Norcraft Cabinets Sales Up

EAGAN, Minn.-- Norcraft Companies, L.P. (Norcraft) today reports financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

First Quarter of Fiscal 2012 Compared with First Quarter of Fiscal 2011

Net sales increased $3.7 million, or 5.7%, from $64.2 million for the first quarter of 2011 to $67.9 million for the same quarter of 2012. Income from operations increased $0.5 million, or 11.7%, from $4.2 million for the first quarter of 2011 to $4.7 million for the same quarter of 2012. Net loss increased $1.3 million from $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2011 to $2.5 million for the same quarter of 2012.

Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure and defined in the attached table) was $8.0 million for the first quarter of 2012 compared to $7.6 million for the same quarter of 2011.

"We are pleased with our results in the first quarter as we grew sales and profit more than expected. However, we anticipate the balance of 2012 will be very challenging in the highly competitive cabinet industry where consumers are continuing to be cautious about big- ticket purchases. As such, we will continue introducing new products and programs to compete in this difficult market," commented President and CEO, Mark Buller.

GENERAL

Norcraft Companies is a leader in manufacturing, assembling and finishing kitchen and bathroom cabinetry in the U.S. and parts of Canada. We provide our customers with a single source for a broad range of high-quality cabinetry, including stock, semi-custom and custom cabinets manufactured in both framed and frameless, or full access, construction. We market our products through six main brands: Mid Continent Cabinetry, Norcraft Cabinetry, UltraCraft, StarMark Cabinetry, Fieldstone Cabinetry and Brookwood.

Norcraft Companies, L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(dollar amounts in thousands)






 ASSETS


March 31,

 2012

(unaudited)


December 31,

2011

 

Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents


$     28,730


$        24,185

Trade accounts receivable, net


22,867


20,092

Inventories


19,096


17,503

Prepaid and other current assets


1,567


1,835






Total current assets


72,260


63,615






Property, plant and equipment, net


26,885


27,434






Other assets:





Goodwill


88,485


88,479

Intangible assets, net


75,835


77,732

Display cabinets, net


5,959


5,842

Other


490


568






Total other assets


170,769


172,621






Total assets


$    269,914


$     263,670






LIABILITIES AND MEMBER'S EQUITY





Current liabilities:





Accounts payable


$        9,357


$          6,566

Accrued expenses


19,495


13,775






Total current liabilities


28,852


20,341






Long-term debt


240,000


240,000

Unamortized premium on bonds payable


156


166

Other liabilities


108


108






Total Liabilities


269,116


260,615






Commitments and contingencies


-


-






Member's equity (deficit)


(834)


1,646

Accumulated other comprehensive income


1,632


1,409






Member's equity


798


3,055






Total liabilities and member's equity


$     269,914


$      263,670






 

Norcraft Companies, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Operation

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)




Three Months Ended

March 31,


2012


2011

Net sales

$       67,862


$     64,188

Cost of sales

49,942


47,585

Gross profit

17,920


16,603





Selling, general and administrative expenses

13,179


12,360

Income from operations

4,741


4,243





Other expense:




Interest expense, net

6,450


5,027

Amortization of deferred financing costs

780


370

Other, net

27


24





Total other expense

7,257


5,421





Net loss

(2,516)


(1,178)





Other comprehensive income:




Foreign currency translation adjustment

223


262

Total other comprehensive income

223


262





Comprehensive loss

$       (2,293)


$       (916)

 

 

 

Norcraft Companies, L.P.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(dollar amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)




Three Months Ended



March 31,



2012


2011

Cash flows from operating activities:





Net loss


$          (2,516)


$       (1,178)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by





operating activities:





Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment


1,157


1,286

Amortization:





Customer relationships


1,117


1,117

Deferred financing costs


780


370

Display cabinets


1,019


948

Discount amortization/accreted interest


(10)


122

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable


(14)


11

Provision for obsolete and excess inventories


69


(96)

Provision for warranty claims


757


666

Stock compensation expense


46


45

Gain on disposal of assets


(1)


-

Change in operating assets and liabilities:





Trade accounts receivable


(2,678)


(3,980)

Inventories


(1,625)


(2,073)

Prepaid expenses


269


57

Other assets


78


77

Accounts payable and accrued expenses


7,719


3,211






Net cash provided by operating activities


6,167


583






Cash flows from investing activities:





Proceeds from sale of property and equipment


2


4

Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(484)


(755)

Additions to display cabinets


(1,136)


(1,289)






Net cash used in investing activities


(1,618)


(2,040)






Cash flows from financing activities:





Distributions to member


(10)


(2,618)






Net cash used in financing activities


(10)


(2,618)






Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents


6


(38)






Net increase in cash and cash equivalents


4,545


(4,113)






Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period


24,185


28,657






Cash and cash equivalents, end of period


$         28,730


$       24,544





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