Mueller Industries, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2013 Earnings

MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 5, 2014-- Mueller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLI) announced today that net income for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2013 was $172.6 million, or $6.11  per diluted share, on net sales of $2.16 billion.  This compares to fiscal 2012 net income of $82.4 million, or $2.31 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.19 billion.

Net income for the fiscal years of 2013 and 2012 include several unusual items.  Excluding these unusual items, the Company’s net income for fiscal 2013 was $86.4 million, or $3.06 per diluted share, compared with $75.9 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, for fiscal 2012.  Consequently, the Company’s earnings attributable to normal operations in 2013 increased by 13.8 percent, and earnings per diluted share attributable to normal operations increased 44.3 percent, which was also affected by the repurchase of 10.4 million outstanding shares in September 2012.  A reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per diluted share to net income and earnings per diluted share excluding unusual items is included with the financial tables attached to this earnings release.

For the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded net income of $15.4 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $487.7 million, compared with net income of $16.4 million, or 58 cents per diluted share, on net sales of $504.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Unit volumes for the quarter and for the year increased.  The decline in net sales for both periods was caused by decreases in copper prices.  The average price of copper was 27 cents per pound lower for the year and 32 cents per pound lower for the fourth quarter. 

For the fourth quarter of 2013, cash generated from operations was $58.5 million, ending the year with $311.8 million of cash on hand and a current ratio of 3.8 to 1.  Year ending net book value per share was $24.85, of which $11.02 per share was cash.

During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company completed the acquisition of Howell Metal Company and entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KME’s Yorkshire Copper Tube business, which is subject to regulatory approval.  Both Howell and Yorkshire are well established manufacturers of copper tube with strong brands.  These acquisitions support the Company’s strategy to grow its core businesses.

Regarding the outlook, Greg Christopher, Mueller’s CEO said, “The recovery in the housing market continues to advance but at an uneven pace.  Higher mortgage rates in mid-2013 caused turbulence in the market, but for the year as a whole, approximately 923,000 homes and apartments were started, 18 percent more than in 2012.  We still have a way to go to reach the housing construction levels of 2007 and before.

“Non-residential building activity in 2013 showed little change from 2012.  However, activity in this sector is starting to improve which may result in increased revenues.”

Mueller Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products.  Mueller’s operations are located throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, and China.  Mueller’s business is importantly linked to: (1) the construction of new homes; (2) the improvement and reconditioning of existing homes and structures; and (3) the commercial construction market that includes office buildings, factories, hotels, hospitals, etc.

Statements in this release that are not strictly historical may be “forward-looking” statements, which involve risks and uncertainties.  These include economic and currency conditions, continued availability of raw materials and energy, market demand, pricing, competitive and technological factors, and the availability of financing, among others, as set forth in the Company’s SEC filings.  The words “outlook,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “target,” “pro forma,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report.  The Company has no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events after the date of this report.

CONTACT
Jeffrey A. Martin
(901)753-3226

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Quarter Ended

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

December 28, 2013

 

 

December 29, 2012

 

 

December 28, 2013

 

 

December 29, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

487,715

 

 

$

504,006

 

 

$

2,158,541

 

 

$

2,189,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

 

 

421,812

 

 

 

438,719

 

 

 

1,862,089

 

 

 

1,904,463

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,030

 

 

 

8,177

 

 

 

32,394

 

 

 

31,495

 

Selling, general, and administrative expense

 

 

35,836

 

 

 

32,247

 

 

 

134,914

 

 

 

129,456

 

Insurance settlements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(106,332

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Gain on sale of plastic fittings manufacturing assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(39,765

)

 

 

 

Impairment charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

 

Litigation settlements

 

 

 

 

 

(4,050

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,050

)

Severance

 

 

 

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

22,037

 

 

 

25,544

 

 

 

270,937

 

 

 

126,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,050

)

 

 

(1,179

)

 

 

(3,990

)

 

 

(6,890

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

127

 

 

 

(424

)

 

 

4,451

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

21,114

 

 

 

23,941

 

 

 

271,398

 

 

 

120,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(6,094

)

 

 

(7,195

)

 

 

(98,109

)

 

 

(36,681

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

15,020

 

 

 

16,746

 

 

 

173,289

 

 

 

83,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

364

 

 

 

(378

)

 

 

(689

)

 

 

(1,278

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.

 

$

15,384

 

 

$

16,368

 

 

$

172,600

 

 

$

82,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share

 

 

27,927

 

 

 

27,782

 

 

 

27,871

 

 

 

35,332

 

Effect of dilutive stock-based awards

 

 

380

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

371

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share

 

 

28,307

 

 

 

28,106

 

 

 

28,242

 

 

 

35,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

0.55

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

6.19

 

 

$

2.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.54

 

 

$

0.58

 

 

$

6.11

 

 

$

2.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends per share

 

$

0.125

 

 

$

0.125

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary Segment Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plumbing & Refrigeration Segment

 

$

283,197

 

 

$

293,275

 

 

$

1,225,306

 

 

$

1,238,230

 

OEM Segment

 

 

206,557

 

 

 

213,610

 

 

 

947,784

 

 

 

974,606

 

Elimination of intersegment sales

 

 

(2,039

)

 

 

(2,879

)

 

 

(14,549

)

 

 

(22,898

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

487,715

 

 

$

504,006

 

 

$

2,158,541

 

 

$

2,189,938

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plumbing & Refrigeration Segment

 

$

12,438

 

 

$

18,558

 

 

$

219,146

 

 

$

87,014

 

OEM Segment

 

 

15,432

 

 

 

12,884

 

 

 

76,631

 

 

 

67,087

 

Unallocated expenses

 

 

(5,833

)

 

 

(5,898

)

 

 

(24,840

)

 

 

(27,396

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

22,037

 

 

$

25,544

 

 

$

270,937

 

 

$

126,705

 

 

 

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

December 28, 2013

 

 

December 29, 2012

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

311,800

 

 

$

198,934

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

271,847

 

 

 

271,093

 

Inventories

 

 

251,716

 

 

 

229,434

 

Other current assets

 

 

52,809

 

 

 

47,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

888,172

 

 

 

747,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

244,457

 

 

 

233,263

 

Other assets

 

 

152,097

 

 

 

123,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,284,726

 

 

$

1,104,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of debt

 

$

29,083

 

 

$

27,570

 

Accounts payable

 

 

80,897

 

 

 

87,574

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

122,731

 

 

 

143,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

232,711

 

 

 

258,696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

 

206,250

 

 

 

207,300

 

Pension and postretirement liabilities

 

 

27,426

 

 

 

55,019

 

Environmental reserves

 

 

22,144

 

 

 

22,597

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

59,478

 

 

 

20,910

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

850

 

 

 

1,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

548,859

 

 

 

566,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Mueller Industries, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

 

703,405

 

 

 

506,908

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

32,462

 

 

 

31,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity

 

 

735,867

 

 

 

537,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,284,726

 

 

$

1,104,155

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Year Ended

 

(In thousands)

 

December 28, 2013

 

 

December 29, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

$

173,289

 

 

$

83,673

 

Reconciliation of consolidated net income to net cash

provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

32,693

 

 

 

31,933

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

5,704

 

 

 

6,136

 

Insurance settlements

 

 

(106,332

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Insurance proceeds – noncapital related

 

 

32,395

 

 

 

14,250

 

Gain on sale of plastic fittings manufacturing assets

 

 

(39,765

)

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of properties

 

 

(2,535

)

 

 

1,411

 

Impairment charges

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

19,213

 

 

 

(1,284

)

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

 

(719

)

 

 

(2,528

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

19,110

 

 

 

(22,853

)

Inventories

 

 

5,963

 

 

 

(4,834

)

Other assets

 

 

562

 

 

 

(14,985

)

Current liabilities

 

 

(14,139

)

 

 

8,368

 

Other liabilities

 

 

(1,935

)

 

 

9,345

 

Other, net

 

 

705

 

 

 

1,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

128,513

 

 

 

108,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

(41,349

)

 

 

(56,825

)

Acquisition of businesses

 

 

(55,276

)

 

 

(11,561

)

Insurance proceeds for property and equipment

 

 

29,910

 

 

 

42,250

 

Net (deposits into) withdrawals from restricted cash balances

 

 

(1,417

)

 

 

9,243

 

Proceeds from the sales of assets

 

 

65,147

 

 

 

517

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,985

)

 

 

(16,376

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid to stockholders of Mueller Industries, Inc.

 

 

(13,941

)

 

 

(14,891

)

Debt issuance cost

 

 

(50

)

 

 

(1,053

)

Issuance of long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

200,000

 

Issuance (repayment) of debt by joint venture, net

 

 

857

 

 

 

(14,429

)

Net cash used to settle stock-based awards

 

 

(228

)

 

 

(4,181

)

Repurchase of common stock

 

 

 

 

 

(427,446

)

Repayments of long-term debt

 

 

(1,000

)

 

 

(149,176

)

Income tax benefit from exercise of stock options

 

 

719

 

 

 

2,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(13,643

)

 

 

(408,648

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

981

 

 

 

1,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

112,866

 

 

 

(315,228

)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

 

198,934

 

 

 

514,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

$

311,800

 

 

$

198,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MUELLER INDUSTRIES, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Income as Reported to Pro Forma Without Unusual Items

(Unaudited)

 

Earnings attributable to normal operations without the impact of the following unusual items is a measurement not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  Excluding the unusual items is useful as it measures the operating results that are the outcome of daily operating decisions made in the normal course of business.  Reconciliation of earnings attributable to normal operations without unusual items to net income as reported is as follows:

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 28, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

 

As

Reported

 

 

Insurance

Settlement

 

 

Gain on

Plastic Sale

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impairments

 

 

 

Pro forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

270,937

 

 

$

(106,332

)

 

$

(39,765

)

 

$

4,304

 

 

$

2,290

 

 

$

131,434

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(3,990

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,990

)

Other income, net

 

 

4,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,000

)

 

 

1,451

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

271,398

 

 

 

(106,332

)

 

 

(39,765

)

 

 

4,304

 

 

 

(710

)

 

 

128,895

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(98,109

)

 

 

40,723

 

 

 

16,845

 

 

 

(1,719

)

 

 

481

 

 

 

(41,779

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

173,289

 

 

 

(65,609

)

 

 

(22,920

)

 

 

2,585

 

 

 

(229

)

 

 

87,116

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

(689

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(689

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.

 

$

172,600

 

 

$

(65,609

)

 

$

(22,920

)

 

$

2,585

 

 

$

(229

)

 

$

86,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

6.11

 

 

$

(2.32

)

 

$

(0.81

)

 

$

0.09

 

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

3.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended December 29, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

As Reported

 

 

LIFO

Gain

 

 

Insurance Settlement

 

 

Litigation Settlement

 

 

Severance

 

 

Pro forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$

126,705

 

 

$

(7,979

)

 

$

(1,500

)

 

$

(4,050

)

 

$

3,369

 

 

$

116,545

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(6,890

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6,890

)

Other income, net

 

 

539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

 

120,354

 

 

 

(7,979

)

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(4,050

)

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

110,194

 

Income tax expense

 

 

(36,681

)

 

 

2,872

 

 

 

585

 

 

 

1,478

 

 

 

(1,230

)

 

 

(32,976

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

 

 

83,673

 

 

 

(5,107

)

 

 

(915

)

 

 

(2,572

)

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

77,218

 

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest

 

 

(1,278

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,278

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Mueller Industries, Inc.

 

$

82,395

 

 

$

(5,107

)

 

$

(915

)

 

$

(2,572

)

 

$

2,139

 

 

$

75,940

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

2.31

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

0.06

 

 

$

2.12