Tufco Technologies, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2012 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2012 Results; Comments on Outlook


GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 18, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tufco Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TFCO), a leading provider of contract converting, printing, laminating and business imaging products, today announced that for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, sales were $28,698,000, a decrease of 2% from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2011. For fiscal year 2012, sales were $107,042,000 a decrease of 3% from fiscal year 2011 sales. Net income per diluted share for the fourth quarter was $0.09 compared to $0.08 net loss per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011. For full fiscal year 2012, net loss was $0.01 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $0.10 per diluted share for fiscal year 2011.

The fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 generated improved profitability at both operations. Green Bay operations benefitted from improved operating costs. "Management of both the Green Bay and Newton operations remain focused on increasing sales, reducing costs and continuing to improve profitability," said Jim Robinson, Tufco's President and CEO.

Tufco, headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has manufacturing and warehousing operations in Wisconsin and North Carolina.

Information about the results reported herein, or copies of the Company's Quarterly Reports, may be obtained by calling the contact person listed below.

This press release, including the discussion of the Company's fiscal 2012 results in comparison to fiscal 2011 contains forward-looking statements regarding current expectations, risks and uncertainties for future periods. The actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a variety of factors such as the Company's ability to increase sales, changes in customer demand for its products, cancellation of production agreements by significant customers including two Contract Manufacturing customers it depends upon for a significant portion of its business, its ability to meet competitors' prices on products to be sold under these production agreements, the effects of the economy in general, including the slow economic recovery from the continuing economic downturn, the Company's inability to benefit from any general economic improvements, react to material increases in the cost of raw materials or competition in the Company's product areas, the ability of management to successfully reduce operating expenses, the Company's ability to increase sales and earnings as a result of new projects and services, the Company's ability to successfully install new equipment on a timely basis and to improve productivity through equipment upgrades, the Company's ability to continue to produce new products, the Company's ability to comply with the financial covenants in its credit facility, the Company's ability to extend or refinance its credit facility upon expiration, the Company's ability to sustain profitable operations, the Company's ability to successfully attract new customers through its sales initiatives and strengthening its new business development efforts, the Company's ability to improve the run rates for its products, and changes to regulations governing its operations or other factors beyond the Company's control. Therefore, the financial data for the periods presented may not be indicative of the Company's future financial condition or results of operations. The Company assumes no responsibility to update the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

 
 
TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in 000's)
     
     
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2012 2011
     
ASSETS    
     
Cash  $ 8  $ 8
Accounts Receivable - Net  16,457  15,363
Inventories - Net  17,450  14,200
Other Current Assets  551  1,335
Total Current Assets  34,466  30,906
     
Property, Plant and Equipment - Net  15,848  17,027
Goodwill  7,212  7,212
Other Assets - Net  130  136
Total  $ 57,656  $ 55,281
     
     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
     
Revolving Line of Credit  $ 7,280  $ 6,449
Current Portion of Note Payable  274  259
Accounts Payable  10,618  8,968
Accrued Liabilities  615  572
Other Current Liabilities  670  470
Total Current Liabilities  19,457  16,718
     
Long-Term Debt  494  768
Deferred Income Taxes  1,989  2,085
     
Common Stock and Paid-in Capital  25,655  25,596
Retained Earnings  12,218  12,271
Treasury Stock  (2,157)  (2,157)
Total Stockholders' Equity  35,716  35,710
     
Total  $ 57,656  $ 55,281
 
 
 
TUFCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in 000's except share and per share data)
         
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2012 2011 2012 2011
         
Net Sales  $ 28,698  $ 29,148  $ 107,042  $ 109,906
         
Cost of Sales  26,624  28,127  101,238  104,662
         
Gross Profit  2,074  1,021  5,804  5,244
         
SG&A Expense  1,427  1,465  5,690  5,731
Gain on Asset Sales  (66)  --  (66)  --
Operating Income (Loss)  713  (444)  180  (487)
         
Interest Expense  66  77  272  276
Interest Income and Other Income  --  --  (8)  (50)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes  647  (521)  (84)  (713)
         
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)  241  (194)  (31)  (266)
         
Net Income (Loss)  $ 406  $ (327)  $ (53)  $ (447)
         
Net Income (Loss) Per Share:        
Basic  $ 0.09  $ (0.08)  $ (0.01)  $ (0.10)
Diluted  $ 0.09  $ (0.08)  $ (0.01)  $ (0.10)
         
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:        
Basic  4,308,947  4,308,947  4,308,947  4,308,947
Diluted  4,312,327  4,308,947  4,308,947  4,308,947
 


            

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