FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT: February 2, 2016

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-12488   88-0106100

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

8550 Mosley Road

Houston, Texas

  77075-1180
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(713) 944-6900

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  ¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17CFR230.425)

 

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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 2, 2016, Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL) issued a press release regarding the Company’s results of operations for its fiscal 2016 first quarter ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and General Instruction B.2 thereunder. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 8.01 – Other Events

On February 2, 2016, Powell Industries, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per share payable to shareholders of record on February 17, 2016. This dividend will be paid on March 16, 2016. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished as part of this Report.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 2, 2016
99.2    Press release dated February 2, 2016


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC.
Date: February 3, 2016     By:  

/s/ DON R. MADISON

      Don R. Madison
      Executive Vice President
      Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    Contacts:   Don R. Madison, CFO
     Powell Industries, Inc.
     713-947-4422

POWELL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES

FISCAL 2016 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

HOUSTON — FEBRUARY 2, 2016 — Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom engineered solutions for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy, today announced results for the fiscal 2016 first quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 were $150.0 million compared to revenues of $152.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The Company reported a net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 of $0.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $0.2 million, or $0.02 per diluted share, reported in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Excluding restructuring and separation costs, net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2016 was $2.0 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income (loss) is included in the financial tables below.

Thomas W. Powell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Oil and gas is a critical market for Powell and the products and integrated solutions we offer. While we see continued spending in the other sectors, oil and gas related capital spending will likely remain at reduced levels throughout 2016.

“During this difficult economic time, we are focused on delivering the high value our customers expect. Powell has experienced many market cycles over its 70 year history and we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers during this downturn as well.”

New orders placed during the first quarter of fiscal 2016 totaled $102 million compared to $92 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 and compared to $154 million in the first


quarter of fiscal 2015. The Company’s backlog as of December 31, 2015 was $391 million compared to $441 million as of September 30, 2015 and compared to $506 million at the end of last year’s first quarter.

OUTLOOK

The following statements are based on the current expectations of the Company. These statements are forward-looking, and actual results may differ materially as further elaborated in the last paragraph below.

Based on its backlog and current business conditions, Powell Industries currently expects full year fiscal 2016 revenues to range between $520 million and $560 million and full year fiscal 2016 adjusted earnings to range between $0.65 and $1.05 per diluted share. Fiscal 2016 earnings outlook excludes any restructuring and separation costs the Company may incur during the year.

CONFERENCE CALL

Powell Industries has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. To participate in the conference call, dial 412-902-0030 at least 10 minutes before the call begins and ask for the Powell Industries conference call. A replay of the call will be available approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends and will be accessible until February 10, 2016. To access the replay, dial 201-612-7415 using a passcode of 13628084#.

Investors, analysts and the general public will also have the opportunity to listen to the conference call over the Internet by visiting powellind.com. To listen to the live call on the web, please visit the website at least fifteen minutes before the call begins to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live webcast, an archive will be available shortly after the call and will remain available for approximately 90 days at powellind.com.

Powell Industries, Inc., headquartered in Houston, engineers packaged solutions and systems for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy. Powell markets include large industrial customers such as utilities, oil and gas producers, refineries, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining operations and commuter railways. For more information, please visit powellind.com.


Any forward-looking statements in the preceding paragraphs of this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. In the course of operations, we are subject to certain risk factors, competition and competitive pressures, sensitivity to general economic and industrial conditions, international political and economic risks, availability and price of raw materials and execution of business strategy. For further information, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company without charge.

This press release contains references to certain non-GAAP financial measures discussed above. Please see the financial table below for more details on these non-GAAP financial measures, including a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to net income and the reasons management believes these measures are useful to investors.


POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2015     2014  
(In thousands, except per share data)    (Unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 149,977      $ 152,601   

Cost of goods sold

     126,827        131,532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     23,150        21,069   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     19,400        20,816   

Research and development expenses

     1,854        1,840   

Restructuring and separation expenses

     3,797        —     

Amortization of intangible assets

     88        118   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (1,989     (1,705

Other income

     (507     (507

Interest expense

     24        33   

Interest income

     —          (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income taxes

     (1,506     (1,230

Income tax benefit

     (1,047     (991
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

   $ (459   $ (239
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss per share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.04   $ (0.02

Diluted

     (0.04     (0.02

Weighted average shares:

    

Basic

     11,395        12,041   

Diluted

     11,395        12,041   

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA:

    

Depreciation and Amortization

   $ 3,284      $ 3,436   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures

   $ 629      $ 18,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2015
 
(In thousands)    (Unaudited)         

Assets:

     

Current assets

   $ 290,702       $ 297,099   

Property, plant and equipment (net)

     150,195         154,594   

Long-term assets

     17,003         17,131   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 457,900       $ 468,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities & equity:

     

Current liabilities

   $ 122,243       $ 124,952   

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities

     2,000         2,400   

Deferred and other long-term liabilities

     8,575         8,210   

Stockholders’ equity

     325,082         333,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 457,900       $ 468,824   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


POWELL INDUSTRIES, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES

 

NON-GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) RECONCILIATION

 

     Three Months Ended
December
 
(In thousands)    2015     2014  
     (Unaudited)  

Net Loss:

    

Net loss

   $ (459   $ (239

Restructuring and separation costs, net of tax

     2,468        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP net income (loss)

   $ 2,009      $ (239
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted shares outstanding

     11,395        12,041   

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

    

Loss per share

   $ (0.04   $ (0.02

Non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share

   $ 0.18      $ (0.02

For all periods presented, the Company defines non-GAAP net income (loss) as net loss which excludes Restructuring and separation costs, net of tax. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. However, the Company believes by excluding these items, these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful in comparing the historical results to current results and measuring operating earnings trends.

The adjustment is summarized below:

 

    Restructuring and separation costs, net of tax In the first quarter of Fiscal 2016, we incurred restructuring and separation costs of approximately $2.5 million associated with the departure of our Chief Executive Officer.

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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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   Contact:   Don R. Madison, CFO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Powell Industries, Inc.
     713-947-4422

POWELL INDUSTRIES DECLARES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND

HOUSTON — FEBRUARY 2, 2016 — Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: POWL), a leading supplier of custom engineered solutions for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock in the amount of $0.26 per share. The dividend is payable on March 16, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2016.

Powell Industries, Inc., headquartered in Houston, engineers packaged solutions and systems for the management, control and distribution of electrical energy. Powell markets include large industrial customers such as utilities, oil and gas producers, refineries, petrochemical plants, pulp and paper producers, mining operations and commuter railways. For more information, please visit powellind.com.

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