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Lancaster Colony Reports Third Quarter Sales and Earnings


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Lancaster Colony Corporation

Apr 26, 2012, 07:16 ET

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) today reported results for the company's third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012. Highlights of the quarter:

  • Net sales increased seven percent to $271 million versus $253 million in the third quarter last year, reflecting strong sales growth in the Specialty Foods segment.
  • Net income totaled $18,222,000 compared with $19,441,000 for the corresponding quarter a year ago, primarily reflecting higher costs experienced within the Specialty Foods segment. Third quarter net income per diluted share totaled $.67 compared to $.71 a year ago.
  • Specialty Foods sales increased nine percent to a third quarter record of $237 million on higher volume and pricing. Both retail and foodservice sales volumes improved, with this year's earlier Easter helping retail sales. Pricing contributed approximately half the quarter's increase in sales. The segment's operating income totaled $29.6 million compared to $31.7 million in the third quarter last year. Increased material, freight and marketing costs were only partially offset by improved pricing. 
  • Glassware and Candles sales declined four percent to $34 million on lower candle volume. However, the segment's operating income increased to $1.0 million from $0.7 million in the third quarter last year.  Modest pricing improvement and a better sales mix helped offset lower sales.
  • The company's balance sheet remained strong with no debt outstanding at March 31, 2012, and $168 million in cash and equivalents.
  • The quarterly cash dividend was continued at the higher level of $.36 per share set last quarter.

For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, net sales were $857 million compared to $834 million a year ago. Net income was $69,853,000, or $2.56 per diluted share. Net income for the nine months last year totaled $77,071,000, or $2.77 per diluted share. Current year-to-date net income included pretax income of $2.7 million (six cents per share after taxes) from a second-quarter distribution received under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA). In the prior year, net income included a pretax CDSOA distribution of $1.0 million (two cents per share after taxes).

John B. Gerlach, Jr., chairman and CEO, said, "We were pleased with the improvement in Specialty Foods sales, given the widely reported challenges faced by consumers.  Our quarterly results were affected by the timing of certain marketing expenditures, as well as higher material and freight costs." 

Looking ahead, Mr. Gerlach added, "We anticipate that retail food sales during our fiscal fourth quarter will be affected by the earlier Easter timing and continued economic pressures on consumers.  Our Specialty Foods segment should benefit from ongoing success with recent retail product introductions, somewhat higher average pricing, lower marketing costs and less unfavorable commodity cost comparisons.  In a seasonally slower fourth quarter, our Glassware and Candles segment will likely experience a continuation of third quarter trends. We believe that throughout fiscal 2012 we have maintained a solid base upon which to build further growth in fiscal 2013."

Conference Call on the Web

The company's third quarter conference call is scheduled for this morning, April 26, at 10:00 a.m. ET. You may access the call through a live webcast by using the link provided on the company's Internet home page at www.lancastercolony.com. Replays of the webcast will be made available on the company website.

About the Company

Lancaster Colony Corporation is a diversified manufacturer and marketer of consumer products focusing primarily on specialty foods for the retail and foodservice markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

We desire to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"). This news release contains various "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "believe," "intend," "plan," "expect," "hope" or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations; contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions; or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments; and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited, control. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements that are based on current expectations. For example, fluctuations in material and freight costs, over which we have limited control, may significantly influence our financial results. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. More detailed statements regarding significant events that could affect our financial results are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on our website at www.lancastercolony.com.  

LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

(In thousands except per-share amounts)







Three Months Ended    

Nine Months Ended


March 31,

March 31,


2012

2011

2012

2011






Net sales              

$ 271,098

$ 252,623

$ 857,400

$ 833,912

Cost of sales            

217,296

200,089

678,309

645,063






Gross margin              

53,802

52,534

179,091

188,849

Selling, general & administrative expenses        

25,848

23,060

74,915

72,441






Operating income            

27,954

29,474

104,176

116,408

Interest income and other – net     

39

54

2,774

1,110






Income before income taxes     

27,993

29,528

106,950

117,518

Taxes based on income            

9,771

10,087

37,097

40,447






Net income             

$  18,222

$ 19,441

$  69,853

$  77,071






Net income per common share:(a)





Net income – basic and diluted  

$        .67

$       .71

$      2.56

$      2.77






Cash dividends per common share   

$        .36

$       .33

$      1.05

$        .96






Weighted average common shares





  outstanding:





  Basic                      

27,216

27,494

27,237

27,755

  Diluted                    

27,251

27,520

27,268

27,781






(a) Based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period.






LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION (Unaudited)

(In thousands)



 Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended


March 31,

 March 31,


2012

2011

2012

2011






NET SALES





  Specialty Foods         

$237,432

$217,436

$740,604

$692,539

  Glassware and Candles        

33,666

35,187

116,796

141,373







$271,098

$252,623

$857,400

$833,912






OPERATING INCOME





  Specialty Foods             

$ 29,561

$ 31,664

$109,510

$121,025

  Glassware and Candles            

973

676

2,272

5,044

  Corporate expenses           

(2,580)

(2,866)

(7,606)

(9,661)







$ 27,954

$ 29,474

$104,176

$116,408

LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In thousands)



March 31, 

June 30,


2012

2011

ASSETS



Current assets:



  Cash and equivalents             

$ 167,960

$ 132,266

  Receivables – net of allowance for doubtful accounts   

86,495

63,762

  Total inventories            

100,284

111,885

  Deferred income taxes and other current assets 

24,021

25,283


    Total current assets                 

378,760

333,196

Net property, plant and equipment         

184,017

185,282

Other assets                           

103,297

103,611


      Total assets                     

$ 666,074

$ 622,089




LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



Current liabilities:



  Accounts payable             

$  43,489

$  42,570

  Accrued liabilities                     

37,360

33,586


Total current liabilities                  

80,849

76,156

Other noncurrent liabilities and deferred income taxes               

32,695

28,394

Shareholders' equity                  

552,530

517,539

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity           

$ 666,074

$ 622,089

SOURCE Lancaster Colony Corporation

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