• Pre-tax income more than doubled to $47.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $22.2 million in the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.71 in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $0.26 in the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Sales for the quarter increased 11.1 percent. Organic sales increased 6.5 percent and the impact of foreign currency translation increased sales by 4.6 percent.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $56.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 compared to $42.8 million in the third quarter of the prior year.
  • Diluted EPS guidance for the full year ending July 31, 2021 was increased to a range of $2.58 to $2.68 from the previous range of $2.48 to $2.58.

MILWAUKEE, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brady Corporation (NYSE: BRC) (“Brady” or “Company”), a world leader in identification solutions, today reported its financial results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended April 30, 2021.

Quarter Ended April 30, 2021 Financial Results:
Income before income taxes and losses of unconsolidated affiliate increased 115.7 percent to $47.8 million for the quarter ended April 30, 2021, compared to $22.2 million in the same quarter last year. Income before income taxes for the prior year quarter ended April 30, 2020 was reduced by non-cash impairment charges of $13.8 million primarily related to the write down of certain of the tangible and intangible assets in the Company’s Workplace Safety segment.  

Net income for the quarter ended April 30, 2021 increased 173.5 percent to $37.3 million compared to $13.6 million in the same quarter last year. Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $0.71 for the third quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $0.26 in the same quarter last year. Diluted EPS for the prior year quarter ended April 30, 2020 was reduced by non-cash impairment charges of approximately $0.21 per share.

Sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2021 increased 11.1 percent, which consisted of an organic sales increase of 6.5 percent and an increase of 4.6 percent from foreign currency translation. Sales for the quarter ended April 30, 2021 were $295.5 million compared to $265.9 million in the same quarter last year. By segment, sales increased 12.9 percent in Identification Solutions and increased 6.4 percent in Workplace Safety, which consisted of an organic sales increase of 9.8 percent in Identification Solutions and an organic sales decline of 2.2 percent in Workplace Safety.

Nine-Month Period Ended April 30, 2021 Financial Results:
Income before income taxes and losses of unconsolidated affiliate increased 22.0 percent to $129.4 million for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2021, compared to $106.1 million for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2020. Income before income taxes for the prior year nine-month period ended April 30, 2020 was reduced by non-cash impairment charges of $13.8 million.

Net income for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2021 increased 20.0 percent to $101.6 million compared to $84.7 million for the same period last year. Earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share were $1.94 for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2021, compared to $1.58 for the same period last year. Net income and earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share for the prior year nine-month period ended April 30, 2020 were reduced by non-cash impairment charges of $13.8 million.

Sales for the nine-month period ended April 30, 2021 increased 1.1 percent, which consisted of an organic sales decline of 1.7 percent and an increase of 2.8 percent from foreign currency translation. Sales for the nine months ended April 30, 2021 were $838.6 million compared to $829.6 million in the same period last year. By segment, sales declined 0.5 percent in Identification Solutions and grew 5.6 percent in Workplace Safety, which consisted of an organic sales decline of 2.1 percent in Identification Solutions and an organic sales decline of 0.5 percent in Workplace Safety.

Commentary:
“Throughout the pandemic, we continued to invest in sales and marketing as well as research and development. These investments, coupled with improved market conditions, helped us to return to organic sales growth this quarter,” said Brady’s President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Michael Nauman. “Our outlook is positive. We expect accelerated organic sales growth in our fourth quarter and into the future.   Last month, we launched an all-cash tender offer in Finland to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Nordic ID Oyj. The acquisition of Nordic ID allows Brady to diversify and expand our presence in RFID into attractive new markets with faster long-term organic growth rates as we strengthen our product portfolio and service offerings.   Brady is in a strong financial position and we are using this strong financial position to set ourselves up for strong and sustainable growth as we move past this pandemic.”

“This quarter, we generated diluted EPS of $0.71, which is an all-time quarterly record for Brady,” said Brady’s Chief Financial Officer, Aaron Pearce. “Brady continues to generate strong cash flow and has a very strong balance sheet.   As of April 30, 2021, we had $321.8 million of cash on hand and no outstanding debt. We generated $56.0 million of cash flow from operating activities this quarter, which was an increase of 30.9 percent compared to last year’s third quarter. Although the economy is still challenged in certain geographies, we do expect the general trend of improving economic conditions to continue over the next several quarters and we believe that Brady is well positioned to prosper in this environment through both organic sales growth and growth through acquisitions. Brady’s strong balance sheet and cash generation position us well for future financial success.”

Fiscal 2021 Guidance:
The Company is increasing its full year fiscal 2021 earnings per diluted Class A Nonvoting Common Share guidance from its previous range of $2.48 to $2.58 to a range of $2.58 to $2.68. This equates to diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.64 to $0.74 in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, which would represent an approximate increase of 20 percent to 40 percent over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020. The Company also expects organic sales growth to be in the low-teen percentages in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 when compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year. This guidance is based on foreign currency exchange rates as of April 30, 2021 and assumes a continued economic recovery.

A webcast regarding Brady’s fiscal 2021 third quarter financial results will be available at www.bradycorp.com/investors beginning at 9:30 a.m. central time today.

Brady Corporation is an international manufacturer and marketer of complete solutions that identify and protect people, products and places. Brady’s products help customers increase safety, security, productivity and performance and include high-performance labels, signs, safety devices, printing systems and software.   Founded in 1914, the Company has a diverse customer base in electronics, telecommunications, manufacturing, electrical, construction, medical, aerospace and a variety of other industries. Brady is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and as of July 31, 2020, employed approximately 5,400 people in its worldwide businesses. Brady’s fiscal 2020 sales were approximately $1.08 billion. Brady stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BRC. More information is available on the Internet at www.bradyid.com.

In this news release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historic information are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations.

The use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project,” “continue” or “plan” or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain and are subject to risks, assumptions, and other factors, some of which are beyond Brady’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For Brady, uncertainties arise from: adverse impacts of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic or other pandemics; decreased demand for our products; our ability to compete effectively or to successfully execute our strategy; Brady’s ability to develop technologically advanced products that meet customer demands; raw material and other cost increases; difficulties in protecting our websites, networks, and systems against security breaches; extensive regulations by U.S. and non-U.S. governmental and self-regulatory entities; risks associated with the loss of key employees; divestitures and contingent liabilities from divestitures; Brady’s ability to properly identify, integrate, and grow acquired companies; litigation, including product liability claims; foreign currency fluctuations; potential write-offs of Brady’s goodwill and other intangible assets; changes in tax legislation and tax rates; differing interests of voting and non-voting shareholders; numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including major public health issues and those of a political, economic, business, competitive, and regulatory nature contained from time to time in Brady’s U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including, but not limited to, those factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section within Item 1A of Part I of Brady’s Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2020 and subsequent Form 10-Q filings.

These uncertainties may cause Brady's actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in its forward-looking statements. Brady does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law.

For More Information:
Investor contact: Ann Thornton 414-438-6887
Media contact: Kate Venne 414-358-5176



BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME       
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands, except per share data)       
        
 Three months ended April 30, Nine months ended April 30,
  2021   2020   2021   2020 
Net sales$295,503  $265,943  $838,568  $829,555 
Cost of goods sold 146,656   136,416   424,771   419,496 
Gross margin 148,847   129,527   413,797   410,059 
Operating expenses:       
Research and development 11,305   9,814   31,384   31,298 
Selling, general and administrative 90,817   83,223   256,088   260,136 
Impairment charges —   13,821   —   13,821 
Total operating expenses 102,122   106,858   287,472   305,255 
        
Operating income 46,725   22,669   126,325   104,804 
        
Other income (expense):       
Investment and other income 1,181   112   3,372   3,252 
Interest expense (131)  (628)  (288)  (1,976)
        
Income before income taxes and losses of unconsolidated affiliate 47,775   22,153   129,409   106,080 
        
Income tax expense 10,229   8,520   27,017   21,396 
        
Income before losses of unconsolidated affiliate 37,546   13,633   102,392   84,684 
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliate (255)  —   (760)  — 
        
Net income$37,291  $13,633  $101,632  $84,684 
        
Net income per Class A Nonvoting Common Share:       
Basic$0.72  $0.26  $1.95  $1.60 
Diluted$0.71  $0.26  $1.94  $1.58 
Dividends$0.22  $0.22  $0.66  $0.65 
        
Net income per Class B Voting Common Share:       
Basic$0.72  $0.26  $1.94  $1.58 
Diluted$0.71  $0.26  $1.93  $1.57 
Dividends$0.22  $0.22  $0.64  $0.64 
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic 52,050   52,607   52,030   53,023 
Diluted 52,449   52,972   52,341   53,512 
        


    
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   
(Dollars in thousands)   
    
 April 30, 2021 July 31, 2020
 (Unaudited)  
ASSETS   
Current assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents$321,801  $217,643 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $7,551 and $7,157, respectively 163,381   146,181 
Inventories 122,847   135,662 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 13,032   9,962 
Total current assets 621,061   509,448 
Property, plant and equipment—net 121,126   115,068 
Goodwill 422,091   416,034 
Other intangible assets 18,528   22,334 
Deferred income taxes 8,334   8,845 
Operating lease assets 37,622   41,899 
Other assets 31,415   28,838 
Total$1,260,177  $1,142,466 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
Accounts payable$72,234  $62,547 
Accrued compensation and benefits 69,621   41,546 
Taxes, other than income taxes 9,207   8,057 
Accrued income taxes 2,711   8,652 
Current operating lease liabilities 16,197   15,304 
Other current liabilities 51,145   49,782 
Total current liabilities 221,115   185,888 
Long-term operating lease liabilities 25,841   31,982 
Other liabilities 61,595   61,524 
Total liabilities 308,551   279,394 
Stockholders’ equity:   
Common stock:   
Class A nonvoting common stock—Issued 51,261,487 shares, and outstanding 48,524,455 and 48,456,954 shares, respectively 513   513 
Class B voting common stock—Issued and outstanding, 3,538,628 shares 35   35 
Additional paid-in capital 336,957   331,761 
Retained earnings 771,797   704,456 
Treasury stock—2,737,032 and 2,804,533 shares, respectively, of Class A nonvoting common stock, at cost (109,128)  (107,216)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (48,548)  (66,477)
Total stockholders’ equity 951,626   863,072 
Total$1,260,177  $1,142,466 
    


    
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)   
 Nine months ended April 30,
  2021   2020 
Operating activities:   
Net income$101,632  $84,684 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization 17,240   17,731 
Stock-based compensation expense 8,003   7,180 
Deferred income taxes (3,957)  (309)
Impairment charges —   13,821 
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliate 760   — 
Other (1,186)  1,698 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   
Accounts receivable (13,247)  9,019 
Inventories 15,210   (7,439)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,584)  (5,653)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 39,244   (26,609)
Income taxes (6,207)  1,790 
Net cash provided by operating activities 154,908   95,913 
    
Investing activities:   
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (21,411)  (21,616)
Other 2,567   (4,419)
Net cash used in investing activities (18,844)  (26,035)
    
Financing activities:   
Payment of dividends (34,290)  (34,447)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,612   5,212 
Payments for employee taxes withheld from stock-based awards (2,772)  (7,832)
Purchase of treasury stock (3,593)  (64,113)
Other (231)  133 
Net cash used in financing activities (39,274)  (101,047)
    
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 7,368   (9,023)
    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 104,158   (40,192)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 217,643   279,072 
    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$321,801  $238,880 
    



        
BRADY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES       
SEGMENT INFORMATION       
(Unaudited; Dollars in thousands)       
        
 Three months ended April 30, Nine months ended April 30,
  2021   2020   2021   2020 
NET SALES         
ID Solutions$218,065  $193,169  $610,484  $613,518 
Workplace Safety 77,438   72,774   228,084   216,037 
Total$295,503  $265,943  $838,568  $829,555 
          
SALES INFORMATION         
ID Solutions         
Organic 9.8%  (8.2)%  (2.1)%  (3.2)%
Currency 3.1%  (1.5)%  1.6%  (1.1)%
Total 12.9%  (9.7)%  (0.5)%  (4.3)%
Workplace Safety       
Organic (2.2)%  0.2%  (0.5)%  (0.5)%
Currency 8.6%  (4.1)%  6.1%  (3.1)%
Total 6.4%  (3.9)%  5.6%  (3.6)%
Total Company       
Organic 6.5%  (6.0)%  (1.7)%  (2.5)%
Currency 4.6%  (2.2)%  2.8%  (1.6)%
Total 11.1%  (8.2)%  1.1%  (4.1)%
          
SEGMENT PROFIT         
ID Solutions$47,539  $36,401  $126,818  $119,499 
Workplace Safety 5,656   4,379   17,107   14,991 
Total$53,195  $40,780  $143,925  $134,490 
SEGMENT PROFIT AS A PERCENT OF NET SALES       
ID Solutions 21.8%  18.8%  20.8%  19.5%
Workplace Safety 7.3%  6.0%  7.5%  6.9%
Total 18.0%  15.3%  17.2%  16.2%
        
        
 Three months ended April 30, Nine months ended April 30,
  2021   2020   2021   2020 
Total segment profit$53,195  $40,780  $143,925  $134,490 
Unallocated amounts:       
Administrative costs (6,470)  (4,290)  (17,600)  (15,865)
Impairment charges -   (13,821)  -   (13,821)
Investment and other income 1,181   112   3,372   3,252 
Interest expense (131)  (628)  (288)  (1,976)
Income before income taxes and losses of unconsolidated affiliate$47,775  $22,153  $129,409  $106,080 
        

 


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