Uni-Select Inc./Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2012: Sales of $463 Million, Adjusted Earnings of $11.5 Million
(firmenpresse) - BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire) -- 11/08/12 -- Uni-Select Inc. (TSX: UNS)
Highlights
Uni-Select Inc. generated sales of $463.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $472.5 million for the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to $25.5 million this quarter compared to $30.8 million in the third quarter 2011. Adjusted earnings stood at $11.5 million in the third quarter compared to $17.2 million for the same quarter in 2011. During the third quarter, a non-recurring charge net of taxes of $12.4 million was recorded against earnings to cover implementation costs of the distribution network consolidation plan and other non-recurring items. Given this charge, the Corporation recorded a net loss in the third quarter 2012 of $0.9 million or $0.04 per share compared to net earnings of $16.6 million or $0.77 per share for the same period in 2011.
The 1.9% decrease in sales for the quarter is mainly due to a temporary slowdown in the industry. This slowdown has had a greater impact in areas in the North East of the continent. It should also be noted that the third quarter of 2012 had one less billing day as compared to the same period last year. These negative factors were partially offset by sales derived from the assets in Florida purchased in the fourth quarter 2011. Sales of US operations totaled $330 million in the third quarter while sales of Canadian operations totaled $133 million.
The adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 5.5% in the third quarter 2012 compared to 6.5% in the corresponding quarter in 2011. This decrease is mainly attributable to the rapid decline in sales with spending that could not be adjusted at the same rate. In addition, higher IT maintenance and support costs related to the transition to the new ERP system also had an adverse effect on the adjusted EBITDA margin. The optimization plan implemented during the quarter combined with the improved purchasing conditions obtained from our suppliers helped to partially offset the items mentioned above and should contribute to the improvement of our long-term performance.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, sales grew by 3.9% to $1.397 billion compared to $1.344 billion for the same period of the previous year. This increase is primarily attributable to the assets in Florida purchased in the fourth quarter 2011. This increase was partially offset by one less billing day in Canada and a decrease in organic sales of 0.9% combined with the variations in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar which had a negative impact of $10.3 million.
Sales in the United States totaled $1.002 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to $929 million for the same period in 2011. Canadian operations generated sales of $394 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to $415 million in 2011.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, the adjusted EBITDA margin amounted to 6.1% compared to 6.5% for the corresponding period of 2011. The same factors as those mentioned for the quarter affected the adjusted EBITDA margin for the nine months. However, adverse economic conditions having prevailed only since April, their financial impact was less significant for that period. These items were partially offset by the additional marginal contribution from acquisitions completed in 2011, and their materialized synergies.
"The many initiatives implemented during the quarter and previous quarters, including the optimization of our distribution network, did not offset the weak demand that prevails currently in our industry." says Richard G. Roy, President and CEO of Uni-Select.
"We remain confident that the outlook for our business remains positive. However, we expect that our results for the balance of the year will continue to be affected by the slowdown in sales. We will pursue our efforts to provide excellent service to our customers while exercising tight control of our costs to return quickly to our usual levels of profitability. The reorganization of our sales team in the United States combined with the network consolidation plan will result in a significant reduction in our costs both operational and administrative. "says Mr. Roy.
Finally, the Board of Directors, of Uni-Select declared a dividend of CDN$0.13 per share payable on January 22, 2013 to shareholders of record on December 30, 2012. This dividend is an eligible dividend for tax purposes.
About Uni-Select
Founded in 1968, Uni-Select is a major distributor of replacement parts, equipment, tools and accessories for motor vehicles in North America. Leader in the Canadian industry, Uni-Select is the 6th largest distributor in the United States and the leader independent distributor of automotive paint and related products in the country. With 6,200 employees, the Uni-Select network includes over 2,500 independent jobbers and services more than 3,500 points of sale in North America. Uni-Select is headquartered in Boucherville and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol UNS.
The information provided in this press release includes some forward-looking information, which includes certain risks and uncertainties, which may cause the final results to be significantly different from those listed or implied within this news release. For additional information with respect to risks and uncertainties, refer to the Annual Report filed by Uni-Select with the Canadian securities commissions. The forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release, and Uni-Select does not undertake to publicly update such forward-looking information to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise, unless required by applicable securities laws.
The following terms do not have any standardized meaning according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). As a result, they are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other corporations.
(1) "EBITDA", represents operating profit before finance costs, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, write-off of assets and others, net gain on disposal of property and equipment, income taxes and net earnings attributable to non-controlling interests. This measure is a financial indicator of a corporation's ability to service and incur debt. It should not be considered by an investor as an alternative to sales or net earnings, as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows, or as a measure of liquidity, but as additional information.
(2) "Adjusted EBITDA", used to assess adjusted EBITDA, adjusted earnings and adjusted earnings per share to assess EBITDA from operating activities, excluding certain adjustments which may affect the comparability of the Corporation's financial results. Management is of the view that these measures are more representative of the Corporation's operational performance and more appropriate in providing additional information.
(3) "Adjustements", are unusual incurred costs that Management regards as not being characteristic or representative of the Corporation's regular operations. They include, amongst others, the non-capitalizable costs related to the development and implementation of the ERP system, costs related to the closure and disposal of stores, restructuring charges, write-off of assets and others, as well as net gain on disposal of property and equipment. The exclusion of these items does not indicate that they are non-recurring.
(4) "Total net indebtedness", consists of bank indebtedness, long-term debt and merchant members' deposits in the guarantee fund (including short-term portions), net of cash.
Additional Information
The management report and the unaudited financial statements as well as accompanying notes for the Second Quarter of 2012 are available in the "Investor Information" section on the Corporation's website at: as well as on SEDAR's: . The reader will also find on these websites the Corporation's Annual Report as well as other information related to Uni-Select, including its Annual Information Form.
Conference Call
Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 3 PM (EST), Uni-Select will host a conference call to discuss the 2012 Third Quarter financial results. To join the conference, dial 1 866 696-5910 followed by 8567461.
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