Q4 2013 Earnings Release 8-K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2014
 
 
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania
 
1-15579
 
25-0668780
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
1000 Cranberry Woods Drive
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
 
16066-5207
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 724-776-8600
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 12, 2014, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
 
 
 
99.1

  
Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated February 12, 2014, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.





SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES COMPANY
(Registrant)
 
 
By
 
/s/ Stacy P. McMahan
 
 
Stacy P. McMahan
 
 
Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 12, 2014





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description
 
 
99.1

  
Mine Safety Appliances Company Press Release dated February 12, 2014, announcing financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.



4Q2013EarningsPressRelease21114FINAL


 
FROM:        MSA (Mine Safety Appliances Company)
Ticker: MSA (NYSE)
Contact: Mark Deasy – (724) 741- 8570

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MSA Announces Record Fourth Quarter Earnings


PITTSBURGH, February 12, 2014 – Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA (NYSE: MSA) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013.

Quarterly Highlights
Quarterly revenue from continuing operations of $291 million, up 3 percent over fourth quarter 2012. Income from continuing operations of $25 million, up 30 percent. Quarterly continuing earnings per basic share of $0.67, up 29 percent.

Excluding foreign exchange losses, restructuring charges and asset related gains and losses, adjusted earnings of $28 million, or $0.75 per basic share, increasing 36 percent over equivalently adjusted 2012 results.

Annual Highlights
Revenue from continuing operations in 2013 of $1.1 billion was flat compared to 2012, but grew 2 percent excluding the results from divested businesses in 2012 and weaker foreign currencies. Income from continuing operations of $86 million declined 2 percent. Continuing earnings per basic share were $2.31, a decline of 3 percent.

Excluding foreign exchange losses, restructuring charges and asset related gains and losses, adjusted earnings were $94 million, or $2.54 per share, increasing 11 percent over equivalently adjusted 2012 results.

William M. Lambert, MSA President and CEO, said “Consistent growth in our five core product groups, combined with a strong fourth quarter performance in emerging markets to close the year, certainly provides momentum as we start 2014 – the year of our Centennial Anniversary.”
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Excluding sales of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to the U.S. fire service market – which continue to be restricted by regulatory related delays of product approvals – local currency sales of MSA core products increased 8 percent while emerging market revenues were up 16 percent in the fourth quarter. “This reflects continued progress in advancing our strategy focused on those products that represent the strength of MSA and drive value for our shareholders,” Mr. Lambert commented.
    
During the fourth quarter, and in line with MSA’s strategy aimed at investing in core products and key markets, the company initiated steps to divest its South African distribution business and Zambian operations. More than 94 percent of sales from these businesses are comprised of non-core products, resulting in lower levels of profitability. “By divesting these non-core assets, we can further increase our focus and resources on those product areas that truly drive value for our customers and shareholders,” Mr. Lambert said.
        
The results of these South African non-core businesses – $12 million of revenue in the fourth quarter; $53 million of revenue for the year; and earnings of $0.01 and $0.06 per basic share for these respective periods – have been reclassified to discontinued operations. These businesses were historically reported in MSA’s International segment. The company expects to complete the divestiture of these non-core businesses in 2014.    



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Quarterly Reporting Segment Analysis:
Fourth quarter sales in the company’s North American segment increased
$1 million versus the same period of 2012. Sales of SCBA to the U.S. fire service were down $5 million, primarily due to the ongoing delay in approvals of new products. This decline was offset by a $2 million increase in industrial head protection sales and a $5 million increase in sales of gas detection products to industrial markets. Net income in the company’s North American segment increased $2 million in the quarter, reflecting lower restructuring costs and reduced selling, general and administrative expense.

Sales in the company’s European segment increased by $3 million, or 4 percent, compared to the same period last year. Excluding favorable currency effects from a strengthening euro, sales were flat versus the prior year with improvements in military markets offset by a decline in industrial sales due to a lower level of large supplied-air respirator orders in the Caspian Sea region. European segment net income increased $1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, attributable to favorable currency effects. Local currency net income was relatively flat compared to the prior year as lower selling, general and administrative expenses were offset by lower gross profit.

Continuing sales in MSA’s International segment increased $5 million, or 8 percent, versus the same period of 2012. Excluding an unfavorable currency translation impact of
$5 million, International segment local currency sales increased $10 million, or 17 percent, on a higher level of large fire service orders in Latin America and stronger sales of gas detection
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products to industrial markets in Asia. Local currency net income from continuing operations increased by $2 million in the fourth quarter on higher sales in Latin America and Asia and lower selling, general and administrative expense.

“While our results were impacted by ongoing regulatory issues in the U.S., our ongoing focus on driving demand of core products in industrial markets provided a solid finish to 2013,” Mr. Lambert noted. “We remain committed to executing our corporate strategy, and I remain confident that it will continue to drive profitable growth and increase shareholder value in 2014 and beyond,” Mr. Lambert concluded.













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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except earnings per share)

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
291,429

 
$
282,341

 
$
1,112,058

 
$
1,110,443

Other (loss) income, net
(1,190)

 
2,536

 
(175)

 
10,876

 
290,239

 
284,877

 
1,111,883

 
1,121,319

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of products sold
161,380

 
154,099

 
615,213

 
620,895

Selling, general and administrative
77,107

 
82,836

 
309,206

 
312,858

Research and development
11,578

 
11,193

 
45,858

 
40,900

Restructuring and other charges
1,402

 
2,787

 
5,344

 
2,787

Interest expense
2,526

 
2,501

 
10,677

 
11,344

Currency exchange losses, net
1,305

 
1,368

 
5,452

 
3,192

 
255,298

 
254,784

 
991,750

 
991,976

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
34,941

 
30,093

 
120,133

 
129,343

Provision for income taxes
10,469

 
10,889

 
35,145

 
41,401

Income from continuing operations
24,472

 
19,204

 
84,988

 
87,942

Income from discontinued operations
614

 
306

 
3,061

 
3,819

Net income
25,086

 
19,510

 
88,049

 
91,761

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
325

 
(23)

 
198

 
(1,124)

Net income attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company
25,411

 
19,487

 
88,247

 
90,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
24,929

 
19,216

 
85,858

 
87,557

Income from discontinued operations
482

 
271

 
2,389

 
3,080

Net income attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company
25,411

 
19,487

 
88,247

 
90,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company
Basic
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$ .67

 
$ .52

 
$
2.31

 
$
2.37

Income from discontinued operations
$ .01

 
$ .01

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.08

   Net income
$ .68

 
$ .53

 
$
2.37

 
$
2.45

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$ .66

 
$ .51

 
$
2.28

 
$
2.34

Income from discontinued operations
$ .01

 
$ .01

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.08

   Net income
$ .67

 
$ .52

 
$
2.34

 
$
2.42

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic shares outstanding
36,939

 
36,650

 
36,868

 
36,564

Diluted shares outstanding

37,487

 
37,138

 
37,450

 
37,042


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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Current assets
 
 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents
$
96,265

 
$
82,718

   Trade receivables, net
200,364

 
191,289

   Inventories
136,837

 
136,300

   Other current assets
67,500

 
53,241

      Total current assets
500,966

 
463,548

 
 
 
 
Property, net
152,755

 
147,465

Prepaid pension cost
121,054

 
42,818

Goodwill
260,134

 
258,400

Other noncurrent assets
199,361

 
199,515

      Total
1,234,270

 
1,111,746

 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 
 
 
   Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt
$
7,500

 
$
6,823

   Accounts payable
66,902

 
59,519

   Other current liabilities
117,162

 
122,458

      Total current liabilities
191,564

 
188,800

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
260,667

 
272,333

Pensions and other employee benefits
152,084

 
151,536

Deferred tax liabilities
49,621

 
17,249

Other noncurrent liabilities
7,987

 
11,124

Equity
572,347

 
470,704

      Total
1,234,270

 
1,111,746













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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
88,049

 
$
91,761

Depreciation and amortization
30,764

 
31,702

Change in working capital
(16,072)

 
34,162

Other operating
8,040

 
(7,149)

   Cash from operations
110,781

 
150,476

 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
(36,517)

 
(32,209)

Property disposals
1,360

 
20,193

Other investing

 
(5,269)

   Cash from investing
(35,157)

 
(17,285)

 
 
 
 
Change in debt
(11,005)

 
(63,128)

Cash dividends paid
(43,993)

 
(50,990)

Other financing
(3,242)

 
3,597

   Cash from financing
(58,240)

 
(110,521)

 
 
 
 
Exchange rate changes
(3,837)

 
110

 
 
 
 
Increase in cash
13,547

 
22,780




















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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Segment Information (Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   North America
$
135,874

 
$
135,199

 
$
559,193

 
$
551,927

   Europe
85,026

 
82,099

 
289,760

 
289,549

   International
70,529

 
65,043

 
263,105

 
268,967

      Total
291,429

 
282,341

 
1,112,058

 
1,110,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   North America
$
17,383

 
$
15,407

 
$
70,577

 
$
64,270

   Europe
8,114

 
7,503

 
18,398

 
20,424

   International
5,787

 
4,147

 
20,373

 
19,238

   Reconciling Items
(6,355)

 
(7,841)

 
(23,490)

 
(16,375)

Income from Continuing Operations
24,929

 
19,216

 
85,858

 
87,557

   Discontinued Operations
482

 
271

 
2,389

 
3,080

      Total
25,411

 
19,487

 
88,247

 
90,637






















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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Adjusted Continuing Operations Revenue and Related Growth
(In thousands)

 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Total Revenue
$
303,571

 
$
294,114

 
3.2
%
Less: Discontinued Operations
12,142

 
11,773

 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations Revenue
291,429

 
282,341

 
3.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: North American Ballistic Helmet Business

 

 
 
Less: FX Impact

 
(2,043)

 
 
Adjusted Continuing Operations Revenue
$
291,429

 
$
280,298

 
4.0
%


 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
% Change
Total Revenue

$1,164,750

 
$
1,168,904

 
(0.4
)%
Less: Discontinued Operations
52,692

 
58,461

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations Revenue
1,112,058

 
1,110,443

 
0.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less: North American Ballistic Helmet Business

 
(9,600)

 
 
Less: FX Impact

 
(9,548)

 
 
Adjusted Continuing Operations Revenue
$
1,112,058

 

$1,091,295

 
1.9
 %
















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Mine Safety Appliances Company
Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Adjusted Earnings / Earnings per Share
(In thousands, except per share amounts)


 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 

2013



2012
 
%
Change
 

2013
 

2012


%
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Attributable to Mine Safety Appliances Company
$
25,411

 
$
19,487

 
30.4
%
 
$
88,247

 
$
90,637

 
(2.6
)%
Less: Income from Discontinued Operations
482

 
271

 
 
 
2,389

 
3,080

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income from Continuing Operations
24,929

 
$
19,216

 
29.7
%
 
$
85,858

 
$
87,557

 
(1.9
)%
Foreign Currency Loss
1,305

 
1,368

 
 
 
5,452

 
3,192

 
 
Restructuring Charges
1,402

 
2,787

 
 
 
5,344

 
2,787

 
 
Land Impairment Charges
1,557

 

 
 
 
1,557

 

 
 
Gains on Property Sales

 
(2,500)

 
 
 
(600)

 
(8,200)

 
 

Gain on Divestiture of North American Ballistic Helmet Business

 

 
 
 

 
(2,100)

 
 

Income Tax Benefit / (Expense)
(1,279)

 
(596)

 
 
 
(3,443)

 
1,370

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Earnings
$
27,914

 
$
20,275

 
37.7
%
 
$
94,168

 
$
84,606

 
11.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted Earnings per
Basic Share
$
0.75

 
$
0.55

 
36.4
%
 
$
2.54

 
$
2.29

 
10.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Management believes that adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share are useful measures for investors when analyzing ongoing operating trends. There can be no assurances that additional special items will not occur in future periods, nor that MSA's definition of adjusted earnings is consistent with that of other companies. As such, management believes that it is appropriate to consider both net income determined on a GAAP basis as well as adjusted earnings. Management does not use these non-GAAP financial measures for any purpose other than the reasons stated above.




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About MSA:    
Established in 1914, MSA is the global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products typically integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive line of products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of industries, including the oil, gas and petrochemical industry, the fire service, construction, mining and utilities, and the military. Principal products include self-contained breathing apparatus, handheld gas detection instruments, fixed gas and flame detection systems, head protection products, and fall protection devices. MSA has annual sales of approximately $1.1 billion, manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America, and 42 international locations. Additional information is available on the company’s Web site at www.MSAsafety.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Except for historical information, certain matters discussed in this press release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including without limitation all projections and anticipated levels of future performance, involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed herein. Actual results can be affected by any number of factors, many of which are outside of management’s control. Among the factors that could cause such differences are global economic conditions, spending patterns of government agencies, competitive pressures, product liability claims, the success of new product introductions, currency exchange rate fluctuations, the identification and successful integration of acquisitions and the risks of doing business in foreign countries. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are detailed from time-to-time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). You are strongly urged to review all such filings for a more detailed discussion of such risks and uncertainties. MSA’s SEC filings are readily obtainable at no charge at sec.gov, as well as on a number of other commercial websites.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. These financial measures include adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per basic share. The presentation of these financial measures does not comply with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP").  For an explanation of adjusted earnings, together with a reconciliation to net income from continuing operations, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, see the Reconciliation of As Reported Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures in the financial tables section above.



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