USA: J. M. Smucker announces third quarter results
The J. M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio (NYSE: SJM), announced today its third quarter results. Sales for the third quarter ended January 31, 2001 were $151,020,000, compared to $150,428,000 in the prior year third quarter. Earnings per share for the three-month period were $.29 compared to $.28 last year, excluding the impact of non-recurring charges of $.11 per share in last year's third quarter. On a diluted basis, earnings per share were even with last year at $.28, excluding the prior year's nonrecurring charges.
February 16, 2001
The J. M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio (NYSE: SJM), announced today its third quarter results. Sales for the third quarter ended January 31, 2001 were $151,020,000, compared to $150,428,000 in the prior year third quarter. Earnings per share for the three-month period were $.29 compared to $.28 last year, excluding the impact of non-recurring charges of $.11 per share in last year’s third quarter. On a diluted basis, earnings per share were even with last year at $.28, excluding the prior year’s nonrecurring charges.
The Company also announced that sales for the first nine months of the fiscal year were $481,549,000, up 1% over sales of $475,888,000 in the same period last year. Earnings per share for the nine-month period, before the impact of nonrecurring charges, were $.94, compared to $.99 for the same period last year. Earnings per share including the impact in both periods of nonrecurring charges were $.89 compared to $.88 last year. Diluted earnings were even with last year at $.88 per share.
Commenting on the results, Tim Smucker, the Company’s chairman, said “Our businesses faced several challenges in the third quarter. Sales in December were softer than anticipated across nearly all business areas, related in part we believe to the slowing of the economy. Higher energy and distribution costs along with unfavorable foreign exchange rates also impacted the quarter’s results, offsetting in part the benefits of lower commodity costs. In light of those challenges, we are pleased with the results for the quarter.”
“In January,” Mr. Smucker continued, “our businesses rebounded with sales and earnings for that month up 6% and 5%, respectively, over the prior year. Also, our core fruit spreads business remains strong, and we continue to be very encouraged by the growth of our new Smucker’s Uncrustables line of thaw- and-serve peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. We have taken steps to improve efficiencies and to offset some of the higher costs we are facing, as evidenced by the significant improvement this year in our working capital numbers. We also expect commodity costs to remain relatively low through the remainder of the year. In sum, we are optimistic about the fourth quarter and look forward to finishing the year strongly.”
The Company reported that sales in its domestic segment increased approximately 2% during the quarter, as its consumer, foodservice, industrial, and specialty businesses all were up over the prior year. The increase in the consumer business came as a result of very strong performance in the warehouse club and mass retail distribution channels and increased fruit spreads volume overall. In the foodservice area, the growth was driven in large part by new placements for the Smucker’s Uncrustables product. Sales of both new and existing bakery ingredient products increased in the industrial area.
Although the Company’s Canadian business continues to perform well, total sales in the international segment were down 7%, due primarily to the impact of exchange rates and increased competitive activity in the Company’s Australian market. The impact of a strong U. S. dollar, primarily in comparison to the Australian and Canadian dollars, resulted in a decrease in third quarter sales of approximately $1,700,000 compared to last year’s third quarter. Had fiscal 2001 exchange rates remained constant with the prior year, international sales would have been approximately $4,000,000 higher for the first nine months.
With respect to earnings, the Company stated that although its fruit costs are lower than last year at this time, its energy costs were up 40% in the quarter and distribution costs were up 12%. It also noted that while earnings per share for the quarter are up, total earnings continue to track behind the prior year. This is due, in addition to the increased energy and distribution costs, to the increase in interest costs associated with the long term debt incurred by the Company in connection with its share repurchase earlier this year and to the investments being made to support new products.
This release contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the success and cost of introducing new products, the ability of business areas to achieve sales targets and the costs associated with attempting to do so, the ability of the Company to manage effectively capacity constraints relating to new products, raw material and ingredient cost trends, and such other risks and uncertainties as are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.
The J. M. Smucker Company was founded in 1897, when the Company’s namesake and founder sold his first product — apple butter — from the back of a horse-drawn wagon. Today, over a century later, the Company is the market leader in fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, health and natural foods beverages, and natural peanut butter in North America. The Company has over 2,000 employees worldwide and distributes products in more than 70 countries. Please visit our newly relaunched website at www.smucker.com to learn more about our Company and its products.
THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
January 31, January 31,
2001 2000 2001 2000
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net sales $151,020 $150,428 $481,549 $475,888
Cost of products sold 96,510 95,937 312,476 308,496
Gross profit 54,510 54,491 169,073 167,392
Selling, distribution,
and administrative
expenses 41,758 41,437 126,543 122,036
Nonrecurring charge — 4,805 2,152 4,805
Operating income 12,752 8,249 40,378 40,551
Interest income 568 578 2,030 2,056
Interest expense (2,192) (1,284) (5,058) (2,617)
Other income (expense)
– net (290) 173 (231) 790
Income before income
taxes 10,838 7,716 37,119 40,780
Income taxes 3,945 2,753 14,183 15,391
Net income $ 6,893 $ 4,963 $22,936 $25,389
Net income per Common
Share $0.29 $0.17 $0.89 $0.88
Net income per Common
Share – assuming
dilution $0.28 $0.17 $0.88 $0.88
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Dividends declared
per share $0.16 $0.15 $0.48 $0.45
Common Shares
outstanding 24,089,174 28,544,401 25,830,130 28,810,677
Common Shares
outstanding
– assuming
dilution 24,414,128 28,602,865 26,019,370 28,906,847
The J. M. Smucker Company
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
January 31,
2001 2000
(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $30,788 $20,046
Trade receivables 52,459 55,566
Inventories 122,064 140,247
Other current assets 14,301 12,548
Total Current Assets 219,612 228,407
Property, Plant & Equipment, Net 172,385 173,339
Noncurrent Assets 71,901 80,382
Total $463,898 $482,128
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable $27,626 $27,813
Other current liabilities 37,016 34,985
Total Current Liabilities 64,642 62,798
Long Term Debt 135,000 75,000
Other Noncurrent Liabilities 18,991 21,898
Shareholders’ Equity, Net 245,265 322,432
Total $463,898 $482,128
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