TEANECK, N.J., Feb. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq:PAHC) today announced its financial results for its second quarter ended December 31, 2014.
- Highlights for the December 2014 quarter (compared to the December 2013 quarter)
-- Net sales of $189 million, an increase of 9%
-- Adjusted EBITDA of $25 million, an increase of 12%
-- Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.35
COMMENTARY
Commenting on the quarter, Jack Bendheim, Phibro's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our Animal Health and Mineral Nutrition businesses continued their sales and earnings growth, resulting in another quarter of solid performance. Looking to the future, we are excited about our entry into the swine vaccine market through our recent agreements with MJ Biologics, Inc."
QUARTERLY RESULTS
Net sales
Net sales of $188.7 million increased $15.9 million, or 9%, for the three months ended December 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2013, due to growth in Animal Health and Mineral Nutrition of $10.8 million and $8.1 million, respectively, offset by declines in Performance Products of $3.0 million.
Animal Health
Net sales of $118.8 million grew $10.8 million, or 10%, primarily due to volume growth. Medicated Feed Additives ("MFAs") and other grew $7.3 million, or 9%, primarily due to volume growth in international markets. Nutritional specialty products grew $4.4 million, or 27%, primarily due to U.S. volume growth of our products for the dairy industry and their introduction in select European countries. Vaccines declined $0.9 million, or 8%, principally from volume declines due to international product registration delays, offset in part by U.S. volume growth.
Mineral Nutrition
Net sales of $58.7 million increased $8.1 million, or 16%. Increased volumes accounted for approximately two-thirds of the sales growth, as current market conditions improved demand for certain trace mineral products. The remainder of the sales increase was due to increased average selling prices due to higher underlying raw material commodity prices.
Performance Products
Net sales of $11.2 million decreased $3.0 million, or 21%, primarily as a result of lower volumes of copper-based products due to reduced industrial demand. Lower volumes of personal care products also contributed to the decrease. Net sales also declined due to lower average selling prices related to reduced underlying raw material commodity prices.
Gross profit
Gross profit of $56.1 million increased $5.0 million, or 10%, to 29.7% of net sales, with a majority of the improvement coming from Animal Health. Animal Health gross profit increased $5.3 million, with approximately $4.3 million due to volume growth and favorable product mix and $1.3 million due to higher average selling prices and other items, partially offset by $0.3 million of higher product costs. Within Animal Health, MFAs and other contributed $3.3 million of the increase due to volume growth and average selling prices, partially offset by higher unit costs, nutritional specialty products contributed $2.9 million of the increase primarily due to volume growth, higher average selling prices and lower unit costs from improved operating efficiencies and vaccines gross profit decreased $0.9 million principally due to volume declines and product mix. Mineral Nutrition gross profit increased $1.0 million due to higher average selling prices and higher volumes, partially offset by higher product costs. Performance Products gross profit decreased $1.1 million due to lower average selling prices and lower volumes.
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses of $36.3 million increased $2.2 million, or 6%. Animal Health accounted for $1.4 million of the increase, driven by sales and marketing and development spending. Selling headcount and related marketing support increased to support MFA and vaccine initiatives and the expansion of our products to the dairy industry. Development spending focused on product lifecycle extensions. Corporate expenses accounted for $0.8 million of the increase due to salary and wage-related costs and professional fees, in part related to the costs of being a public company.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA of $25.0 million increased $2.7 million, or 12%. Animal Health adjusted EBITDA increased $3.8 million, or 15%, due to sales growth and increased gross profit, partially offset by increased SG&A expenses. Mineral Nutrition increased $0.9 million, or 30%, due to higher sales volumes and improved operating margins. Performance Products decreased $0.9 million, or 85%, due to lower sales volumes. Corporate expense increased $1.0 million due to increases in salary and wage-related costs and professional fees, in part related to the costs of being a public company.
Interest expense, net
Interest expense, net, of $3.5 million decreased $5.2 million due to the net result of issuing the Term B Loan and Revolving Credit Facility in April 2014, retiring the Mayflower Term Loan, the BFI Term Loan and the Domestic Senior Credit Facility in April 2014 and redeeming the 9.25% Senior Notes in May 2014.
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net for the three months ended December 31, 2014, amounted to net gains of $1.0 million, as compared to $1.2 million in net losses for the three months ended December 31, 2013. Foreign currency gains in the current period were primarily due to the movement of Brazil, Mexico and Belgium currencies relative to the U.S. dollar. Foreign currency gains and losses primarily arise from intercompany balances.
Provision for income taxes
Income taxes of $1.9 million were recorded on consolidated pre-tax income of $17.3 million, a 10.9% effective tax rate. The tax provision is comprised primarily of income taxes relating to profitable foreign jurisdictions. The provision for income taxes on domestic pre-tax income was substantially offset by the utilization of domestic net operating losses that previously had been offset by a valuation allowance.
Adjusted diluted EPS
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.35 for the quarter, compared with $0.34 last year on a pro forma adjusted basis. The pro forma adjustments to last year reflect the effects of our April 2014 initial public offering and refinancing. The pro forma adjustments assume the additional common shares and the refinancing occurred at the beginning of the periods.
BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOWS
- 2.8x leverage ratio at December 31, 2014
-- $289 million total debt
-- $102 million LTM adjusted EBITDA
- $21 million cash on hand at December 31, 2014
- $5 million net cash flow before financing for the quarter
- Financing activities
-- $3.9 million quarterly dividend paid
-- $0.8 million scheduled debt reduction
WEBCAST & CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS
Phibro Animal Health Corporation will host a webcast and conference call at 4:30 PM (EST) on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, during which the company will review second quarter financial results and respond to questions.
Details for the webcast and conference call:
Date:Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Time:4:30 PM EST
Location:http://investors.pahc.com
U.S. Toll-Free: +1 (877) 853-5634
International Toll: +1 (315) 625-6893
Conference ID: 36051105
NOTE: In order to join this conference call, all participants will be required to provide the Conference ID number.
A replay of the webcast will be archived and made available on Phibro's website until approximately May 15, 2015.
DISCLOSURE NOTICES
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Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Consolidated Results of Operations
Three Months Six Months
For the Periods Ended December 3120142013Change20142013Change
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales $ 188.7 $ 172.7 $ 15.99% $ 376.1 $ 335.0 $ 41.212%
Gross profit 56.1 51.2 4.910% 116.4 100.7 15.716%
Selling, general and administrative expenses 36.3 34.1 2.26% 71.5 67.3 4.36%
Operating income 19.8 17.0 2.816% 44.9 33.4 11.534%
Interest expense, net 3.5 8.7 (5.2)(60)% 7.0 17.5 (10.4)(60)%
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net (1.0) 1.2 (2.2)* (2.2) 1.8 (4.0)*
Income before income taxes 17.3 7.1 10.2142% 40.1 14.1 26.0183%
Provision for income taxes 1.9 4.8 (2.9)(61)% 4.2 6.0 (1.8)(30)%
Net income $ 15.4 $ 2.3 $ 13.1569% $ 35.9 $ 8.1 $ 27.7341%
Net income per share
basic$0.40$0.08 $0.92$0.27
diluted$0.39$0.08 $0.90$0.27
Weighted average common shares outstanding
basic 39.0 30.5 38.9 30.5
diluted 39.8 30.5 39.7 30.5
Ratio to net sales
Gross profit29.7%29.6% 30.9%30.1%
Selling, general and administrative expenses19.2%19.8% 19.0%20.1%
Operating income10.5%9.9% 11.9%10.0%
Income before income taxes9.2%4.1% 10.7%4.2%
Net income8.2%1.3% 9.5%2.4%
Effective tax rate10.9%67.7% 10.5%42.4%
Amounts and percentages may reflect rounding adjustments
* Calculation not meaningful
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Segment Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Six Months
For the Periods Ended December 3120142013Change20142013Change
(in millions)
Net Sales
MFAs and other $ 87.4 $ 80.0 $ 7.39% $ 168.2 $ 158.0 $ 10.26%
Nutritional specialties 20.8 16.4 4.427% 40.3 30.6 9.732%
Vaccines 10.6 11.5 (0.9)(8)% 27.5 20.6 7.034%
Animal Health 118.8 108.0 10.810% 236.0 209.1 26.913%
Mineral Nutrition 58.7 50.6 8.116% 114.2 96.8 17.418%
Performance Products 11.2 14.1 (3.0)(21)% 25.9 29.0 (3.1)(11)%
Total $ 188.7 $ 172.7 $ 15.99% $ 376.1 $ 335.0 $ 41.212%
Adjusted EBITDA
Animal Health $ 28.3 $ 24.5 $ 3.815% $ 60.8 $ 48.6 $ 12.125%
Mineral Nutrition 3.8 2.9 0.930% 7.2 5.3 1.936%
Performance Products 0.2 1.1 (0.9)(85)% 1.2 2.2 (1.0)(46)%
Corporate (7.2) (6.2) (1.0)* (13.7) (12.3) (1.4)*
Total $ 25.0 $ 22.3 $ 2.712% $ 55.5 $ 43.9 $ 11.626%
Ratio to segment net sales
Animal Health23.8%22.7% 25.7%23.3%
Mineral Nutrition6.4%5.7% 6.3%5.5%
Performance Products1.5%7.8% 4.6%7.6%
Corporate (1)(3.8)%(3.6)% (3.6)%(3.7)%
Total (1)13.3%12.9% 14.8%13.1%
(1)reflects ratio to total net sales
Reconciliation of GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Net income $ 15.4 $ 2.3 $ 13.1569% $ 35.9 $ 8.1 $ 27.7341%
Interest expense, net 3.5 8.7 (5.2)(60)% 7.0 17.5 (10.4)(60)%
Provision for income taxes 1.9 4.8 (2.9)(61)% 4.2 6.0 (1.8)(30)%
Depreciation and amortization 5.2 5.3 (0.1)(1)% 10.6 10.5 0.11%
EBITDA 26.0 21.1 4.923% 57.7 42.1 15.637%
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net (1.0) 1.2 (2.2)* (2.2) 1.8 (4.0)*
Adjusted EBITDA $ 25.0 $ 22.3 $ 2.712% $ 55.5 $ 43.9 $ 11.626%
Amounts and percentages may reflect rounding adjustments
* Calculation not meaningful
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Adjusted Net Income
As ReportedAdjustments Adjusted
For the Three Months Ended December 312014201320142013 (1)20142013 (1)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Net sales$188.7$172.7 $ -- $ -- $188.7$172.7
Gross profit 56.1 51.2 -- -- 56.1 51.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses(2) 36.3 34.1 (1.1) (1.2) 35.2 32.9
Operating income 19.8 17.0 1.1 1.2 20.8 18.2
Interest expense, net 3.5 8.7 -- (5.3) 3.5 3.4
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net (1.0) 1.2 1.0 (1.2) -- --
Income before income taxes 17.3 7.1 0.0 7.7 17.3 14.8
Provision for income taxes(3) 1.9 4.8 1.3 (3.6) 3.2 1.3
Net income $ 15.4 $ 2.3 $ (1.3) $ 11.3 $ 14.1 $ 13.6
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.39 $ 0.08 $ 0.35 $ 0.34
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted(4) 39.8 30.5 -- 9.0 39.8 39.5
For the Six Months Ended December 31
Net sales $ 376.1 $ 335.0 $ -- $ -- $376.1$335.0
Gross profit 116.4 100.7 -- -- 116.4 100.7
Selling, general and administrative expenses(3) 71.5 67.3 (2.1) (2.6) 69.4 64.7
Operating income (loss) 44.9 33.4 2.1 2.6 47.0 36.0
Interest expense, net 7.0 17.5 -- (10.6) 7.0 6.8
Foreign currency (gains) losses, net (2.2) 1.8 2.2 (1.8) -- --
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes 40.1 14.1 (0.1) 15.0 40.0 29.2
Provision (benefit) for income taxes(4) 4.2 6.0 1.4 (2.2) 5.7 3.8
Net income $ 35.9 $ 8.1 $ (1.5) $ 17.2 $ 34.4 $ 25.3
Net income per share - diluted $ 0.90 $ 0.27 $ 0.87 $ 0.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted(5) 39.7 30.5 -- 9.0 39.7 39.5
(1) 2013 includes pro forma adjustments to reflect the effects of our initial public offering and refinancing.
(2) Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expense include intangible amortization of $1.1 and $1.2 and stock-based compensation of $0.0 and less than $0.1 for the three months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(3) Adjustments to selling, general and administrative expense include intangible amortization of $2.1 and $2.5 and stock-based compensation of $0.0 and less than $0.1 for the six months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(4) We adjust the provision for income taxes to reflect cash income taxes paid in the period.
(5) Prior year weighted average diluted shares are pro forma for our IPO and are based on a $19.01 market price, equal to the average for April 11-June 30, 2014.
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Operating and Investing Cash Flows
Three Months Six Months
For the Periods Ended December 3120142013Change20142013Change
(in millions)
Adjusted EBITDA $ 25.0 $ 22.3 $ 2.7 $ 55.5 $ 43.9 $ 11.6
Interest paid (3.3) (1.4) (1.8) (6.6) (16.8) 10.2
Income taxes paid (3.2) (1.3) (2.0) (5.7) (3.8) (1.8)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities and other items (10.1) (3.0) (7.1) (17.5) (6.9) (10.6)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities $ 8.4 $ 16.6 $ (8.2) $ 25.8 $ 16.4 $ 9.4
Capital expenditures $ (3.8) $ (5.5) $ 1.8 $ (7.7) $ (9.8) $ 2.0
Other investing 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.8
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities $ (3.0) $ (5.5) $ 2.6 $ (6.9) $ (9.8) $ 2.8
Net cash flow before financing activities $ 5.4 $ 11.1 $ (5.6) $ 18.8 $ 6.6 $ 12.2