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Edelbrock Corp. Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2001.


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TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2001

Edelbrock Corporation (Nasdaq:EDEL EDEL Electronic Deliverable ) today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2001 second quarter and first six months ended December 25, 2000.

For the second quarter of fiscal 2001, Edelbrock achieved sales of $27.7 million compared to sales of $28.5 million in the second quarter of last year. Net income for the fiscal 2001 quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, versus net income of $1.8 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2000.

For the first six months of fiscal 2001, Edelbrock generated sales of $53.4 million compared to sales of $54.2 million in the same period a year ago. Net income for the first half of fiscal 2001 was $2.6 million, or $0.52 per basic and diluted share, versus net income of $3.2 million, or $0.61 per basic share and $0.60 per diluted share, in fiscal 2000.

Edelbrock said that its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 continued to be adversely affected by unseasonable un·sea·son·a·ble  
adj.
1. Not suitable to or appropriate for the season.

2. Not characteristic of the time of year: unseasonable weather.

3. Poorly timed; inopportune.
 extremes in weather and, to a lesser extent, by higher fuel prices and an overall slowing of the national economy that together reduced demand for product among performance enthusiasts.

The company said that, while down from the year-ago period, quarterly sales remained strong behind contributions from a mix of both established and emerging product lines.

Edelbrock reported that sales of its line of highly regarded aluminum automotive cylinder cylinder, in mathematics, surface generated by a line moving parallel to a given fixed line and continually intersecting a given fixed curve called the directrix; each line of the family of lines forming the cylinder is called a ruling, or generator.  heads improved 8.4 percent from last year, while sales of its popular automotive carburetors for Q-Jet applications climbed 26.5 percent from a year ago.

Sales of fuel injection systems and water pumps increased 29.3 percent and 12.1 percent, respectively, while sales of the company's Performer IAS See iPlanet Application Server.

1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle.
 shock absorbers Shock absorbers

See: Circuit breakers
 rose a strong 10.5 percent over the second quarter of fiscal 2000.

Quarterly sales also included a first-time contribution from Edelbrock's new line of high-performance nitrous oxide nitrous oxide or nitrogen (I) oxide, chemical compound, N2O, a colorless gas with a sweetish taste and odor. Its density is 1.977 grams per liter at STP. It is soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and other solvents.  systems. During the same period, sales of automotive Performer Series carburetors and manifolds This is a list of particular manifolds, by Wikipedia page. See also list of geometric topology topics. For categorical listings see and its subcategories. Generic families of manifolds
  • Euclidean space, Rn
  • n-sphere, S
 decreased by 9.0 percent and 7.0 percent, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2001 reflected Edelbrock's continued emphasis on controlling costs while maintaining necessary investments in advertising and infrastructure to enhance its competitive position.

For the quarter, SG&A increased to 27.1 percent of sales from 26.2 percent of sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2000. Overall, SG&A for the quarter remained virtually unchanged from the year-ago period at $7.5 million.

For the first half of fiscal 2001, SG&A expenses increased to 27.4 percent of sales from 26.4 percent for the same period of 1999, representing an overall 2.2 percent increase from a year ago.

Research and development expenses for the second quarter declined 7.8 percent over fiscal 2000 as Edelbrock focused on addressing a range of market opportunities by leveraging existing product designs to expand established lines.

For the quarter, R&D expenses totalled $802,000, or 2.9 percent of sales, compared to $870,000, or 3.1 percent of sales, a year ago. For the first six months of fiscal 2001, R&D expenses declined 4.2 percent to $1.6 million, or 3.0 percent of sales, from $1.7 million, or 3.1 percent of sales, in the same period a year ago.

Commenting on the company's results, Edelbrock Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vic Edelbrock O. Victor Edelbrock, Sr. (1913 - 1962) was an American automotive aftermarket performance parts engineer and racer. Victor, known as "Vic", established Edelbrock Corporation in Beverly Hills in 1938.  said, "While this quarter was challenging for us, it's important to keep it in the proper context. Over the 63 years that Edelbrock has been in business there have been other episodes of economic uncertainty, and each time we've emerged from them stronger and more competitive than we were before. This situation is no different, and as always, America's excitement about motorsports has never been greater and Edelbrock, now solidly established as one of the undisputed leaders in aftermarket Aftermarket

See: Secondary market.


aftermarket

See secondary market.
 performance, has never been better prepared to take advantage of that popularity.

"As the bad weather that's been keeping enthusiasts off the road abates and the nation's economy, we trust, stabilizes under a new administration, we'll be ready and able to seize seize
v.
To exhibit symptoms of seizure activity, usually with convulsions.
 the many opportunities that come before us," Mr. Edelbrock said.

"I'm also pleased to announce that in late December 2000, Edelbrock completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Russell Performance Products Inc. Russell is a leading manufacturer of performance plumbing plumbing, piping systems inside buildings for water supply and sewage. The Romans had a highly developed plumbing system; water was brought to Rome by aqueducts and distributed to homes in lead pipes—hence the name plumbing from the Latin word plumbum  products for both automotive and motorcycle motorcycle, motor vehicle whose design is based on the bicycle. The German inventor Gottlieb Daimler is generally credited with building the first practical motorcycle in 1885. The motorcycle did not become dependable and popular, however, until after 1900.  use and we believe will be a great addition to the Edelbrock product line. The operations are currently located in Daytona Beach Daytona Beach (dātō`nə), city (1990 pop. 61,921), Volusia co., NE Fla., on the Atlantic coast and Halifax River (a lagoon); inc. 1876. Center of a rapidly urbanizing area, in a region settled by Spanish Franciscans in the 17th cent. , Fla., and in early May of this year, we plan on moving the operations to the company's location in Torrance, Calif.

"In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified"
meantime, meanwhile
, we'll continue to keep a tight grip on our expenses while developing the high-quality, performance-enhancing products we know our customers are looking for Looking for

In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with.
," he continued. "A great example of one of those products is the all-new line of nitrous oxide systems we introduced just last quarter that's proving to be a real hit with enthusiasts. This product really captures the essence of what Edelbrock is all about. Designed and manufactured entirely in house, it's a self-contained system that injects nitrous oxide gas directly into the manifold manifold

In mathematics, a topological space (see topology) with a family of local coordinate systems related to each other by certain classes of coordinate transformations. Manifolds occur in algebraic geometry, differential equations, and classical dynamics.
, giving the driver a dramatic surge of power on demand. It delivers a sustainable burst of anywhere from 50 to 250 horsepower horsepower, unit of power in the English system of units. It is equal to 33,000 foot-pounds per minute or 550 foot-pounds per second or approximately 746 watts. , depending on the system.

"I'm also very pleased with the ever-growing popularity of our line of Performer IAS shock absorbers -- a shock that delivers, in a single product, the highly desirable combination of smooth ride and crisp, responsive handling," Mr. Edelbrock added. "We're continually adding applications, including the twin tube line scheduled for release at the end of our fiscal third quarter, to keep up with the tremendous demand we're seeing for this product. Additionally, our record number of over 50 new products introduced at the 2000-2001 SEMA SEMA Specialty Equipment Market Association
SEMA Société d'Encouragement aux Métiers d'Art (Society for the Promotion of Art Trades; France)
SEMA Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association
SEMA State Emergency Management Agency
 show are presently on track for shipment to our customers in our fiscal 2001 third and fourth quarters."

Founded in 1938, Torrance, Calif.-based Edelbrock Corp. is recognized as one of the nation's premier designers, manufacturers and distributors of performance replacement parts for the automotive and motorcycle aftermarkets. In addition to three production facilities and an automated au·to·mate  
v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates

v.tr.
1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory.

2.
 distribution center in Torrance, the company owns and operates a state-of-the-art aluminum foundry A semiconductor manufacturer that makes chips for third parties. It may be a large chip maker that sells its excess manufacturing capacity or one that makes chips exclusively for other companies.  and its QwikSilver Division for motorcycle aftermarket parts in San Jacinto San Jacinto, river, c.130 mi (210 km) long, rising in SE Texas as the West Fork and flowing S to Galveston Bay. Its chief tributary is Buffalo Bayou, and both the bayou and the lower river are used for the Houston ship channel. , Calif., at which it manufactures many of its quality products.

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 that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Potential risks and uncertainties include such factors as the financial strength and competitive pricing environment of the automotive and motorcycle aftermarket industries; product demand; market acceptance; manufacturing efficiencies; new product development; the success of planned advertising, marketing and promotional campaigns; and other risks identified herein and other documents filed by the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                         EDELBROCK CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                              (Unaudited)

                         Three months ended        Six months ended
                           December 25,               December 25,
                         2000         1999         2000         1999

Revenues          $27,687,000  $28,522,000  $53,369,000  $54,166,000
Cost of sales      17,452,000   17,498,000   33,139,000   33,397,000
Gross profit       10,235,000   11,024,000   20,230,000   20,769,000

Operating expenses
Selling, general
  and
  administrative    7,496,000    7,475,000   14,610,000   14,302,000
Research and
  development         802,000      870,000    1,584,000    1,654,000
Total operating
  expenses          8,298,000    8,345,000   16,194,000   15,956,000
Operating
  income            1,937,000    2,679,000    4,036,000    4,813,000
Interest
  expense              47,000       49,000       95,000       99,000
Interest
  income               89,000      151,000      210,000      300,000
Income before
  taxes on
  income            1,979,000    2,781,000    4,151,000    5,014,000
Taxes on
  income              732,000    1,029,000    1,536,000    1,855,000

Net income        $ 1,247,000  $ 1,752,000  $ 2,615,000  $ 3,159,000

Basic net
  income per
  share                 $0.25        $0.34        $0.52        $0.61
Diluted net
  income per
  share                 $0.25        $0.34        $0.52        $0.60
Basic weighted
  average
  number of
  shares
  outstanding       5,077,000    5,191,000    5,077,000    5,206,000
Diluted
  weighted
  average
  number of
  shares
  outstanding       5,077,000    5,214,000    5,077,000    5,257,000
-0-

                         EDELBROCK CORPORATION
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                            December 25,     June 30,
                                               2000            2000
                                            (Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents                 $ 367,000     $ 9,883,000
Accounts receivable, net                 30,913,000      27,228,000
Inventories                              20,674,000      17,157,000
Prepaid expenses and other                1,893,000       1,576,000
Total current assets                     53,847,000      55,844,000
Property, plant and equipment, net       41,425,000      42,156,000
Other                                     3,297,000       2,247,000
Total assets                            $98,569,000    $100,247,000

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable                        $ 8,132,000    $ 15,076,000
Accrued expenses                          4,079,000       4,574,000
Line of credit                            3,200,000              --
Current portion of long-term debt         1,903,000       1,921,000
Total current liabilities                17,314,000      21,571,000
Long-term debt                              251,000         148,000
Deferred income taxes                     3,051,000       3,085,000
Shareholders' equity                     77,953,000      75,443,000
Total liabilities and shareholders'
  equity                                $98,569,000    $100,247,000
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