Myers Industries Reports 2020 Third Quarter Results

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 third quarter ended September 30, 2020.

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • GAAP income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.24, compared with $0.15 for the third quarter of 2019
  • Adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.30, compared with $0.15 for the third quarter of 2019
  • Net sales were $132.3 million, up 5.4% compared with $125.5 million for the third quarter of 2019
  • Gross margin increased to 35.6%, compared with 31.5% for the third quarter of 2019
  • Cash flow from continuing operations was $19.5 million and free cash flow was $16.2 million, compared with $23.3 million and $22.1 million, respectively, for the third quarter of 2019

“We are very pleased with our performance for the third quarter, which exceeded our expectations and was an improvement over last year. We successfully capitalized on the strong demand in our consumer end market, which was driven in part by an active hurricane season,” said Mike McGaugh, President and Chief Executive Officer of Myers Industries. “Additionally, as a result of continued momentum in our auto aftermarket end market, our Distribution Segment increased sales by 10%, increased adjusted operating income by 41%, and delivered an adjusted EBITDA margin of 12.4%.”

Strategic Vision Unveiled

Myers also announced today the unveiling of a new, multi-phased strategic vision. The current phase, “Horizon 1,” runs through 2023 and is focused on strengthening the Company through organic growth initiatives, commercial and operational excellence, pursuing bolt-on acquisitions in value added plastics molding, and driving a high-performance culture. Executing on this new strategy will transform the Company’s Material Handling Segment into a high-growth, customer centric innovator of engineered plastic solutions, while continuing to optimize and grow its Distribution Segment.

McGaugh continued, “I joined Myers just over six months ago at a critical time when our markets were under pressure and the world was in the early stages of the pandemic. I’m pleased to report that we were able to develop and align on a path forward for the company. I am confident that this plan will advance our ability to accelerate growth, further improve our operations, and deliver continued financial strength and flexibility. Our vision is to transform Myers into a high-growth, customer-centric innovator of engineered plastic solutions. In addition, we are building a ”One Myers” culture and mindset that drive alignment, centralize key functions, and enable the successful execution of our long-term vision.”

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Summary

Net sales for the third quarter of 2020 were $132.3 million, an increase of $6.8 million, or 5.4%, compared with $125.5 million for the third quarter of 2019. The increase was the result of higher sales in both the Material Handling and Distribution Segments. Gross profit increased $7.5 million to $47.1 million, compared with $39.6 million for the third quarter of 2019. Gross profit margin increased to 35.6% compared with 31.5% last year. The increase was due primarily to higher sales volume and favorable price-cost margin. Additionally, third quarter 2019 gross profit included a $3.5 million charge for estimated product replacement costs. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased to $33.9 million, compared with $31.5 million for the third quarter of 2019, due primarily to executive severance costs and higher incentive compensation costs, partially offset by lower depreciation and amortization expense. GAAP income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.24, compared with $0.15 for the third quarter of 2019. Adjusted income per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.30, compared with $0.15 for the third quarter of 2019.

Segment Results

Net sales in the Material Handling Segment (consumer, food and beverage, industrial and vehicle end markets) for the third quarter of 2020 were $86.8 million, an increase of $2.7 million or 3.2%, compared with $84.1 million for the third quarter of 2019. The sales increase was due primarily to higher sales volumes in the Company’s consumer end market as a result of heightened storm activity. For the third quarter of 2020, operating income for this segment increased 50.1% to $15.6 million, compared with $10.4 million in 2019. Adjusted operating income increased 58.9% to $16.5 million, compared with $10.4 million in 2019. The increase was due primarily to higher sales volume and favorable price-cost margin. Additionally, third quarter 2019 operating income included a $3.5M charge for estimated product replacement costs. As a result, the Material Handling Segment’s adjusted operating income margin increased to 19.0%, compared with 12.3% for the third quarter of 2019.

Net sales in the Distribution Segment (auto aftermarket end market) for the third quarter of 2020 were $45.5 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 10.0%, compared with $41.4 million for the third quarter of 2019. Incremental sales from the Tuffy acquisition completed in August 2019 contributed $2.9 million to the increase. Third quarter operating income for this segment increased 50.5% to $5.1 million, compared with $3.4 million in 2019. Adjusted operating income increased 41.3% to $5.1 million, compared with $3.6 million in 2019, primarily due to higher sales volume and cost reductions. The Distribution Segment’s adjusted operating income margin was 11.2%, compared with 8.7% for the third quarter of 2019.

2020 Outlook

The Company has revised its outlook for 2020 revenue. The Company now expects full-year revenue to decline in the low-to-mid single digits, which is a slight improvement from its previous guidance of a decline in the mid-to-high single digit range. The Company does not expect the events that drove sales in the consumer end market to recur in the fourth quarter. 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 continues to estimate that the effective tax rate will be approximately 26%.

“As we look to the future, we remain committed to successfully managing through these challenging times, while building a company and “One Myers” team that will become stronger and more aligned than ever before,” added McGaugh.

Conference Call Details

The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast for investors and analysts on Thursday, October 29, 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/3792583. 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) 800-585-8367 or (Int’l) 416-621-4642. The Conference ID # is 3792583.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company uses certain non-GAAP measures in this release. Operating income (loss) as adjusted, operating income margin as adjusted, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as adjusted, EBITDA margin as adjusted, income before taxes as adjusted, income from continuing operations as adjusted, adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations, 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, 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 “will”, “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: impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, conditions, customers and capital position; the impact of COVID-19 on local, national and global economic conditions; the effects of various governmental responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, 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; impact of the upcoming U.S. elections impacts on the regulatory landscape, capital markets, and responses to and management of the COVID-19 pandemic including further economic stimulus from the federal government; and other important factors detailed previously and from time to time in the Company’s 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

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

Net sales

$

132,258

$

125,480

$

372,902

$

398,880

Cost of sales

85,191

85,894

240,779

266,799

Gross profit

47,067

39,586

132,123

132,081

Selling, general and administrative expenses

33,927

31,515

95,360

102,792

(Gain) Loss on disposal of fixed assets

11

(7

)

(87

)

Impairment charges

916

Gain on sale of notes receivable

(11,924

)

Operating income (loss)

13,140

8,060

48,694

28,460

Interest expense, net

1,204

993

3,467

3,059

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

11,936

7,067

45,227

25,401

Income tax expense (benefit)

3,251

1,848

11,448

6,933

Income (loss) from continuing operations

8,685

5,219

33,779

18,468

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

127

Net income (loss)

$

8,685

$

5,219

$

33,779

$

18,595

Income (loss) per common share from continuing operations:

Basic

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.94

$

0.52

Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.94

$

0.52

Income (loss) per common share from discontinued operations:

Basic

$

$

$

$

Diluted

$

$

$

$

Net income (loss) per common share:

Basic

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.94

$

0.52

Diluted

$

0.24

$

0.15

$

0.94

$

0.52

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

35,796,247

35,495,157

35,764,822

35,451,980

Diluted

35,943,129

35,759,032

35,938,186

35,823,231

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

SALES AND EARNINGS BY SEGMENT (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Quarter Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

% Change

2020

2019

% Change

Net sales

Material Handling

$

86,769

$

84,110

3.2

%

$

251,700

$

282,963

(11.0

)%

Distribution

45,517

41,388

10.0

%

121,253

115,957

4.6

%

Inter-company Sales

(28

)

(18

)

-

(51

)

(40

)

-

Total

$

132,258

$

125,480

5.4

%

$

372,902

$

398,880

(6.5

)%

Operating income (loss)

Material Handling

$

15,593

$

10,385

50.1

%

$

46,556

$

44,181

5.4

%

Distribution

5,091

3,382

50.5

%

8,577

6,923

23.9

%

Corporate

(7,544

)

(5,707

)

-

(6,439

)

(22,644

)

-

Total

$

13,140

$

8,060

63.0

%

$

48,694

$

28,460

71.1

%

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

Material Handling

$

16,498

$

10,385

58.9

%

$

47,461

$

45,269

4.8

%

Distribution

5,091

3,603

41.3

%

8,594

8,045

6.8

%

Corporate

(6,032

)

(5,472

)

-

(16,567

)

(18,409

)

-

Total

$

15,557

$

8,516

82.7

%

$

39,488

$

34,905

13.1

%

Operating income margin as adjusted

Material Handling

19.0

%

12.3

%

18.9

%

16.0

%

Distribution

11.2

%

8.7

%

7.1

%

6.9

%

Corporate

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total

11.8

%

6.8

%

10.6

%

8.8

%

EBITDA as adjusted

Material Handling

$

19,888

$

15,444

28.8

%

$

61,011

$

61,441

(0.7

)%

Distribution

5,647

3,952

42.9

%

10,354

8,919

16.1

%

Corporate

(5,933

)

(5,385

)

-

(16,270

)

(18,100

)

-

Total

$

19,602

$

14,011

39.9

%

$

55,095

$

52,260

5.4

%

EBITDA margin as adjusted

Material Handling

22.9

%

18.4

%

24.2

%

21.7

%

Distribution

12.4

%

9.5

%

8.5

%

7.7

%

Corporate

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Total

14.8

%

11.2

%

14.8

%

13.1

%

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Quarter Ended September 30, 2020

Material
Handling

Distribution

Segment
Total

Corporate
& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

86,769

$

45,517

$

132,286

$

(28

)

$

132,258

GAAP Gross profit

47,067

47,067

Gross profit margin

35.6

%

n/a

35.6

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

15,593

5,091

20,684

(7,544

)

13,140

Add: Severance costs

905

905

1,512

2,417

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

16,498

5,091

21,589

(6,032

)

15,557

Operating income margin as adjusted

19.0

%

11.2

%

16.3

%

n/a

11.8

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

3,390

556

3,946

99

4,045

EBITDA as adjusted

$

19,888

$

5,647

$

25,535

$

(5,933

)

$

19,602

EBITDA margin as adjusted

22.9

%

12.4

%

19.3

%

n/a

14.8

%

Quarter Ended September 30, 2019

Material
Handling

Distribution

Segment
Total

Corporate
& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

84,110

$

41,388

$

125,498

$

(18

)

$

125,480

GAAP Gross profit

39,586

39,586

Gross profit margin

31.5

%

n/a

31.5

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

10,385

3,382

13,767

(5,707

)

8,060

Less: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

(36

)

(36

)

(36

)

Add: Tuffy acquisition costs

257

257

235

492

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

10,385

3,603

13,988

(5,472

)

8,516

Operating income margin as adjusted

12.3

%

8.7

%

11.1

%

n/a

6.8

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

5,059

349

5,408

87

5,495

EBITDA as adjusted

$

15,444

$

3,952

$

19,396

$

(5,385

)

$

14,011

EBITDA margin as adjusted

18.4

%

9.5

%

15.5

%

n/a

11.2

%

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

GROSS PROFIT, OPERATING INCOME AND EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Material
Handling

Distribution

Segment
Total

Corporate
& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

251,700

$

121,253

$

372,953

$

(51

)

$

372,902

GAAP Gross profit

132,123

132,123

Gross profit margin

35.4

%

n/a

35.4

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

46,556

8,577

55,133

(6,439

)

48,694

Add: Severance costs

905

905

1,512

2,417

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

47,461

8,594

56,055

(16,567

)

39,488

Operating income margin as adjusted

18.9

%

7.1

%

15.0

%

n/a

10.6

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

13,550

1,760

15,310

297

15,607

EBITDA as adjusted

$

61,011

$

10,354

$

71,365

$

(16,270

)

$

55,095

EBITDA margin as adjusted

24.2

%

8.5

%

19.1

%

n/a

14.8

%

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

Material
Handling

Distribution

Segment
Total

Corporate
& Other

Total

GAAP Net sales

$

282,963

$

115,957

$

398,920

$

(40

)

$

398,880

GAAP Gross profit

132,081

132,081

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

172

172

Gross profit as adjusted

132,253

132,253

Gross profit margin as adjusted

33.2

%

n/a

33.2

%

GAAP Operating income (loss)

44,181

6,923

51,104

(22,644

)

28,460

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments(1)

172

865

1,037

1,037

Add: Tuffy acquisition costs

257

257

235

492

Add: Asset impairment

916

916

916

Add: Environmental charges

4,000

4,000

Operating income (loss) as adjusted

45,269

8,045

53,314

(18,409

)

34,905

Operating income margin as adjusted

16.0

%

6.9

%

13.4

%

n/a

8.8

%

Add: Depreciation and amortization

16,216

874

17,090

309

17,399

Less: Depreciation adjustments

(44

)

(44

)

(44

)

EBITDA as adjusted

$

61,441

$

8,919

$

70,360

$

(18,100

)

$

52,260

EBITDA margin as adjusted

21.7

%

7.7

%

17.6

%

n/a

13.1

%

(1) Includes gross profit adjustments of $172 and SG&A adjustments of $865

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
September 30,

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

GAAP Operating income (loss)

$

13,140

$

8,060

$

48,694

$

28,460

Add: Severance costs

2,417

2,417

Add: Restructuring expenses and other adjustments

(36

)

249

1,037

Add: Tuffy acquisition costs

492

52

492

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

(11,924

)

Add: Asset impairment

916

Add: Environmental charges

4,000

Operating income as adjusted

15,557

8,516

39,488

34,905

Less: Interest expense, net

(1,204

)

(993

)

(3,467

)

(3,059

)

Income before taxes as adjusted

14,353

7,523

36,021

31,846

Less: Income tax expense(1)

(3,732

)

(2,031

)

(9,365

)

(8,598

)

Income from continuing operations as adjusted

$

10,621

$

5,492

$

26,656

$

23,248

Adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations

$

0.30

$

0.15

$

0.74

$

0.65

(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)

 

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

Assets

Current Assets

Cash

$

83,746

$

75,527

Accounts receivable, net

75,539

62,279

Income tax receivable

142

Inventories, net

48,137

44,260

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

4,553

2,834

Total Current Assets

211,975

185,042

Property, plant, & equipment, net

53,945

54,964

Right of use asset - operating leases

4,935

5,901

Deferred income taxes

178

5,807

Other assets

95,350

101,425

Total Assets

$

366,383

$

353,139

Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

Current Liabilities

Accounts payable

$

47,562

$

46,867

Accrued expenses

35,663

33,701

Operating lease liability - short-term

1,786

2,057

Long-term debt - current portion

39,975

Total Current Liabilities

124,986

82,625

Long-term debt

37,501

77,176

Operating lease liability - long-term

3,365

4,074

Other liabilities

12,933

22,582

Total Shareholders' Equity

187,598

166,682

Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity

$

366,383

$

353,139

MYERS INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2020

2019

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

Net income (loss)

$

33,779

$

18,595

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

127

Income (loss) from continuing operations

33,779

18,468

Adjustments to reconcile income (loss) from continuing operations to net cash

provided by (used for) operating activities

Depreciation

10,400

11,505

Amortization

5,507

6,183

Non-cash stock-based compensation expense

2,763

3,348

Gain on disposal of fixed assets

(7

)

(87

)

Gain on sale of notes receivable

(11,924

)

Impairment charges

916

Other

844

441

Payments on long-term performance based compensation

(413

)

Other long-term liabilities

1,538

3,388

Cash flows provided by (used for) working capital

Accounts receivable

(14,266

)

9,775

Inventories

(3,939

)

2,386

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(1,728

)

(877

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

8,367

(15,541

)

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

31,334

39,492

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

7,297

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

31,334

46,789

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Capital expenditures

(8,955

)

(5,669

)

Acquisition of business

(716

)

(18,000

)

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

(8,471

)

(16,155

)

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

Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities

(8,471

)

(16,155

)

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Cash dividends paid

(14,570

)

(14,524

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

367

755

Shares withheld for employee taxes on equity awards

(416

)

(985

)

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

(14,619

)

(14,754

)

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

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

(14,619

)

(14,754

)

Foreign exchange rate effect on cash

(25

)

40

Net increase in cash

8,219

15,920

Cash at January 1

75,527

58,894

Cash at September 30

$

83,746

$

74,814

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

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

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

$

31,334

$

39,492

Capital expenditures

(8,955

)

(5,669

)

Free cash flow

$

22,379

$

33,823

YTD

YTD

Quarter

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2020

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

$

31,334

-

$

11,785

=

$

19,549

Capital expenditures

(8,955

)

-

(5,589

)

=

(3,366

)

Free cash flow

$

22,379

-

$

6,196

=

$

16,183

YTD

YTD

Quarter

September 30, 2019

June 30, 2019

September 30, 2019

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

$

39,492

-

$

16,173

=

$

23,319

Capital expenditures

(5,669

)

-

(4,406

)

=

(1,263

)

Free cash flow

$

33,823

-

$

11,767

=

$

22,056

Contacts:

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

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