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Jewett-Cameron Announces 2nd Quarter Financial Results

Published: 2022-04-14 20:55:00 ET
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NORTH PLAINS, Ore., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCTCF) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six month periods of fiscal 2022 ended February 28, 2022.

Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 totaled $14.06 million compared to sales of $10.46 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Income from operations was $696,740 compared to a loss of ($63,162) for the quarter ended February 28, 2021. Net income was $269,820, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of ($53,164), or ($0.02) per share, in the year-ago quarter.

For the six months ended February 28, 2022, sales totaled $27.0 million compared to sales of $20.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021. Income from operations was $229,559 compared to income of $560,621 for the six months ending in February 28, 2021. Net loss was ($121,322), or ($0.03) per share, compared to net income of $435,363, or $0.12 per share, in the first six months of fiscal 2021

Net income in both the current quarter and six month periods was negatively affected by the accrual of $300,000 to settle a legal claim in California regarding the environmental labeling and marketing of the Company's dog waste bags.

"We are pleased with the sales increases for both the quarter and six months, which continues to reflect the strong demand for our products" said CEO Chad Summers. "We feel well positioned to navigate the rising raw material and shipping costs and continuing worldwide logistic disruptions.   Entering the third quarter, we have more months of inventory on hand of our most strategically important products compared to prior years.  Our decision to optimize our inventory on hand mitigates the risk of not having enough goods to fulfill expected orders during our traditionally busy Spring and Summer seasons."

As of February 28, 2022, the Company's cash position was approximately $0.9 million, and there was $9.5 million borrowed against its $10.0 million line of credit. Based on the timing of accounts receivable, the Company believes it will begin to repay the amounts borrowed on its line of credit in the third quarter, and it has sufficient working capital available for the remainder of fiscal 2022.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon. Jewett-Cameron Company's business consists of the manufacturing and distribution of patented and patent pending specialty metal products, wholesale distribution of wood products, and seed processing and sales. The Company's brands include Lucky Dog®, for pet products; Adjust-A-Gate™, Fit-Right®, Perimeter Patrol®, Infinity Euro Fence, and Lifetime Post™ for gates and fencing; and Early Start, Spring Gardner™, Greenline®, and Weatherguard for greenhouses.  Additional information about the Company and its products can be found the Company's website at www.jewettcameron.com.

Forward-looking Statements

The information in this release contains certain forward-looking statements that anticipate future trends and events.  These statements are based on certain assumptions that may prove to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks, including but not limited to, the uncertainties of the Company's new product introductions, the risks of increased competition and technological change in the Company's industry, and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings.  Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly materially, from predictions contained herein.

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)(Prepared by Management)(Unaudited)

February 28,

2022

August 31,

2021

ASSETS

Current assets

  Cash and cash equivalents

$

899,055

$

1,184,313

  Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $Nil (August 31, 2021 - $0)

9,137,254

7,086,503

  Inventory, net of allowance of $250,000 (August 31, 2021 - $250,000)

 

18,630,148

14,391,365

  Prepaid expenses

2,559,893

2,305,820

  Prepaid income taxes

258,205

252,958

  Total current assets

31,484,555

25,220,959

Property, plant and equipment, net

4,638,238

3,886,543

Intangible assets, net

33,894

30,897

Total assets

$

36,156,687

$

29,138,399

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

  Accounts payable

$

1,660,664

$

1,349,677

  Bank indebtedness

9,500,000

3,000,000

  Accrued liabilities

2,078,436

1,798,088

  Total current liabilities

13,239,100

6,147,765

Deferred tax liability

125,834

116,945

Total liabilities

13,364,934

6,264,710

Stockholders' equity

  Capital stock

    Authorized

      21,567,564 common shares, no par value

      10,000,000 preferred shares, no par value

    Issued

      3,492,842common shares (August 31, 20213,489,161)

824,039

823,171

  Additional paid-in capital

725,729

687,211

  Retained earnings

21,241,985

21,363,307

  Total stockholders' equity

22,791,753

22,873,689

  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

36,156,687

$

29,138,399

 

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

(Unaudited)

Three Month

Periods at the

end of February

Six Month

Periods at the

end of February

2022

2021

2022

2021

SALES

$

14,060,751

$

10,460,355

$

26,978,475

$

20,776,639

COST OF SALES

10,636,524

7,848,779

21,089,386

15,202,164

GROSS PROFIT

3,424,227

2,611,576

5,889,089

5,574,475

OPERATING EXPENSES

  Selling, general and administrative expenses

684,116

895,974

1,672,403

1,590,603

  Depreciation and amortization

84,071

55,290

153,709

105,818

  Wages and employee benefits

1,959,300

1,723,474

3,833,418

3,317,433

2,727,487

2,674,738

5,659,530

5,013,854

Income (loss) from operations

696,740

(63,162)

229,559

560,621

OTHER ITEMS

   Other income

2,000

3,000

5,000

6,000

   Interest expense

(30,620)

-

(50,896)

-

   Accrual for legal claim

(300,000)

-

(300,000)

(328,620)

3,000

(345,896)

6,000

Income (loss) before income taxes

368,120

(60,162)

(116,337)

566,621

Income tax (expense) recovery

(98,300)

6,998

(4,985)

(131,258)

Net income (loss)

$

269,820

$

(53,164)

$

(121,322)

$

435,363

Basic earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.08

$

(0.02)

$

(0.03)

$

0.12

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share

$

0.08

$

(0.02)

$

(0.03)

$

0.12

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

  Basic

3,492,842

3,486,495

3,491,969

3,483,814

  Diluted

3,492,842

3,486,495

3,491,969

3,483,814

 

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

(Prepared by Management)

(Unaudited)

Six Month Period

at the end of February,

2022

2021

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net (loss) income

$

(121,322)

$

435,363

Items not involving an outlay of cash:

  Depreciation and amortization

153,709

105,818

  Stock-based compensation expense

39,386

-

  Deferred income taxes

8,889

(84,080)

Changes in non-cash working capital items:

  (Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(2,050,751)

1,184,865

  (Increase) in inventory

(4,238,783)

(837,400)

  (Increase) in prepaid expenses

(254,073)

(462,085)

  Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and

  accrued liabilities

591,335

 

(424,881)

  (Increase) in prepaid income taxes

(5,247)

(307,433)

Net cash used in operating activities

(5,876,857)

(389,833)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

  Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(908,401)

(519,470)

Net cash used in investing activities

(908,401)

(519,470)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

  Proceeds from bank indebtedness

6,500,000

-

Net cash provided by financing activities

6,500,000

-

Net decrease in cash

(285,258)

(909,303)

Cash, beginning of period

1,184,313

3,801,037

Cash, end of period

$

899,055

$

2,891,734

 

Contact: Chad Summers, President & CEO, (503) 647-0110

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