Try our mobile app

Published: 2021-11-03 00:00:00 ET
<<<  go to MLR company page
HTTP/1.1 200 OK HTTP/1.1 200 OK X-Crawlera-Slave: 168.91.45.22:3128 X-Crawlera-Version: 1.60.1 accept-ranges: bytes content-type: text/html last-modified: Wed, 03 Nov 2021 20:24:04 GMT server: AmazonS3 x-amz-id-2: FooPE4AWvhLVHAsAxif8Zca1TViw44dLlphvpbSxuHXSb25vVBALmBAB9pVPO27Pr04OLqHuPlE= x-amz-meta-mode: 33188 x-amz-meta-s3cmd-attrs: uid:504/gname:fitrprnt/uname:fitrprnt/gid:504/mode:33184/mtime:1635971041/atime:1635971041/md5:35941da9bdb87298ff33ae5fa81cf6d9/ctime:1635971042 x-amz-replication-status: COMPLETED x-amz-request-id: ZXJCWS8DVCSB62YF x-amz-version-id: VHg1Zic5TXUf9LA7wsHMaJq79CGsE_y_ x-content-type-options: nosniff x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN x-xss-protection: 1; mode=block x-akamai-transformed: 9 11471 0 pmb=mTOE,2 expires: Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:13:41 GMT cache-control: max-age=0, no-cache, no-store pragma: no-cache date: Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:13:41 GMT vary: Accept-Encoding akamai-x-true-ttl: -1 strict-transport-security: max-age=31536000 ; includeSubDomains ; preload set-cookie: ak_bmsc=FF55D126EABCC06E40D6AA3BA88E13DF~000000000000000000000000000000~YAAQbag8F71AcU+HAQAAJsFGWRMAE/OlNJTQnhMV4MtWWNsHPOU1oUDTZ0ZXwPzinjlfBBiBYaojVdPpHRU7nWHPZE3/5lLG+RVKXytc/JbuozoD0Ji3vE1o22p/wKGQtKxu9XV7geR2O70PI3YT7RD1iJzZYYefEYFIxRLBpYT8565CeBaZS0GgjyfAoMCFhDrgVVazSfyqVRw1yNaUMjdvBH0Yn+Ofx1OrNTFdbtd6n//RMUcjjKFRguy8HEJNvPRDKyv40dcjklKdEGel3moTV+UZ/b4uON1Q7NFODvTuCqOc3S08/ek5uO9rYHZEfy+XDONGum83ZzBCs8uidkho5PHcJkdI1gDGX74VbYJ5QNA3Mub+t91uCkPj2mQ1NEZinl4E; Domain=.sec.gov; Path=/; Expires=Fri, 07 Apr 2023 03:13:41 GMT; Max-Age=7200; HttpOnly set-cookie: bm_mi=C476E5EBED1AF442FCE0E28351A798A3~YAAQbag8F75AcU+HAQAAJsFGWRMA2f2fXiZkUpTRPVpxYMDWt2llCr6m5vjFN7SJPYtHDvV+leTKehXr6hEmI8VpGVuild3VFOSCsZPN2qLDdSP1jfHMvxXXicq4RYdggXYN0kh/Q0T0ul3uJeiWVCKhzHd0DoXXZX4Q+K5+uaVwM+LLAU+Dm5mnjimg2fJJYRxwM8sqAMqGD09Gx45/yaFPbyL0TQAGKv0m9HO0H9ZZrW3tkvPQy4Fa4Nt/YfuvMaxbSs3Bs59zxrnmBlaTXPk58asSORC/Vas3cotUt17+g+EJ4g1NNBioDGzIhLX0i8h54+Jd5A06bQjk2UBmHFBmAa0Vm+Nw9iSgIPpDkSj8fP4Opk2CukmwOgr/8lU9I1uXHjPzOrRiGJYkzrJ2Lewd1Q==~1; Domain=.sec.gov; Path=/; Expires=Fri, 07 Apr 2023 01:13:41 GMT; Max-Age=0; Secure Transfer-Encoding: chunked Proxy-Connection: close Connection: close EX-99.1 2 mlr-20211103ex991c92f77.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Graphic

8503 Hilltop Drive, Ooltewah, TN 37363
Telephone 423.238.4171

CONTACT:

Miller Industries, Inc.

Debbie Whitmire, Chief Financial Officer
(423) 238-4171

Frank Madonia, General Counsel
(423) 238-4171

FTI Consulting, Inc.

Investor Contact: Nareg Sagherian
(202) 255-4225

MILLER INDUSTRIES REPORTS 2021 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., November 3, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- Miller Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MLR) (the "Company") today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

For the third quarter of 2021, net sales were $164.7 million, a decrease of 2.2%, compared to $168.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. Net income in the third quarter of 2021 was $3.8 million, or $0.34 per share, a decrease of 41.3%, compared to net income of $6.6 million, or $0.57 per share, in the prior year period.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2021 was $17.8 million, or 10.8% of net sales, compared to $17.8 million, or 10.6% of net sales, for the third quarter of 2020. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $12.0 million, or 7.3% of net sales, compared to $9.2 million, or 5.5% of net sales, in the prior year period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net sales were $515.8 million, an increase of 9.1% compared to $472.9 million in the prior year period. The Company reported net income of $13.5 million, or $1.19 per share for the first nine months of 2021, a decrease of 24.0% compared to net income of $17.8 million, or $1.56 per share for the first nine months of 2020.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable December 13, 2021 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 6, 2021, the forty-fifth consecutive quarter that the Company has paid a dividend.

Jeffrey I. Badgley, Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, “Supply chain challenges and inflationary pressures increased throughout the quarter, making it increasingly difficult to secure certain parts to complete finished goods. However, we are pleased with our performance during the quarter despite these challenges and are encouraged by the demand trends in our end-markets. That said, we are unsure of when the supply chain disruptions and labor headwinds will subside, and we will continue to leverage all of our resources to ensure that we meet customer demand.”

– MORE –


MILLER INDUSTRIES REPORTS 2021 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

PAGE 2

Mr. Badgley continued, “Given demand near all-time highs, we feel confident about our long-term business prospects. Further, our international operations had a very successful quarter as Europe’s pandemic restrictions began to ease. Though supply chain challenges remain, we continue to be conservative with our cash, grow our backlog, and improve our operational efficiency. As we move towards and into 2022, we believe the Company is well-positioned to take advantage of growth opportunities when supply chain related issues eventually subside. We believe that our strong financial position and cash flow will allow us to bounce back from these headwinds and give us the financial flexibility to deliver for our customers and generate long-term shareholder value.”

In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference call, which will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Management will host the call, which is scheduled for tomorrow, November 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM ET. Listeners can access the conference call live and archived over the Internet through a link at:

https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1034/43395

Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site, download, and install any necessary audio software. A replay of this call will be available approximately one hour after the live call ends through November 11, 2021. The replay number is 1-844-512-2921, Passcode 8215179.

Miller Industries is The World's Largest Manufacturer of Towing and Recovery Equipment®, and markets its towing and recovery equipment under a number of well-recognized brands, including Century®, Vulcan®, Chevron™, Holmes®, Challenger®, Champion®, Jige™, Boniface™, Titan® and Eagle®.

- MORE -


MILLER INDUSTRIES REPORTS 2021 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

PAGE 3

Certain statements in this news release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “future,” “potential,” “believe,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “expect,” “anticipate” and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Such forward-looking statements are made based on our management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Our actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to, among other things: the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company’s revenues, results of operations and financial condition; the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including actions that may be taken by government authorities and others to address or otherwise mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; our dependence upon outside suppliers for our raw materials, including aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other purchased component parts, as well as truck chassis; our recent supply chain challenges and our ability to manage our inventory and our workforce to adapt to the increased complexity in our supply chain; changes in price and availability (including as a result of the increased demand due to improving economic conditions, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the imposition of additional tariffs) of aluminum, steel, petroleum-related products and other purchased component parts, as well as truck chassis; delays in receiving supplies of such materials or parts, including as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; problems hiring or retaining skilled labor, which could be exacerbated by potential governmental vaccine mandates; the cyclical nature of our industry and changes in consumer confidence; economic and market conditions, including the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economies and the Company’s customers, suppliers and employees; our customers’ access to capital and credit to fund purchases; operational challenges caused by increased sales volumes in recent years, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic; various political, economic and other uncertainties relating to our international operations, including restrictive taxation and foreign currency fluctuation; special risks from our sales to U.S. and other governmental entities through prime contractors; our ability to secure new government orders; changes in fuel and other transportation costs, insurance costs and weather conditions; changes in government regulations; failure to comply with domestic and foreign anti-corruption laws; competition in our industry and our ability to attract or retain customers; our ability to develop or acquire proprietary products and technology; assertions against us relating to intellectual property rights; a disruption in, or breach in security of, our information technology systems or any violation of data protection laws; changes in the tax regimes and related government policies and regulations in the countries in which we operate; the effects of regulations relating to conflict minerals; the catastrophic loss of one of our manufacturing facilities; environmental and health and safety liabilities and requirements; loss of the services of our key executives; product warranty or product liability claims in excess of our insurance coverage; potential recalls of components or parts manufactured for us by suppliers or potential recalls of defective products; an inability to acquire insurance at commercially reasonable rates; and those other risks referenced herein, and those risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those risks discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as supplemented in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which discussion is incorporated herein by this reference. Such factors are not exclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by, or on behalf of, the Company.

- MORE -


Miller Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30

September 30

%

%

2021

2020

Change

2021

2020

Change

NET SALES

$

164,715

$

168,366

(2.2)%

$

515,785

$

472,949

9.1%

COSTS OF OPERATIONS

146,883

150,523

(2.4)%

461,532

418,841

10.2%

GROSS PROFIT

17,832

17,843

(0.1)%

54,253

54,108

0.3%

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

11,983

9,231

29.8%

35,053

30,272

15.8%

NON-OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES:

Interest Expense, Net

286

230

24.3%

901

1,018

(11.5)%

Other (Income) Expense, Net

206

(209)

(198.6)%

434

(393)

(210.4)%

Total Expense, Net

12,475

9,252

34.8%

36,388

30,897

17.8%

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

5,357

8,591

(37.6)%

17,865

23,211

(23.0)%

INCOME TAX PROVISION

1,511

2,038

(25.9)%

4,325

5,401

(19.9)%

NET INCOME

$

3,846

$

6,553

(41.3)%

$

13,540

$

17,810

(24.0)%

BASIC INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.34

$

0.57

(40.4)%

$

1.19

$

1.56

(23.7)%

CASH DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE

$

0.18

$

0.18

0.0%

$

0.54

$

0.54

0.0%

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:

Basic

11,411

11,405

0.1%

11,411

11,405

0.1%


Miller Industries, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except per share data)

September 30, 

2021

December 31, 

(Unaudited)

2020

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and temporary investments

$

50,407

$

57,521

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,413 and $1,295 at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

131,308

141,642

Inventories, net

108,838

83,939

Prepaid expenses

6,378

3,167

Total current assets

296,931

286,269

NONCURRENT ASSETS:

Property, plant and equipment, net

98,324

98,620

Right-of-use assets - operating leases

1,231

1,468

Goodwill

11,619

11,619

Other assets

520

434

TOTAL ASSETS

$

408,625

$

398,410

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

87,793

$

85,534

Accrued liabilities

25,553

24,773

Current portion of operating lease obligation

349

354

Current portion of finance lease obligation

21

21

Total current liabilities

113,716

110,682

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:

Noncurrent portion of operating lease obligation

881

1,116

Noncurrent portion of finance lease obligation

15

Deferred income tax liabilities

4,159

4,144

Total liabilities

118,756

115,957

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized, 11,410,728 and 11,405,468, outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

114

114

Additional paid-in capital

151,449

151,249

Accumulated surplus

141,257

133,879

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(2,951)

(2,789)

Total shareholders' equity

289,869

282,453

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

408,625

$

398,410