Texas Industries, Inc. : TXI Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
07/11/2012| 07:36pm US/Eastern
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DALLAS, July 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Industries,
Inc. (NYSE:TXI) today reported financial results for the
quarter and year ended May 31, 2012. Net income for the
quarter was $60.2 million or $2.15 per share and included
pre-tax gains of $60.1 million from asset sales and a joint
venture agreement. Net loss for the quarter ended May 31,
2011 was $9.1 million or $.33 per share and included a
pre-tax gain of $10.7 million from the exchange of
aggregate operating assets for ready mix operating
assets.
Net income for the year was $7.5 million or $.27 per share
and included pre-tax gains of $62.2 million from asset
sales, asset exchanges and a joint venture
agreement. Net loss for the year ended May 31, 2011was
$64.9 million or $2.33 per share and included a pre-tax
gain of $10.7 million from the exchange of aggregate
operating assets for ready mix operating assets and pre-tax
loss on debt retirement of $29.6 million associated with
the refinancing of senior notes due in 2013.
General Comments
"The fourth quarter is typically our strongest quarter
and the $2.4 million of pre-tax income after adjusting for
the gains broke a string of 10 consecutive quarterly
losses," stated Mel Brekhus, Chief Executive
Officer. "Construction activity continued to
improve, price increases in Texas were successful, we made
additional progress on our gross margin and SG&A goals and
we completed two sales of non-core assets."
"The pace and magnitude of a recovery in construction
activity remains challenging to predict," added
Brekhus. "Our focus continues to be on doing
everything we can to ensure we have the assets and cost
profile to maximize our profitabilty in any market
condition. Toward that end, I am excited to be nearing
the completion of construction and beginning of the
commissioning this Fall of our cement capacity expansion in
central Texas."
A teleconference will be held July 12, 2012 at 10:00
Central Daylight Time to further discuss quarter and annual
results. A real-time webcast of the conference is
available by logging on to TXI's website at www.txi.com.
The following is a summary of operating results for our
business segments and certain other operating information
related to our principal products.
Cement Operations
Three months ended
May 31,
Year ended
May 31,
In thousands except per unit
2012
2011
2012
2011
Operating Results
Total cement sales
$75,611
$73,078
$278,413
$256,385
Other sales and delivery fees
11,340
9,094
36,880
30,909
Total segment sales
86,951
82,172
315,293
287,294
Cost of products sold
66,484
80,213
286,125
283,407
Gross profit
20,467
1,959
29,168
3,887
Selling, general and administrative
(3,625)
(6,870)
(16,531)
(18,967)
Restructuring charges
--
--
(1,074)
--
Other income
4,868
1,188
8,925
4,831
Operating Profit (Loss)
$21,710
$(3,723)
$20,488
$(10,249)
Cement
Shipments (tons)
984
940
3,580
3,301
Prices ($/ton)
$76.79
$77.77
$77.75
$77.68
Cost of sales ($/ton)
$56.60
$76.33
$70.09
$77.29
Three months ended May 31, 2012
Cement operating profit for the three-month period ended
May 31, 2012 was $21.7 million. Cement operating loss
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2011 was $3.7
million. Cement operating profit increased $25.4
million from the prior year period.
Total segment sales for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 were $87.0 million compared to $82.2 million for
the prior year period. Cement sales increased $2.5
million from the prior year period on higher
shipments. Our Texas market area accounted for
approximately 70% of cement sales in the current period
compared to 69% of cement sales in the prior year
period. Cement shipments increased 4% in our Texas
market area and 7% in our California market area from the
prior year period. Average prices were comparable in
our Texas market area and decreased 5% in our California
market area from the prior year period.
Cost of products sold for three-month period ended May 31,
2012 decreased $13.7 million from the prior year
period. The effect of higher shipments was offset by
the effect of lower cement unit costs. Cement unit
costs decreased 26% from the prior year period primarily
due to lower energy costs, as well as, lower supplies and
maintenance expense due in part to a scheduled plant shut
down at our Hunter, Texas cement plant in the prior
period.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the
three-month period ended May 31, 2012 decreased $3.2
million from the prior year period. The decrease was
primarily due to $0.5 million lower controllable expenses,
$1.5 million lower bad debt expense and $2.0 million lower
insurance expense offset in part by $0.8 million higher
incentive compensation expense.
Other income for the three-month period ended May 31, 2012
increased $3.7 million from the prior year period. The
increase was primarily due to $3.5 million higher gains
from routine sales of surplus operating assets.
Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011
Cement operating profit for fiscal year 2012 was $20.5
million. Cement operating loss for fiscal year 2011
was $10.2 million. Cement operating profit for fiscal
year 2012 increased $30.7 million from the prior fiscal
year.
Total segment sales for fiscal year 2012 were $315.3
million compared to $287.3 million for the prior fiscal
year. Cement sales increased $22.0 million from the
prior fiscal year on higher shipments. Our Texas
market area accounted for approximately 68% of cement sales
in the current fiscal year compared to 71% of cement sales
in the prior fiscal year. Cement
shipments increased 3% in our Texas market area and 21% in
our California market area from the prior fiscal
year. Average prices increased 1% in our Texas market
area and decreased 2% in our California market area from
the prior fiscal year.
Cost of products sold for fiscal year 2012 increased $2.7
million from the prior fiscal year. The effect of higher
shipments was offset in part by the effect of higher cement
production and lower cement unit costs. Cement unit
costs decreased 9% from the prior fiscal year on lower
energy and supplies and maintenance costs. Supplies
and maintenance costs related to scheduled maintenance at
our three cement plants decreased approximately $1 million
from the prior fiscal year.
Selling, general and administrative expense for fiscal year
2012 decreased $2.4 million from the prior fiscal
year. The decrease was primarily due to $1.2 million
lower controllable expenses, $1.4 million lower bad debt
expense and $1.4 million lower insurance expense offset in
part by $1.5 million higher incentive compensation expense.
Restructuring charges of $1.1 million were recorded in
fiscal year 2012. These charges consist primarily of
severance and benefit costs associated with various
workforce reduction initiatives.
Other income for fiscal year 2012 increased $4.1 million
from the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily
due to $3.0 million higher gains from routine sales of
surplus operating assets and $0.8 million higher in gains
from sales of emissions credits associated with our
Crestmore cement plant in Riverside, California.
Aggregate Operations
Three months ended
May 31,
Year ended
May 31,
In thousands except per unit
2012
2011
2012
2011
Operating Results
Total stone, sand and gravel sales
$25,515
$21,596
$85,537
$89,045
Expanded shale and clay sales and delivery fees
27,336
24,873
89,023
83,380
Total segment sales
52,851
46,469
174,560
172,425
Cost of products sold
43,800
41,367
152,846
152,102
Gross profit
9,051
5,102
21,714
20,323
Selling, general and administrative
(2,828)
(2,837)
(10,567)
(11,389)
Restructuring charges
--
--
(437)
--
Other income
21,103
11,998
22,845
13,704
Operating Profit
$27,326
$14,263
$33,555
$22,638
Stone, sand and gravel
Shipments (tons)
3,514
2,985
11,838
12,065
Prices ($/ton)
$7.26
$7.23
$7.23
$7.38
Cost of sales ($/ton)
$6.01
$6.80
$6.44
$6.72
Three months ended May 31, 2012
Aggregate operating profit for the three-month period ended
May 31, 2012 was $27.3 million, an increase of $13.1
million from the prior year period. Operating profit
for the three-month period ended May 31, 2012 includes a
gain of $20.8 million from the sale of our aggregate rail
distribution terminal and associated assets located in
Stafford, Texas. Operating profit for three-month
period ended May 31, 2011 includes a gain of $12.0 million
recognized in connection with the exchange of aggregate
operating assets for ready-mix operating
assets. Excluding these gains operating profit
increased $4.3 million from the prior year period.
Total segment sales for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 were $52.9 million compared to $46.5 million for
the prior year period. Stone, sand and gravel sales
increased $3.9 million from the prior year period. The
effect of the disposition of aggregate operating assets
through the asset exchange transaction completed in April
2011 decreased sales $0.9 million, shipments 4% and average
prices 1% from the prior year period. Stone, sand and
gravel sales from current operations increased $4.8 million
from the prior year period on 22% higher shipments and 1%
higher average prices.
Cost of products sold for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 increased $2.4 million from the prior year
period. The effect of the disposition of aggregate
operating assets through the asset exchange transaction
completed in April 2011 decreased stone, sand and gravel
cost of products sold $0.8 million. Cost of products
sold from current operations increased $3.2 million
primarily due to higher stone, sand and gravel shipments
and higher freight costs. Stone, sand and gravel unit
costs decreased 12% from the prior year period primarily
due to the effect on unit costs of higher shipments and the
disposition of aggregate operating assets through the asset
exchange transaction completed in April 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the
three-month period ended May 31, 2012 was comparable to the
prior year period primarily due to $0.6 million lower
controllable expenses offset by $0.6 million higher
incentive compensation expense.
Other income for the three-month period ended May 31, 2012
increased $9.1 million from the prior year
period. Other income in the three-month period ended
May 31, 2012 includes a gain of $20.8 million from the sale
of our aggregate rail distribution terminal and associated
assets located in Stafford, Texas. Other income in the
three-month period ended May 31, 2011 includes a gain of
$12.0 million from the exchange of aggregate operating
assets for ready-mix operating assets.
Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011
Aggregate operating profit for fiscal year 2012 was $33.6
million, an increase of $10.9 million from the prior fiscal
year. Operating profit for fiscal year 2012
includes a gain of $20.8 million from the sale of our
aggregate rail distribution terminal and associated assets
located in Stafford, Texas. Operating profit for
fiscal year 2011 includes a gain of $12.0 million
recognized in connection with the exchange of aggregate
operating assets for ready-mix operating
assets. Excluding these gains operating profit
increased $2.1 million from the prior fiscal year.
Total segment sales for fiscal year 2012 were $174.6
million compared to $172.4 million for the prior fiscal
year. Stone, sand and gravel sales decreased $3.5
million from the prior fiscal year. The effect of the
disposition of aggregate operating assets through the asset
exchange transaction completed in April 2011 decreased
sales $7.2 million, shipments 7% and average prices 2% from
the prior fiscal year. Stone, sand and gravel sales
from current operations increased $3.7 million from the
prior fiscal year on 5% higher shipments and comparable
average prices.
Cost of products sold for fiscal year 2012 increased $0.7
million from the prior fiscal year. The effect of the
disposition of aggregate operating assets through the asset
exchange transaction completed in April 2011 decreased
stone, sand and gravel cost of products sold $7.2
million. Cost of products sold from current operations
increased $7.9 million primarily due to higher stone, sand
and gravel shipments and higher freight costs. Stone,
sand and gravel unit costs decreased 4% from the prior
fiscal year primarily due to the effect on unit costs of
the disposition of aggregate operating assets through the
asset exchange transaction completed in April 2011.
Selling, general and administrative expense for fiscal year
2012 decreased $0.8 million from the prior fiscal
year. The decrease was primarily due to $1.2 million
lower controllable expenses and $0.3 million lower bad debt
expense offset in part by $0.8 million higher incentive
compensation expense.
Restructuring charges of $0.4 million were recorded in
fiscal year 2012. These charges consist primarily of
severance and benefit costs associated with various
workforce reduction initiatives.
Other income for fiscal year 2012 increased $9.1 million
from the prior fiscal year. Other income in 2012
includes a gain of $20.8 million from the sale of our
aggregate rail distribution terminal and associated assets
located in Stafford, Texas. Other income in 2011
includes a gain of $12.0 million from the exchange of
aggregate operating assets for ready-mix operating assets.
Consumer Products Operations
Three months ended
May 31,
Year ended
May 31,
In thousands except per unit
2012
2011
2012
2011
Operating Results
Total ready-mix concrete sales
$44,190
$50,992
$182,478
$180,826
Package products sales and delivery fees
8,514
16,509
49,250
55,322
Total segment sales
52,704
67,501
231,728
236,148
Cost of products sold
53,791
68,073
236,863
235,055
Gross profit (loss)
(1,087)
(572)
(5,135)
1,093
Selling, general and administrative
(2,739)
(4,443)
(10,846)
(12,773)
Restructuring charges
--
--
(536)
--
Other income
39,065
131
41,552
529
Operating Profit (Loss)
$35,239
$(4,884)
$25,035
$ (11,151)
Ready-mix concrete
Shipments (cubic yards)
563
700
2,399
2,415
Prices ($/cubic yard)
$78.50
$72.92
$76.06
$74.87
Cost of sales ($/cubic yard)
$81.34
$77.70
$80.54
$77.89
Three months ended May 31, 2012
Consumer products operating profit for the three-month
period ended May 31, 2012 was $35.2 million. The operating
profit includes a gain of $30.9 million from the sale of
our Texas-based package products operations and a gain of
$8.9 million from a joint venture transaction in which we
contributed certain of our ready-mix operating
assets. Consumer products operating loss for the
three-month period ended May 31, 2011 was $4.9
million. Consumer products operating profit increased
$2.3 million from the prior year period excluding these
gains and the related $2.0 million lower package products
operating profit.
Total segment sales for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 were $52.7 million compared to $67.5 million from
the prior year period. Ready-mix concrete sales
decreased $6.8 million from the prior year period. The
net effect of the asset exchange transactions completed in
April and July 2011 decreased sales $7.2 million, decreased
shipments 17% and increased average prices 3% from the
prior year period. Ready-mix concrete sales excluding
the net effect of the asset exchange transactions increased
$0.4 million from the prior year period on 3% lower
shipments and 5% higher average prices.
Cost of products sold for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 decreased $14.3 million from the prior year
period. Cost of products sold decreased $8.0 million
due to the net effect of the asset exchange transactions
completed in April and July 2011. Cost of products sold
decreased $5.1 million due to the sale of the package
products operations. Cost of products sold excluding
these effects decreased $1.2 million from the prior year
period primarily due to lower shipments. Ready-mix
concrete unit costs increased 5% from the prior year period
primarily due to higher diesel costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense for the
three-month period ended May 31, 2012 decreased $1.7
million from the prior year period. In addition to
$1.3 million in expenses associated with the acquisition of
ready-mix operating assets through as asset exchange
transaction recognized in 2011, the decrease was primarily
due to $0.8 million lower controllable expenses offset in
part by $0.7 million higher incentive compensation
expense.
Other income for the three-month period ended May 31, 2012
increased $38.9 million from the prior year
period. Other income in 2012 includes a gain of $30.9
million from the sale of our Texas-based package products
operations and a gain of $8.9 million from a joint venture
transaction in which we contributed certain of our
ready-mix operating assets.
Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011
Consumer products operating profit for fiscal year 2012 was
$25.0 million. Consumer products operating loss for
fiscal year 2011 was $11.2 million. Consumer products
operating profit for fiscal year 2012 includes a gain from
the sale of our Texas-based package products operations of
$30.9 million and gains from exchanges of operating assets
of $10.5 million. Consumer products operating loss
increased $3.0 million from the prior fiscal year excluding
these gains and the related $2.2 million lower package
products operating profit.
Total segment sales for fiscal year 2012 were $231.7
million compared to $236.1 million for the prior fiscal
year. Ready-mix concrete sales increased $1.7 million
from the prior fiscal year. The net effect of the
asset exchange transactions completed in April and July
2011 increased sales $7.2 million, shipments 3% and average
prices 1% from the prior fiscal year. Ready-mix
concrete sales excluding the net effect of the asset
exchange transactions decreased $5.5 million from the prior
fiscal year on 4% lower shipments and 1% higher average
prices.
Cost of products sold for fiscal year 2012 increased $1.8
million from the prior fiscal year. Cost of products
sold increased $6.6 million due to the net effect of the
asset exchange transactions completed in April and July
2011. Cost of products sold decreased $2.9 million due to
the sale of the package products operations. Cost of
products sold excluding these effects decreased $1.9
million from the prior fiscal year primarily due to lower
shipments. Ready-mix concrete unit costs increased 3%
from the prior fiscal year primarily due to higher diesel
costs.
Selling, general and administrative expense for fiscal year
2012 decreased $1.9 million from the prior fiscal year. In
addition to $1.3 million in expenses associated with the
acquisition of ready-mix operating assets through as asset
exchange transaction recognized in 2011, the decrease was
primarily due to $1.0 million lower controllable expenses
and $1.4 million lower bad debt expense offset in part by
$1.0 million higher insurance expense and $1.1 million
higher incentive compensation expense.
Restructuring charges of $0.5 million were recorded in
fiscal year 2012. These charges consist primarily of
severance and benefit costs associated with various
workforce reduction initiatives.
Other income for fiscal year 2012 increased $41.0 million
from the prior fiscal year. Other income in 2012
includes a gain of $30.9 million from the sale of our
Texas-based package products operations. In addition,
we entered into ready-mix and aggregate asset exchange
transactions and contributed certain ready-mix operating
assets to a joint venture that resulted in the recognition
of gains of $10.5 million.
Corporate
Three months ended
May 31,
Year ended
May 31,
In thousands
2012
2011
2012
2011
Other income
$61
$261
$511
$2,448
Selling, general and administrative
(13,794)
(10,267)
(35,113)
(33,291)
Restructuring charges
--
--
(1,169)
--
$(13,733)
$(10,006)
$(35,771)
$(30,843)
Three months ended May 31, 2012
Corporate other income for the three-month period ended May
31, 2012 decreased $0.2 million from the prior year period
primarily due to lower oil and gas lease royalty
payments.
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense for
the three-month period ended May 31, 2012 increased $3.5
million from the prior year period. In addition to
$1.0 million higher controllable expenses, we recognized
$1.1 million incentive compensation expense in
2012. Our stock-based compensation includes awards
expected to be settled in cash, the expense for which is
based on their fair value at the end of each period until
the awards are paid. The impact of changes in our
stock price on the fair value of these awards decreased
expense $0.5 million. Our financial security plan
postretirement benefit obligations are determined using
assumptions as of the end of the year. Actuarial gains
or losses are recognized when incurred. Financial
security plan postretirement benefit expense increased $1.9
million.
Fiscal Year 2012 Compared to Fiscal Year 2011
Corporate other income for fiscal year 2012 decreased $1.9
million from the prior fiscal year primarily due to $1.8
million lower oil and gas lease bonus and royalty payments
and $0.1 million lower interest income.
Corporate selling, general and administrative expense for
fiscal year 2012 increased $1.8 million from the prior
fiscal year. In addition to $1.3 million higher
controllable expenses, we recognized $1.8 million incentive
compensation expense in 2012. Our stock-based
compensation includes awards expected to be settled in
cash, the expense for which is based on their fair value at
the end of each period until the awards are paid. The
impact of changes in our stock price on the fair value of
these awards decreased expense $3.4 million. Our
financial security plan postretirement benefit obligations
are determined using assumptions as of the end of the
year. Actuarial gains or losses are recognized when
incurred. Financial security plan postretirement
benefit expense increased $2.2 million.
Restructuring charges of $1.2 million were recorded in
fiscal year 2012. These charges consist primarily of
severance and benefit costs associated with various
workforce reduction initiatives.
Interest
Interest expense incurred for the three-month period ended
May 31, 2012 was $17.1 million, of which $9.1 million was
capitalized in connection with our Hunter, Texas cement
plant expansion project and $8.0 million was
expensed. Interest expense incurred for the
three-month period ended May 31, 2011 was $17.3 million, of
which $7.7 million was capitalized in connection with our
Hunter, Texas cement plant expansion project and $9.6
million was expensed.
Interest expense incurred for fiscal year 2012 was $68.5
million, of which $33.7 million was capitalized in
connection with our Hunter, Texas cement plant expansion
project and $34.8 million was expensed. Interest
expense incurred for fiscal year 2011 was $66.3 million, of
which $18.7 million was capitalized in connection with our
Hunter, Texas cement plant expansion project and $47.6
million was expensed.
Interest expense incurred for the three-month period ended
May 31, 2012 decreased $0.2 million from the prior year
period primarily due to lower credit facility
fees. Interest expense incurred for fiscal year 2012
increased $2.2 million from the prior fiscal year. The
increase was primarily the result of higher average
outstanding debt at higher interest rates due to the August
2010 refinancing of our senior notes.
Interest expense to be capitalized in connection with our
Hunter, Texas cement plant expansion project during fiscal
year 2013 is expected to be between $30 million and $36
million.
Loss on Debt Retirements
On July 27, 2010, we commenced a cash tender offer for all
of the outstanding $550 million aggregate principal amount
of our 7.25% senior notes due 2013 and a solicitation of
consents to amend the indenture governing the 7.25% notes.
Pursuant to the tender offer and consent solicitation, we
purchased $536.6 million aggregate principal amount of the
7.25% notes, and paid an aggregate of $547.7 million in
purchase price and consent fees. On September 9, 2010,
we redeemed the remaining $13.4 million aggregate principal
amount of the 7.25% notes at a price of 101.813% of the
principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest
on the 7.25% notes to the redemption date. We used the net
proceeds from the issuance and sale of $650 million
aggregate principal amount of our 9.25% senior notes to pay
the purchase or redemption price of the 7.25% notes and the
consent fees and to increase working capital. We
recognized a loss on debt retirement of $29.6 million
representing $11.4 million in consent fees, redemption
price premium and transaction costs and a write-off of
$18.2 million of unamortized debt discount and original
issuance costs associated with the 7.25% notes in fiscal
year 2011.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate was 11.8% in 2012 and 39.2% in
2011. The primary reason that the effective tax rate
differed from the 35% statutory corporate rate was due to
additional percentage depletion that is tax deductible, the
effect of qualified domestic production activities and
state income taxes.
Certain statements contained in this press release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from future results expressed
or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to, the impact of competitive pressures
and changing economic and financial conditions on our
business, the cyclical and seasonal nature of our
business, the level of construction activity in our
markets, abnormal periods of inclement weather, unexpected
periods of equipment downtime, unexpected operational
difficulties, changes in the cost of raw materials, fuel
and energy, changes in the cost or availability of
transportation, changes in interest rates, the timing and
amount of federal, state and local funding for
infrastructure, delays in announced capacity expansions,
ongoing volatility and uncertainty in the capital or credit
markets, the impact of environmental laws, regulations and
claims and changes in governmental and public policy, and
the risks and uncertainties described in our reports on
Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date hereof, and we assume no
obligation to publicly update such statements.
TXI is the largest producer of cement in Texas and a major
cement producer in California. TXI is also a major
supplier of construction aggregate, ready-mix concrete and
concrete products.