Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 15, 2012

 

LOGO

WATSCO, INC.

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida

 

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-5581

 

59-0778222

(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901

Miami, Florida 33133

 

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(305) 714-4100

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 15, 2012, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

The information set forth in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall be deemed “furnished” and not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

  


Description

  
99.1    Press release dated February 15, 2012 issued by Watsco, Inc.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    WATSCO, INC.
Dated: February 15, 2012     By:   /s/    Ana M. Menendez        
      Ana M. Menendez,
      Chief Financial Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  


Description

  
99.1    Press release dated February 15, 2012 issued by Watsco, Inc.
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Watsco’s Fourth Quarter EPS Gains 26% to 39 Cents

Operating Margin Expands 170 Basis-Points

Record Cash Flow

 

 

2011 EPS Increases 10% to $2.74 on Record $2.98 Billion Sales

MIAMI, Florida – (BUSINESS WIRE), February 15, 2012 – Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Fourth Quarter Results

Earnings per share increased 26% to 39 cents per diluted share compared to 31 cents per diluted share in 2010. Net income increased 28% to $13 million versus $10 million last year.

Operating income improved 49% to a record $33 million with operating margin expanding 170 basis-points to 5.0%. On a same-store basis, operating income increased 31% to $28 million with operating margin also expanding 170 basis-points.

Revenues were $646 million and declined 12% on a same-store basis. Gross profit was a record $161 million with gross profit margin improving 150 basis-points to 24.9%. On a same-store basis, gross profit decreased 6% with gross profit margin increasing 180 basis-points to 25.1%.

Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased 3% to $128 million and as a percentage of sales were 19.9% versus 20.1% last year. Excluding new locations, SG&A declined 13% or $17 million to $115 million.

Albert Nahmad, Watsco’s President & Chief Executive Officer stated: “Our team did a great job of anticipating and reacting to more difficult market conditions and produced higher margins and strong earnings growth during the quarter. These results are a testament to our culture, which provides local leadership the empowerment and incentives to constantly identify opportunities that enhance value to our customers and generate higher profitability.”

Full Year Results

Earnings per share increased 10% to $2.74 per diluted share on net income of $90 million, compared to $2.49 per diluted share on net income of $81 million in 2010.

Operating income increased 20% to a record $199 million with operating margin expanding 90 basis-points to 6.7%. On a same-store basis, operating income increased 14% to $187 million with operating margin also improving 90 basis-points to 6.7%.

Revenues increased 5% to a record $2.98 billion and declined 1% on same-store basis, reflecting a 3% decline in sales of HVAC equipment (60% of sales), a 1% decline in sales of other HVAC products (33% of sales) and a 3% increase in sales of commercial refrigeration products (7% of sales).

Gross profit increased 8% to a record $728 million and gross profit margin improved 80 basis-points to 24.5%. On a same-store basis, gross profit increased 2% and gross profit margin improved 90 basis-points to 24.5%.

 


SG&A expenses increased 4% to $529 million and as a percentage of sales declined 10 basis-points to 17.8%. Excluding new locations, SG&A declined 3% or $14 million to $494 million.

Mr. Nahmad added: “Our leadership continues its pursuit of increasing revenues and margins through partnerships with strong manufacturers and contractors to produce the best results the market will yield. Our strong balance sheet, dense geographic coverage and solid relationships give us the ability to take advantage of changing market conditions and expansion opportunities as they become available.”

Cash Flow and Dividends

Operating cash flow for the fourth quarter was a record $120 million versus $56 million in 2010. For the full year, operating cash flow was $61 million and includes the use of $87 million to fund incremental vendor payments from one-time changes in payment terms and the purchase of previously consigned inventory. Excluding these payments, adjusted operating cash flow for the year was $148 million (approximately $4.83 per diluted share).

Since 2000, Watsco’s operating cash flow was approximately $900 million compared to net income of approximately $700 million, far surpassing the Company’s stated goal of generating cash flow greater than net income.

Dividends paid in 2011 increased 11% to $73 million. In January 2012, the Company raised its quarterly dividend rate 9% to 62 cents per share. Watsco has paid dividends for over 38 consecutive years and 2012 will mark the eleventh year of paying increasing dividends.

“The outstanding level of cash flow during the fourth quarter again demonstrates the safety and efficiency of our business from a cash flow perspective during a period of weaker sales. We are also glad to again raise our dividend so shareholders can continue to meaningfully participate in the Company’s success,” Mr. Nahmad said.

At December 31, 2011, cash and cash equivalents were $16 million and borrowings were $20 million for a “net debt” position near zero. The Company’s debt-to-total-capitalization ratio is a conservative 2%.

Mr. Nahmad added: “Given Watsco’s financial strength and the simple fact that our share of the U.S. market is about 10%, we continue to seek substantial additional opportunities to invest and to grow our business in the same disciplined manner as we have in the past. We have much to accomplish.”

Conference Call

Watsco is hosting a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on February 15, 2012 to discuss its fourth quarter and annual earnings results. The conference call will be web-cast by CCBN’s StreetEvents at http://www.watsco.com. A replay of the conference call will be available on the Company’s website. For those unable to connect to the webcast, you may listen via telephone. The dial-in number for callers in the United States is (866) 740-9405; the dial-in number for callers outside of the United States is (702) 696-4900.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In this release, the Company discloses non-GAAP measures of same-store sales and adjusted operating cash flow. Information referring to “same-store basis” excludes the effects of locations acquired or locations opened or closed during the immediately preceding 12 months unless they are within close geographical proximity to existing locations. The Company believes that this information provides greater comparability regarding its ongoing operating performance. These measures should not be considered an alternative to measurements required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP).

 

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About Watsco, Inc.

Watsco improves indoor living and working environments with air conditioning and heating solutions that provide comfort regardless of the outdoor climate. Our solutions also promote healthier indoor spaces by removing pollutants from the indoor air that can lead to asthma, allergies and reductions in productivity. Furthermore, since heating and cooling accounts for approximately 56% of the energy consumed in a typical United States home, we offer consumers the greatest opportunity to save money on energy by replacing existing air conditioning and heating systems with more energy efficient and environmentally friendly solutions.

There are approximately 89 million central air conditioning and heating systems installed in the United States that have been in service for more than 10 years. Older systems often operate below today’s government mandated energy efficiency and environmental standards. Watsco has an opportunity to accelerate the replacement of these systems at a scale greater than our competitors as the movement toward reducing energy consumption and its environmental impact continues. We operate from more than 540 locations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico, with additional market coverage on an export basis to Latin America and the Caribbean. As the industry leader, significant growth potential remains given that our current revenue run-rate is less than 10% of the estimated $30 billion United States market for HVAC/R products. Additional information about Watsco may be found at http://www.watsco.com.

This document includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in economic, business, competitive market, new housing starts and completions, capital spending in commercial construction, consumer spending and debt levels, regulatory and other factors, including, without limitation, the effects of supplier concentration, competitive conditions within Watsco’s industry, seasonal nature of sales of Watsco’s products, the ability of the company to expand its business, insurance coverage risks and final GAAP adjustments. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. Watsco assumes no obligation to update forward-looking information to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking information. Detailed information about these factors and additional important factors can be found in the documents that Watsco files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.

 

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WATSCO, INC.

Consolidated Results of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenues

   $ 645,833      $ 657,248      $ 2,977,759      $ 2,844,595   

Cost of sales

     485,123        503,221        2,249,465        2,171,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     160,710        154,027        728,294        673,241   

Gross profit margin

     24.9     23.4     24.5     23.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SG&A expenses

     128,210        132,232        529,244        507,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     32,500        21,795        199,050        165,572   

Operating margin

     5.0     3.3     6.7     5.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

     1,287        830        4,458        3,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     31,213        20,965        194,592        162,082   

Income taxes

     8,683        6,443        56,850        50,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     22,530        14,522        137,742        111,722   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     9,150        4,077        47,292        30,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc.

   $ 13,380      $ 10,445      $ 90,450      $ 80,760   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 13,380      $ 10,445      $ 90,450      $ 80,760   

Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to non-vested (restricted) common stock

     1,292        974        6,042        4,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings allocated to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 12,088      $ 9,471      $ 84,408      $ 75,988   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted-average Common and Class B common shares and equivalent shares used to calculate diluted earnings per share

     30,788,888        30,637,584        30,753,291        30,578,608   

Diluted earnings per share for Common and Class B common stock

   $ 0.39      $ 0.31      $ 2.74      $ 2.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WATSCO, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,      December 31,  
     2011      2010  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 15,673       $ 126,498   

Accounts receivable, net

     327,664         305,088   

Inventories

     465,349         391,925   

Other

     19,491         14,493   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     828,177         838,004   

Property and equipment, net

     39,455         31,221   

Goodwill, intangibles, net and other

     400,516         368,002   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,268,148       $ 1,237,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 203,020       $ 265,933   

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements

     20,000         —     

Current portion of long-term obligations

     19         72   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     223,039         266,005   

Borrowings under revolving credit agreements

     —           10,000   

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     43,399         32,326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     266,438         308,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Watsco’s shareholders’ equity

     802,790         764,461   

Noncontrolling interest

     198,920         164,435   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     1,001,710         928,896   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,268,148       $ 1,237,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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