UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)    February 8, 2006

 

Hawkins, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Minnesota

 

0-7647

 

41-0771293

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

 

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

3100 East Hennepin Avenue

 

 

Minneapolis, MN

 

55413

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code    (612) 331-6910

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 2.02.                   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2006, Hawkins, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005.  A copy of the press release issued by the Registrant is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.                   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)

Exhibit.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99 - Press Release, dated February 8, 2006, announcing financial results of Hawkins, Inc. for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, 2005.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HAWKINS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: February 8, 2006

By:

/s/ Marvin E. Dee

 

 

 

 

 

Marvin E. Dee

 

 

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

 

 

Secretary and Treasurer

 

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Exhibit 99

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contacts:

 

Marvin E. Dee

Chief Financial Officer

612/617-8571

marvin.dee@HawkinsInc.com

 

Jennifer A. Weichert

Weichert Financial Relations, Inc.

651/686-9751

JWeichert@Comcast.net

 

HAWKINS, INC. REPORTS

 

THIRD QUARTER, NINE MONTHS FISCAL 2006 RESULTS

 

Minneapolis, MN, February 8, 2006 – Hawkins, Inc.  (Nasdaq:  HWKN) today announced results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2006. For the quarter ended December 31, 2005, Hawkins reported sales of $34.4 million, an increase of 28.6% over the $26.7 million in sales for the same period a year ago. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 was $1.8 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.18, versus net income of $1.8 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.17, earned in the same period of fiscal 2005.

 

For the nine months ended December 31, 2005, Hawkins reported sales of $106.9 million, net income of $7.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.74 versus sales of $85.3 million, net income of $7.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.70 for the nine months ended December 31, 2004.

 

The nine-month results benefited from a pretax gain of $1,016,000 (approximately $650,000 or $0.06 per share after tax) from litigation settlement income associated with the surrender of shares of the Company’s common stock by the former Universal Chemical principals that was issued to them at the time of the acquisition.

 

Chief Executive Officer, John R. Hawkins, commented, “Hawkins’ Industrial segment experienced exceptional sales growth of 36% during the quarter and 33% for the nine months, largely resulting from higher selling prices associated with higher raw material costs, augmented by enhanced sales across various product lines and slightly higher volumes of caustic soda.”

 

“However, margin pressure occurred across most product lines due to competitive market pressures, higher costs and changes in product line mix,” Hawkins said. “Additionally, increased SG&A expenses resulting from the hiring of more sales staff coupled with contractor fees to assist with the implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning system and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance impacted the Company’s bottom line.”

 



 

Hawkins completed the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005 with approximately $22.5 million in cash and marketable securities, and no debt.

 

Hawkins, Inc. is a highly focused regional company, which provides a full range of bulk industrial products complemented with the technical competence and ingenuity to formulate and blend specialty chemicals. The Company sells and services related products and equipment to safely dispense chemicals in highly controlled environments.

 

The industries in which Hawkins’ customers participate include chemical processing, electronics, energy, environmental services, food processing, metal finishing, pharmaceutical, medical devices, pulp and paper, and water treatment.

 

The Company strives to operate in concert with the environment. Its products and services are geared to improve the environment and insure the safe handling of chemicals.

 

Hawkins is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Company operates fifteen facilities in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, South and North Dakota and Wisconsin and services customers in Upper Michigan, Kansas and Wyoming as well.

 

The discussion above contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties as described by Hawkins’ periodic filings.  Actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the following:  the achievement of Hawkins’ projected operating results, the achievement of efficient volume production and related sales revenue, the ability of Hawkins to identify and successfully pursue other business opportunities, and the effectiveness of Hawkins’ internal controls.  Additional information with respect to the risks and uncertainties faced by Hawkins may be found in, and the prior discussion is qualified in its entirety by, the Risk Factors contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including Hawkins’ Report on Form 10-K for the period ended April 3, 2005, Forms 10-Q, and other SEC filings.

 



 

HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

 

December 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

December 31,
2005

 

December 31,
2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

$

34,352,992

 

$

26,703,441

 

$

106,850,761

 

$

85,290,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

27,133,377

 

19,764,427

 

80,950,535

 

61,448,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross margin

 

7,219,615

 

6,939,014

 

25,900,226

 

23,842,114

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

4,708,939

 

4,646,327

 

15,797,249

 

13,575,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

 

(1,015,826

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,510,676

 

2,292,687

 

11,118,803

 

10,266,294

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income

 

242,488

 

464,637

 

619,366

 

801,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

2,753,164

 

2,757,324

 

11,738,169

 

11,067,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

925,900

 

984,200

 

4,160,500

 

3,959,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

1,827,264

 

$

1,773,124

 

$

7,577,669

 

$

7,108,512

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - basic

 

10,182,144

 

10,216,688

 

10,208,563

 

10,216,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding - diluted

 

10,182,144

 

10,223,464

 

10,225,477

 

10,220,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

 

$

0.18

 

$

0.17

 

$

0.74

 

$

0.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

$

0.18

 

 

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