Skyline Reports Fiscal 2015 Second Quarter Results

ELKHART, Ind., Jan. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, Skyline reported:

• Net sales from continuing operations of $49,667,000, an increase of 27% over net sales of $39,208,000 from continuing operations in the year ago quarter.
• A net profit from continuing operations of $81,000 as compared to a net loss of $739,000 from continuing operations in the year ago quarter which included a $162,000 gain on sale of idle property, plant and equipment.
• A net loss from discontinued operations of $3,525,000 as compared to a net loss of $1,474,000 from discontinued operations in the year ago quarter.
• A net loss of $3,444,000 or $0.41 per share as compared to a net loss of $2,213,000 or $0.27 in the year ago quarter.

For the first half of fiscal 2015, Skyline reported:

• Net sales from continuing operations of $99,271,000, an increase of 29% over net sales of $76,871,000 from continuing operations in the comparable period in fiscal 2014.
• A net loss from continuing operations of $1,128,000 as compared to a net loss of $1,729,000 from continuing operations which included a $162,000 gain on sale of idle property, plant and equipment in the comparable period in fiscal 2014.
• A net loss from discontinued operations of $6,089,000 as compared to a net loss of $1,863,000 from discontinued operations in the comparable period in fiscal 2014.
• A net loss of $7,217,000 or $0.86 per share as compared to a net loss of $3,592,000 or $0.43 per share in the comparable period in fiscal 2014.

During the second quarter, Skyline completed the sale of its RV business and established a relationship with a manufactured housing retailer that specializes in internet-based marketing.  Commenting on the quarter, President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Page noted, "We still have work to do but we also have significant opportunities ahead of us.  We are beginning to see results from our singular focus on driving profitable sales in our manufactured housing business."  Mr. Page further commented, "Our newly formed relationship with an experienced internet retailer should assist us in more fully exploiting this increasingly important channel of distribution."

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking information about Skyline that is intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as "believe," "expect," "future," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "foresee," "may," "should," "will," "estimates," "potential," "continue," or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's objectives, plans, or goals also are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of Skyline. Skyline cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, implied, or projected by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: consumer confidence and economic uncertainty; availability of wholesale and retail financing; the health of the U.S. housing market as a whole; federal, state, and local regulations pertaining to the manufactured housing industry; the cyclical nature of the manufactured housing, modular housing and park model industries; general or seasonal weather conditions affecting sales; potential impact of natural disasters on sales and raw material costs; potential periodic inventory adjustments by independent retailers; interest rate levels; the impact of inflation; the impact of high or rising fuel costs; the cost of labor and raw materials; competitive pressures on pricing and promotional costs; catastrophic events impacting insurance costs; the availability of insurance coverage for various risks to the Company; market demographics; and management's ability to attract and retain executive officers and key personnel.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, the developments and future events concerning Skyline set forth in this press release may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. Skyline assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless obligated to do so under the federal securities laws.

SOURCE Skyline Corporation

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