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Ducommun Incorporated Reports Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 28, 2008
LOS ANGELES, California (July 28, 2008) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) today reported results for its second quarter ended June 28, 2008.

Sales for the second quarter of 2008 were $102.9 million, compared to $91.1 million for the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $5.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.6 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the same period last year.

Sales for the second quarter of 2008 increased 13% from the same period last year primarily due to an increase in both military and commercial sales. The Company’s mix of business in the second quarter of 2008 was approximately 58% military, 40% commercial and 2% space, compared to 61% military, 37% commercial and 2% space in the second quarter of 2007.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 21.1% in the second quarter of 2008 and 21.7% in the second quarter of 2007. The gross profit margin decrease was primarily attributable to lower operating performance at Ducommun Technologies, Inc. (DTI), partially offset by an improvement in operating performance at Ducommun AeroStructures, Inc. (DAS). Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $12.1 million, or 11.7% as a percentage of sales, in the second quarter of 2008 and $12.1 million, or 13.3% as a percentage of sales, in the second quarter of 2007.

Net income for the second quarter of 2008 increased 28% from the second quarter of 2007 primarily due to the reasons stated above and lower interest expense, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2008. The Company’s effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was 36.8%, compared to 33.7% in the second quarter of 2007.

Sales for the first six months of 2008 were $201.5 million, compared to $179.2 million for the first six months of 2007. Net income for the first six months of 2008 was $11.1 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.4 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the comparable period last year.

Sales for the first six months of 2008 increased 12% from the same period last year primarily due to an increase in both military and commercial sales. The Company’s mix of business in the first six months of 2008 was approximately 58% military, 40% commercial and 2% space, compared to 61% military, 37% commercial and 2% space in the first six months of 2007.

Gross profit, as a percentage of sales, was 21.1% in the first six months of 2008 and 21.4% in the first six months of 2007. The gross profit margin decrease was primarily attributable to lower operating performance at DTI, partially offset by an improvement in operating performance at DAS. SG&A expenses were $24.5 million, or 12.1% as a percentage of sales, in the first six months of 2008 and $24.4 million, or 13.6% as a percentage of sales, in the first six months of 2007.

Net income for the first six months of 2008 increased 32% from the first six months of 2007 primarily due to the reasons stated above and lower interest expense, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate in the first six months of 2008. The Company’s effective tax rate for the first six months of 2008 was 36.8%, compared to 33.0% in the first six months of 2007.

Joseph C. Berenato, chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “Our strong financial performance is a reflection of our drive for continuous improvement to increase our efficiency and quality through the use of Lean and Six Sigma. In January, we announced a major reorganization aimed at creating a “One Ducommun” mindset and organizational structure to spur creativity and common processes across the Company. This effort has been well received by our Team Members and has helped to propel the Company forward.”

Mr. Berenato continued, “We are striving to make Ducommun more capable and more important to our key customers through adherence to our fundamental goals of Operational Excellence, Organizational Development and Profitable Growth.”

Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace and defense industry.

A teleconference with Joseph C. Berenato, the Company’s chairman and chief executive officer will be held today at 7:30 AM PT (10:30 AM ET). To participate in the teleconference, please call 866-770-7146 (international 617-213-8068) approximately ten minutes prior to the conference time stated above. The participant passcode is 41614201. Mr. Berenato will be speaking on behalf of the company and anticipates the meeting and Q&A period to last approximately 40 minutes.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Thomson/CCBN. Conference call replay will be available at the same link (Thomson/CCBN).

The statements made in this press release include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s future financial results could differ materially from those anticipated due to the Company’s dependence on conditions in the airline industry, the level of new commercial aircraft orders, production rates for Boeing commercial aircraft, the C-17 and Apache helicopter rotor blade programs, the level of defense spending, competitive pricing pressures, manufacturing inefficiencies, start-up costs and possible overruns on new contracts, technology and product development risks and uncertainties, product performance, risks associated with acquisitions and dispositions of businesses by the Company, increasing consolidation of customers and suppliers in the aerospace industry, possible goodwill impairment, availability of raw materials and components from suppliers, and other factors beyond the Company’s control. See the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 28, 2008 for a more detailed discussion of these and other risk factors and contingencies.

DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPARATIVE DATA

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

        Three Months Ended

             Six Months Ended

 

June 28, 2008

June 30, 2007

June 28, 2008

June 30, 2007

Sales and Service Revenues:

 

 

 

 

  Product sales

$     88,592

$     76,374

$   172,901

$    150,870

  Service revenues

      14,273

      14,730

      28,622

       28,286

    Total

    102,865

      91,104

    201,523

     179,156

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

  Cost of product sales

69,739

59,874

135,973

118,644

  Cost of service revenues

11,433

11,436

22,966

22,241

  Selling, general & administrative expenses

     12,079

     12,134

      24,458

      24,360

    Total

     93,251

     83,444

    183,397

    165,245

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

9,614

7,660

18,126

13,911

Interest Expense

(390)

(765)

(593)

(1,417)

Income Tax Expense

    (3,393)

     (2,324)

      (6,450)

     (4,123)

Net Income

$     5,831

$      4,571

$     11,083

$      8,371

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share:

 

 

 

 

  Basic earnings per share

$       0.55

$        0.44

$        1.05

$        0.81

  Diluted earnings per share

0.55

0.44

1.04

0.80

Weighted Averaged Number of Common Shares Outstanding:

 

 

 

 

  Basic

10,572

10,361

10,562

10,331

  Diluted

10,684

10,474

10,671

10,436

 

 


DUCOMMUN INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

June 28, 2008

 

December 31, 2007

Assets

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

     Cash and cash equivalents

6,984

31,571

     Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts

57,846

39,226

     Unbilled receivables

3,757

5,615

     Inventories

77,974

67,769

     Deferred income taxes

7,947

7,727

     Other current assets

      5,914

      5,328

          Total Current Assets

160,422

157,236

Property and Equipment, Net

57,775

56,294

Goodwill, Net

106,632

106,632

Other Assets

11,263

12,314

 

$336,092

$332,476

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

     Current portion of long-term debt

 $    2,856

$    1,859

     Accounts payable

27,662

33,845

     Accrued liabilities

40,579

43,829

          Total Current Liabilities

71,097

79,533

Long-Term Debt, Less Current Portion

21,773

23,892

Deferred Income Taxes

6,147

5,584

Other Long-Term Liabilities

    10,264

      9,416

          Total Liabilities

  109,281

  118,425

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

     Common Stock

106

105

     Additional paid-in-capital

55,139

53,444

     Retained earnings

173,275

162,192

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (1,709)

   (1,690)

          Total Shareholders’ Equity

  226,811

  214,051

 

$336,092

$332,476

 

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