Form 8-K

 

 

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 1, 2012

 

 

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

 

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2012, Hawkins, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended January 1, 2012. 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.

 

(d)    Exhibit.
   Exhibit 99 - Press Release, dated February 1, 2012, announcing financial results of Hawkins, Inc. for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended January 1, 2012.


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 1, 2012     By:   /s/ Kathleen P. Pepski
      Kathleen P. Pepski
     

Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,

and Treasurer


Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit

No.

  

Description

  


Method of Filing

99    Press Release, dated February 1, 2012, announcing financial results of Hawkins, Inc. for its fiscal 2012 third quarter ended January 1, 2012.   

Electronic

Transmission

Press Release, dated February 1, 2012

Exhibit 99

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contacts:   Patrick H. Hawkins
    Chief Executive Officer
February 1, 2012     612/617-8524
Hawkins, Inc.     Patrick.Hawkins@HawkinsInc.com
3100 East Hennepin Avenue    
Minneapolis, MN 55413     Kathleen P. Pepski
    Chief Financial Officer
    612/617-8571
    Kathleen.Pepski@HawkinsInc.com

HAWKINS, INC. REPORTS

THIRD QUARTER, NINE MONTHS FISCAL 2012 RESULTS

Minneapolis, MN, February 1, 2012 – Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) today announced third quarter and nine months results for fiscal 2012. Sales of $84.2 million for the quarter ended January 1, 2012 represented an increase of 19.2% from $70.6 million in sales for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was $5.6 million, or $0.53 per share, fully diluted, an increase of 30.5% compared to net income for the same period of fiscal 2011 of $4.3 million, or $0.41 per share, fully diluted.

For the nine months ended January 1, 2012, Hawkins reported sales of $260.6 million, net income of $19.2 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.84 as compared to sales of $215.7 million, net income of $18.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.78 for the same period a year ago.

Chief Executive Officer, Patrick H. Hawkins, commented, “We saw product margins improve in our Water Treatment segment this past quarter allowing this group to report higher earnings than the same quarter last year. This segment continues to focus on its geographic growth strategy and we are very pleased with how our newer branches are progressing. Business conditions continue to be challenging in our Industrial segment resulting in lower per-unit margins due to ongoing pricing pressures for the segment. Construction has begun on our new facility in Rosemount, MN. While our initial focus will be to relocate production from flood-prone sites we currently operate, we are enthusiastic about the additional capacity and capabilities this site will provide us for new business opportunities.”

For the quarter, Industrial segment sales increased $12.5 million, or 24.3%, to $63.7 million as compared to the same period in the prior year. Vertex, which we acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, contributed $9.3 million of the increase in sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2012. The remaining increase in sales was the result of higher selling prices across the majority of our product lines due to increased commodity chemical prices, partially offset by somewhat lower overall sales volumes. Water Treatment segment sales for the quarter were $20.4 million, a 5.6% increase over last year’s third quarter sales of $19.3 million. The increase was primarily due to higher selling prices across the majority of our product lines, partially offset by somewhat lower bulk chemical sales volumes.

Company-wide gross profit for the quarter was $15.7 million, or 18.6% of sales, compared to $13.7 million, or 19.4% of sales, for the same period in fiscal 2011. Gross profit for the Industrial segment was $10.2 million, or 16.0% of sales, for the quarter ended January 1, 2012, as compared to $8.6 million, or 16.8% of sales, for the same period in fiscal 2011. The increase in gross profit dollars resulted from the addition of the Vertex business to this segment, offset by competitive pricing pressures. Gross profit for the Water Treatment segment was $5.5 million, or 26.8% of sales, for the quarter, as compared to $5.1 million, or 26.4% of sales, for the same period in fiscal 2011. The increase in gross profit was primarily due to increased profits across certain product lines, partially offset by higher operational and infrastructure costs compared to the prior year.

 

 

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HAWKINS, INC. REPORTS

RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2012

February 1, 2012

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Company-wide gross profit for the nine months ended January 1, 2012 was $52.4 million, or 20.1% of sales, as compared to $49.9 million, or 23.1% of sales for the same period in the prior fiscal year. Gross profit for the Industrial segment was $31.8 million, or 16.8% of sales, for the nine months, compared to $28.5 million or 19.6% of sales in the same period a year ago. The increase in gross profit dollars resulted from the addition of the Vertex business to this segment, offset by competitive pricing pressures. Gross profit for the Water Treatment segment was $20.6 million, or 28.6% of sales, for the nine months compared to $21.4 million, or 30.7% of sales, in the same period a year ago. The Water Treatment segment’s gross profit decrease was primarily due to competitive pricing pressures and lowered sales volumes because of unfavorable weather conditions during the first half of fiscal 2012.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased $0.3 million, or 3.9%, for the quarter and $2.5 million, or 12.3% for the nine months, as compared to the same periods in the prior fiscal year. The increases were primarily due to the addition of expenses related to the Vertex business, which we acquired during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011, partially offset by lower equity and other incentive plan costs and costs in the prior year related to the Vertex acquisition.

Hawkins, Inc. distributes, blends and manufactures bulk and specialty chemicals for its customers in a wide variety of industries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and with 25 facilities in 13 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.

 

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HAWKINS, INC. REPORTS

RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2012

February 1, 2012

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HAWKINS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
(In thousands, except share and per-share data)    January 1,
2012
    December 31,
2010
    January 1,
2012
    December 31,
2010
 

Sales

   $ 84,160      $ 70,620      $ 260,624      $ 215,684   

Cost of sales

     (68,481     (56,894     (208,268     (165,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     15,679        13,726        52,356        49,916   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (7,163     (6,893     (22,864     (20,368
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     8,516        6,833        29,492        29,548   

Investment income

     26        71        119        272   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

     8,542        6,904        29,611        29,820   

Provision for income taxes

     (3,257     (2,650     (11,255     (11,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations

     5,285        4,254        18,356        18,423   

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax

     267        —          824        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,552      $ 4,254      $ 19,180      $ 18,423   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-basic

     10,332,480        10,259,458        10,320,810        10,256,674   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-diluted

     10,410,533        10,355,888        10,403,711        10,336,169   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

        

Earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.51      $ 0.41      $ 1.78      $ 1.80   

Earnings per share from discontinued operations

     0.03        —          0.08        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.54      $ 0.41      $ 1.86      $ 1.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

        

Earnings per share from continuing operations

   $ 0.51      $ 0.41      $ 1.76      $ 1.78   

Earnings per share from discontinued operations

     0.02        —          0.08        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 0.53      $ 0.41      $ 1.84      $ 1.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ —        $ —        $ 0.32      $ 0.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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