Sun Hydraulics Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

  • Sales of $88.0 million, up 95%
  • EPS of $0.42 per share, up 121%
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $22.5 million, 25.5% of sales
  • Increasing 2017 consolidated revenue guidance to $330 to $340 million

SARASOTA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ:SNHY) (“Sun” or the “Company”), a global industrial technology leader that develops and manufactures solutions for both the hydraulics and electronics markets, today reported financial results for the third quarter and year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2017. The results include Enovation Controls since its acquisition on December 5, 2016 (the “Acquisition”).

Wolfgang Dangel, Sun's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We continue to make very good progress in accordance with our Vision 2025. Our Hydraulics segment has started to benefit from incremental sales, resulting from investments to add field application specialists into the marketplace. Together with our channel partners, these specialists are working directly with OEMs to proactively address their application, valve and integrated package needs. Our Electronics segment continues to realize record sales and operating income, while completing the carve-out from its previously affiliated operations. This demonstrates the Enovation Controls mantra: We Exist to Conquer Complexity.”

He continued, “We recently announced the launch of two new product lines. The XMD Series, a new line of electro-hydraulic valve drivers for our global Hydraulics segment represents the first joint development between the engineering groups of our two business segments. We were able to leverage Enovation Controls’ electronics expertise and Sun’s in-depth hydraulics industry experience to develop a solution tailored to the current and future needs of the global mobile and industrial hydraulic markets.

The second product launch represents a new family of electro-hydraulic products under the brand Sun FLeX™, also for our Hydraulics segment. This launch is the first in a series of three phases, which we expect to finalize by the end of 2018. These new products are designed to outperform comparable valves in the market and augment our electro-hydraulic product offering. Sun FLeX ™ represents our largest new product launch in nearly a decade.”

Mr. Dangel added, “Our rapid sales growth in the Asia Pacific region has prompted us to relocate from small offices in China into a new, more comprehensive facility, also combining our two business segments there. In addition to housing our sales functions, the new facility will accommodate our inventory warehousing as well as engineering, building our capacity toward having a presence in the region for the region.”

Third Quarter 2017 Consolidated Results

                 
($ in millions, except per share data) Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change

%
Change

Net sales $ 88.0 $ 45.2 $ 42.8 95 %
Gross profit $ 36.3 $ 15.5 $ 20.8 134 %
Gross margin 41.2 % 34.4 %
Operating income $ 17.4 $ 7.2 $ 10.2 142 %
Operating margin 19.8 % 15.9 %
Net income $ 11.3 $ 5.0 $ 6.3 126 %
Diluted EPS $ 0.42 $ 0.19 $ 0.23 121 %
Adjusted net income $ 11.7 $ 5.0 $ 6.7 134 %
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS $ 0.43 $ 0.19 $ 0.24 126 %
 

Sales in the 2017 third quarter grew by $42.8 million, nearly double the same period last year. The Enovation Controls business contributed $30.8 million, while organic business sales grew 27%. The Enovation Controls sales reflect 34% growth over the 2016 third quarter on a pro forma basis. Sales in each of the Company’s geographic regions increased considerably, with the Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (“EMEA”) and Asia Pacific (“APAC”) comprising 59%, 22% and 19% of consolidated sales, respectively. Sales growth also resulted from returns on our investments in global sales and marketing initiatives. Foreign currency translation favorably impacted consolidated sales by approximately $0.2 million.

Operating income in the third quarter of 2017 was impacted by $2.0 million for amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets. Excluding the amortization, operating income as a percentage of sales was 22.1%.

Net interest expense of $1.1 million contrasts with $0.3 million of net interest income for the third quarter of 2016, with the increase primarily due to debt to fund the Acquisition.

Given Enovation Controls’ stronger than anticipated performance, the Company recorded a charge to increase the change in fair value of contingent consideration by $0.7 million.

Net income was $11.3 million, or $0.42 per share. Excluding acquisition-related contingent consideration, non-GAAP net income was $11.7 million, or $0.43 per share, more than double the prior-year third quarter earnings per share. See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Sun’s use of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS as well as a reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income.

 

($ in millions)       Q3 2017     Q3 2016     Change    

%
Change

Adjusted EBITDA $ 22.5 $ 9.8 $ 12.7 130 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 25.5 % 21.7 %
 

Third quarter 2017 Adjusted EBITDA (consolidated net income before net interest expense/income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and acquisition-related contingent consideration) more than doubled compared with the prior year. These results reflect the benefits of improved gross profit on higher sales volume, cost reduction initiatives and leverage on fixed selling, engineering and administrative (“SEA”) expenses.

Sun believes that, when used in conjunction with measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales), which are non-GAAP measures, help in the understanding of its operating performance. See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Sun’s use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as well as a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Year-To-Date 2017 Consolidated Results

                 
($ in millions, except per share data)

YTD Q3
2017

YTD Q3
2016

Change

%
Change

Net sales $ 258.7 $ 147.1 $ 111.6 76 %
Gross profit $ 107.7 $ 54.0 $ 53.7 99 %
Gross margin 41.6 % 36.7 %
Operating income $ 53.9 $ 29.6 $ 24.3 82 %
Operating margin 20.8 % 20.1 %
Net income $ 28.8 $ 20.2 $ 8.6 43 %
Diluted EPS $ 1.07 $ 0.75 $ 0.32 43 %
Adjusted net income $ 35.9 $ 20.2 $ 15.7 78 %
Non-GAAP adjusted EPS $ 1.33 $ 0.75 $ 0.58 77 %
 

Sales in the first three quarters of 2017 grew $111.6 million, or 76%, over the prior year, with the Enovation Controls business contributing $85.2 million, while organic business sales grew 18%. The Enovation Controls sales reflect 38% growth over the 2016 year-to-date period on a pro forma basis. Foreign currency translation unfavorably impacted consolidated sales by approximately $1.7 million.

Operating income in the first three quarters of 2017 was impacted by acquisition-related items, including $1.8 million for amortization of inventory valuation and $6.2 million for amortization of intangible assets. Excluding those items, operating income as a percentage of sales was 23.9%.

Net interest expense of $2.7 million contrasts with $1.1 million of net interest income for the first three quarters of 2016, with the increase primarily due to debt to fund the Acquisition.

Net income was $28.8 million, or $1.07 per share. Excluding acquisition-related inventory valuation amortization and contingent consideration, non-GAAP net income was $35.9 million, or $1.33 per share, up 77% over the prior-year period on a per share basis. See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Sun’s use of non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP EPS as well as a reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income.

                 
($ in millions)

YTD Q3
2017

YTD Q3
2016

Change

%
Change

Adjusted EBITDA $ 69.9 $ 36.8 $ 33.1 90 %
Adjusted EBITDA margin 27.0 % 25.0 %
 

Year-to-date 2017 Adjusted EBITDA (consolidated net income before net interest expense/income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and acquisition-related contingent consideration) nearly doubled.

Sun believes that, when used in conjunction with measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of sales), which are non-GAAP measures, help in the understanding of its operating performance. See the attached tables for additional important disclosures regarding Sun’s use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as well as a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA.

Hydraulics Segment Review

(Refer to sales by geographic region and segment data in accompanying tables)

Segment sales of $56.6 million grew 27.5% over the prior-year third quarter. Growth was realized in all geographic region(s), with APAC and the Americas showing particular strength.

For the first three quarters of 2017, sales were $171.6 million, up 18.8%. Growth was realized in all geographic regions, especially APAC and the Americas growing 36% and 17%, respectively.

In addition to market expansion, the Company believes that demand was favorably impacted by its investments in field application specialists and penetration into new geographic markets.

Third quarter operating income grew 75% to $13.5 million, compared with the third quarter of last year. Operating margin improved to 23.8%, compared with last year’s 17.4%, with the increase driven by higher sales volume and improved gross margin, as well as leverage on fixed SEA expenses.

Year-to-date 2017, operating income was $43.6 million, up 44% over the first three quarters of 2016. Operating margin improved to 25.4%, compared with 21.0% in the same period last year, benefiting from the same factors noted above for the third quarter.

Electronics Segment Review

(refer to sales by geographic region and segment data in accompanying tables)

Segment sales were $31.4 million for the third quarter, which included $30.8 million from the Acquisition. On a pro forma basis, Enovation Controls realized 34% growth over the third quarter of 2016, which was prior to the Acquisition.

Year to date, sales were $87.1 million, which included $85.2 million from the Acquisition. Enovation Controls realized 38% growth over the same period last year, on a pro forma basis.

Growth for both periods was driven by increased demand in the power controls and recreational vehicle end markets, the business’ proactive sales initiatives and new products introduced over the past year.

Third quarter operating income was $6.0 million, or 19.1% of sales.

Year to date in 2017, operating income was $18.6 million, or 21.4% of sales.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Review

Total debt was $116 million at September 30, 2017, down from $124 million at July 1, 2017 and $140 million at April 1, 2017. The Company repaid $8 million of debt during the third quarter of 2017 and had $184 million of available capacity under its revolving credit facility at September 30, 2017.

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2017 were $81.2 million compared with $74.2 million at the end of 2016. Short-term investments were $3.8 million and $6.8 million at September 30, 2017 and the end of 2016, respectively.

Cash provided by operations was $38.4 million and $31.3 million for the first three quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase was due to higher net income, partially offset by an increase in working capital. The additional working capital supports the growth in sales, as well as the ongoing Acquisition carve-out process which requires more inventory.

Capital expenditures were $8.3 million and $4.5 million for the first three quarters of 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase was primarily for initial costs associated with the construction of the Company’s new production facility in South Korea.

2017 Outlook and Guidance

Mr. Dangel stated, “Visibility of the fourth quarter gives us confidence in raising revenue guidance for 2017, recognizing that the fourth quarter is seasonally the weakest for our Electronics segment. Our operations were minimally impacted by the hurricanes that devastated Texas and Florida in particular, with our Florida facilities losing only about five production days. Our mid-term outlook presents opportunities for both of our business segments as our products support reconstruction and refurbishment over the next couple of quarters. Further, the anticipated minimal impact on our results is a testament to the breadth and diversity of our global customer base.”

The following summarizes the Company’s current and previous expectations for 2017:

       
  Current Guidance(1) Previous Guidance(2)
Consolidated revenue $330 - $340 million $315 - $330 million
Hydraulics segment revenue $225 - $230 million $215 - $225 million
Electronics segment revenue $105 - $110 million $100 - $105 million
Consolidated operating margin 22% - 24%(3) 22% - 24%(3)
Consolidated interest expense,

before offsetting interest income

$4.2 - $4.4 million $4.2 - $4.4 million
Effective tax rate 32% - 34% 32% - 34%
Capital expenditures $20 - $25 million $20 - $25 million
Depreciation $11 - $12 million $12 - $13 million
Amortization $8 - $9 million $8 - $9 million
 

(1) 2017 current guidance provided as of November 6, 2017

(2) 2017 previous guidance was provided as of August 7, 2017
(3) Operating margin is before acquisition-related amortization of intangibles
 

Mr. Dangel concluded, “As we look beyond 2017, we remain cautiously optimistic. While some economic reports indicate decelerating growth for most of our end markets and geographic sales regions in 2018, we will continue to execute our growth initiatives in accordance with our Vision 2025.”

Webcast

The Company will host a conference call and webcast tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review its financial and operating results, and discuss its corporate strategies and outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow.

The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8573. The audio webcast can be monitored at www.sunhydraulics.com. Participants will have the ability to ask questions on either the teleconference call or the webcast.

A telephonic replay will be available from 12:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Tuesday, November 14, 2017. To listen to the archived call, dial (412) 317-6671 and enter conference ID number 13671789. The webcast replay will be available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website at www.sunhydraulics.com, where a transcript will also be posted once available.

About Sun

Sun Hydraulics Corporation is an industrial technology leader that develops and manufactures solutions for both the hydraulics and electronics markets. In the hydraulics market, the Company is a leading manufacturer of high-performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves, electro-hydraulics, manifolds, and integrated package solutions for the worldwide industrial and mobile hydraulics markets. In the electronics market, the Company is a global provider of innovative electronic control, display and instrumentation solutions for both recreational and off-highway vehicles, as well as stationary and power generation equipment. For more information about Sun, please visit www.sunhydraulics.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains “forward‐looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward‐looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. They include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates, vision or projections of Sun Hydraulics Corporation (“Sun” or the “Company”), its directors or its officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company’s strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products and make acquisitions; (ii) the Company’s financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company’s financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company’s ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company’s ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur. Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward‐looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) fluctuations in global business conditions, including the impact of economic recessions in the U.S. and other parts of the world, (iii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iv) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company’s revenue and/or costs, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (v) risks related to the integration of the businesses of the Company and Enovation Controls; (vi) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw‐in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company’s products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (vii) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (viii) changes relating to the Company’s international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, compliance with anti-corruption laws and trade laws, including export and import compliance, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the headings Item 1. “Business,” Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Form 10‐K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This news release will discuss some non-GAAP financial measures, which the Company believes are useful in evaluating our performance. You should not consider the inclusion of this additional information in isolation or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company has provided reconciliations of comparable GAAP to non-GAAP measures in tables found in the end of this news release.

Financial Tables Follow.

 

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
      Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
   
% Change % Change
Net sales $ 88,001 $ 45,232 95 % $ 258,689 $ 147,069 76 %
Cost of sales   51,707     29,692   74 %   151,018     93,035   62 %
Gross profit 36,294 15,540 134 % 107,671 54,034 99 %
Gross margin 41.2 % 34.4 % 41.6 % 36.7 %
 
Selling, engineering and administrative expenses 16,854 8,174 106 % 47,398 24,036 97 %
Amortization of intangible assets   2,038     123   1,557 %   6,386     425   1,403 %
Operating income   17,402     7,243   142 %   53,887     29,573   82 %
Operating margin 19.8 % 15.9 % 20.8 % 20.1 %
 
Interest expense (income), net 1,121 (298 ) NM 2,710 (1,056 ) NM
Foreign currency transaction gain, net (24 ) (46 ) (48 %) (64 ) (311 ) (79 %)
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net (337 ) 30 NM 365 594 (39 %)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   664     -   NM   8,855     -   NM
Income before income taxes 15,978 7,557 111 % 42,021 30,346 38 %
Income tax provision   4,683     2,568   82 %   13,231     10,160   30 %
Net income $ 11,295   $ 4,989   126 % $ 28,790   $ 20,186   43 %
 
Per share data:
Basic:
Net income per common share $ 0.42   $ 0.19   121 % $ 1.07   $ 0.75   43 %
Diluted:
Net income per common share $ 0.42   $ 0.19   121 % $ 1.07   $ 0.75   43 %
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic 27,059 26,923 27,017 26,879
Diluted 27,059 26,923 27,017 26,879
 
Dividends declared per share $ 0.09   $ 0.09   $ 0.29   $ 0.31  
 
NM = Not meaningful
 

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 
      (Unaudited)      

September 30,
2017

December 31,
2016

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 81,191 $ 74,221
Restricted cash 40 37
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts
of $307 and $101 40,587 25,730
Inventories, net 43,515 30,000
Income taxes receivable - 512
Short-term investments 3,756 6,825
Other current assets   4,008     3,943  
Total current assets 173,097 141,268
Property, plant and equipment, net 80,636 80,515
Deferred income taxes 3,218 3,705
Goodwill 110,468 103,583
Other intangibles, net 106,168 112,565
Other assets   3,001     3,141  
Total assets $ 476,588   $ 444,777  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 16,907 $ 10,166
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 10,282 7,456
Current portion of contingent consideration 33,869 10,765
Dividends payable 2,436 2,424
Income taxes payable   2,675     265  
Total current liabilities 66,169 31,076
Revolving line of credit 116,000 140,000
Contingent consideration, less current portion 16,377 24,312
Deferred income taxes 6,404 9,501
Other noncurrent liabilities   2,868     3,491  
Total liabilities   207,818     208,380  
Commitments and contingencies - -
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, 2,000,000 shares authorized, par value $0.001,
no shares outstanding - -
Common stock, 50,000,000 shares authorized, par value $.0001,
27,065,376 and 26,936,021 shares outstanding 27 27
Capital in excess of par value 94,111 89,718
Retained earnings 183,439 162,485
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (8,807 )   (15,833 )
Total shareholders’ equity   268,770     236,397  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 476,588   $ 444,777  
 
     

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
      October 1,
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 28,790 $ 20,186
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 14,559 7,550
Loss on disposal of assets 812 316
Stock-based compensation expense 3,180 3,890
Amortization of debt issuance costs 334 -
Allowance for doubtful accounts 109 (21 )
Provision for slow moving inventory 79 -
(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes (2,660 ) 998
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory step-up 1,774 -
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 8,855 -
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable (14,419 ) (4,149 )
Inventories (15,063 ) 517
Income taxes receivable 512 (386 )
Other current assets 12 310
Other assets (359 ) (773 )
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable 7,146 1,114
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 3,005 2,033
Income taxes payable 2,378 -
Other noncurrent liabilities   (623 )   (260 )
Net cash provided by operating activities   38,421     31,325  
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in licensed technology - (850 )
Capital expenditures (8,268 ) (4,507 )
Proceeds from dispositions of equipment 37 2
Purchases of short-term investments - (24,699 )
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments 2,887 35,389
Acquisition post-closing adjustment   (500 )   -  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities   (5,844 )   5,335  
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings on revolving line of credit (24,000 ) -
Proceeds from stock issued 776 830
Dividends to shareholders (7,824 ) (8,321 )
Change in restricted cash   88     5  
Net cash used in financing activities   (30,960 )   (7,486 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   5,353     (1,084 )
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 6,970 28,090
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   74,221     81,932  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 81,191   $ 110,022  
 
           

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

SEGMENT DATA

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
Sales:
Hydraulics $ 56,638 $ 44,402 $ 171,578 $ 144,500
Electronics   31,363     830     87,111     2,569  
Consolidated $ 88,001   $ 45,232   $ 258,689   $ 147,069  
 
Gross profit and margin:
Hydraulics $ 22,869 $ 15,268 $ 70,468 $ 53,177
40.4 % 34.4 % 41.1 % 36.8 %
Electronics 13,425 272 38,977 857
42.8 % 32.8 % 44.7 % 33.4 %
Corporate and other   -     -     (1,774 )   -  
Consolidated $ 36,294   $ 15,540   $ 107,671   $ 54,034  
41.2 % 34.4 % 41.6 % 36.7 %
 
Operating income and margin:
Hydraulics $ 13,487 $ 7,706 $ 43,618 $ 30,274
23.8 % 17.4 % 25.4 % 21.0 %
Electronics 5,961 (134 ) 18,616 (372 )
19.0 % -16.1 % 21.4 % -14.5 %
Corporate and other   (2,046 )   (329 )   (8,347 )   (329 )
Consolidated $ 17,402   $ 7,243   $ 53,887   $ 29,573  
19.8 % 16.0 % 20.8 % 20.1 %
 
 

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

 
 
2017 Sales by Geographic Region and Segment
($ in millions)                                                  
Q1    

%

of Total

Q2    

%

of Total

Q3    

%

of Total

2017    

%
of Total

Americas:                
Hydraulics $   24.7 $   28.2 $   25.3 $   78.2
Electronics     22.6     24.5     26.8     73.9
Consol. Americas 47.3 58 % 52.7 59 % 52.1 59 % 152.1 59 %
EMEA:

 

Hydraulics 17.1 16.6 16.1 $ 49.8
Electronics     3.0     2.6     2.9     8.5
Consol. EMEA 20.1 25 % 19.2 22 % 19.0 22 % 58.3 22 %
APAC:
Hydraulics 12.3 16.0 15.2 $ 43.5
Electronics     1.7     1.4     1.7     4.8
Consol. APAC     14.0 17 %     17.4 19 %     16.9 19 %     48.3 19 %
Total $   81.4       $   89.3       $   88.0       $   258.7      
 
 
2016 Sales by Geographic Region and Segment
($ in millions)                                                              
Q1    

%

of Total

Q2    

%

of Total

Q3    

%

of Total

Q4    

%

of Total

2016    

%

of Total

Americas:                    
Hydraulics $   23.9 $   22.5 $   20.6 $   21.1 $   88.1
Electronics     0.8     0.9     0.8     4.2     6.7
Consol. Americas 24.7 48 % 23.4 46 % 21.4 47 % 25.3 51 % 94.8 48 %
EMEA:
Hydraulics 15.7 15.8 14.0 12.8 58.2
Electronics     -     -     -     0.5     0.5
Consol. EMEA 15.7 31 % 15.8 31 % 14.0 31 % 13.3 27 % 58.7 30 %
APAC:
Hydraulics 10.6 11.6 9.8 11.1 43.2
Electronics     -     -     -     0.2     0.2
Consol. APAC     10.6 21 %     11.6 23 %     9.8 22 %     11.3 23 %     43.4 22 %
Total $   51.0       $   50.8       $   45.2       $   49.9       $   196.9      
 
           

Adjusted EBITDA RECONCILIATION

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
  October 1,
2016
September 30,
2017
  October 1,
2016
Net income $ 11,295 $ 4,989 $ 28,790 $ 20,186
Net interest expense (income) 1,121 (298 ) 2,710 (1,056 )
Income taxes 4,683 2,568 13,231 10,160
Depreciation and amortization   4,704     2,516     16,333     7,550  
EBITDA 21,803 9,775 61,064 36,840
Change in fair value of contingent consideration   664     -     8,855     -  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 22,467   $ 9,775   $ 69,919   $ 36,840  
Adjusted EBITDA margin 25.5 % 21.7 % 27.0 % 25.0 %
 
           

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

Non-GAAP Net Income RECONCILIATION

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
September 30,
2017
    October 1,
2016
Net income $ 11,295 $ 4,989 $ 28,790 $ 20,186

Acquisition-related amortization of inventory step-up

- - 1,774 -
Change in fair value of contingent consideration 664 - 8,855 -
Tax effect   (219 )   -   (3,508 )   -
Adjusted net income $ 11,740   $ 4,989 $ 35,911   $ 20,186
Adjusted net income per diluted share $ 0.43   $ 0.19 $ 1.33   $ 0.75
 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as consolidated net income before net interest expense (income), income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and acquisition-related contingent consideration. Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA divided by sales. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income are not measures determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, commonly known as GAAP. Nevertheless, Sun believes that providing non-GAAP information such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income are important for investors and other readers of Sun's financial statements, as they are used as analytical indicators by Sun's management to better understand operating performance. Because Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income are non-GAAP measures and are thus susceptible to varying calculations, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Adjusted net income, as presented, may not be directly comparable to other similarly titled measures used by other companies.

For more information:
Kei Advisors LLC
Karen L. Howard, 716-843-3942
khoward@keiadvisors.com
or
Deborah K. Pawlowski, 716-843-3908
dpawlowski@keiadvisors.com

Source: Sun Hydraulics Corporation