Silgan Announces Second Quarter Earnings and Confirms Full Year Earnings Outlook

Jul 24, 2019 07:00 am
STAMFORD, Conn. -- 

Silgan Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:SLGN), a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products, today reported second quarter 2019 net income of $31.0 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, as compared to second quarter 2018 net income of $55.3 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.

“We reported record adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.55, an increase of approximately six percent over our record second quarter last year,” said Tony Allott, Chairman and CEO. “The increase in adjusted net income per diluted share was due in large part to volume increases of approximately six percent in the metal container business primarily as a result of higher volumes to a seasonal customer that had been destocking inventory in the prior year period as well as continued growth in pet food volumes. Our closures and plastic container businesses performed well versus the prior year quarter despite lower pension income and the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation. In addition, in our ongoing effort to optimize our long-term cost structure, we announced the shutdown of two metal container manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and the withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund,” continued Mr. Allott. “We are pleased with our results through the first half of the year and are confirming our full year 2019 earnings estimate of adjusted net income per diluted share in the range of $2.10 to $2.20, which includes the unfavorable non-cash pension headwind of approximately $0.13 per diluted share,” concluded Mr. Allott.

On June 4, 2019, the Company announced a footprint optimization plan for its metal container business, which includes the closing of two metal container manufacturing facilities during the fourth quarter of 2019. As a result, the Company recognized pre-tax rationalization charges of $2.5 million during the second quarter of 2019. These facility closings, in conjunction with the prior ratification of a new labor agreement at another metal container manufacturing facility, will result in the complete withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund. In the second quarter of 2019, the Company recorded a pre-tax rationalization charge of $36.2 million to recognize the present value of the estimated withdrawal liability.

Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.55 for the second quarter of 2019, after adjustments increasing net income per diluted share by $0.27. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.52 for the second quarter of 2018, after adjustments increasing net income per diluted share by $0.02. A reconciliation of net income per diluted share to “adjusted net income per diluted share,” a Non-GAAP financial measure used by the Company that adjusts net income per diluted share for certain items, can be found in Tables A and B at the back of this press release.

Net sales for the second quarter of 2019 were $1.09 billion, an increase of $34.1 million, or 3.2 percent, as compared to $1.06 billion in 2018. This increase was the result of higher net sales in the metal container business, partially offset by a decrease in net sales in the closures and plastic container businesses.

Income before interest and income taxes for the second quarter of 2019 was $68.6 million, a decrease of $35.5 million as compared to $104.1 million for the second quarter of 2018, and margins decreased to 6.3 percent from 9.8 percent for the same periods. The decrease in income before interest and income taxes was primarily the result of rationalization charges of $39.3 million in the second quarter of 2019, a $38.8 million increase over prior year second quarter rationalization charges of $0.5 million. In addition, each of the businesses was unfavorably impacted by the non-cash reduction in pension income in the current year quarter.

Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the second quarter of 2019 was $28.4 million, a decrease of $1.5 million as compared to the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings as a result of the repayment of debt at the end of 2018. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2018 was the result of the redemption of all remaining outstanding 5% Senior Notes due 2020 in April 2018 and the amendment to the senior secured credit facility in May 2018.

The effective tax rates were 23.0 percent and 22.8 percent for the second quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2019 was favorably impacted by the resolution of a prior year tax audit. The effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018 benefitted from the timing of certain state tax rate changes.

Metal Containers

Net sales of the metal container business were $575.6 million for the second quarter of 2019, an increase of $50.7 million, or 9.7 percent, as compared to $524.9 million in the second quarter of 2018. This increase was primarily the result of the pass through of higher raw material and other manufacturing costs and higher unit volumes of approximately six percent, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation. Unit volumes increased primarily as a result of higher volumes for a seasonal customer that had been destocking inventory in the prior year period as well as continued growth in pet food volumes.

Segment income of the metal container business in the second quarter of 2019 decreased $34.2 million to $14.0 million as compared to $48.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, and segment income margin decreased to 2.4 percent from 9.2 percent over the same periods. The decrease in segment income and segment income margin was principally due to rationalization charges of $39.0 million in the current year period primarily as a result of the recently announced footprint optimization for the metal container business and the withdrawal from the Central States Pension Fund and lower pension income. These decreases were partially offset by higher unit volumes and strong operating performance. Rationalization charges for the second quarter of 2018 were $0.3 million.

Closures

Net sales of the closures business were $363.4 million in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of $15.4 million, or 4.1 percent, as compared to $378.8 million in the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was primarily the result of the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation and a less favorable mix of products sold. Unit volumes in the second quarter of 2019 increased slightly as compared to the prior year quarter, with higher volume demand in the U.S. beverage markets largely offset by lower unit volumes in international markets primarily attributable to weather challenges.

Segment income of the closures business for the second quarter of 2019 decreased $0.8 million to $46.9 million as compared to $47.7 million in the second quarter of 2018, while segment income margin increased to 12.9 percent from 12.6 percent in the second quarter of 2018. The decrease in segment income was primarily due to the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, lower pension income and a less favorable mix of products sold, partially offset by strong operating performance.

Plastic Containers

Net sales of the plastic container business were $154.2 million in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 0.8 percent, as compared to $155.4 million in the second quarter of 2018. This decrease was principally due to the pass through of lower raw material costs and the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by higher volumes of approximately one percent.

Segment income of the plastic container business for the second quarter of 2019 was $13.4 million, an increase of $0.2 million as compared to $13.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, and segment income margin increased to 8.7 percent from 8.5 percent over the same periods. The increase in segment income was primarily attributable to higher volumes, partially offset by lower pension income.

Six Months

Net income for the first six months of 2019 was $77.7 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $101.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2018. Adjusted net income per diluted share for the first six months of 2019 was $1.02, an increase of 8.5 percent as compared to $0.94 in the prior year period, after adjustments increasing net income per diluted share by $0.32 for the first six months of 2019 and by $0.03 for the first six months of 2018.

Net sales for the first six months of 2019 increased $48.9 million, or 2.4 percent, to $2.12 billion as compared to $2.07 billion for the first six months of 2018. This increase was primarily a result of the pass through of higher raw material costs across all businesses and higher volumes in the metal and plastic container businesses, partially offset by the impact of unfavorable foreign currency translation and slightly lower unit volumes in the closures business.

Income before interest and income taxes for the first six months of 2019 was $155.3 million, a decrease of $41.0 million from the same period in 2018, and margins decreased to 7.3 percent from 9.5 percent for the same periods. The decrease in income before interest and income taxes and margins was primarily due to $44.2 million of higher rationalization charges in the first six months of 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018. Income before interest and income taxes was also negatively impacted by lower pension income across all businesses, unfavorable foreign currency translation and slightly lower unit volumes in the closures business. These decreases were partially offset by strong operating performance in all businesses, a larger seasonal inventory build in the metal container business in the current year period as compared to the same period in 2018, the favorable impact from the lagged pass through of lower resin costs in the closures business and higher volumes in the metal and plastic container businesses.

Interest and other debt expense before loss on early extinguishment of debt for the first six months of 2019 was $55.5 million, a decrease of $4.9 million as compared to the same period in 2018. This decrease was primarily due to lower average outstanding borrowings. Loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.5 million in 2018 was the result of the redemption of all remaining outstanding 5% Senior Notes in April 2018 and the amendment to the senior secured credit facility in May 2018.

The effective tax rate for the first six months of 2019 was 22.2 percent as compared to 24.2 percent for the first six months of 2018. The effective tax rate in 2019 was favorably impacted by the timing of certain tax deductions and the resolution of a prior year tax audit.

Outlook for 2019

The Company confirmed its estimate of adjusted net income per diluted share for the full year of 2019 in the range of $2.10 to $2.20, which includes an unfavorable non-cash pension impact of approximately $0.13 per diluted share resulting from significant market declines in investment values at the end of 2018 that negatively impacted the assets held in the Company’s pension plans. This estimate compares to record adjusted net income per diluted share for the full year of 2018 of $2.08. Adjusted net income per diluted share excludes rationalization charges and loss on early extinguishment of debt.

The Company is providing an estimate of adjusted net income per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019 in the range of $0.73 to $0.78, which includes an unfavorable non-cash pension impact of approximately $0.03 per diluted share. This estimate compares to record adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.76 in the third quarter of 2018. Adjusted net income per diluted share excludes rationalization charges and loss on early extinguishment of debt. Given the uncertainties around timing of the fruit and vegetable harvest in the U.S. and Europe, the results of the back half of the year could shift between the third and fourth quarters.

Conference Call

Silgan Holdings Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss the Company’s results for the second quarter of 2019 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time on July 24, 2019. The toll free number for those in the U.S. and Canada is (800) 289-0571, and the number for international callers is (323) 794-2093. For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped rebroadcast will be available through August 7, 2019. To access the rebroadcast, U.S. and Canadian callers should dial (888) 203-1112, and international callers should dial (719) 457-0820. The pass code for the rebroadcast is 5897102.

Silgan is a leading supplier of rigid packaging for consumer goods products with annual net sales of approximately $4.4 billion in 2018. Silgan operates 100 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The Company is a leading supplier of metal containers in North America and Europe for food and general line products. The Company is also a leading worldwide supplier of metal and plastic closures and dispensing systems for food, beverage, health care, garden, personal care, home and beauty products. In addition, the Company is a leading supplier of plastic containers for shelf-stable food and personal care products in North America.

Statements included in this press release which are not historical facts are forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements are made based upon management’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events impacting the Company and therefore involve a number of uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2018 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, the actual results of operations or financial condition of the Company could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward looking statements.

 

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For the quarter and six months ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

$1,093.2

 

$1,059.1

 

$2,120.3

 

$2,071.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of goods sold

909.7

 

885.8

 

1,770.8

 

1,738.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

183.5

 

173.3

 

349.5

 

333.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

80.1

 

78.3

 

157.8

 

155.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization charges

39.3

 

0.5

 

45.4

 

1.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other pension and postretirement income

(4.5

)

(9.6

)

(9.0

)

(19.2

)

 

 

 

 

 

Income before interest and income taxes

68.6

 

104.1

 

155.3

 

196.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expense before

 

 

 

 

loss on early extinguishment of debt

28.4

 

29.9

 

55.5

 

60.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-

 

2.5

 

-

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other debt expense

28.4

 

32.4

 

55.5

 

62.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

40.2

 

71.7

 

99.8

 

133.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

9.2

 

16.4

 

22.1

 

32.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

$ 31.0

 

$ 55.3

 

$ 77.7

 

$ 101.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

$0.28

 

$0.50

 

$0.70

 

$0.91

 

Diluted net income per share

$0.28

 

$0.50

 

$0.70

 

$0.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends per common share

$0.11

 

$0.10

 

$0.22

 

$0.20

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares (000’s):

 

 

 

 

Basic

111,185

 

110,645

 

110,945

 

110,566

 

Diluted

111,502

 

111,574

 

111,545

 

111,564

 

 
 

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

For the quarter and six months ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

2019

 

2018

 

2019

 

2018

 

Net sales:

 

 

 

 

Metal containers

$ 575.6

 

$ 524.9

 

$1,082.7

 

$1,010.8

 

Closures

363.4

 

378.8

 

719.5

 

749.1

 

Plastic containers

154.2

 

155.4

 

318.1

 

311.5

 

Consolidated

$1,093.2

 

$1,059.1

 

$2,120.3

 

$2,071.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment income:

 

 

 

 

Metal containers (a)

$ 14.0

 

$ 48.2

 

$ 52.9

 

$ 85.3

 

Closures (b)

46.9

 

47.7

 

87.1

 

96.0

 

Plastic containers (c)

13.4

 

13.2

 

25.5

 

24.2

 

Corporate

(5.7

)

(5.0

)

(10.2

)

(9.2

)

Consolidated

$ 68.6

 

$ 104.1

 

$ 155.3

 

$ 196.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

June 30,

June 30,

Dec. 31,

 

2019

2018

2018

Assets:

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 111.3

$ 181.2

$ 72.8

Trade accounts receivable, net

666.7

648.5

511.3

Inventories

822.6

833.7

634.8

Other current assets

59.2

63.4

71.2

Property, plant and equipment, net

1,523.9

1,480.4

1,517.5

Other assets, net

1,927.5

1,852.5

1,771.7

Total assets

$5,111.2

$5,059.7

$4,579.3

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Current liabilities, excluding debt

$ 810.4

$ 765.0

$ 908.9

Current and long-term debt

2,711.0

2,962.7

2,304.6

Other liabilities

659.9

494.0

484.5

Stockholders’ equity

929.9

838.0

881.3

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$5,111.2

$5,059.7

$4,579.3

(a)

Includes rationalization charges of $39.0 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $39.3 million and $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(b)

Includes rationalization charges of $0.2 million and $5.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively.

(c)

Includes rationalization charges of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

For the six months ended June 30,

(Dollars in millions)

 

 

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

Net income

$ 77.7

 

$101.1

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash

 

 

provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

104.1

 

97.9

 

Rationalization charges

45.4

 

1.2

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-

 

2.5

 

Other changes that provided (used) cash:

 

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

(155.2

)

(135.0

)

Inventories

(187.8

)

(176.2

)

Trade accounts payable and other changes, net

(13.3

)

15.6

 

Net cash used in operating activities

(129.1

)

(92.9

)

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:

 

 

Capital expenditures

(116.2

)

(91.3

)

Other investing activities

0.6

 

0.5

 

Net cash used in investing activities

(115.6

)

(90.8

)

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

 

 

Dividends paid on common stock

(26.4

)

(22.4

)

Changes in outstanding checks – principally vendors

(83.7

)

(87.8

)

Net borrowings and other financing activities

392.6

 

425.7

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

282.5

 

315.5

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

0.7

 

(4.1

)

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents:

 

 

Net increase

38.5

 

127.7

 

Balance at beginning of year

72.8

 

53.5

 

Balance at end of period

$111.3

 

$181.2

 

 

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE(1)

(UNAUDITED)

For the quarter and six months ended June 30,

 

Table A

 

 

Second Quarter

Six Months

 

2019

2018

2019

2018

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per diluted share as reported

$0.28

$0.50

$0.70

$0.91

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

Rationalization charges

0.27

-

0.32

0.01

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

-

0.02

-

0.02

Adjusted net income per diluted share

$0.55

$0.52

$1.02

$0.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.

RECONCILIATION OF ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER DILUTED SHARE (1)

(UNAUDITED)

For the quarter and year ended,

 

Table B

 

 

Third Quarter

Year Ended

 

September 30,

December 31,

 

Estimated

Actual

Estimated

Actual

 

Low

2019

High

2019

 

2018

Low

2019

High

2019

 

2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per diluted share as estimated

 

 

 

 

 

 

for 2019 and as reported for 2018

$0.70

$0.75

$0.76

$1.73

$1.83

$2.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationalization charges

0.02

0.02

-

0.36

0.36

0.05

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

0.01

0.01

-

0.01

0.01

0.02

Adjusted net income per diluted share

as estimated for 2019 and presented for 2018

$0.73

$0.78

$0.76

$2.10

$2.20

$2.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The Company has presented adjusted net income per diluted share for the periods covered by this press release, which measure is a Non-GAAP financial measure. The Company’s management believes it is useful to exclude rationalization charges and the loss on early extinguishment of debt from its net income per diluted share as calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles because such Non-GAAP financial measure allows for a more appropriate evaluation of its operating results. While rationalization costs are incurred on a regular basis, management views these costs more as an investment to generate savings rather than period costs. The loss on early extinguishment of debt consists of third party fees and expenses incurred or debt costs written off that are viewed by management as part of the cost of prepayment of debt and not indicative of the on-going cost structure of the Company. Such Non-GAAP financial measure is not in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and should not be considered in isolation but should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of income and the other information presented herein. Additionally, such Non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered a substitute for net income per diluted share as calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

 

Robert B. Lewis
(203) 406-3160