Sun Hydraulics Reports Second Quarter Sales of $57 Million and Earnings of $0.43 per Share

SARASOTA, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 08/06/12 -- Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2012 as follows:


  (Dollars in millions except net income per share)

                                           June 30,    July 2,
                                             2012        2011     Increase

           Three Months Ended
Net Sales                                $      57.0 $      54.8          4%
Net Income                               $      11.2 $      10.4          8%
Net Income per share:
  Basic                                  $      0.43 $      0.41          5%
  Diluted                                $      0.43 $      0.41          5%

            Six Months Ended
Net Sales                                $     112.3 $     105.5          6%
Net Income                               $      21.9 $      20.2          8%
Net Income per share:
  Basic                                  $      0.85 $      0.79          8%
  Fully Diluted                          $      0.84 $      0.79          6%

Commenting on results, Sun's CEO and President Allen Carlson said, "Sun had another record quarter with sales of $57 million. Second quarter sales were up 4%, despite a 2% negative impact due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar. Strong domestic demand continued to drive the top line, with year-to-date North American sales up 19% compared to last year. Despite emerging headwinds, Sun had a strong first half and is on track to have another great year of sales and earnings."

"Our international business slowed in the second quarter, primarily in Europe," Carlson continued. "While the European economy struggles and China's growth remains constrained, we continue to add new customers, enlarging our customer base in these regions. Long-term, this market penetration will help bolster Sun's global market share."

"We are in a period of economic volatility and it is difficult to anticipate short-term business conditions in this environment," Carlson concluded. "The PMI, which came in at 49.8, supports the idea of short-term uncertainty. But, Sun is a very agile company and, as we have demonstrated in the past, we are able to rapidly flex and adapt to changing business conditions. Our focus remains on long-term profitable growth by providing both products and services that our customers value. We believe this is the best way to achieve better than average returns for our shareholders."

Outlook

All geographic regions continue to moderately slow down and third quarter 2012 revenues are expected to be approximately $49 million, compared to $53 million in the third quarter of 2011. For comparison purposes, the third quarter 2012 outlook includes $1 million in revenue from High Country Tek (HCT), while there was no revenue impact in 2011's third quarter results from HCT.

Third quarter 2012 earnings per share are estimated to be $0.34 to $0.36, compared to $0.44 in the same period a year ago. HCT is not expected to contribute to 2012 earnings. However, for comparison purposes, 2011 third quarter results included a one-time $0.03 per share gain resulting from the acquisition of HCT. The remainder of the earnings decline is predominantly related to lower sales volume.

Webcast

Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its 2012 first quarter financial results conference call live over the Internet at 9:00 A.M. E.T. tomorrow, August 7, 2012. To listen to the webcast, go to the Investor Relations section of www.sunhydraulics.com.

Webcast Q&A

If an individual wishes to ask questions directly during the webcast, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-471-3835 and using 3822409 as the access code. Questions also may be submitted to the Company via email by going to the Sun Hydraulics website, www.sunhydraulics.com, and clicking on Investor Relations on the top menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on contact email: investor@sunhydraulics.com, which will open an email window to type in your message. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company's webcast. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under "Press Releases."

Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of 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; (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) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company's revenue and/or cost bases, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) 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; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company's international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, 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 heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, and under the heading "Business" and particularly under the subheading, "Business Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. 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.


SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
                                                    Three months ended
                                               June 30, 2012   July 2, 2011
                                                (unaudited)    (unaudited)

Net sales                                      $      57,031  $      54,770

Cost of sales                                         34,062         33,096
                                               -------------  -------------

Gross profit                                          22,969         21,674

Selling, engineering and administrative
 expenses                                              6,505          6,290
                                               -------------  -------------

Operating income                                      16,464         15,384

Interest income, net                                    (294)          (186)
Foreign currency transaction gain, net                   (66)           (33)
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net                      (39)            32
                                               -------------  -------------

Income before income taxes                            16,863         15,571

Income tax provision                                   5,616          5,134
                                               -------------  -------------

Net income                                     $      11,247  $      10,437
                                               =============  =============

Basic net income per common share              $        0.43  $        0.41

Weighted average basic shares outstanding             25,937         25,638

Diluted net income per common share            $        0.43  $        0.41

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding           25,975         25,674

Dividends declared per share                   $       0.090  $       0.090


SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except per share data)
                                                     Six months ended
                                               June 30, 2012   July 2, 2011
                                                (unaudited)    (unaudited)

Net sales                                      $     112,305  $     105,473

Cost of sales                                         67,118         63,857
                                               -------------  -------------

Gross profit                                          45,187         41,616

Selling, engineering and administrative
 expenses                                             13,459         12,322
                                               -------------  -------------

Operating income                                      31,728         29,294

Interest income, net                                    (635)          (349)
Foreign currency transaction gain, net                   (77)           (87)
Miscellaneous income, net                               (164)          (258)
                                               -------------  -------------

Income before income taxes                            32,604         29,988

Income tax provision                                  10,734          9,781
                                               -------------  -------------

Net income                                     $      21,870  $      20,207
                                               =============  =============

Basic net income per common share              $        0.85  $        0.79

Weighted average basic shares outstanding             25,861         25,593

Diluted net income per common share            $        0.84  $        0.79

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding           25,905         25,629

Dividends declared per share                   $       0.300  $       0.223


SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
                                         June 30, 2012    December 31, 2011
                                          (unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents            $          53,465  $          51,262
  Restricted cash                                     47                 46
  Accounts receivable, net of
   allowance for doubtful accounts of
   $68 and $83                                    21,736             16,227
  Inventories                                     13,719             12,829
  Income taxes receivable                              -                120
  Deferred income taxes                              260                260
  Marketable securities                           30,872             21,832
  Other current assets                             1,658              1,354
                                       -----------------  -----------------
    Total current assets                         121,757            103,930

Property, plant and equipment, net                58,402             56,959
Other assets                                       6,350              6,639
                                       -----------------  -----------------

Total assets                           $         186,509  $         167,528
                                       =================  =================

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                     $           4,805  $           4,402
  Accrued expenses and other
   liabilities                                     5,893              7,466
  Income taxes payable                               342                  -
  Dividends payable                                2,337              2,318
                                       -----------------  -----------------
    Total current liabilities                     13,377             14,186

Deferred income taxes                              6,918              6,917
Other noncurrent liabilities                         244              1,149
                                       -----------------  -----------------

    Total liabilities                             20,539             22,252

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                        26                 26
  Capital in excess of par value                  55,771             48,944
  Retained earnings                              112,508             98,426
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (2,335)            (2,120)
                                       -----------------  -----------------
    Total shareholders' equity                   165,970            145,276
                                       -----------------  -----------------

Total liabilities and shareholders'
 equity                                $         186,509  $         167,528
                                       =================  =================


SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
                                                     Six months ended
                                                June 30, 2012  July 2, 2011
                                                 (unaudited)   (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income                                     $       21,870 $      20,207
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization                           3,576         3,368
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets                        (21)            69
Unrealized foreign exchange loss                           15             -
Provision for deferred income taxes                         1             6
Allowance for doubtful accounts                          (15)             1
Stock-based compensation expense                        1,157           829
(Increase) decrease in:
  Accounts receivable                                 (5,494)        (6,954)
  Inventories                                           (890)        (1,276)
  Income taxes receivable                                 120           671
  Other current assets                                  (304)          (352)
  Other assets                                            181          (318)
Increase (decrease) in:
  Accounts payable                                        403         1,827
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                2,834         3,526
  Income taxes payable                                    342             -
  Other noncurrent liabilities                             25           365
                                               -------------- -------------
Net cash provided by operating activities              23,800        21,969

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of joint venture                         -         1,451
Capital expenditures                                  (4,752)        (2,811)
Proceeds from dispositions                                 21            30
Purchases of marketable securities                   (12,251)        (5,500)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities             3,130         4,190
                                               -------------- -------------
Net cash used in investing activities                (13,852)        (2,640)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options                     -            61
Proceeds from stock issued                                333           281
Dividends to shareholders                             (7,769)        (4,952)
                                               -------------- -------------
Net cash used in financing activities                 (7,436)        (4,610)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and
 cash equivalents                                       (309)         1,795
                                               -------------- -------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents               2,203        16,514

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period         51,262        33,206
                                               -------------- -------------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period       $       53,465 $      49,720
                                               ============== =============

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
 information:
Cash paid:
  Income taxes                                 $       10,272 $       9,104
Supplemental disclosure of noncash
 transactions:
  Common stock issued for shared distribution
   through accrued expenses and other
   liabilities                                        $ 4,407 $       2,412

  Common stock issued for deferred director's
   compensation through other noncurrent
   liabilities                                          $ 930 $           -



                  United                   United
                  States  Korea   Germany  Kingdom Elimination  Consolidated

Three Months
Ended June 30,
 2012
Sales to
 unaffiliated
 customers       $39,458 $ 4,953 $  7,054 $  5,566 $         -  $     57,031
Intercompany
 sales             8,466       -       21      473      (8,960)            -
Operating income  13,116     508    1,647    1,085         108        16,464
Depreciation       1,306      31       78      219           -         1,634
Capital
 expenditures      2,621       9       15      321           -         2,966

Three Months
Ended July 2,
 2011
Sales to
 unaffiliated
 customers       $35,152 $ 5,674 $  7,308 $  6,636 $         -  $     54,770
Intercompany
 sales             8,470       -       63      407      (8,940)            -
Operating income  11,383     659    1,922    1,281         139        15,384
Depreciation       1,292      29       88      246           -         1,655
Capital
 expenditures      1,615      23        5       56           -         1,699

Six Months
Ended June 30,
 2012
Sales to
 unaffiliated
 customers       $75,078 $10,906 $ 14,474 $ 11,847 $         -  $    112,305
Intercompany
 sales            17,541       -       44      847     (18,432)            -
Operating income  24,897   1,214    3,192    2,219         206        31,728
Depreciation       2,631      57      160      438           -         3,286
Capital
 expenditures      4,214      20       32      486           -         4,752

Six Months
Ended July 2,
 2011
Sales to
 unaffiliated
 customers       $65,618 $11,697 $ 14,496 $ 13,662 $         -  $    105,473
Intercompany
 sales            17,959       -      116      783     (18,858)            -
Operating income
 (loss)           21,359   1,599    3,662    2,487         187        29,294
Depreciation       2,585      54      188      486           -         3,313
Capital
 expenditures      2,510     146       50      104           -         2,810

Contact:
Richard K. Arter
Investor Relations
941-362-1200

Tricia Fulton
Chief Financial Officer
941-362-1200

Source: Sun Hydraulics Corporation