Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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0-13611
(Commission File No.)
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38-2078923
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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1541 Reynolds Road, Charlotte, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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48813
(Zip Code)
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99.1 Press Release dated October 30, 2012 regarding the financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
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SPARTAN MOTORS, INC.
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Dated: October 30, 2012
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/s/ Joseph M. Nowicki | |
By: Joseph M. Nowicki | ||
Its: Chief Financial Officer |
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Net sales of $112.9 million (down 6% from Q3 2011 sales of $120.3 million)
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Emergency Response sales totaled $39.9 million, up 12.9% from $35.3 million in Q3 2011
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Delivery & Service Vehicle sales totaled $49.0 million, down 20.0% from $61.2 million in Q3 2011
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Specialty Vehicles sales totaled $23.9 million, up 0.8% from $23.8 million in Q3 2011
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GAAP results (including restructuring charges):
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Gross margin of 11.5% of sales, down from 17.0% in Q3 2011
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Operating loss of $0.3 million and operating margin of (0.2)%, compared to operating income of $5.3 million and operating margin of 4.4% in Q3 2011
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Net loss of $0.3 million, or ($0.01) per diluted share
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Adjusted operating results (non-GAAP, excluding restructuring charges):
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Adjusted gross margin of 12.9% of sales
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Adjusted operating income of $1.4 million, or 1.2% of sales
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Adjusted net income of $0.7 million, or $0.02 per diluted share
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Restructuring charges totaled $1.6 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in Q3 2012, mostly related to the previously disclosed sale of the Wakarusa, Ind. campus and move to Bristol, Ind.
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Tax expense for the quarter included $0.2 million related to a prior period tax position
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Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) was $3.6 million in Q3 2012 versus $7.6 million in Q3 2011
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Ending consolidated backlog of $168.3 million at Sept. 30, 2012 versus $173.3 million at June 30, 2012 and $142.6 million at Sept. 30, 2011; Q3 2012 new orders totaled $108.1 million
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Sales to businesses and consumers were 61% of total revenue versus 63% in Q2 2011
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Cash balance of $26.7 million at Sept. 30, 2012 compared to $33.3 million at June 30, 2012
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Spartan’s Emergency Response Vehicles segment, which includes both the Emergency Response Chassis and Emergency Response Bodies operations, posted a sales gain of $4.6 million, or 12.9%, in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the prior year. Sales of Spartan’s custom chassis accounted for most of the increase, as the market gradually recovered and responded favorably to Spartan’s new product offerings. During the quarter, Spartan shipped the first few ER chassis equipped with the Spartan APS advanced airbag restraint system.
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The Specialty Vehicles segment generated revenue of $23.9 million in the third quarter of 2012, up 0.8% from $23.8 million in the year-ago third quarter. Most of the increase came from higher sales of recreational vehicle chassis, which totaled $17.1 million for the third quarter of 2012, an increase of $3.0 million, or 20.9%, over the third quarter of 2011. RV chassis sales increased as RV manufacturers using Spartan’s custom chassis increased their sales and market share during the third quarter of 2012.
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The Delivery & Service Vehicles segment posted third quarter 2012 revenue of $49.0 million, down from $61.2 million in the third quarter of 2011. The revenue decline was largely due to the decline in aftermarket accessory sales during the most recent third quarter. Vehicle sales in Q3 2012 were adversely affected to a lesser extent by a decline in walk-in van sales compared to Q3 2011 when DSV shipped a record number of units to a major customer. Shortages of some materials also pushed out production of some walk-in van units beyond Q3 2012. Partially offsetting the decline in walk-in van sales was an increase in truck body sales in Q3 2012 compared to Q3 2011. In addition, production of the Reach van in Charlotte commenced during the third quarter, with 182 units shipped during the period.
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Spartan’s gross margin excluding restructuring items was 12.9% in the third quarter of 2012 versus 17.0% in the third quarter of 2011. Compared to the third quarter of 2011, the gross margin was negatively impacted by lower revenue, including the absence of keyless entry sales at DSV. Including restructuring items of $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2012, gross margin was 11.5% of sales.
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Restructuring charges were related to the relocation of DSV’s Utilimaster operations to Bristol, Ind., including $0.9 million in impairment charges to the value of the Wakarusa, Ind. campus. The additional impairment was taken to reflect the expected realizable value of the buildings as discussed in the Company’s prior releases.
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Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2012 declined by $2.1 million to $13.1 million, or 11.6% of sales, excluding restructuring charges, compared to $15.2 million, or 12.6% of sales, in the third quarter of 2011. Including restructuring charges of $0.1 million, or 0.1% of sales, operating expenses for the third quarter of 2012 amounted to $13.2 million, or 11.7% of sales. Operating expenses declined year over year due to management’s ongoing efforts to control expenses.
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Tax expense for the third quarter of 2012 was $0.1 million. The company’s effective tax rate was impacted unfavorably due to a state court ruling regarding a prior period tax position that occurred in the third quarter. This event was a non-recurring, discrete event for tax purposes that required recognizing the entire impact of the uncertain tax position in the third quarter.
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At the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Company’s cash balance stood at $26.7 million, down from $33.3 million at the end of the second quarter of 2012. Cash balances were reduced by $6.6 million due to an increase in inventory of $13.3 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts payable of $7.6 million. Inventories in the ER segment increased by $6.6 million, largely due to delays in receiving commercial chassis that pushed out production schedules and shipment dates beyond Sept. 30, 2012. During the quarter, the Company invested $4.3 million in capital equipment, including $3.6 million for the Bristol, Ind. facility.
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Three Months Ended September 30,
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2011
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2012
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2011
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% of sales
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Gross profit/Gross margin
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$ | 12,968 | 11.5 | $ | 20,446 | 17.0 | $ | 45,456 | 13.1 | $ | 46,136 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Add back: restructuring charges
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1,543 | 1.4 | - | - | 5,760 | 1.7 | 1,731 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted gross profit/Adjusted gross margin
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$ | 14,511 | 12.9 | $ | 20,446 | 17.0 | $ | 51,216 | 14.8 | $ | 47,867 | 15.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses
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$ | 13,243 | 11.7 | $ | 15,170 | 12.6 | $ | 45,266 | 13.1 | $ | 45,831 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Less: restructuring charges
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100 | 0.1 | - | - | 1,976 | 0.6 | 1,050 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating expenses
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$ | 13,143 | 11.6 | $ | 15,170 | 12.6 | $ | 43,290 | 12.5 | $ | 44,781 | 14.2 |
Three Months Ended September 30,
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2012
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2011
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2012
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Operating income (loss)/Operating margin
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$ | (275 | ) | (0.2 | ) | $ | 5,276 | 4.4 | $ | 190 | 0.1 | $ | 305 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
Add back: restructuring charges
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1,643 | 1.5 | - | - | 7,736 | 2.2 | 2,781 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income/Adjusted operating margin
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$ | 1,368 | 1.2 | $ | 5,276 | 4.4 | $ | 7,926 | 2.3 | $ | 3,086 | 1.0 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss)
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$ | (327 | ) | (0.3 | ) | $ | 3,198 | 2.7 | $ | 9 | 0.0 | $ | 80 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
Add back: restructuring charges, net of tax
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1,002 | 0.9 | - | - | 4,719 | 1.4 | 1,796 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income
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$ | 675 | 0.6 | $ | 3,198 | 2.7 | $ | 4,728 | 1.4 | $ | 1,876 | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings per share - basic and diluted
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$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | - | $ | - | |||||||||||||||||||
Add back: restructuring charges, net of tax
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0.03 | - | 0.14 | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net earnings per share - diluted
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$ | 0.02 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
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$ | (275 | ) | $ | 5,276 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: restructuring charges
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1,643 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss)
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1,368 | 5,276 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Add back: depreciation and amortization
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2,229 | 2,291 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
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$ | 3,597 | $ | 7,567 |
Joseph Nowicki, CFO
Spartan Motors, Inc.
(517) 543-6400
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Greg Salchow, Director IR & Treasury
Spartan Motors, Inc.
(517) 543-6400
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September 30,
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2012
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December 31,
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2011
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ASSETS
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ | 26,690 | $ | 31,677 | ||||
Accounts receivable, less allowance of $1,010 and $749
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50,043 | 40,042 | ||||||
Inventories
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70,796 | 66,991 | ||||||
Deferred income tax assets
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6,425 | 6,425 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable
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5,368 | 1,479 | ||||||
Assets held for sale
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4,973 | - | ||||||
Other current assets
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2,247 | 2,455 | ||||||
Total current assets
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166,542 | 149,069 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net
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58,273 | 65,399 | ||||||
Goodwill
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20,815 | 20,815 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net
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11,275 | 11,943 | ||||||
Other assets
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1,601 | 1,383 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS
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$ | 258,506 | $ | 248,609 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$ | 30,092 | $ | 21,649 | ||||
Accrued warranty
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6,262 | 5,802 | ||||||
Accrued customer rebates
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2,115 | 1,546 | ||||||
Accrued compensation and related taxes
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6,295 | 5,670 | ||||||
Deposits from customers
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6,550 | 7,902 | ||||||
Other current liabilities and accrued expenses
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8,738 | 7,772 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt
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55 | 55 | ||||||
Total current liabilities
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60,107 | 50,396 | ||||||
Other non-current liabilities
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3,742 | 2,932 | ||||||
Long-term debt, less current portion
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5,046 | 5,084 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities
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7,359 | 7,359 | ||||||
Shareholders' equity:
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Preferred stock, no par value: 2.0 shares authorized (none issued)
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 33,821 and 33,596 outstanding
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338 | 336 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital
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72,240 | 71,145 | ||||||
Retained earnings
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109,674 | 111,357 | ||||||
Total shareholders' equity
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182,252 | 182,838 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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$ | 258,506 | $ | 248,609 |
Three Months Ended September 30,
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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2012
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2011
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2012
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Sales
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$ | 112,857 | $ | 120,303 | $ | 346,087 | $ | 314,800 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold
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98,346 | 87.1 | 99,857 | 83.0 | 294,871 | 85.2 | 266,933 | 84.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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1,543 | 1.4 | - | - | 5,760 | 1.7 | 1,731 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross profit
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12,968 | 11.5 | 20,446 | 17.0 | 45,456 | 13.1 | 46,136 | 14.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses:
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Research and development
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2,909 | 2.6 | 3,274 | 2.7 | 9,902 | 2.9 | 10,472 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative
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10,234 | 9.1 | 11,896 | 9.9 | 33,388 | 9.6 | 34,309 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges
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100 | 0.1 | - | - | 1,976 | 0.6 | 1,050 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses
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13,243 | 11.7 | 15,170 | 12.6 | 45,266 | 13.1 | 45,831 | 14.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss)
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(275 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 5,276 | 4.4 | 190 | 0.1 | 305 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense):
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Interest expense
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(81 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (88 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (253 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (260 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Interest and other income (expense)
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178 | 0.2 | (72 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 434 | 0.1 | 83 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other income (expense)
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97 | 0.1 | (160 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 181 | 0.1 | (177 | ) | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before taxes
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(178 | ) | (0.2 | ) | 5,116 | 4.3 | 371 | 0.1 | 128 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Taxes
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149 | 0.1 | 1,918 | 1.6 | 362 | 0.1 | 48 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss)
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$ | (327 | ) | (0.3 | ) | $ | 3,198 | 2.7 | $ | 9 | 0.0 | $ | 80 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
Basic net earnings (loss) per share
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$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted net earnings (loss) per share
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$ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
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33,374 | 33,506 | 33,795 | 33,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
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33,374 | 33,525 | 33,824 | 33,459 |
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (amounts in thousands of dollars)
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Business Segments
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Emergency Response
Vehicles
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Delivery & Service Vehicles
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Specialty Vehicles
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Other
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Emergency Response Chassis Sales
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$ | 29,109 | $ | 29,109 | ||||||||||||||||
Emergency Response Body Sales
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10,781 | 10,781 | ||||||||||||||||||
Utilimaster Vehicle Sales
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40,329 | 40,329 | ||||||||||||||||||
Motorhome Chassis Sales
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17,129 | 17,129 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Specialty Vehicles
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1,279 | 1,279 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aftermarket Parts and Assemblies
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8,696 | 5,534 | 14,230 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Sales
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$ | 39,890 | $ | 49,025 | $ | 23,942 | $ | - | $ | 112,857 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
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$ | 207 | $ | 689 | $ | 162 | $ | 1,171 | $ | 2,229 | ||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
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89 | 600 | 504 | (1,468 | ) | (275 | ) | |||||||||||||
Segment Assets
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71,798 | 85,118 | 24,483 | 77,107 | 258,506 |
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (amounts in thousands of dollars)
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Business Segments
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Emergency Response
Vehicles
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Delivery & Service Vehicles
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Specialty Vehicles
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Other
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Emergency Response Chassis Sales
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$ | 81,702 | $ | 81,702 | ||||||||||||||||
Emergency Response Body Sales
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35,687 | 35,687 | ||||||||||||||||||
Utilimaster Vehicle Sales
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103,757 | 103,757 | ||||||||||||||||||
Motorhome Chassis Sales
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51,715 | 51,715 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Specialty Vehicles
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6,410 | 6,410 | ||||||||||||||||||
Aftermarket Parts and Assemblies
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51,867 | 14,949 | 66,816 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Sales
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$ | 117,389 | $ | 155,624 | $ | 73,074 | $ | - | $ | 346,087 | ||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
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$ | 670 | $ | 2,025 | $ | 510 | $ | 3,665 | $ | 6,870 | ||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss)
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(3,256 | ) | 8,157 | 994 | (5,705 | ) | 190 | |||||||||||||
Segment Assets
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71,798 | 85,118 | 24,483 | 77,107 | 258,506 |
Period End Backlog (amounts in thousands of dollars)
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Sept. 30, 2011
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Emergency Response
Chassis*
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$ | 48,151 | $ | 45,567 | $ | 47,926 | $ | 48,698 | $ | 46,633 | ||||||||||
Emergency Response
Bodies*
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26,007 | 28,432 | 34,235 | 34,604 | 39,279 | |||||||||||||||
Total Emergency Response Backlog
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74,158 | 73,999 | 82,161 | 83,302 | 85,912 | |||||||||||||||
Motorhome Chassis *
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11,640 | 10,018 | 10,712 | 10,885 | 12,863 | |||||||||||||||
Other Vehicles*
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1,668 | 2,287 | 150 | - | - | |||||||||||||||
Aftermarket Parts and Assemblies
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1,203 | 2,955 | 2,610 | 3,989 | 4,536 | |||||||||||||||
Total Specialty Vehicles Backlog
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14,511 | 15,260 | 13,472 | 14,874 | 17,399 | |||||||||||||||
Delivery & Service Vehicles *
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53,888 | 47,694 | 40,032 | 75,116 | 65,026 | |||||||||||||||
Total Backlog
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$ | 142,557 | $ | 136,953 | $ | 135,665 | $ | 173,292 | $ | 168,337 |
* Anticipated time to fill backlog orders at September 30, 2012; 5 months or less for emergency response chassis; 7 months or less for emergency response bodies; 3 months or less for motorhome chassis; 6 months or less for delivery and service vehicles; and 1 month or less for other products.
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