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 13, 2014

 

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 13, 2014, Watsco, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 2.02.

 

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 Exhibit 99.1 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 13, 2014 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 13, 2014     By:   /s/ Ana M. Menendez
      Ana M. Menendez,
      Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated February 13, 2014 issued by Watsco, Inc.
EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Watsco Achieves Record 2013 Fourth Quarter and

Full Year Operating Results

 

 

Strong Residential Replacement Sales, Market Share Gains and

Improved Margins From Operating Efficiencies Drive Performance

MIAMI, FLORIDA – (BUSINESS WIRE), February 13, 2014 – Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) today reported record revenues, net income and earnings per share for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.

Fourth Quarter Results

Earnings per share increased 22% to a record 50 cents compared to 41 cents in 2012 (on an adjusted basis). Operating income increased 20% to a record $40 million with a 50 basis-point improvement in operating margin. Net income increased 17% to a record $17 million.

Revenues increased 8% to a record $827 million, reflecting a 10% increase in sales of HVAC equipment (63% of sales), a 5% increase in sales of other HVAC products (32% of sales) and a 2% decrease in sales of commercial refrigeration products (5% of sales).

Gross profit increased 9% to a record $199 million with gross profit margin improving 10 basis-points. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses increased 6% to $158 million and as a percentage of sales declined 40 basis-points to a record low of 19.1%.

Albert Nahmad, Watsco’s President & CEO stated: “Watsco delivered another solid quarter of earnings growth from higher sales, improved selling margins and the continued effort of our business units to manage operating costs. We saw strength in sales of residential HVAC systems in the United States, which grew 17%, from a combination of strong unit demand and a better sales mix of higher-efficiency systems. Overall, our results represent a great finish to another excellent year.”

It is important to note that the fourth quarter of each calendar year is highly seasonal due to the nature and timing of the replacement market for air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems, which is strongest in the second and third quarters. Accordingly, the Company’s fourth quarter financial results are disproportionately affected by this seasonality.

Full Year Results

Earnings per share increased 21% to a record $3.68 compared to $3.03 in 2012 (on an adjusted basis). Operating income increased 21% to a record $271 million with operating margins improving 70 basis-points to 7.2%. Same-store operating profit increased 19% with operating margins improving 70 basis-points. Net income increased 24% to a record $128 million.

Revenues increased 9% to a record $3.74 billion. Same-store sales increased 7% reflecting a 9% increase in HVAC equipment (63% of sales), a 3% increase in other HVAC products (32% of sales) and a 3% increase in commercial refrigeration products (5% of sales).


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Gross profit increased 10% to a record $899 million with gross margin increasing 30 basis-points. Same-store gross profit increased 8% and gross margin increased 30 basis-points. SG&A expenses increased 7% to $628 million and as a percentage of sales declined 40 basis-points to a record low of 16.8%. SG&A excluding new locations increased 3% to $607 million and, as a percentage of sales, declined 60 basis-points.

Mr. Nahmad added, “2013 was another great year, which we believe highlights the stability and consistency of our company. Our team did a super job of managing the business and took advantage of opportunities in the markets to drive the business and optimize performance. Watsco’s scale, access to capital, commitment to innovation and long-standing vendor relationships are all at the disposal of our most important asset—the local branches that serve our contractor customers.”

2013 results include 35 new locations from a joint venture formed in April 2012 with Carrier Corporation in Canada, of which Watsco owns 60% and Carrier owns 40%. 2013 results also reflect a 10% greater ownership interest effective July 2, 2012 in Carrier Enterprise LLC, a U.S. joint venture formed with Carrier in 2009.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow for the full year 2013 was $150 million (approximately $4.66 per diluted share) and was $99 million for the fourth quarter. Since 2000, Watsco’s operating cash flow was approximately $1.2 billion compared to net income of approximately $1.1 billion, surpassing the Company’s stated goal of generating cash flow greater than net income.

Mr. Nahmad added, “2013 was another strong year for cash flow, which we expect to continue in 2014. Our philosophy of sharing increased cash flow through higher dividends while maintaining a conservative financial position with continued capacity to build our network remain cornerstones of our company.”

2012 Earnings Per Share on an Adjusted-Basis vs. GAAP Basis

Results for the full year and fourth quarter of 2012 on a GAAP basis include a reduction of diluted earnings per share of 33 cents and 37 cents, respectively, relating to a $5.00 per share special dividend paid in October 2012. Diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis were $2.70 and 4 cents for the full year and fourth quarter of 2012, respectively. Reconciliation to GAAP measures is attached.

Conference Call

Watsco is hosting a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (ET) on February 13, 2014 to discuss its fourth quarter and annual 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) 652-5200 and for international callers is (412) 317-6060.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In this release, the Company discloses non-GAAP measures of same-store sales and adjusted diluted earnings per share. 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. A reconciliation of adjusted diluted earnings per share to diluted earnings per share appears in the pages that follow. 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 half 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 569 locations in the United States, Canada, 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 the estimated marketplace in the Americas for HVAC/R products is $35 billion. Additional information about Watsco may be found at http://www.watsco.com.


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WATSCO, INC.

Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Revenues

   $ 827,352      $ 765,540      $ 3,743,330      $ 3,431,712   

Cost of sales

     628,822        582,747        2,844,077        2,617,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     198,530        182,793        899,253        814,395   

Gross profit margin

     24.0     23.9     24.0     23.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SG&A expenses

     158,415        149,362        628,044        589,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     40,115        33,431        271,209        224,908   

Operating margin

     4.9     4.4     7.2     6.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

     1,179        1,242        5,830        4,665   

Income before income taxes

     38,936        32,189        265,379        220,243   

Income taxes

     11,006        8,512        77,660        62,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     27,930        23,677        187,719        157,601   

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

     10,609        8,917        59,996        54,267   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc.

   $ 17,321      $ 14,760      $ 127,723      $ 103,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

        

Net income attributable to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 17,321      $ 14,760      $ 127,723      $ 103,334   

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

     1,239        13,339        9,053        17,656   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings allocated to Watsco, Inc. shareholders

   $ 16,082      $ 1,421      $ 118,670      $ 85,678   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     32,292,276        32,181,792        32,258,068        31,744,399   

Diluted earnings per share for Common and Class B common stock

   $ 0.50      $ 0.04      $ 3.68      $ 2.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


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Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Results to Non-GAAP Measures

(Unaudited)

 

     Quarter Ended December 31,      Year Ended December 31,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  

Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)

   $ 0.50       $ 0.04       $ 3.68       $ 2.70   

Effect of special dividend

     —         $ 0.37         —         $ 0.33   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share adjusted (Non-GAAP)

   $ 0.50       $ 0.41       $ 3.68       $ 3.03   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

     December 31,      December 31,  
     2013      2012  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 19,478       $ 73,770   

Accounts receivable, net

     399,565         377,655   

Inventories

     583,154         546,083   

Other

     18,905         17,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     1,021,102         1,015,451   

Property and equipment, net

     45,418         42,842   

Goodwill, intangibles, net and other

     603,011         623,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,669,531       $ 1,682,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 243,399       $ 282,354   

Current portion of long-term obligations

     107         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     243,506         282,358   

Borrowings under revolving credit agreement

     230,044         316,182   

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     68,589         61,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     542,139         660,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Watsco’s shareholders’ equity

     840,396         748,214   

Noncontrolling interest

     286,996         273,826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     1,127,392         1,022,040   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 1,669,531       $ 1,682,055