Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Results

Mayville Engineering Company (NYSE: MEC) (the “Company” or “MEC”), a leading U.S.-based value added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly and aftermarket components, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.

First Quarter Highlights:

  • Produced net sales of $108.6 million
  • Recorded net income of $0.1 million
  • Generated Adjusted EBITDA of $11.4 million
  • Ended the quarter with net debt of $74.8 million, or 1.6 times trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA
  • Company withdraws guidance due to uncertainty regarding the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Despite ongoing challenges in some of the end markets we serve, our first quarter results reflect sequentially improved operating performance and the benefits of the cost saving measures implemented over the past six months,” noted Robert D. Kamphuis, Chairman, President and CEO. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has added a level of uncertainty and complexity across the industry. MEC and many of our customers maintain the essential services designation, and as always, we stand ready to assist our customers in any way we can. Today, all of our facilities remain operational, albeit at lower production levels. Our team has worked diligently to ensure precautions and procedures have been implemented to protect the health and safety of our employees and our facilities are well positioned to operate safely and effectively going forward. Our standing as a U.S. focused company with strong financial footing and solid cash flow means our organization is well equipped to successfully navigate these difficult times.”

First Quarter 2020 Results

Net sales were $108.6 million for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $143.7 million for the same prior year period. The $35.1 million, or 24% decline was mostly attributed to the continued impact of market demand changes and related destocking activities that adversely impacted the latter part of 2019 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As expected, these declines were most apparent in the Commercial Vehicle, Agricultural and Construction end markets served.

Manufacturing margins were $11.8 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $19.6 million for the same prior year period. The decline of $7.8 million was mostly driven by the previously noted market demand factors, along with inventory and health care reserves driven by the estimated potential impacts of COVID-19. These factors were slightly offset by strong labor productivity driven by our recent investments in automation and technology.

Manufacturing margin percentages were 10.9% for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to 13.6% of net sales for the same prior year period, a decline of 270 basis points. The decline was mostly attributable to lower sales volumes resulting in less overhead absorption, partially offset by strong labor productivity driven by efficiency gains through our investments in new technology and automation. When compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, manufacturing margin percentage increased by 700 basis points due to relatively improved sales demand coupled with effective cost reduction actions.

Depreciation expenses were $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $5.0 million for the same prior year period. The increase was driven by our investments in new technology and automation made in 2019. Amortization expenses were $2.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, equivalent to the same prior year period.

Profit sharing, bonuses, and deferred compensation expenses were $1.3 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $1.8 million for the same prior year period. The decrease was primarily driven by lower bonus accruals and modest declines in deferred compensation liabilities.

Other selling, general and administrative expenses were $5.6 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $6.7 million for the same prior year period, which included $1.8 million of one-time IPO and Defiance Metal Products (DMP) acquisition related expenses. Excluding these one-time expenses, other selling, general and administrative expenses increased $0.7 million primarily due to costs associated with being a publicly traded company, slightly offset by the aforementioned cost saving initiatives, plus synergies achieved through the integration of DMP.

Interest expense was $0.8 million for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $2.8 million for the same prior year period. The decrease is due to less debt during the first quarter 2020 as compared to 2019, and lower interest rates attributable to the more favorable terms in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from September 2019.

Income tax expense was $0.7 million for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $0.8 million for the same prior year period. Federal income tax expenses will be offset against our federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $13.8 million until it is fully utilized.

EBITDA and EBITDA Margin percent were $9.8 million and 9.1%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $13.7 million and 9.5%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2019. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin percentage were $11.4 million and 10.5%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2020, as compared to $16.8 million and 11.7%, respectively, for the same quarter in 2019. The decrease in EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by the declines in net sales due to the aforementioned declines in market demand. When compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage increased by 570 basis points. The increase is attributable to improved sales demand, coupled with effective cost reduction actions.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

Net debt was $74.8 million as of March 31, 2020 resulting in a trailing twelve month Adjusted EBITDA to net debt ratio of approximately 1.6 to 1.0 as compared to a covenant limit of 3.25 to 1.0 under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This agreement provides access to $200 million of liquidity through a revolving loan plus an additional $100 million through an accordion feature.

At the end of March, the Company drew down $13 million from the revolver and deposited it into a money market account to ensure liquidity due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic impact in the most extreme of circumstances.

Capital expenditures were $2.4 million during the first quarter of 2020 as compared to $8.2 million for the same period of 2019. The decline was mostly driven by the timing of certain new technology and automation investments that were originally planned for the first quarter of 2020, but actually occurred in the fourth quarter of 2019. Capital expenditures for 2020 continue to be expected in the range of $12 to $15 million.

“We ended the first quarter in a strong financial position, which we expect to maintain during 2020,” noted Todd M. Butz, CFO. “Our focus is to maintain our current strong balance sheet and ample liquidity, following the completion of a new five-year credit agreement in September 2019.”

Outlook

Based on the uncertainty of the overall economic outlook due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are withdrawing guidance. At this time, our aim is to provide updated guidance as the economic outlook becomes clearer.

Kamphuis added, Despite the near-term uncertainty, we remain confident in the strength of our business model and the opportunities ahead to grow the business over the long-term. Over the past 75 years, MEC has proven its ability to weather any economic storm by continually providing value to our customers and always meeting and exceeding their expectations. We are well positioned to successfully manage through the operational and financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and plan to invest in the business to ensure we emerge from this period of uncertainty in an even stronger competitive position.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call on Wednesday May 6th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Central Time).

For a live Internet webcast of the conference call, visit www.mecinc.com and click on the link to the live webcast on the Investors page.

For telephone access to the conference, call (888) 349-0091 within the United States, call (855)-669-9657 within Canada, or +1 (412) 317-0780 from outside the United States and Canada.

Forward Looking Statements

This press-release includes forward-looking statements that reflect plans, estimates and beliefs. Such statements involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the uncertain negative impacts the coronavirus (COVID-19) will have on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations; failure to compete successfully in our markets; risks relating to developments in the industries in which our customers operate; our ability to maintain our manufacturing, engineering and technological expertise; the loss of any of our large customers or the loss of their respective market shares; risks related to scheduling production accurately and maximizing efficiency; our ability to realize net sales represented by our awarded business; our ability to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions; risks related to entering new markets; our ability to develop new and innovative processes and gain customer acceptance of such processes; our ability to recruit and retain our key executive officers, managers and trade-skilled personnel; risks related to our information technology systems and infrastructure; manufacturing risks, including delays and technical problems, issues with third-party suppliers, environmental risks and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements; political and economic developments, including foreign trade relations and associated tariffs; volatility in the prices or availability of raw materials critical to our business; results of legal disputes, including product liability, intellectual property infringement and other claims; risks associated with our capital-intensive industry; risks related to our treatment as an S Corporation prior to the consummation of our initial public offering; risks related to our employee stock ownership plan’s treatment as a tax-qualified retirement plan; our ability to remediate the material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified in preparing our audited consolidated financial statements and to subsequently maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; and other factors described in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which may be amended or supplemented by subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date on which any such statement is made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws.

About Mayville Engineering Company

Founded in 1945, MEC is a leading U.S.-based value-added manufacturing partner that provides a broad range of prototyping and tooling, production fabrication, coating, assembly and aftermarket component. Our customers operate in diverse end markets, including heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicle, construction, powersports, agriculture, military and other end markets. Along with process engineering and development services, MEC maintains an extensive manufacturing infrastructure with 20 facilities across eight states. These facilities make it possible to offer conventional and CNC (computer numerical control) stamping, shearing, fiber laser cutting, forming, drilling, tapping, grinding, tube bending, machining, welding, assembly and logistic services. MEC also possesses a broad range of finishing capabilities including shot blasting, e-coating, powder coating, wet spray and military grade chemical agent resistant coating (CARC) painting.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information calculated in a manner other than in accordance with U.S generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

The non-GAAP measures used in this press release are EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin.

EBITDA represents net income before interest expense, provision (benefit) for income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. EBITDA Margin represents EBITDA as a percentage of net sales for each period. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before transaction fees incurred in connection with the DMP acquisition and our initial public offering, the loss on debt extinguishment relating to our December 2018 credit agreement, non-cash purchase accounting charges including costs recognized on the step-up of acquired inventory and contingent consideration fair value adjustments, and one-time increases in deferred compensation and long term incentive plan expenses related to the initial public offering and, for 2020, stock-based compensation. Adjusted EBITDA Margin represents Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales for each period. These metrics are supplemental measures of our operating performance that are neither required by, nor presented in accordance with, GAAP. These measures should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other performance measure derived in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our operating performance. We present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as management uses these measures as key performance indicators, and we believe they are measures frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other parties to evaluate companies in our industry. These measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP.

Our calculation of EBITDA, EBITDA Margin, Adjusted EBIDTA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin may not be comparable to the similarly named measures reported by other companies. Potential differences between our measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA compared to other similar companies’ measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may include differences in capital structure and tax positions.

Please reference our reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, and the calculation of EBITDA Margin and Adjusted EBITDA Margin included in this press release.

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

March 31,
2020

 

December 31,
2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

13,001

 

$

1

 

Receivables, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,119 at March 31, 2020

and $526 at December 31, 2019

 

 

49,449

 

 

40,188

 

Inventories, net

 

 

45,824

 

 

45,692

 

Tooling in progress

 

 

3,118

 

 

1,589

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

2,392

 

 

3,007

 

Total current assets

 

 

113,784

 

 

90,477

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

121,696

 

 

125,063

 

Goodwill

 

 

71,535

 

 

71,535

 

Intangible assets-net

 

 

69,497

 

 

72,173

 

Capital lease, net

 

 

3,064

 

 

3,227

 

Other long-term assets

 

 

1,024

 

 

1,107

 

Total

 

$

380,600

 

$

363,582

 

LIABILITIES, TEMPORARY EQUITY, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

33,433

 

$

32,173

 

Current portion of capital lease obligation

 

 

605

 

 

598

 

Accrued liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, wages, and payroll taxes

 

 

7,530

 

 

5,752

 

Profit sharing and bonus

 

 

1,548

 

 

6,229

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

2,976

 

 

3,439

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

46,092

 

 

48,191

 

Bank revolving credit notes

 

 

87,793

 

 

72,572

 

Capital lease obligation, less current maturities

 

 

2,532

 

 

2,687

 

Deferred compensation and long-term incentive, less current portion

 

 

24,265

 

 

24,949

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

 

14,895

 

 

14,188

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

 

100

 

 

100

 

Total liabilities

 

 

175,677

 

 

162,687

 

Common shares, no par value, 75,000,000 authorized, 20,845,693 shares issued at

March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in-capital

 

 

187,642

 

 

183,687

 

Retained earnings

 

 

22,140

 

 

22,090

 

Treasury shares at cost, 1,018,677 shares at March 31, 2020 and 1,213,482 at

December 31, 2019

 

 

(4,859

 

)

 

(4,882

)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

204,923

 

 

200,895

 

Total

 

$

380,600

 

$

363,582

 

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss)

(in thousands, except share amounts and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net sales

 

$

108,605

 

 

$

143,732

 

Cost of sales

 

 

96,762

 

 

 

124,153

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

 

2,677

 

 

 

2,677

 

Profit sharing, bonuses, and deferred compensation

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

1,750

 

Employee stock ownership plan expense

 

 

675

 

 

 

1,500

 

Other selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

5,599

 

 

 

6,723

 

Contingent consideration revaluation

 

 

 

 

 

869

 

Income from operations

 

 

1,567

 

 

 

6,060

 

Interest expense

 

 

(826

)

 

 

(2,832

)

Income before taxes

 

 

741

 

 

 

3,228

 

Income tax expense

 

 

691

 

 

 

769

 

Net income and comprehensive income

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,459

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to shareholders

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,459

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.18

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

19,533,533

 

 

 

13,443,484

 

Tax-adjusted pro forma information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income available to shareholders

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,459

 

Pro forma provision for income taxes

 

 

 

 

 

70

 

Pro forma net income

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,389

 

Pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.18

 

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

19,533,533

 

 

 

13,443,484

 

Weighted average shares give effect to the issuance of a stock dividend of approximately 1,334.34-for-1 related to the IPO.

Tax adjusted pro forma amounts reflect income tax adjustments as if the Company was a taxable entity as of the beginning of 2019 using a 26% effective tax rate.

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,459

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

5,603

 

 

 

4,973

 

Amortization

 

 

2,677

 

 

 

2,677

 

Stock-based compensation expense

 

 

1,582

 

 

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

594

 

 

 

(42

)

Inventory excess and obsolescence reserve

 

 

712

 

 

 

 

Costs recognized on step-up of acquired inventory

 

 

 

 

 

395

 

Contingent consideration revaluation

 

 

 

 

 

869

 

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(82

)

 

 

(10

)

Deferred compensation and long-term incentive

 

 

(684

)

 

 

1,147

 

Other non-cash adjustments

 

 

85

 

 

 

96

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities – net of effects of acquisition:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

 

(9,855

)

 

 

(15,419

)

Inventories

 

 

(844

)

 

 

(470

)

Tooling in progress

 

 

(1,529

)

 

 

(354

)

Prepaids and other current assets

 

 

615

 

 

 

(914

)

Accounts payable

 

 

1,538

 

 

 

5,892

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

706

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities, excluding long-term incentive

 

 

1,465

 

 

 

(2,799

)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

 

2,633

 

 

 

(1,500

)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(2,376

)

 

 

(8,151

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

104

 

 

 

9

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(2,272

)

 

 

(8,142

)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from bank revolving credit notes

 

 

87,118

 

 

 

117,666

 

Payments on bank revolving credit notes

 

 

(71,897

)

 

 

(110,906

)

Repayments of other long-term debt

 

 

 

 

 

(107

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(2,435

)

 

 

 

Payments on capital leases

 

 

(147

)

 

 

(73

)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

12,639

 

 

 

6,580

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

13,000

 

 

 

(3,061

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,089

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

13,001

 

 

$

28

 

 

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Net income

 

$

50

 

 

$

2,459

 

Interest expense

 

 

826

 

 

 

2,832

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

691

 

 

 

769

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

8,280

 

 

 

7,650

 

EBITDA

 

 

9,847

 

 

 

13,710

 

Costs recognized on step-up of acquired inventory

 

 

 

 

 

395

 

Contingent consideration revaluation

 

 

 

 

 

869

 

Stock based compensation expense

 

 

857

 

 

 

 

IPO stock-based compensation expense

 

 

725

 

 

 

 

Other IPO and DMP acquisition related expenses

 

 

 

 

 

1,814

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

11,429

 

 

$

16,788

 

Net sales

 

$

108,605

 

 

$

143,732

 

EBITDA Margin

 

 

9.1

%

 

 

9.5

%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

 

 

10.5

%

 

 

11.7

%