McRae Industries, Inc. Reports Earnings For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 2019

MOUNT GILEAD, N.C., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- McRae Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets: MCRAA and MCRAB) reported consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 of $20,601,000 as compared to $22,399,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Net earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 amounted to $856,000, or $0.36 per diluted Class A common share as compared to $1,292,000, or $0.54 per diluted Class A common share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2019 COMPARED TO FIRST QUARTER FISCAL 2018

Consolidated net revenues totaled $20.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 as compared to $22.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Sales related to our western/lifestyle boot products for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 totaled $12.4 million as compared to $13.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. This 7% decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in sales of our El Dorado brand of premium western boots as our exclusive customer for the El Dorado brand placed a large stocking order in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 as they expanded this product to more of their retail stores and did not anniversary this order in the first quarter of fiscal 2019. Revenues from our work boot products decreased approximately 11%, from $9.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 to $8.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019. This is primarily a result of decreased military boot sales.

Consolidated gross profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 amounted to approximately $5.3 million as compared to $6.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018. Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues was down from 27.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 to 25.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2019. This is primarily attributable to inefficiencies in our military boot manufacturing as we hire and train new employees as well as discounts and closeouts in our John Deere and Dingo brands and air freight on our Laredo boots.

Consolidated selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses totaled approximately $4.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 and 2019. This stabilization in SG&A expenses resulted primarily from decreases in Dan Post sales commissions and the Corporate employee benefit provision offset by increases in marketing and advertising expenses related to the initiation of a digital media campaign by Dan Post and increases in salaries relating to the Dingo rebranding initiative.

As a result of the above, the consolidated operating profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 amounted to $1.1 million as compared to $2.0 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2018.

Financial Condition and Liquidity

Our financial condition remained strong at October 27, 2018 as cash and cash equivalents totaled $19.2 million as compared to $27.6 million at July 28, 2018. Our working capital decreased from $55.4 million at July 28, 2018 to $55.0 million at October 27, 2018.

We currently have two lines of credit totaling $6.75 million, all of which were fully available at October 27, 2018. One credit line totaling $1.75 million (which is restricted to one hundred percent of the outstanding receivables due from the Government) expires in January 2019. Our $5.0 million line of credit, which also expires in January 2019, is secured by the inventory and accounts receivable of our Dan Post Boot Company subsidiary.

Net cash used by operating activities for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 amounted to $1.2 million. Net earnings, as adjusted for depreciation, contributed approximately $1.2 million of cash. Accounts receivable used approximately $3.0 million of cash as first quarter sales outpaced customer payments. Both of our boot businesses provided approximately $0.5 million of cash as efforts to reduce inventory levels paid off. The timing of payments for employee related expenses and income taxes provided approximately $0.1 million of cash.

Net cash used by investing activities totaled approximately $76,000, primarily for manufacturing machinery and equipment.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $1,520,000, which was primarily used for dividend payments.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents, cash generated from operations, and available credit lines will be sufficient to meet our capital requirements for the remainder of fiscal 2019.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes certain forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements include: the effect of competitive products and pricing, risks unique to selling goods to the Government (including variation in the Government's requirements for our products and the Government's ability to terminate its contracts with vendors), changes in fashion cycles and trends in the western boot business, loss of key customers, acquisitions, supply interruptions, additional financing requirements, our expectations about future Government orders for military boots, loss of key management personnel, our ability to successfully develop new products and services, and the effect of general economic conditions in our markets.

                      
           
          McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                            
          
           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                         
          
           (In thousands, except share data)


                                  
         
              (Unaudited)




                                                       October 27,           July 28,
                                                              2018                2018





                 ASSETS


      Current assets:




      Cash and cash
       equivalents                                         $19,242             $27,605




      Short term securities                                  7,769               2,211




      Accounts and notes
       receivable, net                                      13,663              10,665




      Inventories, net                                      17,906              18,427




      Income tax receivable                                    790               1,127




      Prepaid expenses and
       other current assets                                    462                 154





      Total current assets                                  59,832              60,189





      Property and
       equipment, net                                        7,142               7,375






     Other assets:





     Deposits                                                  14                  14




      Long term securities                                   3,831               3,899




      Real estate held for
       investment                                            3,789               3,775




      Amounts due from
       split-dollar life
       insurance                                             2,288               2,288





     Trademarks                                             2,824               2,824




      Deferred tax assets                                    1,068               1,068





      Total other assets                                    13,814              13,868






     Total assets                                         $80,788             $81,432


                                        
              
                McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                                              
              
                CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                           
              
                (In thousands, except share data)


                                                      
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                                           October 27,  July 28,
                                                                                                  2018       2018





                           LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



             Current liabilities:





             Accounts payable                                                                  $2,885     $2,968





             Accrued employee benefits                                                            570        423




              Accrued payroll and payroll taxes                                                    624        630





             Other                                                                                793        733






             Total current liabilities                                                          4,872      4,754






             Deferred tax liabilities                                                           1,689      1,689






             Total liabilities                                                                  6,561      6,443






             Shareholders' equity:



             Common Stock:


              Class A, $1 par value; authorized
               5,000,000 shares                                                                  2,020      2,020
      issued and outstanding, 2,019,649 and
       2,019,974
      shares, respectively




              Class B, $1 par value; authorized
               2,500,000 shares;                                                                   374        375
      issued and outstanding, 374,196 and
       374,272 shares,
      respectively




              Unrealized gains(losses) on
               investments, net of tax                                                           (126)      (28)





             Retained earnings                                                                 71,959     72,622






             Total shareholders' equity                                                        74,227     74,989





              Total liabilities and shareholders'
               equity                                                                          $80,788    $81,432


                         
        
        McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                          
        
        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                            
        
        (In thousands, except share data)


                                 
      
                (Unaudited)




                                                Three Months Ended


                                                    October 27,              October 28,


     
            
             2018                                  2017

               ---                         ---



       Net revenues                                        $20,601                $22,399




       Cost of
        revenues                                            15,292                 16,162





       Gross profit                                          5,309                  6,237




       Selling,
        general and
        administrative
        expenses                                             4,216                  4,199





       Operating
        profit                                               1,093                  2,038




       Other income                                            120                     77





       Earnings
        before
        income
        taxes                                                1,213                  2,115




       Provision
        for income
        taxes                                                  357                    823





       Net earnings                                           $856                 $1,292











       Earnings per
        common
        share:




            Diluted
             earnings
             per share:


               Class A                                        0.36                   0.54


               Class B                               
              NA         
              NA




       Weighted
        average
        number of
        common
        shares
        outstanding:


              Class A                                    2,019,831              2,014,842


              Class B                                      374,239                383,254



               Total                                     2,394,070              2,398,096


                              
          
         McRae Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries


                               
          
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                      
       
                (In thousands)


                                        
       
                (Unaudited)




                                                         Three Months Ended


                                                             October 27,               October 28,


                                                                       2018       2017





      Net cash provided by operating
       activities                                                   (1,163)                  1,954





      Cash Flows from Investing
       Activities:




      Purchase of land for
       investment                                                      (15)                    (2)




      Capital expenditures                                             (76)                  (485)




      Purchase of securities                                        (5,589)                   (13)





      Net cash used in investing
       activities                                                   (5,680)                  (500)





      Cash Flows from Financing
       Activities:




      Repurchase company stock                                         (13)





     Dividends paid                                                (1,507)                  (311)





      Net cash used in financing
       activities                                                   (1,520)                  (311)





      Net (Decrease) Increase in
       Cash and Cash equivalents                                    (8,363)                  1,143




      Cash and Cash Equivalents at
       Beginning of Year                                             27,605                  28,057





      Cash and Cash Equivalents at
       End of Year                                                  $19,242                 $29,200


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