C-MAC Industries Inc. Announces Record Second-Quarter Results
19 July 2000
Sales Reach $1 Billion in First Six Months
MONTREAL - C-MAC Industries Inc., a world leader in the manufacture of fully integrated electronic systems and engineering solutions, announced today the financial results for its second quarter.Second-quarter financial highlights include:
* Revenues increase by 126% over the corresponding period last year * Net earnings before goodwill amortization rise by 190 % * Net earnings before goodwill amortization per share grow by 149 %
For the second quarter ended July 1st 2000, C-MAC Industries Inc. reports consolidated revenues of $582 million. This represents an increase of $324 million, or 126 % over the corresponding period in 1999, when the Corporation generated revenues of $258 million. Net earnings grew by 171 % to $24.2 million, compared to second-quarter 1999 earnings of $8.9 million. Net earnings per share increased by 132 % to $0.36 for the second quarter of 2000, compared to $0.15 per share for the same period in 1999. Net earnings before goodwill amortization per share increased to $0.41 per share compared to $0.16 per share in the second quarter of 1999.
Cash flow from operations for the second quarter totaled $66 million, representing an increase of more than 120 % over the corresponding results of the previous year. As of July 1st, 2000, the C-MAC order book was valued at $900 million.
For the six-month period ended July 1st 2000, C-MAC generated $1.0003 billion in revenue. This represents an increase of $499 million, or 99.6 % over the corresponding period in 1999, when the Corporation generated revenues of $501.2 million. Net earnings grew by 159 % to $40.9 million, compared to $15.8 million in 1999. Net earnings per share increased by 122 % to $0.60 for the first six months of 2000, compared to $0.27 per share for the same period in 1999. Net earnings before goodwill amortization per share increased to $0.68 per share compared to $0.29 per share in 1999.
"For the first time, we have reached $1 billion in sales in six months," said Dennis Wood, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "I'm extremely pleased with C-MAC's performance and commitment to keep pace with the growing demands of our customer base."
KEY SECOND-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS * In May, C-MAC announced an agreement with Hong Kong-based Wong's Electronics (Holdings) Co. Ltd. to form a joint venture operation in Mexicali, Mexico. The 50,000 square-foot facility-which was completed at the end of 1999 and began production in April-is enabling C-MAC to satisfy customer demands for low-cost manufacturing solutions in this strategic market region. * On June 20, C-MAC announced the completion of a public financing of $189,000,000, which will be used to finance working capital and to fund planned capital expenditures and the company's acquisition program.
PROVIDING READY SOLUTIONS FOR HIGH GROWTH
C-MAC's focus during the last quarter has centered on the required ramp activities to meet growing volumes from all sectors of its business, which include optical network solutions in the telecommunications sector as well as increased demand from the automotive industry. In addition to the area of manufacturing ramp activities, the Company's design expertise in the final box-build stage is receiving increased interest and demand from customers.
"Our business is growing," said Wood, "as the trend toward outsourcing continues, C-MAC intends to be there with ready solutions and a successful business model that has us working closely with our customers to understand their needs, deliver innovative solutions, and exceed expectations."
ABOUT C-MAC
C-MAC is a leading internationally diversified designer and manufacturer of integrated electronic manufacturing solutions, from components to full systems, primarily serving the communications, automotive, instrumentation, defense and aerospace equipment markets worldwide. C-MAC services also include product design, supply chain management, and assembly and testing. C-MAC, headquartered in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), employs more than 7,100 employees and operates 43 manufacturing facilities located in Belgium, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States. C-MAC's manufacturing operations are supported by six strategically located design centers in North America and Europe. C-MAC (CMS) stock is traded on The Toronto Stock Exchange.
C-MAC INDUSTRIES INC. Consolidated Earnings and Retained Earnings (In thousands of dollars, except earnings per share) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Twenty-six-week Thirteen-week period ended period ended July 1st July 3rd July 1st July 3rd 2000 1999 2000 1999 (unau- (unau- (unau- (unau- dited) dited) dited) dited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $1,000,342 $501,218 $581,898 $257,779 Operating expenses: Cost of goods sold 831,641 416,542 483,558 213,861 Selling and adminitra- tive 46,419 32,503 26,069 16,058 Research and development 13,420 6,702 7,682 3,194 Amortization 17,076 10,502 9,702 5,245 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 908,556 466,249 527,011 238,358 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from operations 91,786 34,969 54,887 19,421 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Financial expenses 18,483 7,857 10,617 4,327 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before income taxes, non-controlling interest and goodwill amortization 73,303 27,112 44,270 15,094 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Income taxes 27,020 9,613 16,582 5,495 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Non-controlling interest 190 288 (29) 50 Net earnings before goodwill amortization 46,093 17,211 27,717 9,549 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Goodwill amortization net of income tax 5,169 1,402 3,504 607 Net earnings 40,924 15,809 24,213 8,942 Retained earnings, at beginning 134,879 89,707 134,879 89,707 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Retained earnings, at end $175,803 $105,516 $159,092 $98,649 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before goodwill amortization per share $0.68 $0.29 $0.41 $0.16 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share $0.60 $0.27 $0.36 $0.15 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average number of outstanding common shares 68,133 58,454 68,133 58,454 (in thousands) C-MAC INDUSTRIES INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands of dollars) --------------------------------------------------------------------- July 1 st Dec. 31 st 2000 1999 (unaudited) (audited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $435,468 $269,262 Trade receivables 376,890 249,728 Income taxes receivable 3,677 2,303 Inventories 370,088 190,853 Future income taxes 17,461 14,623 Prepaid expenses 10,177 6,582 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,213,761 733,351 Capital assets 255,946 188,030 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization 376,218 230,540 Other assets 16,776 10,526 Future income taxes 12,684 7,545 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,875,385 $1,169,992 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Bank indebtedness $323,640 $108,489 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 392,937 273,414 Income taxes payable 30,891 22,336 Future income taxes 11 23 Current portion of long-term debt 6,988 4,205 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 754,467 408,467 Long-term debt 334,899 209,156 Other liabilities 8,416 13,194 Future income taxes 12,795 9,629 Non-controlling interest 2,490 2,295 Shareholders' Equity Share capital 582,345 391,696 Retained earnings 175,803 134,879 Cumulative translation adjustments 4,170 676 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 762,318 527,251 --------------------------------------------------------------------- $1,875,385 $1,169,992 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- C-MAC INDUSTRIES INC. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (In thousands of dollars) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Twenty-six-week period ended July 1 st July 3 rd 2000 1999 (unaudited) (unaudited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings $40,924 $15,809 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities: Capital asset amortization 16,303 9,836 Goodwill amortization 6,068 2,013 Other asset amortization 1,275 859 Future income taxes 1,508 1,376 Non controlling Interest 190 288 Others 16 (280) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from operations 66,284 29,901 Net Change in operating assets and liabilities net of acquisitions (150,770) (43,353) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash provided by operating activities (84,486) (13,452) Cash flows from financing activities: Increase in bank indebtedness 194,952 7,968 Increase in long-term debt 156,032 52,188 Repayment of long-term debt (41,345) (17,655) Issuance of common shares 183,776 389 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from financing activities 493,415 42,890 Cash flows from investing activities: Business acquisitions (169,649) (19,083) Additions to capital assets (60,208) (13,570) Other (16,759) (1,101) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities (246,616) (33,754) Impact of changes in exchanges rates 3,893 (5,811) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents 166,206 (10,127) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 269,262 147,665 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $435,468 $137,538 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental cash flow information: Cash paid during the period: Interest $18,839 $6,146 Income taxes 20,528 4,701 Cash received during the period: Interest 6,669 3,222 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Segmented information: The Company's operations fall into one dominant industry segment, the electronic manufacturing services industry (EMS). The Company monitors enterprise-wide performance based on operating income. Accounting policies relating to each geographic operating segment are identical to those used for the purposes of the consolidated financial statements. Intersegment sales are made at values which approximate those prevailing in the markets serviced. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Twenty-six-week period ended July 1 st July 3 rd 2000 1999 (unaudited) (unaudited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Geographical Activities Revenue: Canada $509,052 $118,415 United States of America 511,075 334,467 Europe 240,321 104,398 Asia 4,800 5,631 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,265,248 562,911 Elimination of intersegment transfers (271,295) (64,754) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Unallocated items 6,389 3,061 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total revenue $1,000,342 $501,218 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings from operations: Canada $47,457 $14,103 United States of America 34,504 17,731 Europe 16,149 3,756 Asia (188) 615 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 97,922 36,205 Elimination of intersegment transfers (12,525) (4,297) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Unallocated items 6,389 3,061 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total earnings from operations: $91,786 $34,969 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Segmented information July 1 st December 31st 2000 1999 (unaudited) (audited) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets: Canada $625,328 $453,760 United States of America 947,189 433,124 Europe 284,061 269,314 Asia 18,807 13,794 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets $1,875,385 $1,169,992 --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in accounting policies: The company has adopted the new income tax accounting standard Section 3465 and has applied the provisions of the standard retroactively to January 1, 1993. The cumulative effect on consolidated balance sheets of this change of accounting for income taxes as of January 1, 2000 and as January 1, 1999 as are follows: 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Reduction of capitals assets $2,818 $2,812 Increase to goodwill 2,416 2,416 Increase in share capital 3,422 3,422 Increase to future income tax assets, formerly the deferred income tax assets 3,824 3,824 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The consolidated financials statements for the six months ended July 3, 1999 have been restated to comply with the provisions of Section 3465. The impact of applying Section 3465 on net income and earnings per share for the six months ended July 3, 1999 has been minimal.