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Thursday February 6 8:17 AM EDT
DDL Electronics reports second-quarter results
earnings before fixed charges show strong improvement
NEWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 1997-- DDL Electronics Inc Thursday announced results for its second quarter ended Dec. 31, 1996.
Revenues in the latest quarter were $11,185,000 compared with $6,029,000 for the second quarter last year. For the six months ended Dec. 31, 1996, revenues were $21,080,000 compared with $12,221,000 in the first six months of last year.
The revenue increases result from the acquisition of SMTEK Inc. in January 1996 and a 20 percent increase in sales of DDL's contract manufacturing operation in Europe.
A net loss of $531,000 or 2 cents per share was incurred in the second quarter, compared with a net loss of $348,000 or 2 cents per share in the second quarter of last year. For the six months ended Dec. 31, 1996, the net loss was $1,256,000, compared with net income of $736,000 in the first six months of last year which included an income tax benefit of $1,110,000.
The net losses in the quarter and six months ended Dec. 31, 1996, result primarily from non-operational charges associated with the SMTEK acquisition (goodwill amortization, interest expense and debt issue cost amortization).
Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) increased to $596,000 in the second quarter from ($30,000) in the second quarter of last year. For the six months ended Dec. 31, 1996, EBITDA was $884,000, an increase of $647,000 over EBITDA for the first six months of last year.
Commenting on the latest quarter, Gregory L. Horton, president and chief executive officer, stated: "Bookings and bidding activity have continued to be very strong. DDL's total backlog at the end of January exceeded $28 million, compared to $23 million at the end of the first quarter. We are further encouraged by the improvement in earnings before fixed charges in the second quarter."
DDL Electronics, with headquarters in Newbury Park, provides integrated design and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers in the instrumentation, communications, computer, medical and aerospace industries.
The company also fabricates multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). The company's EMS operations are located in Southern California and Northern Ireland. Its PCB facilities are located in Northern Ireland.
DDL ELECTRONICS INC. Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (In thousands, except per-share amounts) (Unaudited)
Three months ended Six months ended Dec. 31, Dec. 31, 1996 1995 1996 1995
Revenues $11,185 $ 6,029 $21,080 $12,221 Cost of goods sold 9,762 5,372 18,561 10,838 Gross profit 1,423 657 2,519 1,383 Operating expenses: Administrative and selling 1,212 1,031 2,363 1,895 Goodwill amortization 317 -- 634 -- 1,529 1,031 2,997 1,895
Operating loss (106) (374) (478) (512) Interest expense (324) (114) (582) (229) Other income (expense), net (101) 140 (196) 367 Loss before income taxes (531) (348) (1,256) (374) Income tax benefit -- -- -- 1,110/a Net income (loss) $ (531) $ (348) $(1,256) $ 736 Earnings (loss) per share $ (0.02) $ (0.02) $ (0.05) $ 0.04
Average shares (in 000s) 23,272 17,131 23,300 16,985
Supplemental information: Earnings (loss) before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) $ 596 $ (30) $ 884 $ 237
(a) Represents tax refunds received for the carryback of net operating losses incurred in prior years.
DDL ELECTRONICS INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (In thousands)
Dec. 31, June 30, 1996 1996 (Unaudited) Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,052 $ 2,519 Accounts receivable 7,134 5,670 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts 4,173 2,976 Inventories 3,394 4,014 Prepaid expenses and deposits 210 314 Total current assets 15,963 15,493
Property, plant and equipment, net 6,325 5,917
Goodwill 5,074 5,708
Other assets 863 969
$ 28,225 $ 28,087
Current liabilities: Bank lines of credit payable $ 1,621 $ -- Current portion of long-term debt 5,915 603 Accounts payable 6,999 7,484 Other current liabilities 3,320 3,892
Total current liabilities 17,855 11,979
Long-term debt 5,947 10,935
Stockholders' equity 4,423 5,173
$ 28,225 $ 28,087
CONTACT: DDL Electronics Inc., Newbury Park Rick Vitelle, 805/376-9415 ext. 142 |