Consolidated Container Company Announces Earnings for 2006 Fiscal Year.ATLANTA -- Consolidated Container Company ("CCC CCC A very speculative grade assigned to a debt obligation by a rating agency. Such a rating indicates default or considerable doubt that interest will be paid or principal repaid. Also called Caa. ") today announced its full year net income of $13.2 million and net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $857.6 million, compared to a net loss of $22.2 million in 2005 on net sales of $844.5 million. Jeffrey M. Greene, President and Chief Executive Officer of CCC, said, "We are very pleased with our results from 2006. Management continues to believe that our focus on creating a low cost platform, development of a world class management team, select growth in mid-market accounts and success in integrating tuck-in acquisitions Tuck-In Acquisition The acquisition of a company made for the sole purpose of merging it into a division of the acquirer. Sometimes referred to as "bolt-on acquisitions." Notes: has positioned the company for significant long term growth. We further believe the refinancing we are currently pursuing will allow us to continue to execute upon our strategy to create long term value for all of our constituents." In a separate press release issued on February 23, 2007, CCC announced that it has commenced tender offers to purchase any and all outstanding $207,000,000 aggregate principal amount at maturity of 10 3/4% Senior Secured Discount Notes due 2009 (CUSIP CUSIP See: Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures CUSIP See Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures. Nos. 20902YAF imp. 1. Gave. See Give. 9 and 20902YAD YAD Young Adult Division (of Combined Jewish Appeal; Montreal, Canada) YAD Youth Against Drugs (Finland) YAD You Are Dead YAD Youth Advisory Delegate YAD Yet Another Disconnect 4) of CCC and Consolidated Container Capital, Inc. ("Capital") and the outstanding $185,000,000 principal amount of 10 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (CUSIP No. 20902YAC YAC yeast artificial chromosome. 6) of CCC and Capital. In addition, CCC announced its intention to enter into new senior secured credit facilities credit facilities npl → facilidades fpl de crédito credit facilities npl → facilités fpl de paiement credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount of $740.0 million (consisting of a $100.0 million asset-based revolving credit Revolving Credit A line of credit where the customer pays a commitment fee and is then allowed to use the funds when they are needed. It is usually used for operating purposes, fluctuating each month depending on the customers current cash flow needs. facility, a $390.0 million first lien term loan facility and a $250.0 million second lien A Second lien financing is a form of financing secured on a second ranking basis by (more or less) the same security, which secures the first ranking financing. The first lien lenders and the second lien lenders agree that, in the event of a security enforcement or bankruptcy, the term loan) or other similar financing. Following is a discussion of the financial results of CCC for the year ended December 31, 2006 compared to the year ended December 31, 2005. Net Sales. Net sales increased by approximately $13.1 million, or 1.6%, to $857.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from $844.5 million in the year 2005. This increase results primarily from the impact of higher average resin costs during 2006. The Company estimated that sales would have been approximately $822.4 million, a decrease of $22.1 million or 2.6% from 2005 after adjusting for the change in resin costs. This decline was primarily attributable to the impact of the sale of the Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Wyandotte County (WyCo); it is part of the "Unified Government"[2] which also includes the cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. operation in June 2005 and the closing of two other plants in 2005, lower volumes from some of the Company's larger sole-source customers due to weakened demand from their end customers, and higher water sales in 2005 as a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Partially offsetting these decreases in year-over-year sales were two acquisitions that closed in 2006 and new business from first-time and existing customers. Gross Profit. Gross profit was $126.1 million for the year 2006, an increase of $45.3 million or 56.1%, compared to $80.8 million for the 2005 year. The increase is primarily attributable to a gain of $16.1 million dollars from the settlement of a previously disclosed contract dispute in which the Company agreed to pay Dean Foods Company $10.0 million and the receipt of approximately $7.6 million in business interruption insurance Noun 1. business interruption insurance - insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril proceeds during 2006 related to hurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005. Excluding these items, and in spite of the lower sales volumes described above, gross profit increased $21.6 million or 26.7% from the prior year. This increase was driven by a more profitable mix of products sold, the favorable resin environment, lower lease expenses during 2006 compared to 2005 and the continued improvement of operating trends, including lower conversion and delivery costs in 2006 as a result of capital programs and strategic initiatives. Selling General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $3.2 million to $46.1 million, or 7.4%, from $42.9 million in 2005. This increase is due to higher incentive compensation expenses of $2.9 million as a result of favorable company performance during 2006 compared to 2005, the 2006 accrual of $2.0 million related to the one-time advance of a portion of the Long-Term Incentive Plan, and higher legal and consulting costs of $1.0 million primarily related to the restatement of the Company's financial statements during the 2006 fiscal year. Partially offsetting the increase were lower salary and severance expenses during 2006 resulting, in part, from the Company's reorganization in the second quarter of 2005. Interest expense. Interest expense increased by approximately 11.5%, or $6.4 million, to $61.9 million in 2006 from $55.5 million in 2005. The increase is primarily due to an increase in the weighted-average interest rates on the Company's floating-rate debt and higher average revolver borrowings. Additionally, there was an approximate $2.0 million increase in accretion on the senior secured discount notes. About Consolidated Container Company Consolidated Container Company, which was formed in 1999, is a leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. developer, manufacturer and marketer of rigid plastic containers for many of the largest branded consumer products and beverage companies in the world. CCC has long-term customer relationships with many blue-chip companies Blue-chip company Used in the context of general equities. Large and creditworthy company. Company renowned for the quality and wide acceptance of its products or services, and for its ability to make money and pay dividends. Gilt-edged security. including Dean Foods, DS Waters of America, The Kroger Company, Nestle Waters North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , The Procter & Gamble Company, Exxon Mobil, Scotts and Colgate-Palmolive. CCC serves its customers with a wide range of manufacturing capabilities and services through a nationwide network of 56 strategically located manufacturing facilities and a research, development and engineering center located in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, the company has 3 international manufacturing facilities in Canada and Mexico. Forward-Looking Statements This document may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, particularly those statements regarding the timing, effects and entry in to new credit facilities, reflect CCC's current expectations and beliefs, are not guarantees of performance of CCC and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors including, without limitation, the possibility that (1) CCC is unable to complete the financing described above on favorable terms; (2) the available market for capital is negatively altered and (3) overall changes in the general economy, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] |
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