensation costs and the Company’s continued emphasis on cost discipline. Additionally, 2019 second quarter SG&A expenses included a $4 million charge for estimated environmental liabilities related to the New Idria Mercury Mine. GAAP income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.23, compared with $0.18 for the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.23, compared with $0.27 for the second quarter of 2019.

Segment Results

Net sales in the Material Handling Segment (consumer, food and beverage, industrial and vehicle end markets) for the second quarter of 2020 were $80.9 million, a decrease of $15.0 million or 15.7%, compared with $95.9 million for the second quarter of 2019. Sales declines in the Company’s food and beverage, vehicle and industrial end markets were partially offset by a sales increase in the Company’s consumer end market. For the second quarter of 2020, operating income for this segment declined 10.2% to $15.8 million, compared with $17.6 million in 2019. The lower volume was partially offset by favorable price-cost margin, a positive sales mix and lower costs. As a result, the Material Handling Segment’s operating income margin increased to 19.5%, compared with 18.3% for the second quarter of 2019.

Net sales in the Distribution Segment (auto aftermarket end market) for the second quarter of 2020 were $37.5 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 2.2%, compared with $38.4 million for the second quarter of 2019. Incremental sales from the August 2019 acquisition of Tuffy Manufacturing Industries, Inc. mostly offset the impact of sales declines in the rest of the segment. Second quarter operating income for this segment decreased to $1.6 million, compared with $3.3 million in 2019. The decrease in adjusted operating income was due primarily to an unfavorable sales mix. The Distribution Segment’s operating income margin was 4.4%, compared with 8.7% for the second quarter of 2019.

2020 Outlook

The Company has revised its outlook for 2020 revenue. For full-year total revenue, the Company now expects a percentage decline in the mid-to-high single digits, which is a slight improvement from its previous guidance of a 10% decline. The Company is maintaining its previous guidance that depreciation and amortization will be approximately $21 million, net interest expense will be approximately $4 million and capital expenditures will be approximately $15 million. The Company is updating its guidance for the effective tax rate to be approximately 26%, compared with a previous estimate of approximately 27%.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call is anticipated to last less than one hour and may be accessed using the following online participation registration link: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/1570929. Upon registering, each participant will be provided with call details and a registrant ID that will be used to track call attendance. Reminders will also be sent to registered participants via email. The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.myersindustries.com. Click on the Investor Relations tab to access the webcast. Webcast attendees will be in a listen-only mode. An archived replay of the call will also be available on the site shortly after the event. To listen to the telephone replay, callers should dial: (US) 855-859-2056 or (Int’l) 404-537-3406. The Conference ID # is 1570929.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release. Adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations, operating income as adjusted, income from continuing operations as adjusted, EBITDA as adjusted, adjusted operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EPS and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and are intended to serve as a supplement to results provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Myers Industries believes that such information provides an additional measurement and consistent historical comparison of the Company’s performance. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is available in this news release.

About Myers Industries

Myers Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, and commercial and consumer markets. The Company is also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel and under vehicle service industry in the United States. Visit www.myersindustries.com to learn more.

Caution on Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this release include “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statement that is not of historical fact may be deemed “forward-looking”. Words such as “expect”, “believe”, “project”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “objective”, “outlook”, “target”, “goal”, “view” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current views and assumptions of future events and financial performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many outside of the Company's control that could cause actual results to materially differ from those expressed or implied. Risks and uncertainties include: disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 and the impacts stemming from any such outbreaks including supply chain disruptions, operational disruptions, full or partial facility closures, and other similar impacts, raw material availability, increases in raw material costs, or other production costs; risks associated with our strategic growth initiatives or the failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of such initiatives; unanticipated downturn in business relationships with customers or their purchases; competitive pressures on sales and pricing; changes in the markets for the Company’s business segments; changes in trends and demands in the markets in which the Company competes; operational problems at our manufacturing facilities, or unexpected failures at those facilities; future economic and financial conditions in the United States and around the world; inability of the Company to meet future capital requirements; claims, litigation and regulatory actions against the Company; changes in laws and regulations affecting the Company; and other important factors disclosed previously and from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Such reports are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference facilities and its website at www.sec.gov and on the Company's Investor Relations section of its website at www.myersindustries.com. Myers Industries undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein. These statements speak only as of the date made.

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Quarter Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2019

Net sales

$

118,394

$

134,285

$

240,644

$

273,400

Cost of sales

75,821

87,349

155,588

180,905

Gross profit

42,573

46,936

85,056

92,495

Selling, general and administrative expenses

30,317

36,809

61,433

71,277

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(55

)

(7

)

(98

)

Impairment charges

916

Gain on sale of notes receivable

(11,924

)

Operating income (loss)

12,256

10,182

35,554

20,400

Interest expense, net

1,194

1,017

2,263

2,066

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

11,062

9,165

33,291

18,334

Income tax expense (benefit)

2,694

2,559

8,197

5,085

Income (loss) from continuing operations

8,368

6,606

25,094

13,249

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax

127

Net income (loss)

$

8,368

$

6,606

$

25,094

$

13,376

Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:

Basic

$

0.23

$

0.19

$

0.70

$

0.37

Diluted

$

0.23

$

0.18

$

0.70

$

0.37

Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:

Basic

$

$

$

$

Diluted

$

$

$

$

Net income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$

0.23

$

0.19

$

0.70

$

0.37

Diluted

$

0.23

$

0.18

$

0.70

$

0.37

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

35,774,241

35,471,795

35,749,110

35,430,392

Diluted

35,920,465

35,743,563

35,899,521

35,753,054

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

Quarter Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

% Change

2020

2019

% Change

Net sales

Material Handling

$

80,855

$

95,902

(15.7

)%

$

164,931

$

198,853

(17.1

)%

Distribution

37,541

38,395

(2.2

)%

75,736

74,569

1.6

%

Inter-company Sales

(2

)

(12

)

-

(23

)

(22

)

-

Total

$

118,394

$

134,285

(11.8

)%

$

240,644

$

273,400

(12.0

)%

Operating income (loss)

Material Handling

$

15,796

$

17,589

(10.2

)%

$

30,963

$

33,796

(8.4

)%

Distribution

1,636

3,328

(50.8

)%

3,486

3,541

(1.6

)%

Corporate

(5,176

)

(10,735

)

-

1,105

(16,937

)

-

Total

$

12,256

$

10,182

20.4

%

$

35,554

$

20,400

74.3

%

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

Material Handling

$

15,796

$

17,589

(10.2

)%

$

30,963

$

34,884

(11.2

)%

Distribution

1,636

3,328

(50.8

)%

3,503

4,442

(21.1

)%

Corporate

(5,176

)

(6,735

)

-

(10,535

)

(12,937

)

-

Total

$

12,256

$

14,182

(13.6

)%

$

23,931

$

26,389

(9.3

)%

Operating income margin as adjusted

Material Handling

19.5

%

18.3

%

18.8

%

17.5

%

Distribution

4.4

%

8.7

%

4.6

%

6.0

%

Corporate

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total

10.4

%

10.6

%

9.9

%

9.7

%

EBITDA as adjusted

Material Handling

$

20,926

$

23,177

(9.7

)%

$

41,123

$

45,997

(10.6

)%

Distribution

2,244

3,591

(37.5

)%

4,706

4,967

(5.2

)%

Corporate

(5,077

)

(6,623

)

-

(10,336

)

(12,715

)

-

Total

$

18,093

$

20,145

(10.2

)%

$

35,493

$

38,249

(7.2

)%

EBITDA margin as adjusted

Material Handling

25.9

%

24.2

%

24.9

%

23.1

%

Distribution

6.0

%

9.4

%

6.2

%

6.7

%

Corporate

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total

15.3

%

15.0

%

14.7

%

14.0

%

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

Quarter Ended June 30, 2020

Material

Handling

Distribution

Segment

Total

Corporate

& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

80,855

$

37,541

$

118,396

$

(2

)

$

118,394

GAAP Gross profit

42,573

42,573

Gross profit margin

36.0

%

n/a

36.0

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

15,796

1,636

17,432

(5,176

)

12,256

Operating income margin

19.5

%

4.4

%

14.7

%

n/a

10.4

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

5,130

608

5,738

99

5,837

EBITDA

$

20,926

$

2,244

$

23,170

$

(5,077

)

$

18,093

EBITDA margin

25.9

%

6.0

%

19.6

%

n/a

15.3

%

Quarter Ended June 30, 2019

Material

Handling

Distribution

Segment

Total

Corporate

& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

95,902

$

38,395

$

134,297

$

(12

)

$

134,285

GAAP Gross profit

46,936

46,936

Gross profit margin

34.9

%

n/a

35.0

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

17,589

3,328

20,917

(10,735

)

10,182

Add: Environmental charges

4,000

4,000

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

17,589

3,328

20,917

(6,735

)

14,182

Operating income margin as adjusted

18.3

%

8.7

%

15.6

%

n/a

10.6

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

5,588

263

5,851

112

5,963

EBITDA as adjusted

$

23,177

$

3,591

$

26,768

$

(6,623

)

$

20,145

EBITDA margin as adjusted

24.2

%

9.4

%

19.9

%

n/a

15.0

%

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2020

Material

Handling

Distribution

Segment

Total

Corporate

& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

164,931

$

75,736

$

240,667

$

(23

)

$

240,644

GAAP Gross profit

85,056

85,056

Gross profit margin

35.3

%

n/a

35.3

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

30,963

3,486

34,449

1,105

35,554

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

249

249

Add: Tuffy acquisition costs

17

17

35

52

Less: Lawn and Garden sale of note/release of lease guarantee liability

(11,924

)

(11,924

)

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

30,963

3,503

34,466

(10,535

)

23,931

Operating income margin as adjusted

18.8

%

4.6

%

14.3

%

n/a

9.9

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

10,160

1,203

11,363

199

11,562

EBITDA as adjusted

$

41,123

$

4,706

$

45,829

$

(10,336

)

$

35,493

EBITDA margin as adjusted

24.9

%

6.2

%

19.0

%

n/a

14.7

%

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

Material

Handling

Distribution

Segment

Total

Corporate

& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

198,853

$

74,569

$

273,422

$

(22

)

$

273,400

GAAP Gross profit

92,495

92,495

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

172

172

Gross profit as adjusted

92,667

92,667

Gross profit margin as adjusted

33.9

%

n/a

33.9

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

33,796

3,541

37,337

(16,937

)

20,400

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)

172

901

1,073

1,073

Add: Asset impairment

916

916

916

Add: Environmental charges

4,000

4,000

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

34,884

4,442

39,326

(12,937

)

26,389

Operating income margin as adjusted

17.5

%

6.0

%

14.4

%

n/a

9.7

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

11,157

525

11,682

222

11,904

Less: Depreciation adjustments

(44

)

(44

)

(44

)

EBITDA as adjusted

$

45,997

$

4,967

$

50,964

$

(12,715

)

$

38,249

EBITDA margin as adjusted

23.1

%

6.7

%

18.6

%

n/a

14.0

%

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $172 and SG&A adjustments of $901

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INCOME AND EARNINGS PER DILUTED SHARE (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Quarter Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

GAAP Operating income (loss)

$

12,256

$

10,182

$

35,554

$

20,400

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

249

1,073

Add: Tuffy acquisition costs

52

Less: Lawn and Garden sale of note/release of lease guarantee liability

(11,924

)

Add: Asset impairment

916

Add: Environmental charges

4,000

4,000

Operating income as adjusted

12,256

14,182

23,931

26,389

Less: Interest expense, net

(1,194

)

(1,017

)

(2,263

)

(2,066

)

Income before taxes as adjusted

11,062

13,165

21,668

24,323

Less: Income tax expense(1)

(2,876

)

(3,555

)

(5,634

)

(6,567

)

Income from continuing operations as adjusted

$

8,186

$

9,610

$

16,034

$

17,756

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

$

0.23

$

0.27

$

0.45

$

0.50

(1) Income taxes are calculated using the normalized effective tax rate for each year. The rate used in 2020 is 26% and in 2019 is 27%.

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

June 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Assets

Current Assets

Cash

$

72,322

$

75,527

Accounts receivable, net

71,270

62,279

Income tax receivable

142

Inventories, net

49,551

44,260

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

5,746

2,834

Total Current Assets

198,889

185,042

Property, plant, & equipment, net

54,328

54,964

Right of use asset - operating leases

4,801

5,901

Deferred income taxes

856

5,807

Other assets

95,971

101,425

Total Assets

$

354,845

$

353,139

Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

44,857

$

46,867

Accrued expenses

34,084

33,701

Operating lease liability - short-term

1,546

2,057

Long-term debt - current portion

39,956

Total Current Liabilities

120,443

82,625

Long-term debt

37,420

77,176

Operating lease liability - long-term

3,478

4,074

Other liabilities

11,809

22,582

Total Shareholders' Equity

181,695

166,682

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

$

354,845

$

353,139

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30,

2020

2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net income (loss)

$

25,094

$

13,376

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

127

Income (loss) from continuing operations

25,094

13,249

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

Depreciation

7,243

8,051

Amortization

4,518

4,046

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

1,346

2,220

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(7

)

(98

)

Gain on sale of notes receivable

(11,924

)

Impairment charges

916

Other

407

340

Payments on long-term performance based compensation

(413

)

Other long-term liabilities

478

3,514

Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital

Accounts receivable

(9,672

)

(56

)

Inventories

(5,453

)

1,450

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(2,926

)

(2,041

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

2,681

(15,005

)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

11,785

16,173

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - discontinued operations

7,297

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

11,785

23,470

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(5,589

)

(4,406

)

Acquisition of business

(691

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

7,514

Proceeds from sale of notes receivable

1,200

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - continuing operations

(5,080

)

3,108

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities - discontinued operations

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

(5,080

)

3,108

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Cash dividends paid

(9,736

)

(9,733

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

235

365

Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards

(362

)

(978

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - continuing operations

(9,863

)

(10,346

)

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities - discontinued operations

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(9,863

)

(10,346

)

Foreign exchange rate effect on cash

(47

)

79

Net (decrease) increase in cash

(3,205

)

16,311

Cash at January 1

75,527

58,894

Cash at June 30

$

72,322

$

75,205

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF FREE CASH FLOW TO GAAP NET CASH PROVIDED BY

(USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES – CONTINUING OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

YTD

YTD

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2019

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

$

11,785

$

16,173

Capital expenditures

(5,589

)

(4,406

)

Free cash flow

$

6,196

$

11,767

YTD

YTD

Quarter

June 30, 2020

March 31, 2020

June 30, 2020

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

$

11,785

-

$

5,027

=

$

6,758

Capital expenditures

(5,589

)

-

(2,490

)

=

(3,099

)

Free cash flow

$

6,196

-

$

2,537

=

$

3,659

YTD

YTD

Quarter

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2019

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities - continuing operations

$

16,173

-

$

5,301

=

$

10,872

Capital expenditures

(4,406

)

-

(2,933

)

=

(1,473

)

Free cash flow

$

11,767

-

$

2,368

=

$

9,399

Monica Vinay, Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasurer, (330) 761-6212

Source: Myers Industries, Inc.

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