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| February 17, 2011 |
| Russel Metals Announces 2010 Annual and Fourth Quarter Results |
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 17, 2011) - Russel Metals Inc. (TSX:RUS) today announced fourth quarter 2010 earnings of $18 million, or $0.30 per share on revenues of $562 million. These results reflect a significant turnaround from the fourth quarter 2009 loss per share of $0.42 and compare favourably to the 2010 third quarter earnings of $17 million or $0.28 per share.
For the year, we reported earnings of $70 million or $1.17 per share on revenues of $2.2 billion. This compares to a loss of $92 million or $1.54 per share reported for 2009.
Revenues in our metals service centers increased 29% to $304 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. The fourth quarter is seasonally slower than the third quarter, however, in 2010 the fourth quarter revenues were down only slightly from the third quarter. This reflects improved volumes and the start of steel price increases, which has continued into the 2011 first quarter. Operating profits in our metals service centers of $13 million were almost double our 2009 operating profits of $7 million.
Revenues in the energy tubular product segment increased 31% to $193 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the 2009 fourth quarter and increased 3% over the 2010 third quarter. Strong operating profits continued in the 2010 fourth quarter increasing to $17 million from the $15 million profit in the third quarter and $1 million reported in the 2009 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 31% increase in 2010 fourth quarter revenues to $61 million from the 2009 fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2010 operating profits doubled over the 2009 fourth quarter to $5 million. Volumes were down from the 2010 third quarter but stronger margins provided operating profits consistent with the third quarter.
Brian R. Hedges, President and CEO, stated "I am pleased with the results in our operations for the fourth quarter, which is traditionally a slower quarter. Our energy tubular products operations in particular had strong results as improved rig counts and advances in horizontal drilling technology resulted in increased activity in the energy sector. The increases in steel flat rolled prices are starting to be reflected in other steel prices and we remain cautiously optimistic that we will see continued improved results during the first half of 2011 from all three of our business segments."
The Board of Directors approved an increase in our quarterly dividend of 10% to $0.275 per common share payable March 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2011.
The Company will be holding an Investor Conference Call on Friday, February 18, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and annual results for 2010. The dial-in telephone numbers for the call are 416-340-8530 (Toronto and International callers) and 1-877-240-9772 (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 416-695-5800 (Toronto and International callers) and 1-800-408-3053 (U.S. and Canada) until midnight, Friday, March 4, 2011. You will be required to enter pass code 4501206 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 Steel Products, 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, oil and gas prices and the price of steel have all slowly improved from 2009 and these conditions will continue to slowly improve in the foreseeable future; and the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar will be consistent with what we experienced at the end of 2010. 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 BALANCE SHEETS
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At December 31 (millions) 2010 2009
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ASSETS
Current
Cash and cash equivalents $ 323.7 $ 359.6
Accounts receivable 301.4 217.8
Inventories 544.1 517.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets 3.0 4.9
Income taxes 4.8 53.0
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1,177.0 1,153.2
Property, Plant and Equipment 215.7 231.9
Future Income Tax Assets 3.8 5.9
Pensions and Benefits 9.9 8.0
Other Assets 3.8 8.3
Goodwill and Intangibles 26.9 28.4
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$ 1,437.1 $ 1,435.7
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 281.3 $ 252.3
Income taxes payable 15.4 1.4
Current portion long-term debt 1.2 1.3
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297.9 255.0
Derivatives - 30.9
Long-Term Debt 325.5 340.8
Pensions and Benefits 5.9 5.9
Future Income Tax Liabilities 9.7 9.9
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639.0 642.5
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Shareholders' Equity
Common shares 483.7 478.9
Retained earnings 325.3 315.3
Contributed surplus 12.5 11.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (35.0) (24.0)
Equity component of convertible debenture 11.6 11.6
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798.1 793.2
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$ 1,437.1 $ 1,435.7
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
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Quarters Ended Years Ended
December 31 December 31
(millions, except per share data) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Revenues $ 561.5 $ 432.7 $ 2,175.4 $ 1,971.8
Cost of sales 458.9 369.2 1,764.9 1,807.6
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Gross margin 102.6 63.5 410.5 164.2
Operating expenses 70.7 61.1 287.0 264.3
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Earnings (loss) before the following 31.9 2.4 123.5 (100.1)
Other income (expense) (1.8) 1.0 (0.9) 5.3
Impairment of goodwill and
intangibles - (33.8) - (33.8)
Impairment of property, plant and
equipment - (1.6) - (1.6)
Interest expense, net (6.3) (7.0) (26.7) (20.2)
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Earnings (loss) before income taxes 23.8 (39.0) 95.9 (150.4)
(Provision for) recovery of income
taxes (5.9) 13.8 (26.2) 58.4
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Net earnings (loss) $ 17.9 $ (25.2) $ 69.7 $ (92.0)
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Basic earnings (loss) per common
share $ 0.30 $ (0.42) $ 1.17 $ (1.54)
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Diluted earnings (loss) per common
share $ 0.29 $ (0.42) $ 1.16 $ (1.54)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RETAINED EARNINGS
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Quarters Ended Years Ended
December 31 December 31
(millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Retained earnings, beginning of
the period $ 322.3 $ 355.4 $ 315.3 $ 467.0
Net earnings (loss) for the year 17.9 (25.2) 69.7 (92.0)
Dividends on common shares (14.9) (14.9) (59.7) (59.7)
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Retained earnings, end of the
year $ 325.3 $ 315.3 $ 325.3 $ 315.3
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Quarters Ended Years Ended
December 31 December 31
(millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Net earnings (loss) $ 17.9 $ (25.2) $ 69.7 $ (92.0)
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Other comprehensive income
(loss)
Unrealized foreign exchange
gains (losses) on translation
of self sustaining U.S.
operations (11.9) (12.0) (17.5) (67.4)
Reclassification adjustment
for realized foreign exchange
gain included in net income 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.5
Unrealized gains (losses) on
items designated as net
investment hedges 5.2 1.3 8.8 9.5
Unrealized gains (losses) on
items designated as cash flow
hedges - (2.2) (2.5) (12.1)
Gains (losses) on derivatives
designated as cash flow
hedges transferred to net
income in the current period 0.2 2.4 0.1 15.2
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Other comprehensive income
(loss) (6.4) (10.0) (11.0) (54.3)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 11.5 $ (35.2) $ 58.7 $ (146.3)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
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Quarters Ended Years Ended
December 31 December 31
(millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Accumulated net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses
Balance, beginning of period $ (35.6) $ (18.5) $ (30.0) $ 36.9
Unrealized foreign exchange
gains (losses) on translation
of self sustaining U.S.
operations (11.9) (12.0) (17.5) (67.4)
Reclassification adjustment
for realized foreign exchange
gain included in net income 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.5
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Balance, end of the year (47.4) (30.0) (47.4) (30.0)
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Accumulated net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow and net investment
hedges
Balance, beginning of period 7.0 4.5 6.0 (12.0)
Transitional adjustment (net
of income tax of $2.0) - - - 5.4
Unrealized gains (losses) on
items designated as net
investment hedges 5.2 1.3 8.8 9.5
Unrealized gains (losses) on
items designated as cash flow
hedges - (2.2) (2.5) (12.1)
Gains (losses) on derivatives
designated as cash flow
hedges transferred to net
income in the current period 0.2 2.4 0.1 15.2
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Balance, end of the year 12.4 6.0 12.4 6.0
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Accumulated other comprehensive
income (loss) $ (35.0) $ (24.0) $ (35.0) $ (24.0)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
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Quarters Ended Years Ended
December 31 December 31
(millions) 2010 2009 2010 2009
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Operating activities
Net earnings (loss) for the
year $ 17.9 $ (25.2) $ 69.7 $ (92.0)
Depreciation and amortization 6.2 6.1 25.0 25.7
Future income taxes (1.5) (16.5) 0.6 (10.1)
Loss (gain) on sale of
property, plant and equipment 1.0 0.2 0.7 (4.3)
Stock-based compensation 0.4 0.5 1.9 2.1
Difference between pension
expense and funded amount
funded (2.2) (1.1) (1.9) (1.4)
Asset impairment - 35.4 - 35.4
Debt accretion, amortization
and other (0.1) (0.3) 2.7 0.2
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Cash from (used in) operating
activities before non-cash
working capital 21.7 (0.9) 98.7 (44.4)
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Changes in non-cash working
capital items
Accounts receivable 12.2 17.5 (86.3) 200.1
Inventories (3.8) 32.9 (34.8) 356.5
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities (16.6) 35.2 31.8 (156.7)
Current income taxes 10.7 9.4 69.2 (67.6)
Other 1.3 (0.4) 2.1 3.2
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Change in non-cash working
capital 3.8 94.6 (18.0) 335.5
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Cash from operating activities 25.5 93.7 80.7 291.1
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Financing activities
Decrease in bank borrowing - - - (64.9)
Issue of common shares 3.9 - 4.0 -
Swap termination - - (35.2) -
Issuance of long-term debt - 167.1 - 167.1
Dividends on common shares (14.9) (14.9) (59.7) (59.7)
Repayment of long-term debt (0.4) (0.4) (9.2) (1.5)
Deferred financing - - (0.7) (2.5)
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Cash (used in) from financing
activities (11.4) 151.8 (100.8) 38.5
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Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (3.7) (6.4) (11.8) (18.6)
Proceeds on sale of property,
plant and equipment 1.0 - 1.5 5.6
Proceeds on sale of investment - - 6.0 -
Other (0.5) - (0.5) -
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Cash used in investing
activities (3.2) (6.4) (4.8) (13.0)
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Effect of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents (5.0) 0.3 (11.0) (1.9)
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(Decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents 5.9 239.4 (35.9) 314.7
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of the period 317.8 120.2 359.6 44.9
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Cash and cash equivalents, end
of the year $ 323.7 $ 359.6 $ 323.7 $ 359.6
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| CONTACT INFORMATION:
Russel Metals Inc.
Marion E. Britton, C.A.
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(905) 819-7407
info@russelmetals.com
www.russelmetals.com
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| INDUSTRY: Manufacturing and Production - Mining and Metals | |
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