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):
August 14, 2015
EMPIRE RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its
Charter)
Delaware |
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001-12127 |
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22-3136782 |
(State or other
jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2115 Linwood
Avenue
Fort Lee, New Jersey |
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07024 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (201) 944-2200
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the
Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b)
under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4
(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On
August 14, 2015, Empire Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30,
2015. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of
Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02
shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference
into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except
as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit
Number |
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Description |
*99.1 |
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Earnings release dated August 14, 2015 |
* This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item
2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
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
hereunto duly authorized.
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EMPIRE RESOURCES, INC. |
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Dated: August 17, 2015 |
By: |
/s/ Sandra Kahn |
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Name: Sandra Kahn |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Empire Resources Reports Results for Second
Quarter of 2015
| · | Net
Sales are $134.5 Million |
| · | Operating
Income Totals $2.0 Million |
| · | GAAP
Net Income per Diluted Share Is $0.06; Non-GAAP Net Income per Diluted Share Is $0.02 |
Fort Lee, NJ, August 14, 2015 — Empire Resources, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ERS), a distributor of value added, semi-finished metal products, announced today that net sales for the second quarter
of 2015 were $134.5 million, compared with $146.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. A 23% increase in U.S. sales in the
second quarter of 2015 compared with the prior year period was offset by lower sales in all other regions, especially Latin America,
where the Company has substantially reduced its activity due to the severe economic stresses there.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2015 was $5.7 million, or
4.2% sales, compared with $7.0 million, or 4.8% of sales, in the second quarter of 2014. Gross profit was negatively impacted by
the lower sales level as well as increased competitive pressures across all regions compared with the prior year second quarter.
Operating income for the second quarter of 2015 was $2.0 million,
compared with $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2014 reflecting the lower gross margin and a 5% increase in SG&A costs
due to higher legal and consulting expenses.
Net interest expense for the second quarter of 2015 increased to
$1.6 million from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2014, as a result of increased bank loans primarily to support higher inventory
levels, higher accounts receivable and lower accounts payable balances. The Company has focused on reducing inventories in 2015,
which totaled $163.3 million at June 30, 2015, compared with $186.8 million at March 31, 2015, and $192.1 million at December 31,
2014. Inventories at the end of the second quarter of 2014 were $124.3 million.
The Company recognized a non-cash non-operating gain of $0.4 million
in the second quarter of 2015 related to the change in fair market valuation of the derivative feature of its convertible subordinated
note. That compares with a non-cash non-operating gain of $0.2 million in the 2014 second quarter.
Fair value accounting requires that changes in derivative liabilities
related to the Company's convertible notes be charged or credited to income during each accounting period. The changes in valuation
have several drivers, primary among them is the change in the Company's stock price, with increases in the stock price causing
losses, increasing the value of the derivative liability, while decreases in the stock price produce gains, reducing the value
of the derivative liability. Such losses are not tax deductible, and likewise any recoveries of such losses are not taxable upon
recovery. Accordingly, no tax effect was given to the non-cash non-operating gain of $0.4 million in the second quarter of
2015, or the non-cash non-operating gain of $0.2 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Non-GAAP net income for the second quarter of 2015, excluding the
effect of the change in fair market valuation of the derivative liability and the associated tax treatment, was $0.3 million, or
$0.02 per diluted share, compared with $1.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2014.
On a GAAP basis, the Company reported net income for the second
quarter of 2015 of $0.8 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.6 million, or $0.15 per diluted share,
in the second quarter of 2014.
For the first six months of 2015, net sales increased 6% to $302.7
million and net income was $2.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, on a GAAP basis, and $1.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share,
on a non-GAAP basis. For the first six months of 2014, net sales were $284.8 million and net income was $2.5 million, or $0.26
per diluted share, on a GAAP basis, and $2.8 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, on a non-GAAP basis.
The Company uses the non-GAAP measures internally, which exclude
the effect of the non-cash non-operating gains and losses due to the quarterly changes in the valuation of the derivative liability,
to evaluate its operating performance and believes that this is a useful measure also used by investors.
About Empire Resources, Inc.
Empire Resources, Inc. is a distributor of a wide range of semi-finished
metal products to customers in the transportation, automotive, housing, appliance and packaging industries in the U.S., Canada,
Latin America, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. The Company maintains supply contracts with mills in various parts of the world.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements presented
on a GAAP basis, the Company discloses non-GAAP net income, because management uses this supplemental non-GAAP financial measure
to evaluate performance period over period, to analyze the underlying trends in its business, and to establish operational goals.
In addition, the Company believes investors already use this non-GAAP measure to monitor the Company's performance. Non-GAAP net
income is defined by the Company as net income excluding non-cash, non-operating changes in value of derivative liability related
to the conversion option on its convertible debt.
Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of
a company's performance, financial position or cash flow that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded
or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP measure discussed
above, however, should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to net income or other measures of
financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP net income is set forth in the
table below.
The Company believes that providing this information assists investors
in understanding the Company's operating performance and the methodology used by management to evaluate and measure such performance.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains "forward-looking statements."
Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects,"
"anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes,"
"hopes," "potential" or similar words. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance,
are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
the Company's control, and cannot be predicted or quantified and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties
associated with (i) the loss or default of one or more suppliers; (ii) the loss or default of one or more significant customers;
(iii) a default by counterparties to derivative financial instruments; (iv) changes in general, national or regional economic
conditions; (v) an act of war or terrorism that disrupts international shipping; (vi) changes in laws, regulations and tariffs;
(vii) the imposition of anti-dumping duties on products the Company imports; (viii) changes in the size and nature of the Company's
competition; (ix) changes in interest rates, foreign currencies or spot prices of aluminum; (x) the loss of one or more key executives;
(xi) increased credit risk from customers; (xii) the Company's failure to grow internally or by acquisition and (xiii) the Company's
failure to improve operating margins and efficiencies. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may
affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents free of charge on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov.
The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Investor Relations, Comm-Counsellors,
LLC, Edward Nebb, +1-203-972-8350, enebb@optonline.net, or June Filingeri, +1-203-972-0186, junefil@optonline.net; or Shareholders,
David Kronfeld, +1 917-408-1940, kronfeld@empireresources.com
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
| |
Three Months Ended June 30, | | |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2015 | | |
2014 | | |
2015 | | |
2014 | |
| |
| | |
| | |
| | |
(see note 20) | |
Net sales | |
$ | 134,486 | | |
$ | 146,516 | | |
$ | 302,739 | | |
$ | 284,833 | |
Cost of goods sold | |
| 128,808 | | |
| 139,501 | | |
| 289,885 | | |
| 271,331 | |
Gross profit | |
| 5,678 | | |
| 7,015 | | |
| 12,854 | | |
| 13,502 | |
Selling, general and administrative expenses | |
| 3,640 | | |
| 3,482 | | |
| 7,538 | | |
| 6,781 | |
Operating income | |
| 2,038 | | |
| 3,533 | | |
| 5,316 | | |
| 6,721 | |
Interest expense, net | |
| 1,571 | | |
| 1,091 | | |
| 3,246 | | |
| 2,182 | |
Income before other expenses | |
| 467 | | |
| 2,442 | | |
| 2,070 | | |
| 4,539 | |
Other expenses | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Change in value of derivative liability | |
| 412 | | |
| 249 | | |
| 1,408 | | |
| (180 | ) |
Income before income taxes | |
| 879 | | |
| 2,691 | | |
| 3,478 | | |
| 4,359 | |
Income taxes | |
| 75 | | |
| 1,045 | | |
| 1,019 | | |
| 1,905 | |
Net income | |
$ | 804 | | |
$ | 1,646 | | |
$ | 2,459 | | |
$ | 2,454 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 8,863 | | |
| 8,669 | | |
| 8,753 | | |
| 8,649 | |
Diluted | |
| 11,864 | | |
| 11,968 | | |
| 11,821 | | |
| 11,949 | |
Earnings per share: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
$ | 0.09 | | |
$ | 0.19 | | |
$ | 0.28 | | |
$ | 0.28 | |
Diluted | |
$ | 0.06 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.15 | | |
$ | 0.26 | |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
Non-GAAP Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands except per share amounts)
| |
Three Months Ended June 30, | | |
Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2015 | | |
2014 | | |
2015 | | |
2014 | |
GAAP income before income taxes | |
879 | | |
2,691 | | |
3,478 | | |
4,359 | |
Elimination of the change in value of derivative liability | |
| (412 | ) | |
| (249 | ) | |
| (1,408 | ) | |
| 180 | |
Non-GAAP net income before taxation | |
| 467 | | |
| 2,442 | | |
| 2,070 | | |
| 4,539 | |
Income taxes | |
| 182 | | |
| 952 | | |
| 807 | | |
| 1,770 | |
Non-GAAP net income | |
$ | 285 | | |
$ | 1,490 | | |
$ | 1,263 | | |
$ | 2,769 | |
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
| 8,863 | | |
| 8,669 | | |
| 8,753 | | |
| 8,649 | |
Diluted | |
| 11,864 | | |
| 11,968 | | |
| 11,821 | | |
| 11,949 | |
Non-GAAP earnings per share: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Basic | |
$ | 0.03 | | |
$ | 0.17 | | |
$ | 0.14 | | |
$ | 0.32 | |
Diluted | |
$ | 0.02 | | |
$ | 0.12 | | |
$ | 0.11 | | |
$ | 0.23 | |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands except share and per share amounts)
| |
June
30, 2015 | | |
December
31, 2014 | |
| |
Unaudited | | |
| |
ASSETS | |
| | | |
| | |
Current
assets: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash | |
$ | 4,039 | | |
$ | 1,130 | |
Trade
accounts receivable (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $544 and $562) | |
| 87,220 | | |
| 89,693 | |
Inventories | |
| 163,291 | | |
| 192,064 | |
Deferred
tax assets | |
| 3,834 | | |
| 3,911 | |
Advance
to supplier, net of imputed interest of $13 and $66 | |
| 1,654 | | |
| 3,277 | |
Other
current assets, including derivatives | |
| 17,304 | | |
| 18,605 | |
Total
current assets | |
| 277,342 | | |
| 308,680 | |
Preferential
supply agreement, net | |
| 160 | | |
| 321 | |
Long-term
financing costs, net of amortization | |
| 944 | | |
| 1,024 | |
Property
and equipment, net | |
| 4,358 | | |
| 4,258 | |
Total
assets | |
$ | 282,804 | | |
$ | 314,283 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
| | | |
| | |
Current
liabilities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Notes
payable - banks | |
$ | 184,836 | | |
$ | 201,088 | |
Subordinated
convertible debt net of unamortized discount of $476 | |
| 10,524 | | |
| - | |
Trade
accounts payable | |
| 28,720 | | |
| 42,626 | |
Income
taxes payable | |
| 4,381 | | |
| 4,190 | |
Accrued
expenses and derivative liabilities | |
| 3,901 | | |
| 4,137 | |
Dividends
payable | |
| 217 | | |
| 449 | |
Total
current liabilities | |
| 232,579 | | |
| 252,490 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Subordinated
convertible debt net of unamortized discount of $803 | |
| - | | |
| 10,197 | |
Derivative
liability for embedded conversion option | |
| 1,325 | | |
| 2,734 | |
Deferred
taxes payable | |
| 58 | | |
| 51 | |
Total
liabilities | |
| 233,962 | | |
| 265,472 | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Commitments
(Note 18) | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
Stockholders'
equity: | |
| | | |
| | |
Common stock
$0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized and 11,749,651 shares issued at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 | |
| 117 | | |
| 117 | |
Additional
paid-in capital | |
| 13,038 | | |
| 13,678 | |
Retained
earnings | |
| 42,829 | | |
| 40,805 | |
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss | |
| (589 | ) | |
| (334 | ) |
Treasury
stock, 3,091,702 and 2,843,717 shares at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively | |
| (6,553 | ) | |
| (5,455 | ) |
Total
stockholders' equity | |
| 48,842 | | |
| 48,811 | |
Total
liabilities and stockholders' equity | |
$ | 282,804 | | |
$ | 314,283 | |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
| |
Six
Months Ended June 30, | |
| |
2015 | | |
2014 | |
Cash flows - operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Net income | |
$ | 2,459 | | |
$ | 2,454 | |
Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Depreciation and
amortization | |
| 318 | | |
| 317 | |
Change in value
of derivative liability | |
| (1,408 | ) | |
| 180 | |
Amortization of
convertible note discount | |
| 327 | | |
| 283 | |
Imputed interest
on vendor advance | |
| (43 | ) | |
| (103 | ) |
Amortization of
supply agreement | |
| 160 | | |
| 160 | |
Deferred income
taxes | |
| 85 | | |
| 45 | |
Foreign exchange
loss and other | |
| 342 | | |
| 2 | |
Stock-based compensation | |
| | | |
| 373 | |
Changes in: | |
| | | |
| | |
Trade accounts
receivable | |
| 1,907 | | |
| (39,954 | ) |
Inventories | |
| 28,080 | | |
| 15,421 | |
Other current assets | |
| 1,294 | | |
| 448 | |
Trade accounts
payable | |
| (13,898 | ) | |
| (10,742 | ) |
Income taxes payable | |
| 199 | | |
| 1,708 | |
Accrued
expenses and derivative liabilities | |
| (194 | ) | |
| 3,260 | |
Net
cash provided by/(used in) operating activities | |
| 19,628 | | |
| (26,148 | ) |
Cash flows - investing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Repayment related
to supply agreement | |
| 1,666 | | |
| 1,667 | |
Purchases
of property and equipment | |
| (180 | ) | |
| (16 | ) |
Net
cash provided by investing activities | |
| 1,486 | | |
| 1,651 | |
Cash flows - financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
(Repayment of)/proceeds
from notes payable – banks | |
| (15,600 | ) | |
| 26,255 | |
Repayments - mortgage
payable | |
| - | | |
| (90 | ) |
Deferred financing
costs | |
| (158 | ) | |
| (965 | ) |
Dividends paid | |
| (668 | ) | |
| (431 | ) |
Treasury stock purchased | |
| (1,098 | ) | |
| (13 | ) |
Purchase of stock
options | |
| (922 | ) | |
| - | |
Proceeds from stock
options exercised | |
| - | | |
| 15 | |
Excess
tax benefit related to purchase of stock options | |
| 282 | | |
| - | |
Net
cash (used in)/provided by financing activities | |
| (18,164 | ) | |
| 24,771 | |
Net increase in cash | |
| 2,950 | | |
| 274 | |
Effect of exchange
rate | |
| (41 | ) | |
| (2 | ) |
Cash at beginning of period | |
| 1,130 | | |
| 2,477 | |
Cash at end
of the period | |
$ | 4,039 | | |
$ | 2,749 | |
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow
information: | |
| | | |
| | |
Cash paid during
the period for: | |
| | | |
| | |
Interest | |
$ | 2,769 | | |
$ | 2,502 | |
Income taxes | |
$ | 2,046 | | |
$ | 1,404 | |
Non cash financing activities: | |
| | | |
| | |
Dividend declared
but not yet paid | |
$ | 216 | | |
$ | 217 | |
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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