Gencor Releases First Quarter Fiscal 2019 Results

Gencor Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: GENC) announced today net revenues of $21.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to $23.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.  Gross margins were 23.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to 22.0% for the quarter ended December 31, despite higher raw material costs, as the Company continued to benefit from cost management and operational improvements implemented over the past few years. Product engineering and development expenses increased slightly for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses decreased $502,000 to $2,190,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018. Reduced sales commissions and advertising and trade show expenses resulted in the decrease in SG&A expenses.  Operating income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 increased 18.5% to $2.0 million compared to $1.7 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company had non-operating expense of $1.6 million compared to non-operating income of $0.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. Included in non-operating expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 were net realized and unrealized losses on marketable securities of $2,147,000, due to a weak domestic stock market from October through December of 2018.  The effective income tax rate for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was 19.9%, compared to a benefit of (9.2%) for the quarter ended December 31, 2017. The 2017 tax benefit resulted from the adjustment to the net deferred tax liability and applying the lower corporate tax rates to comply with the recently enacted U.S. tax law, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”). Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 was $0.3 million, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.16 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2017.

At December 31, 2018, the Company had $108.7 million of cash and marketable securities, down from $112.1 million at September 30, 2018. Net working capital was $136.2 million at December 31, 2018.  The Company had no short-term or long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2018.

The Company’s backlog was $34.8 million at December 31, 2018 compared to $50.2 million at December 31, 2017.

John Elliott, Gencor’s CEO, stated, “First quarter revenues of $21.3 million reflect a moderate slowdown in order activity from the prior year, when the company had record backlog and revenues. 

The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act, is in its fourth year of the five year bill.  The bill has provided confidence in Federal funding with moderate annual increases over the five years.  Gencor has benefited from the FAST Act as many of its customers anticipated improvements in their business and therefore made an increasing level of asphalt plant and component purchases. 

Gross profit margin for the first quarter was unfavorably impacted by reduced volumes.  However, this was more than offset by improved efficiencies and realization of cost savings initiatives resulting in a slight increase in the Company’s quarterly gross profit margin. Steel prices have stabilized since October.   The Company successfully minimized the impact of steel inflation over the past two years, but still absorbed a 36% overall increase.

Despite the decline in revenues, operating income and operating margins increased as the Company continued to manage expenses.

Backlog of $34.8 million is 30% below the prior year backlog of $50.2 million due to a lower number of large asphalt plants orders.  The Company anticipates a moderate level of order activity to continue in 2019.

Gencor will be exhibiting at the 2019 World of Asphalt show in February.  Last year’s show brought a lot of interest in our products.”

Gencor Industries is a diversified heavy machinery manufacturer for the production of highway construction materials, synthetic fuels and environmental control machinery and equipment used in a variety of applications.

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income(Unaudited)
	For the Quarters Ended December 31,
		2018				2017
Net revenue	$	21,327,000			$	23,122,000
Costs and expenses:
Production costs		16,410,000				18,039,000
Product engineering and development		723,000				700,000
Selling, general and administrative		2,190,000				2,692,000
		19,323,000				21,431,000
Operating income		2,004,000				1,691,000
Other income (expense), net:
Interest and dividend income, net of fees		534,000				293,000
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities, net		(2,147,000	)			161,000
Other		-				4,000
		(1,613,000	)			458,000
Income before income tax expense (benefit)		391,000				2,149,000
Income tax expense (benefit)		78,000				(197,000	)
Net income	$	313,000			$	2,346,000
Basic Income per Common Share:
Net income per share	$	0.02			$	0.16
Diluted Income per Common Share:
Net income per share	$	0.02			$	0.16

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
	December 31,			September 30,
		2018			2018
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,269,000		$	8,012,000
Marketable securities at fair value (cost $106,563,000 at December 31, 2018  and $103,751,000 at September 30, 2018)		104,445,000			104,058,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $278,000 at  December 31, 2018 and $313,000 at September 30, 2018		1,500,000			993,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		13,319,000			11,900,000
Inventories, net		20,229,000			18,214,000
Prepaid expenses & other current assets		1,582,000			1,904,000
Total Current Assets		145,344,000			145,081,000
Property and equipment, net		8,164,000			7,889,000
Other assets		53,000			53,000
Total Assets	$	153,561,000		$	153,023,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,593,000		$	1,838,000
Customer deposits		3,397,000			4,563,000
Accrued expenses		2,189,000			2,085,000
Total Current Liabilities		9,179,000			8,486,000
Deferred and other income taxes		1,873,000			2,358,000
Total Liabilities		11,052,000			10,844,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized 300,000 shares;   none issued		-			-
Common stock, par value $.10 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
12,252,337 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and  September 30, 2018, respectively		1,225,000			1,225,000
Class B Stock, par value $.10 per share; 6,000,000 shares authorized;
2,288,857 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and   September 30, 2018, respectively		229,000			229,000
Capital in excess of par value		11,879,000			11,862,000
Retained earnings		129,176,000			128,863,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity		142,509,000			142,179,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	153,561,000		$	153,023,000

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