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Apr 20, 2006 Knape & Vogt Reports Third Quarter Performance
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Leslie Cummings, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company (616) 459-3311, Ext. 225

or

Jeff Lambert, Eric Lubbers (616) 233-0500

Lambert, Edwards & Associates, Inc. (mail@lambert-edwards.com)

Knape & Vogt Reports Third Quarter and Nine Month Results

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 20, 2006 – Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. (Nasdaq: KNAP) today announced the results for its third quarter and nine-month period ended April 1, 2006.

The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based manufacturer and distributor of drawer slides, shelving, storage and ergonomic office products reported that net sales grew 4.4 percent to .9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006, compared with net sales of .2 million during the same period a year ago. Sales of new products and product enhancements were .0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2006 compared with .6 million in the third quarter of the prior year.

Net sales for the nine months ended April 1, 2006, grew to 3.6 million, up from 6.0 million for the same period in the prior year, representing a 6.5 percent increase.

KV reported third quarter net income of .4 million, or .31 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of .7 million, or .37 per basic and diluted share, in the prior year third quarter. The prior year results included a one-time tax benefit of 4,000 related to the expiration of certain statutory tax periods and prior year research and development credit claims.

Net income for the nine months ended April 1, 2006, was .1 million, or .12 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of .6 million, or .35 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2005. The current year results included a one-time settlement gain on one of the Company’s defined benefit plans of approximately 2,000 after-tax. The year-to-date fiscal 2005 net income results included an impairment/restructuring charge of approximately .3 million after-tax related to the relocation of the Company’s wire production operations to its Grand Rapids facility. Knape & Vogt said the improvement in net income, excluding these unusual items, reflected savings from the consolidation of the Company’s wire production, better operating cost leverage due to higher sales volumes and lower steel costs.

About Knape & Vogt

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co. brings more than a century of experience to the design, manufacture and distribution of kitchen and bath storage solutions and office products for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, office furniture dealers, hardware chains and major home centers throughout the country. Additional information on KV’s product lines is available on www.knapeandvogt.com.

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Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended

April 1, 2006

April 2, 2005

April 1, 2006

April 2, 2005

Net sales...........................................................

$ 123,594,698

$ 116,038,344

$ 41,918,679

$ 40,169,917

Cost of sales....................................................

98,170,473

94,537,482

33,582,748

32,432,912

Gross margin....................................................

25,424,225

21,500,862

8,335,931

7,737,005

Selling and administrative expenses............

16,406,712

16,804,638

5,638,711

5,437,189

Restructuring and impairment expenses.....

44,477

1,982,474

-

204,027

Operating income ...........................................

8,973,036

2,713,750

2,697,220

2,095,789

Interest and other expenses, net..................

1,044,780

1,091,077

357,322

372,732

Income before income taxes..........................

7,928,256

1,622,673

2,339,898

1,723,057

Income taxes....................................................

2,867,840

63,364

941,906

31,444

Net income ......................................................

$ 5,060,416

$ 1,559,309

$ 1,397,992

$ 1,691,613

Earnings per common share – basic:

Weighted average shares outstanding

4,510,700

4,516,964

4,511,091

4,517,105

Earnings per common share – dilutive:

Weighted average shares outstanding

4,511,175

4,516,964

4,512,121

4,517,105

Net income per share......................................

$ 1.12

$ 0.35

$ 0.31

$ 0.37

Cash dividend - Common stock....................

$ 0 .495

$ 0 .495

$ 0 .165

$ 0 .165

Cash dividend - Class B common stock.......

$ 0.45

$ 0.45

$ 0.15

$ 0.15


Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

April 1, 2006 (Unaudited)

July 2, 2005

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash and equivalents.....................………………

$ 9,886,938

$ 6,349,702

Accounts receivable, net...............................…….

20,952,281

19,944,781

Inventories...................................................…….

23,212,633

24,362,073

Assets held for sale………………………………

786,328

1,281,213

Prepaid expenses and other ..........................…….

1,637,488

934,711

Total current assets.........……......................…….

56,475,668

52,872,480

Property, plant and equipment, net...............…….

20,797,701

22,120,924

Other assets................................................……...

17,172,430

17,395,234

$ 94,445,799

$ 92,388,638

Liabilities and Equity

Current liabilities..........................................……

$ 21,311,491

$ 21,633,059

Long-term debt and capital leases...................….

23,013,175

22,524,129

Deferred income taxes & other

long-term liabilities...................................……..

8,460,150

10,123,573

Stockholders’ equity......................................……

41,660,983

38,107,877

$ 94,445,799

$ 92,388,638


Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended

April 1, 2006

April 2, 2005

From Operating Activities:

Net income…….....................................……...

$ 5,060,416

$ 1,559,309

Depreciation and amortization…...............…..

3,683,899

4,695,858

Change in retirement plan cost………………..

(1,263,833

)

203,409

Deferred income taxes………………………..

250,000

(1,066,209

)

Impairment expenses……………………..…..

-

1,778,447

Changes in operating assets

& liabilities....................................……..

(756,758

)

(2,219,599

)

Other, net.................................….......……….

(107,726

)

8,806

Net cash provided by operating activities..………....

6,865,998

4,960,021

From Investing Activities:

Additions to property, plant & equipment net.…………..

(2,162,717

)

(2,069,050

)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant & equip.

246,000

10,250

Other, net............................................……..

(103,164

)

(28,257

)

Net cash used for investing activities………….…..

(2,019,881

)

(2,087,057

)

From Financing Activities:

Cash dividends paid..........…...........……..….

Stock options exercised……………………….

Net change in long-term debt/capital leases…..

(2,145,196

11,907

489,046

)

(2,141,041

-

(10,214

)

)

Net cash used for financing activities...………….

(1,644,243

)

(2,151,255

)

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash................……….

335,362

379,654

Net increase in cash and equivalents ………………

$ 3,537,236

$ 1,101,363