EX-99.1 2 a07-20666_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE

Investors/Media:
The Ruth Group
Nick Laudico/Jason Rando
646-536-7030/7025
nlaudico@theruthgroup.com
jrando@theruthgroup.com

Contact:
Symmetry Medical Inc.
Fred Hite
Senior Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(574) 371-2218

 

Symmetry Medical Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

- Increases Full Year Revenue Guidance to $280 Million to $290 Million -

- Adjusts Full Year EPS to $0.66 to $0.70 to Reflect First Half Results -

Highlights:

·                  Second quarter 2007 revenue of $69.6 million including acquisitions, up 7.4% from $64.8 million in the second quarter 2006

·                  First half margins impacted by one time factors

·                  Expects second half 2007 margin improvement with strong year over year growth

·                  Acquired TNCO Inc. in April 2007, expanding minimally invasive surgery instrument offering

·                  Launched DigiPrint™ proprietary printing technology for surgical case graphics, enhancing Total Solutions® offering

WARSAW, Ind., August 2, 2007 - Symmetry Medical Inc. (NYSE: SMA), a leading independent provider of products to the global orthopedic device industry and other medical markets, announced today second quarter 2007 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2007.

The Company reported second quarter 2007 revenue of $69.6 million, an increase of 7.4% from the $64.8 million reported in the second quarter 2006 and an increase of 3.0% from the $67.5 million reported in the first quarter 2007. The Company’s second quarter 2007 revenue included $2.3 million from Everest Metal, which was acquired in August 2006, $2.9 million from Clamonta Limited, which was acquired in January 2007, and $1.4 million from TNCO Inc., which was acquired in April 2007.  Second quarter revenue was negatively impacted by approximately $2 million related to a temporary disruption of production at Symmetry’s Sheffield, UK facility in the last week of June due to extreme flooding in Sheffield and the surrounding areas.

Gross profit for the second quarter 2007 was $15.5 million, an 8.4% decrease from gross profit of $16.9 million for the second quarter 2006 and an increase of 3.4% from first quarter 2007. Gross margin for the second quarter 2007 was 22.2%, compared to gross margin of 26.1% for the second quarter 2006 and compared to 22.2% for the first quarter 2007. The second quarter 2007 gross margin rate was impacted negatively by the




following items:  $0.6 million related to a temporary disruption of production at Symmetry’s Sheffield, UK facility in the last week of June due to extreme flooding in Sheffield and the surrounding areas; $0.4 million of production inefficiencies related to a limited number of new customer products; and $0.2 million for a non-recurring purchase accounting adjustment related to the recent acquisition of TNCO.  Compared to the year ago quarter, the Company’s gross margins continued to be impacted by a lower percentage of large projects in the Company’s core business.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2007 was $7.1 million, a 28.9% decrease over operating income of $10.0 million for the second quarter 2006.  Operating margin for the second quarter 2007 was 10.2%, compared to an operating margin of 15.4% for the second quarter 2006.

The second quarter 2007 included a non-cash $1.2 million increase in the valuation of the interest rate derivative due to higher interest rates, compared to a decrease in valuation of $0.4 million in the second quarter of 2006.

Second quarter 2007 taxes were negatively impacted by $0.2 million from an increase in tax rate due to a lower than expected foreign sales tax credit for the prior year.

Net income for the second quarter 2007 was $4.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $7.7 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2006. Net income for the second quarter 2007 includes a gain of $0.4 million from the sale of surplus land adjacent to the Company’s Sheffield, UK facility and a $0.1 million Indiana Edge tax credit.  Net income in the second quarter 2006 included $1.2 million from the sale of surplus land adjacent to the Company’s Sheffield, UK facility and an Indiana Edge tax credit benefit of $0.3 million.

The weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding during the second quarter of 2007 was 35,277,000.

Brian Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “While the sequential revenue growth in the second quarter was only 3% and the non-recurring issues in the first half of the year will impact our full year profitability, we are pleased with the positive momentum coming out of the quarter and into the second half of 2007.  Looking forward, we are optimistic about the overall environment for our business and we are starting to experience a recovery in our core business.  Based on current order activity, we believe that some larger programs are developing that will contribute positively to the second half of 2007 and into 2008 which will restore our profit margins to more historical levels.  Our strategy to maintain our global infrastructure during the sluggish environment now places us in a favorable position to service our customers in a timely and quality manner, traits they have come to identify with Symmetry.”

Mr. Moore continued, “Our acquisitions continue to perform to our expectations.  Our pipeline of potential acquisitions is robust and we continue to review new opportunities both in orthopedics as well as complementary medical areas.”

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Financial Guidance

The following estimates regarding 2007 earnings guidance are based on current market conditions and foreign currency comparisons and are forward-looking.  Actual results may differ materially, and we refer you to Forward-Looking Statements appearing at the end of the release.

For the full year 2007, the Company is increasing its revenue guidance to $280 million to $290 million, up from $253 million to $275 million.  This increase in revenue guidance reflects the current order flow and incorporates communications received from the customers regarding their second half 2007 requirements.   As a result of first half 2007 profitability, the Company has also adjusted its full year 2007 earnings per diluted share guidance to be in the range of $0.66 to $0.70, down from a range of $0.73 to $0.80.

The revised guidance also considers the TNCO acquisition, which will add approximately $5 million in revenue for 2007 with no corresponding EPS contribution due to amortization, interest and purchase accounting.

Conference Call

Symmetry Medical will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, August 2, 2007. A live Web cast of the conference call will be available online from the investor relations page of the Company’s corporate Web site at www.symmetrymedical.com. The dial-in numbers are (800) 591-6945 for domestic callers and (617) 614-4911 for international callers. The reservation number for both is 98677592. After the live Web cast, the call will remain available on Symmetry Medical’s Web site through November 2, 2007. In addition, a telephonic replay of the call will be available until August 16, 2007. The replay dial-in numbers are (888) 286-8010 for domestic callers and (617) 801-6888 for international callers. Please use reservation code 98300494.

About Symmetry Medical Inc.

Symmetry Medical Inc. is a leading independent provider of implants and related instruments and cases to the orthopedic device industry. The Company also designs, develops and produces these products for companies in other segments of the medical device market, including arthroscopy, dental, laparoscopy, osteobiologic and endoscopy sectors and provides limited specialized products and services to non-healthcare markets, such as the aerospace market.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in the press release regarding Symmetry Medical Inc.’s business, which are not historical facts, may be “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties, within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are predictive in nature and are frequently identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” and similar words indicating possible future expectations, events or actions. Such predictive statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the loss of one or more customers; the development of new products or product innovations by our competitors; product

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liability; changes in management; changes in conditions effecting the economy, orthopedic device manufacturers or the medical device industry generally; and changes in government regulation of medical devices and third-party reimbursement practices. We refer you to the “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” sections in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as the Company’s other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov.

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Symmetry Medical Inc.

Consolidated Statements of
Operations

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

July 1,

 

June 30,

 

July 1,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Revenue

 

$

69,566

 

$

64,760

 

$

137,085

 

$

134,373

 

Cost of Revenue

 

54,093

 

47,873

 

106,651

 

97,145

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit

 

15,473

 

16,887

 

30,434

 

37,228

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

8,365

 

6,892

 

16,238

 

13,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

7,108

 

9,995

 

14,196

 

23,296

 

Other (income) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

1,607

 

925

 

3,194

 

1,586

 

Derivatives valuation (gain)/loss

 

(1,205

)

408

 

(1,500

)

407

 

Other

 

197

 

(2,059

)

743

 

(2,280

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

6,509

 

10,721

 

11,759

 

23,583

 

Income tax expense

 

2,078

 

3,042

 

3,618

 

7,526

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

4,431

 

$

7,679

 

$

8,141

 

$

16,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted

 

$

0.13

 

$

0.22

 

$

0.23

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares and equivalent shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,119

 

34,830

 

35,046

 

34,774

 

Diluted

 

35,277

 

35,177

 

35,237

 

35,157

 

 

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Symmetry Medical Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,991

 

$

11,721

 

Accounts receivables, net

 

53,101

 

47,506

 

Inventories

 

50,208

 

47,392

 

Refundable income taxes

 

32

 

111

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,418

 

2,826

 

Other current assets

 

5,457

 

3,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

122,207

 

113,521

 

Property and equipment, net

 

110,030

 

106,147

 

Goodwill

 

159,706

 

156,241

 

Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization

 

38,719

 

33,257

 

Other assets

 

1,098

 

981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

431,760

 

$

410,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

23,010

 

$

14,860

 

Accrued wages and benefits

 

8,055

 

7,816

 

Other accrued expenses

 

4,647

 

4,104

 

Income tax payable

 

386

 

850

 

Deferred income taxes

 

332

 

249

 

Derivative valuation liability

 

58

 

1,184

 

Revolving line of credit

 

1,062

 

 

Current portion of capital lease obligations

 

2,895

 

3,500

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

8,275

 

5,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

48,720

 

38,113

 

Deferred income taxes

 

12,310

 

11,832

 

Derivative valuation liability

 

175

 

549

 

Capital lease obligations, less current portion

 

4,498

 

5,142

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

62,575

 

63,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

128,278

 

119,286

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock, $.0001 par value; 72,410 shares authorized; shares issued June 30, 2007—35,435; December 30, 2006—35,107)

 

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Additional paid-in capital

 

273,482

 

271,388

 

Retained earnings

 

14,912

 

6,771

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

15,084

 

12,698

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

 

303,482

 

290,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

431,760

 

$

410,147

 

 

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