STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Reports Fiscal First Quarter Results
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (Nasdaq: STRT) today reported sales and operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 28, 2003.
Net sales for the three months ended September 28, 2003 were $44.4 million compared to net sales of $47.9 million for the three months ended September 29, 2002. Net income was $3.6 million, compared to $4.2 million in the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 28, 2003, were $.94 compared to $1.06 in the prior year quarter.
STRATTEC's sales in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter were lower by approximately $3.5 million. Overall lower customer vehicle production reduced sales in the current quarter by approximately $4.7 million. To a lesser degree, sales were also negatively impacted by discontinued models and pre-programmed price decreases. These negative factors were partially offset by new program sales and increased content on existing products.
During the current quarter, sales to General Motors Corporation were $12.6 million compared to $14.7 million in the prior year's quarter, Delphi Corporation at $7.0 million compared to $6.7 million, DaimlerChrysler Corporation at $8.8 million compared to $8.3 million, Ford Motor Company at $7.9 million compared to $9.4 million, and Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. at $1.7 million compared to $2.4 million.
Gross profit margin was 23.5 percent in the current quarter compared to 23.7 percent in the prior year quarter. The decrease in gross profit margin was attributed to lower customer vehicle production volumes offset by the Company's ongoing cost reduction initiatives along with a favorable Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate.
Operating expenses were $4.9 million in the current quarter, compared to $4.6 million in the prior year quarter.
During the quarter, the Company contributed $5.0 million to its Pension Fund and repurchased 8,000 STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION shares under the Company's stock repurchase program at a cost of $421,000. In addition, the Company's Board of Directors on October 7, 2003 authorized the repurchase of an additional 200,000 shares (approximately 5% of currently outstanding shares) under its ongoing stock repurchase program. Shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions and will be held as Treasury Shares.
At the Company's 2003 Annual Meeting held October 7, 2003, STRATTEC shareholders re-elected Mr. Harold M. Stratton II and Mr. Robert Feitler to the company's Board of Directors for additional three-year terms.
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION designs, develops, manufactures and markets mechanical locks, electro-mechanical locks and related access control products for North American and global automotive manufacturers.
Certain statements contained in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," and "would." Such forward- looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company's operations and business environment. These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company's and its customers' products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company's quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Results of Operations
(In Thousands except per share amounts)
First Quarter Ended
September 28, 2003 September 29, 2002
(Unaudited)
Net Sales $44,420 $47,906
Cost of Goods Sold 33,962 36,553
Gross Profit 10,458 11,353
Engineering, Selling &
Administrative Expenses 4,918 4,611
Income from Operations 5,540 6,742
Interest Income 89 98
Other Income (Expense), Net 102 (203)
5,731 6,637
Provision for Income Taxes 2,149 2,456
Net Income $3,582 $4,181
Earnings Per Share:
Basic $.95 $1.08
Diluted $.94 $1.06
Average Basic
Shares Outstanding 3,760 3,877
Average Diluted
Shares Outstanding 3,818 3,946
Other:
Capital Expenditures $1,096 $797
Depreciation & Amortization $2,017 $1,963
STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
Condensed Balance Sheet Data
(In Thousands)
September 28, 2003 June 29, 2003
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $26,359 $29,902
Receivables, Net 31,006 31,173
Inventories 9,231 7,884
Other current assets 11,965 12,127
Total Current Assets 78,561 81,086
Deferred Income Taxes 1,973 1,973
Investment in Joint Venture 1,201 1,141
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net 32,851 33,894
$114,586 $118,094
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable $15,578 $13,990
Other 11,848 15,819
Total Current Liabilities 27,426 29,809
Accrued Pension and Post Retirement
Obligations 14,804 19,190
Shareholders' Equity 173,631 169,953
Less: Treasury Stock 101,275 100,858
Total Shareholders' Equity 72,356 69,095
$114,586 $118,094
SOURCE STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
CONTACT: Pat Hansen, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION, +1-414-247-3435
Web site: http://www.strattec.com
CO: STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION
ST: Wisconsin
IN: ECP CPR AUT
SU: ERN