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Russel Metals
Inc. (TSX:RUS) today announced fourth quarter 2011 earnings of $29 million,
or $0.47 per share on revenues of $712 million. These results reflect a
significant improvement from the 2010 fourth quarter earnings per share of
$0.26.
For the year, our earnings more than doubled to $118 million or $1.97 per
share on revenues of $2.7 billion from earnings of $57 million or $0.96 per
share reported for 2010.
Revenues in our metals service center segment increased 23% to $375 million
in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The
fourth quarter is traditionally a seasonally slower quarter than the third
quarter; however, 2011 fourth quarter revenues were down only slightly from
the third quarter. Operating profits in the fourth quarter for our metals
service centers of $21 million were almost double our 2010 fourth quarter
operating profits of $12 million.
Revenues in our energy tubular product segment increased 20% to $234 million
in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to the 2010 fourth quarter and
increased 5% over the 2011 third quarter. Strong operating profits continued
in the 2011 fourth quarter increasing to $17 million from the $15 million
profit in the third quarter and matching the 2010 fourth quarter. For energy
tubular products the fourth quarter is a historically stronger quarter as the
winter drilling season opens in Canada and continues into the first quarter.
Our steel distributor segment had a 65% increase in 2011 fourth quarter
revenues to $101 million from the 2010 fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter
of 2011, operating profits more than doubled those reported in the 2010
fourth quarter to $11 million.
Brian R. Hedges, President and CEO, stated "I am very pleased with our
operating results for the fourth quarter. The positive results experienced
from the beginning of 2011, continued into the fourth quarter offsetting the
seasonal fourth quarter slowdowns. All of our operations had a stronger year
in 2011, which is a tribute to the leadership of our operating divisions and
their respective employee groups. This positive momentum has continued into
the 2012 first quarter as our order intake is strong and mill price increases
appear to be holding."
The Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common
share payable March 15, 2012 to shareholders of record as of February 29,
2012.
The Company will be holding an Investor Conference Call on Thursday, February
16, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and annual results for
2011. The dial-in telephone numbers for the call are 416-340-2216 (Toronto
and International callers) and 1-866-226-1792 (U.S. and Canada). Please dial
in 10 minutes prior to the call to ensure that you get a line.
A replay of the call will be available at 905-694-9451 (Toronto and
International callers) and 1-800-408-3053 (U.S. and Canada) until midnight,
Thursday, March 1, 2012. You will be required to enter pass code 5331872 in
order to access the call.
Additional supplemental financial information is available in our investor
conference call package located on our website at www.russelmetals.com.
Russel Metals is one of the largest metals
distribution companies in North America. It carries on business in three
metals distribution segments: metals service centers, energy tubular products
and steel distributors, under various names including Russel
Metals, A.J. Forsyth, Acier Leroux,
Acier Loubier, Acier Richler, Arrow Steel Processors, B&T Steel,
Baldwin International, Comco Pipe and Supply, Fedmet Tubulars, JMS Russel Metals, Leroux Steel,
McCabe Steel, Megantic Metal, Metaux
Russel, Metaux Russel Produits Specialises, Milspec, Norton
Metals, Pioneer Pipe, Russel Metals Specialty
Products, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall, Spartan Energy Tubulars,
Sunbelt Group, Triumph Tubular & Supply, Wirth Steel and York-Ennis.
Statements contained in this press release or on the related conference call
that relate to Russel Metals' beliefs or
expectations as to certain future events are not statements of historical
fact and are forward-looking statements. Russel
Metals cautions readers that there are important factors, risks and
uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive and
governmental factors affecting Russel Metals'
operations, markets, products, services and prices that could cause its
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from
those forecasted or anticipated in such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this document reflect management's current
beliefs and are based on information currently available to management. The
material assumptions applied in making the forward-looking statements in this
document include the following: demand from the manufacturing, resource and
construction segments of the Canadian economy have stabilized and these
conditions will continue in the foreseeable future; and oil and gas prices,
the price of steel and the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S.
dollar will be at similar levels with what we experienced at the end of 2011.
Although the forward-looking statements contained in this document are based
upon what management believes to be reasonable estimates and assumptions, Russel Metals cannot ensure that actual results will not
be materially different from those expressed or implied by these
forward-looking statements and does not intend to update any forward-looking
statement other than required by law.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarters ended Years ended December 31 December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars, except per share data) 2011 2010 2011 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenues $ 711.6 $ 562.1 $ 2,693.3 $ 2,178.0 Cost of materials 585.8 458.3 2,168.0 1,763.6 Employee expenses 49.7 44.7 202.3 177.1 Other operating expenses 29.8 29.7 125.5 116.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before interest, finance and income tax expense 46.3 29.4 197.5 120.4 Interest expense 6.8 7.1 27.5 29.2 Interest income (0.5) (0.5) (2.0) (1.6) Finance expense convertible debentures - 1.8 - 11.1 Other finance expense (income) 0.9 - 2.6 (1.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings before income taxes 39.1 21.0 169.4 83.2 Provision for income taxes 10.6 5.8 51.1 25.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings for the year $ 28.5 $ 15.2 $ 118.3 $ 57.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic earnings per common share $ 0.47 $ 0.26 $ 1.97 $ 0.96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.46 $ 0.26 $ 1.92 $ 0.96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarters ended Years ended December 31 December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars) 2011 2010 2011 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net earnings for the year $ 28.5 $ 15.2 $ 118.3 $ 57.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax Unrealized foreign exchange gains (losses) on translation of foreign operations (7.8) (11.8) 9.1 (17.2) Reclassification of adjustment for realized foreign exchange gain included in net earnings - 0.1 - 0.1 Unrealized (losses) gains on items designated as net investment hedges 2.6 5.2 (2.5) 8.8 Unrealized losses on items designated as cash flow hedges - - - (2.5) Losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges transferred to net earnings during the year 0.3 0.2 1.1 0.1 Actuarial (losses) gains on pension and similar obligations (13.8) 0.8 (13.8) 0.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other comprehensive loss (18.7) (5.5) (6.1) (9.9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total comprehensive income $ 9.8 $ 9.7 $ 112.2 $ 47.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- December 31 December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars) 2011 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Current Cash and cash equivalents $ 270.7 $ 323.7 Accounts receivable 382.4 301.4 Inventories 645.6 544.1 Prepaid expenses 4.6 3.0 Income taxes receivable 0.5 2.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,303.8 1,175.0 Property, Plant and Equipment 201.3 205.2 Deferred Income Tax Assets 5.3 7.1 Pensions and Benefits - 0.7 Other Assets 3.3 3.8 Goodwill and Intangibles 24.7 24.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,538.4 $ 1,416.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 362.8 $ 272.8 Income taxes payable 17.4 14.4 Current portion long-term debt 1.3 1.2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 381.5 288.4 Long-Term Debt 296.5 318.5 Pensions and Benefits 33.3 17.9 Deferred Income Tax Liabilities 5.4 7.0 Provisions 0.4 5.6 Other Non-Current Liabilities 1.9 6.5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 719.0 643.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholders' Equity Common shares 485.4 483.7 Retained earnings 306.7 257.5 Contributed surplus 15.7 13.9 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (17.1) (11.0) Equity component of convertible debenture 28.7 28.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 819.4 772.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 1,538.4 $ 1,416.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarters ended Years ended December 31 December 31 (in millions of Canadian dollars) 2011 2010 2011 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating activities Net earnings for the period $ 28.5 $ 15.2 $ 118.3 $ 57.3 Depreciation and amortization 5.8 6.4 23.5 25.3 Deferred income taxes (0.3) (1.5) (0.2) 0.6 Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 0.1 0.9 0.1 0.8 Stock-based compensation 0.5 0.4 2.1 1.5 Loss on derivatives - 1.2 - 11.2 Difference between pension expense and amount funded (1.3) (2.8) (2.6) (3.1) Debt accretion, amortization and other 1.5 0.9 6.4 3.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash from operating activities before non-cash working capital 34.8 20.7 147.6 97.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in non-cash working capital items Accounts receivable 11.7 12.2 (78.6) (86.3) Inventories 2.0 (3.8) (97.5) (34.8) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 23.5 (15.9) 79.0 33.3 Current income taxes receivable/ payable 3.4 15.5 7.2 73.8 Other (0.6) 1.2 (1.5) 2.1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Change in non-cash working capital 40.0 9.2 (91.4) (11.9) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash from operating activities 74.8 29.9 56.2 85.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financing activities Issue of common shares 0.1 3.9 1.4 4.0 Dividends on common shares (18.1) (14.9) (69.1) (59.7) Repayment of long-term debt (3.4) (0.4) (29.3) (9.2) Swap termination - - - (35.2) Deferred financing (0.1) - (0.6) (0.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash used in financing activities (21.5) (11.4) (97.6) (100.8) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment (5.2) (3.5) (18.1) (11.6) Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment 0.1 0.9 0.8 1.4 Proceeds on sale of investment - - - 6.0 Other - (0.5) - (0.5) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash used in investing activities (5.1) (3.1) (17.3) (4.7) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents (1.4) (9.5) 5.7 (15.8) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 46.8 5.9 (53.0) (35.9) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year 223.9 317.8 323.7 359.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year $ 270.7 $ 323.7 $ 270.7 $ 323.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supplemental cash flow information: Income taxes paid (received) $ 7.9 $ (71.2) $ 45.8 $ (36.8) Interest paid (net) $ 0.5 $ - $ 25.5 $ 26.2 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in millions of Canadian Common Retained Contributed dollars) Shares Earnings Surplus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, January 1, 2011 $ 483.7 $ 257.5 $ 13.9 Payment of dividends - (69.1) - Net earnings for the year - 118.3 - Other comprehensive loss for the year - - - Recognition of stock-based compensation - - 1.8 Stock options exercised 1.7 - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2011 $ 485.4 $ 306.7 $ 15.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated Equity Other Component Comprehensive of (in millions of Canadian Income Convertible dollars) (Loss) Debentures Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, January 1, 2011 $ (11.0) $ 28.7 $ 772.8 Payment of dividends - - (69.1) Net earnings for the year - - 118.3 Other comprehensive loss for the year (6.1) - (6.1) Recognition of stock-based compensation - - 1.8 Stock options exercised - - 1.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2011 $ (17.1) $ 28.7 $ 819.4 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- (in millions of Canadian Common Retained Contributed dollars) Shares Earnings Surplus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, January 1, 2010 $ 478.9 $ 259.9 $ 13.2 Payment of dividends - (59.7) - Net earnings for the year - 57.3 - Other comprehensive loss for the year - - Recognition of stock-based compensation - - 0.7 Stock options exercised 4.8 - - Equity component of convertible debentures - - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $ 483.7 $ 257.5 $ 13.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated Equity Other Component Comprehensive of (in millions of Canadian Income Convertible dollars) (Loss) Debentures Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, January 1, 2010 $ (1.1) $ - $ 750.9 Payment of dividends - - (59.7) Net earnings for the year - - 57.3 Other comprehensive loss for the year (9.9) - (9.9) Recognition of stock-based compensation - - 0.7 Stock options exercised - - 4.8 Equity component of convertible debentures - 28.7 28.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 2010 $ (11.0) $ 28.7 $ 772.8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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