Kewaunee Scientific Reports Results for Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2025
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Kewaunee Scientific (NASDAQ: KEQU) reported Q2 FY2025 results with sales of $47.76M, down 5.3% YoY. Pre-tax earnings decreased 18.9% to $3.93M, while net earnings increased to $3.01M from $2.73M. The company's order backlog reached a historic high of $184.4M.
Domestic segment sales grew 6.5% to $36.41M, while International segment sales declined 30.1% to $11.36M due to construction delays in India. The company maintained strong liquidity with $29.66M cash on hand and reduced its debt-to-equity ratio to 0.59-to-1.
On November 1, 2024, Kewaunee completed the acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc., a leading manufacturer of biological safety cabinets and airflow products, incurring $2.3M in acquisition-related expenses during the quarter.
Positive
- Record-high order backlog of $184.4M, up from $146.3M YoY
- Domestic segment sales increased 6.5% YoY to $36.41M
- Cash position strengthened to $29.66M from $25.94M in April 2024
- Reduced short-term debt to $805K from $3.1M in April 2024
- Strategic acquisition of Nu Aire expands product portfolio and market reach
Negative
- Overall sales decreased 5.3% YoY to $47.76M
- Pre-tax earnings declined 18.9% YoY to $3.93M
- International segment sales dropped 30.1% YoY due to India construction delays
- Corporate segment losses increased to $2.44M from $1.24M YoY
- Incurred $2.3M in acquisition-related expenses
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Fiscal Year 2025 Second Quarter Results:
Sales during the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 were
The Company's order backlog was at a historically high level of
Domestic Segment - Domestic sales for the quarter were
International Segment - International sales for the quarter were
Corporate Segment – Corporate segment pre-tax net loss was
Total cash on hand on October 31, 2024 was
The Company had short-term debt of
"Our financial performance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 was strong," said Thomas D. Hull III, Kewaunee's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Domestic segment operating performance improved compared to last year's second quarter as a result of higher product demand, highlighting our continued health and advantage in the market. As discussed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, customer construction site delays in
"Looking ahead, our backlog remains very healthy, demonstrating the continued vitality and investment in the markets in which Kewaunee participates and the success both Kewaunee and our channel partners continue to achieve in the marketplace. The strength of Kewaunee's backlog positions the company well to deliver another strong year for our fiscal year."
"Additionally, on November 1, 2024, Kewaunee announced the acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc.," Hull continued. "Nu Aire is renowned for its manufacturing of robust containment solutions, such as biological safety cabinets, airflow products, and more, which serve a diverse range of industries. While not reflected in our second quarter fiscal year 2025 results, Nu Aire will be included going forward, beginning with our third quarter fiscal year 2025 results. It is worth noting the company incurred expenses related to the acquisition of
"The acquisition of Nu Aire presents a unique opportunity for Kewaunee to expand its capabilities, allowing the combined organization to better meet the diverse needs of end-users in laboratory furnishings and, through Nu Aire's established distribution partners, reach regions where Kewaunee has not previously had a presence. This move accelerates the Company's vision of becoming the market leader in the design and manufacturing of laboratory furniture and technical products essential for outfitting the laboratories of tomorrow."
1 EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the table below for a reconciliation of EBITDA and segment EBITDA to net earnings (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. |
EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Reconciliation (Unaudited) ($ in thousands) | ||||||||
Quarter Ended October 31, 2023 | Domestic | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ 3,054 | $ 525 | $ (847) | $ 2,732 | ||||
Add/(Less): | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 323 | 35 | 14 | 372 | ||||
Interest Income | — | (205) | (22) | (227) | ||||
Income Taxes | 1,232 | 1,179 | (396) | 2,015 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 621 | 101 | 48 | 770 | ||||
EBITDA | $ 5,230 | $ 1,635 | $ (1,203) | $ 5,662 | ||||
Quarter Ended October 31, 2024 | Domestic | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ 4,524 | $ 356 | $ (1,872) | $ 3,008 | ||||
Add/(Less): | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 413 | 19 | 10 | 442 | ||||
Interest Income | — | (133) | (156) | (289) | ||||
Income Taxes | 1,241 | 247 | (572) | 916 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 660 | 103 | 43 | 806 | ||||
EBITDA | $ 6,838 | $ 592 | $ (2,547) | $ 4,883 | ||||
Professional & Other Fees | — | — | 1,5402 | 1,540 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 6,838 | $ 592 | $ (1,007) | $ 6,423 | ||||
Year to Date October 31, 2023 | Domestic | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ 5,765 | $ 994 | $ (1,553) | $ 5,206 | ||||
Add/(Less): | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 703 | 71 | 28 | 802 | ||||
Interest Income | — | (418) | (23) | (441) | ||||
Income Taxes | 2,145 | 1,461 | (694) | 2,912 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,195 | 197 | 96 | 1,488 | ||||
EBITDA | $ 9,808 | $ 2,305 | $ (2,146) | $ 9,967 | ||||
Year to Date October 31, 2024 | Domestic | International | Corporate | Consolidated | ||||
Net Earnings (Loss) | $ 7,395 | $ 819 | $ (3,013) | $ 5,201 | ||||
Add/(Less): | ||||||||
Interest Expense | 854 | 40 | 20 | 914 | ||||
Interest Income | — | (307) | (329) | (636) | ||||
Income Taxes | 2,005 | 526 | (1,423) | 1,108 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization | 1,322 | 210 | 89 | 1,621 | ||||
EBITDA | $ 11,576 | $ 1,288 | $ (4,656) | $ 8,208 | ||||
Professional & Other Fees | — | — | 2,2703 | 2,270 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ 11,576 | $ 1,288 | $ (2,386) | $ 10,478 | ||||
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2 Professional and other fees incurred during the three months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc. ("Nu Aire"), which closed on November 1, 2024 |
3 Professional and other fees incurred during the six months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire |
Adjusted Consolidated Statement of Operations Reconciliation (Unaudited) ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) | |||||||
Three Months Ended October 31, | |||||||
As Reported | Professional | Adjusted | 2023 | ||||
Net sales | $ 47,764 | $ — | $ 47,764 | $ 50,436 | |||
Cost of products sold | 33,812 | — | 33,812 | 36,968 | |||
Gross profit | 13,952 | — | 13,952 | 13,468 | |||
Operating expenses | 9,518 | 1,2164 | 8,302 | 8,359 | |||
Operating profit | 4,434 | 1,216 | 5,650 | 5,109 | |||
Pension expense | — | — | — | (40) | |||
Other (expense) income, net | (61) | 3245 | 263 | 148 | |||
Interest expense | (442) | — | (442) | (372) | |||
Profit before income taxes | 3,931 | 1,540 | 5,471 | 4,845 | |||
Income tax expense | 916 | 3516 | 1,267 | 2,015 | |||
Net earnings | 3,015 | 1,189 | 4,204 | 2,830 | |||
Less: Net earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest | 7 | — | 7 | 98 | |||
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation | $ 3,008 | $ 1,189 | $ 4,197 | $ 2,732 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation stockholders | |||||||
Basic | $ 1.05 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.46 | $ 0.94 | |||
Diluted | $ 1.01 | $ 0.40 | $ 1.41 | $ 0.93 | |||
Six Months Ended October 31, | |||||||
As Reported | Professional & | Adjusted | 2023 | ||||
Net sales | $ 96,157 | $ — | $ 96,157 | $ 100,275 | |||
Cost of products sold | 69,717 | — | 69,717 | 74,893 | |||
Gross profit | 26,440 | — | 26,440 | 25,382 | |||
Operating expenses | 19,431 | 1,9467 | 17,485 | 16,465 | |||
Operating profit | 7,009 | 1,946 | 8,955 | 8,917 | |||
Pension expense | — | — | — | (81) | |||
Other income, net | 266 | 3248 | 590 | 223 | |||
Interest expense | (914) | — | (914) | (802) | |||
Profit before income taxes | 6,361 | 2,270 | 8,631 | 8,257 | |||
Income tax expense | 1,108 | 5189 | 1,626 | 2,912 | |||
Net earnings | 5,253 | 1,752 | 7,005 | 5,345 | |||
Less: Net earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest | 52 | — | 52 | 139 | |||
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation | $ 5,201 | $ 1,752 | $ 6,953 | $ 5,206 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation stockholders | |||||||
Basic | $ 1.82 | $ 0.61 | $ 2.43 | $ 1.81 | |||
Diluted | $ 1.75 | $ 0.59 | $ 2.34 | $ 1.79 | |||
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4 Professional fees incurred during the three months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire |
5 Cost incurred related to the early termination of the Company's Revolving Credit Facility |
6 Estimated tax impact of professional and other fees incurred during the three months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire |
7 Professional fees incurred during the six months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire |
8 Cost incurred related to the early termination of the Company's Revolving Credit Facility |
9 Estimated tax impact of professional and other fees incurred during the six months ended October 31, 2024 related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire |
About Non-GAAP Measures
The Company includes non-GAAP financial measures such as adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share, in the information provided with this press release as supplemental information relating to its operating results. Adjusted net earnings represents GAAP net earnings adjusted for professional and other fees related to the acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc. and the corresponding tax impact. This financial information is not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP-compliant financial information and may be different from the operating or non-GAAP financial information used by other companies. The Company believes that this presentation of adjusted net earnings and adjusted net earnings per share provides useful information to investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its financial condition and results of operations.
EBITDA and Segment EBITDA are calculated as net earnings (loss), less interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are calculated as EBITDA or Segment EBITDA less the impact of the professional and other fees related to the Company's acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc., as discussed in more detail above. We believe EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA allow management and investors to compare our performance to other companies on a consistent basis without regard to depreciation and amortization or the professional fees not related to our core business incurred during the current period, which can vary significantly between companies depending upon many factors. EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not calculations based upon generally accepted accounting principles, and the method for calculating EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA can vary among companies. The amounts included in the EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA calculations, however, are derived from amounts included in the historical consolidated statements of operations. EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings (loss) or operating earnings (loss) as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
About Nu Aire
Founded in 1971 and based in
About Kewaunee Scientific
Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products. The Company's products include steel and wood casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, moveable workstations, stand-alone benches, biological safety cabinets, and epoxy resin work surfaces and sinks.
The Company's corporate headquarters are located in
This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release, including statements regarding the Company's future financial condition, results of operations, business operations and business prospects, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "predict," "believe" and similar words, expressions and variations of these words and expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors that could significantly impact results or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors, risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to: our ability to realize the benefits anticipated as a result of the Nu Aire acquisition; competitive and general economic conditions, including disruptions from government mandates, both domestically and internationally, as well as supplier constraints and other supply disruptions; changes in customer demands; technological changes in our operations or in our industry; dependence on customers' required delivery schedules; risks related to fluctuations in the Company's operating results from quarter to quarter; risks related to international operations, including foreign currency fluctuations; changes in the legal and regulatory environment; changes in raw materials and commodity costs; acts of terrorism, war, governmental action, and natural disasters and other Force Majeure events. The cautionary statements made pursuant to the Reform Act herein and elsewhere by us should not be construed as exhaustive. We cannot always predict what factors would cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Over time, our actual results, performance, or achievements will likely differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and harmful to our stockholders' interest. Many important factors that could cause such a difference are described under the caption "Risk Factors," in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024, which you should review carefully, and in our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. These reports are available on our investor relations website at www.kewaunee.com and on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. The Company assumes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) ($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)
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Three Months Ended October 31, | Six Months Ended October 31, | ||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
Net sales | $ 47,764 | $ 50,436 | $ 96,157 | $ 100,275 | |||
Cost of products sold | 33,812 | 36,968 | 69,717 | 74,893 | |||
Gross profit | 13,952 | 13,468 | 26,440 | 25,382 | |||
Operating expenses | 9,518 | 8,359 | 19,431 | 16,465 | |||
Operating profit | 4,434 | 5,109 | 7,009 | 8,917 | |||
Pension expense | — | (40) | — | (81) | |||
Other (expense) income, net | (61) | 148 | 266 | 223 | |||
Interest expense | (442) | (372) | (914) | (802) | |||
Profit before income taxes | 3,931 | 4,845 | 6,361 | 8,257 | |||
Income tax expense | 916 | 2,015 | 1,108 | 2,912 | |||
Net earnings | 3,015 | 2,830 | 5,253 | 5,345 | |||
Less: Net earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest | 7 | 98 | 52 | 139 | |||
Net earnings attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation | $ 3,008 | $ 2,732 | $ 5,201 | $ 5,206 | |||
Net earnings per share attributable to Kewaunee Scientific Corporation stockholders | |||||||
Basic | $ 1.05 | $ 0.94 | $ 1.82 | $ 1.81 | |||
Diluted | $ 1.01 | $ 0.93 | $ 1.75 | $ 1.79 | |||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | |||||||
Basic | 2,872 | 2,903 | 2,861 | 2,882 | |||
Diluted | 2,974 | 2,931 | 2,971 | 2,908 | |||
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands)
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October 31, | April 30, 2024 | ||
(Unaudited) | |||
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 25,963 | $ 23,267 | |
Restricted cash | 3,701 | 2,671 | |
Receivables, less allowances | 41,885 | 45,064 | |
Inventories | 18,659 | 20,679 | |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6,228 | 5,136 | |
Total Current Assets | 96,436 | 96,817 | |
Net Property, Plant and Equipment | 16,990 | 17,649 | |
Right of use assets | 6,941 | 7,454 | |
Deferred income taxes | 8,305 | 7,401 | |
Other assets | 5,806 | 5,445 | |
Total Assets | $ 134,478 | $ 134,766 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||
Short-term borrowings | $ 805 | $ 3,099 | |
Current portion of lease obligations | 2,221 | 2,234 | |
Current portion of financing liability | 750 | 713 | |
Accounts payable | 21,458 | 23,262 | |
Other current liabilities | 11,237 | 11,472 | |
Total Current Liabilities | 36,471 | 40,780 | |
Long-term portion of lease obligations | 5,191 | 5,669 | |
Long-term portion of financing liability | 27,032 | 27,420 | |
Other non-current liabilities | 5,127 | 4,688 | |
Total Liabilities | 73,821 | 78,557 | |
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Equity | 59,328 | 54,760 | |
Non-controlling interest | 1,329 | 1,449 | |
Total Stockholders' Equity | 60,657 | 56,209 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | $ 134,478 | $ 134,766 | |
Contact: | Donald T. Gardner III |
704/871-3274 |
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