Sun Hydraulics Third Quarter Sales and Earnings Consistent With Forecast at $49 Million and $0.34 per Share

SARASOTA, FL--(Marketwire - Nov 5, 2012) - Sun Hydraulics Corporation (NASDAQ: SNHY) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2012 as follows:

(Dollars in millions except net income per share)

September 29, 2012

October 1, 2011

Increase/
Decrease

Three Months Ended

Net Sales

$

48.8

$

53.0

-8

%

Net Income

$

8.8

$

11.4

-23

%

Net Income per share:

Basic

$

0.34

$

0.44

-23

%

Diluted

$

0.34

$

0.44

-23

%

Nine Months Ended

Net Sales

$

161.1

$

158.5

2

%

Net Income

$

30.7

$

31.6

-3

%

Net Income per share:

Basic

$

1.19

$

1.23

-3

%

Fully Diluted

$

1.18

$

1.23

-4

%

"Third quarter sales were as expected," said Allen Carlson, Sun's CEO and president. "The sales decline was driven primarily by Asia/Pacific and Europe. While business was down in these regions, we continued to gain new customers to make up for slowing business with existing customers. North America was able to eke out a modest increase in the period. Earnings were within our forecast range, despite being negatively impacted by approximately $0.01 due to taxes."

Continuing, Carlson commented, "Our product development efforts are ongoing and new products continue to represent between 10 and 15% of sales. We have also been working to revamp and enhance our website and expect to launch the new version in early 2013. The new website will be faster, with added configuration mechanisms to make it easier for customers to define and procure solutions."

Carlson concluded by saying, "Our fourth quarter forecast reflects continued sluggishness in the macro economy. The PMI is bouncing around the 50 mark, plus or minus, and has yet to provide any clear trend indications either positive or negative. Despite global headwinds, 2012 will be a successful year for Sun. Our efforts remain focused on product and market development and providing differentiated solutions and services to our customers."

Outlook

Fourth quarter 2012 revenues are expected to be approximately $41 million, down approximately 10% from the fourth quarter of 2011. Earnings per share are estimated to be $0.22 to $0.24 compared to $0.24 in the same period a year ago.

Management estimates year-end 2012 sales to be approximately $202 million, down approximately 1% from 2011 sales. Earnings per share for 2011 are estimated to be $1.40 to $1.42, compared to $1.46 in 2011.

For comparison purposes, 2011 results included a one-time $0.03 per share gain resulting from the acquisition of HCT.

Webcast

Sun Hydraulics Corporation will broadcast its 2012 third quarter financial results conference call live over the Internet at 9:00 A.M. E.T. tomorrow, November 6, 2012. To listen to the webcast, go to the Investor Relations section of www.sunhydraulics.com.

Webcast Q&A

If an individual wishes to ask questions directly during the webcast, the conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-455-2296 and using 4600776 as the access code. Questions also may be submitted to the Company via email by going to the Sun Hydraulics website, www.sunhydraulics.com, and clicking on Investor Relations on the top menu. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on contact email: investor@sunhydraulics.com, which will open an email window to type in your message. Sun management will then answer these and other questions during the Company's webcast. A copy of this earnings release is posted on the Investor Relations page of our website under "Press Releases."

Sun Hydraulics Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves and manifolds for worldwide industrial and mobile markets. For more information about Sun, please visit our website at www.sunhydraulics.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain oral statements made by management from time to time and certain statements contained herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, because such statements involve risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, including those in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations, estimates or projections of the Company, its Directors or its Officers about the Company and the industry in which it operates, and assumptions made by management, and include among other items, (i) the Company's strategies regarding growth, including its intention to develop new products; (ii) the Company's financing plans; (iii) trends affecting the Company's financial condition or results of operations; (iv) the Company's ability to continue to control costs and to meet its liquidity and other financing needs; (v) the declaration and payment of dividends; and (vi) the Company's ability to respond to changes in customer demand domestically and internationally, including as a result of standardization. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the anticipated results will occur.

Important factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, among other items, (i) the economic cyclicality of the capital goods industry in general and the hydraulic valve and manifold industry in particular, which directly affect customer orders, lead times and sales volume; (ii) conditions in the capital markets, including the interest rate environment and the availability of capital; (iii) changes in the competitive marketplace that could affect the Company's revenue and/or cost bases, such as increased competition, lack of qualified engineering, marketing, management or other personnel, and increased labor and raw materials costs; (iv) changes in technology or customer requirements, such as standardization of the cavity into which screw-in cartridge valves must fit, which could render the Company's products or technologies noncompetitive or obsolete; (v) new product introductions, product sales mix and the geographic mix of sales nationally and internationally; and (vi) changes relating to the Company's international sales, including changes in regulatory requirements or tariffs, trade or currency restrictions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and tax and collection issues. Further information relating to factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated is included but not limited to information under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2012, and under the heading "Business" and particularly under the subheading, "Business Risk Factors" in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share data)

Three months ended

September 29, 2012

October 1, 2011

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales

$

48,825

$

53,041

Cost of sales

29,428

32,293

Gross profit

19,397

20,748

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses

6,202

5,249

Operating income

13,195

15,499

Interest income, net

(406

)

(241

)

Foreign currency transaction loss, net

2

50

Miscellaneous (income) expense, net

6

(1,292

)

Income before income taxes

13,593

16,982

Income tax provision

4,758

5,588

Net income

$

8,835

$

11,394

Basic net income per common share

$

0.34

$

0.44

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

25,989

25,652

Diluted net income per common share

$

0.34

$

0.44

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

25,999

25,701

Dividends declared per share

$

0.090

$

0.090

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands except per share data)

Nine months ended

September 29, 2012

October 1, 2011

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Net sales

$

161,131

$

158,514

Cost of sales

96,546

96,147

Gross profit

64,585

62,367

Selling, engineering and administrative expenses

19,662

17,570

Operating income

44,923

44,797

Interest income, net

(1,041

)

(590

)

Foreign currency transaction gain, net

(75

)

(36

)

Miscellaneous income, net

(158

)

(1,550

)

Income before income taxes

46,197

46,973

Income tax provision

15,493

15,369

Net income

$

30,704

$

31,604

Basic net income per common share

$

1.19

$

1.23

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

25,904

25,613

Diluted net income per common share

$

1.18

$

1.23

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

25,937

25,653

Dividends declared per share

$

0.390

$

0.313

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

September 29, 2012

December 31, 2011

(unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

50,742

$

45,080

Restricted cash

49

46

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $127 and $83

18,492

16,227

Inventories

12,976

12,829

Income taxes receivable

-

120

Deferred income taxes

260

260

Marketable securities

46,985

28,014

Other current assets

1,268

1,354

Total current assets

130,772

103,930

Property, plant and equipment, net

58,900

56,959

Other assets

6,566

6,639

Total assets

$

196,238

$

167,528

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

4,467

$

4,402

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

6,781

7,466

Income taxes payable

1,047

-

Dividends payable

2,339

2,318

Total current liabilities

14,634

14,186

Deferred income taxes

6,921

6,917

Other noncurrent liabilities

-

1,149

Total liabilities

21,555

22,252

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock

26

26

Capital in excess of par value

56,426

48,944

Retained earnings

119,002

98,426

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(771

)

(2,120

)

Total shareholders' equity

174,683

145,276

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

196,238

$

167,528

SUN HYDRAULICS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Nine months ended

September 29, 2012

October 1, 2011

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$

30,704

$

31,604

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,353

5,025

Gain on investment in HCT

-

(1,244

)

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

84

(27

)

Provision for deferred income taxes

4

-

Allowance for doubtful accounts

44

16

Stock-based compensation expense

1,639

1,218

(Increase) decrease in:

Accounts receivable

(2,309

)

(2,927

)

Inventories

(147

)

(823

)

Income taxes receivable

120

866

Other current assets

86

(488

)

Other assets

(92

)

(88

)

Increase (decrease) in:

Accounts payable

65

1,534

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

3,722

3,535

Income taxes payable

1,047

-

Other noncurrent liabilities

(219

)

(202

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

40,101

37,999

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sale of joint venture

-

1,451

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

-

(1,776

)

Capital expenditures

(6,703

)

(6,778

)

Proceeds from dispositions

56

30

Purchases of marketable securities

(25,774

)

(13,516

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

6,821

6,497

Net cash used in investing activities

(25,600

)

(14,092

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

-

61

Proceeds from stock issued

506

408

Dividends to shareholders

(10,107

)

(7,284

)

Net cash used in financing activities

(9,601

)

(6,815

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

762

(707

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

5,662

16,385

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

45,080

33,206

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

50,742

$

49,591

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid:

Income taxes

$

14,323

$

14,503

Supplemental disclosure of noncash transactions:

Common stock issued for shared distribution through accrued expenses and other liabilities

$

4,407

$

2,412

Common stock issued for deferred director's compensation through other noncurrent liabilities

$

930

$

-

United

United

States

Korea

Germany

Kingdom

Elimination

Consolidated

Three Months

Ended September 29, 2012

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$

34,302

$

3,495

$

6,267

$

4,761

$

-

$

48,825

Intercompany sales

7,331

-

31

443

(7,805

)

-

Operating income

11,069

185

1,296

912

(267

)

13,195

Depreciation

1,302

36

82

185

-

1,605

Capital expenditures

1,735

4

6

206

-

1,951

Three Months

Ended October 1, 2011

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$

34,897

$

5,081

$

7,824

$

5,239

$

-

$

53,041

Intercompany sales

8,763

-

60

405

(9,228

)

-

Operating income

12,119

575

2,028

892

(115

)

15,499

Depreciation

1,294

28

85

235

-

1,642

Capital expenditures

4,121

89

7

68

-

4,285

Nine Months

Ended September 29, 2012

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$

109,381

$

14,401

$

20,741

$

16,608

$

-

$

161,131

Intercompany sales

24,872

-

75

1,289

(26,236

)

-

Operating income

35,966

1,400

4,488

3,131

(62

)

44,923

Depreciation

3,933

93

242

622

-

4,890

Capital expenditures

5,949

24

38

692

-

6,703

Nine Months

Ended October 1, 2011

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$

100,515

$

16,778

$

22,320

$

18,901

$

-

$

158,514

Intercompany sales

26,722

-

176

1,188

(28,086

)

-

Operating income

33,481

2,175

5,690

3,379

72

44,797

Depreciation

3,879

83

272

721

-

4,955

Capital expenditures

6,631

234

57

173

-

7,095

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