• Achieved record first quarter revenue of $33.1 million
  • Operating income improved 40% on 12% revenue growth
  • Demonstrated continued operating leverage: 62% operating income growth on 27% revenue growth in the Service segment
  • Further expansion in Southern California and key radio frequency market with the acquisition of Excalibur Engineering, Inc.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Transcat, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRNS) (“Transcat” or the “Company”), a leading provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument services and value-added distributor of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation, today reported financial results for its fiscal year 2017 (“fiscal 2017”) first quarter, which ended June 25, 2016.

Lee D. Rudow, President and CEO, commented, “We kicked off the year with a strong first quarter as we executed our strategic plan effectively even as macro environment challenges continued.  Our Service segment exhibited the significant leverage potential that is characteristic of this segment as our Service operating income grew 62% on 27% growth in revenue.  We are particularly pleased with our consolidated operating results as they reflect our efforts to stabilize our Distribution segment. These efforts include a focus on our growing rental business, increased digital presence and the addition of the used equipment business from our recent acquisition, Excalibur Engineering.”  

Mr. Rudow added, “Our primary objectives in fiscal 2017 are organic revenue growth, expanding operating leverage in our Service segment, stabilizing Distribution segment margins, and continuing to integrate our recent acquisitions.  This quarter is the first in which we report the year-over-year impact of our recent acquisitions, all of which are performing well and driving our differentiation in the market.  We believe our first quarter results validate our ability to achieve our objectives.”

First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Review (Results are compared with the first quarter of fiscal 2016)

           
($ in thousands)         Change
  FY17 Q1   FY16 Q1   $’s   %
Service Revenue $ 17,175     $ 13,535     $ 3,640       26.9 %
Distribution Sales $ 15,972     $ 16,135     $ (163 )     (1.0 %)
Revenue $   33,147     $   29,670     $    3,477       11.7 %
Gross Profit $ 8,246     $ 7,062     $ 1,184       16.8 %
Gross Margin     24.9 %       23.8 %        
               
Operating Income $ 1,438     $ 1,027     $ 411       40.0 %
Operating Margin      4.3 %        3.5 %        
               
Net Income $ 834     $ 601     $ 233       38.8 %
Net Margin      2.5 %       2.0 %        
               
Adjusted EBITDA* $ 3,105     $ 1,994     $ 1,111       55.7 %
Adjusted EBITDA* Margin     9.4 %       6.7 %        
                       

*See Note 1 on page 3 for a description of this non-GAAP financial measure and page 8 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table.

Transcat achieved record first quarter revenue of $33.1 million driven by Service segment revenue growth.  Leverage from higher sales, improved mix and disciplined cost management drove higher net income.   

Service segment revenue growth and operating margin expansion

The Service segment represents the Company’s accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument services business (52% of total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2017)  

           
 ($ in thousands)         Change
  FY17 Q1   FY16 Q1   $’s   %
               
Service Segment Revenue $ 17,175     $ 13,535     $ 3,640       26.9 %
Gross Profit $ 4,729     $ 3,531     $ 1,198       33.9 %
Gross Margin   27.5 %     26.1 %        
               
Contribution Margin* $ 2,352     $ 1,868     $ 484       25.9 %
% of Segment Revenue   13.7 %     13.8 %        
               
Operating Income $ 1,044     $ 646     $ 398       61.6 %
Operating Margin   6.1 %     4.8 %        
               
Adjusted EBITDA* $ 2,344     $ 1,372     $ 972       70.8 %
Adjusted EBITDA* Margin     13.6 %       10.1 %        
                       

*See Note 1 on page 3 for a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and page 8 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table and page 9 for further details on contribution margin.

Service revenue increased to a first quarter record and was driven by a combination of strong organic and acquisition-related growth.  On a trailing twelve-month basis, Service segment revenue was $62.8 million, up 18.1% compared with the corresponding trailing-twelve month period of fiscal 2016.  The Company believes that trailing twelve-month data is more indicative of the long-term progress of the Service segment.

Operating leverage inherent in the Service segment enabled gross margin expansion of 140 basis points and operating margin improvement of 130 basis points.  

Stabilizing the Distribution segment

The Distribution segment represents the Company’s distribution of professional grade handheld test, measurement and control instrumentation (48% of total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2017)

 ($ in thousands)         Change
  FY17 Q1   FY16 Q1   $’s   %
Distribution Segment Sales $   15,972     $   16,135     $   (163 )     (1.0 %)
Gross Profit $   3,517     $   3,531     $   (14 )     (0.4 %)
   Gross Margin   22.0 %     21.9 %        
               
Contribution Margin* $   1,646     $   1,654     $   (8 )     (0.5 %)
  % of Segment Sales   10.3 %     10.3 %        
               
Operating Income $   394     $   381     $   13       3.4 %
  Operating Margin   2.5 %     2.4 %        
               
Adjusted EBITDA* $    761     $    622     $    139         22.3 %
  Adjusted EBITDA* Margin     4.8 %       3.9 %        
                       

*See Note 1 on page 3 for a description of these non-GAAP financial measures and page 8 for the Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table and page 9 for further details on contribution margin.

Distribution segment sales and gross margin were essentially flat year-over-year due to a combination of strategic growth initiatives, including an expansion of the Company’s high margin rental business, and incremental Distribution sales from the April 2016 Excalibur acquisition, which offset an otherwise challenging environment for this segment.  Segment operating income was also flat year-over-year, though up 10 basis points to 2.5% as a percentage of segment sales. 

Strong and Flexible Balance Sheet to Support Growth Strategy

At June 25, 2016, the Company had total debt of $27.3 million with $11.4 million available under its secured revolving credit facility.  Capital expenditures in the quarter were $1.0 million, relatively consistent with the prior-year period of $1.1 million.  Investments were primarily for expanded Service segment capabilities and assets for the Company’s rental business.  Transcat reaffirmed its expectations that total capital expenditures will be approximately $5.0 million to $5.5 million in fiscal 2017.

Outlook

Mr. Rudow concluded, “We are pleased with the execution of our strategic priorities and have great confidence that we are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities to benefit from the sales and cost synergies of our recent acquisitions.  We are also encouraged by the opportunities available to continue to grow organically and via acquisition as we progress through fiscal 2017.”

Webcast and Conference Call
Transcat will host a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. ET.  Management will review the financial and operating results for the quarter, as well as the Company’s strategy and outlook.  A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion.  The review will be accompanied by a slide presentation which will be available at www.transcat.com/investor-relations.

The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 689-8471.  Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at www.transcat.com/investor-relations

A telephonic replay will be available from 2:00 p.m. ET on the day of the call through Wednesday, August 3, 2016.  To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter conference ID number 13640531, or access the webcast replay at www.transcat.com/investor-relations, where a transcript will be posted once available.

NOTE 1 – Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to reporting net income, a U.S. generally accepted accounting principle (“GAAP”) measure, we present Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non-cash stock compensation expense), which is a non-GAAP measure.  The Company believes Adjusted EBITDA allows investors to view its performance in a manner similar to the methods used by management and provides additional insight into its operating results.  Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated through the application of GAAP and is not the required form of disclosure by the Securities and Exchange Commission.  As such, it should not be considered as a substitute for the GAAP measure of net income and, therefore, should not be used in isolation of, but in conjunction with, the GAAP measure.  The use of any non-GAAP measure may produce results that vary from the GAAP measure and may not be comparable to a similarly defined non-GAAP measure used by other companies.  See the attached Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation table on page 8. 

Contribution margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, consists of gross profit less selling, marketing and warehouse expenses.  We believe contribution margin provides management and users of the financial statements information about our ability to cover our operating costs, such as technology and general and administrative expenses.  Contribution margin is used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures.  The material limitation associated with the use of contribution margin is that it is an incomplete measure of profitability as it does not include all operating expenses or non-operating income and expenses.  Management compensates for these limitations when using this measure by looking at other GAAP measures, such as operating income (loss) and net income (loss).  For further details on contribution margin, see the calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure and the reconciliation of contribution margin to gross profit in the Additional Information – Business Segment Data table on page 9.

ABOUT TRANSCAT

Transcat, Inc. is a leading provider of accredited calibration, repair, inspection and laboratory instrument services.  The Company is focused on providing best-in-class services and products to highly regulated industries, including life science, aerospace and defense, pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturing and biotechnology.  Transcat provides permanent and periodic on-site services, mobile calibration services and in-house services through 20 Calibration Service Centers strategically located across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.  The breadth and depth of measurement parameters addressed by Transcat’s ISO/IEC 17025 scopes of accreditation are believed to be the best in the industry.

Transcat also operates as a leading value-added distributor that markets, sells and rents national and proprietary brand instruments to customers globally.  Its e-commerce focused website and product catalog offer access to more than 100,000 test, measurement and control instruments, including products from approximately 540 leading manufacturers.

Transcat’s growth strategy is to leverage its service capabilities, strong brand and leading distribution platform to drive organic sales growth and to expand its addressable calibration market through acquisitions and capability investments to further realize the inherent leverage of its business model.

More information about Transcat can be found on its website at: Transcat.com.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and thus are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.  Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “could,” and other similar words.  All statements addressing operating performance, events or developments that Transcat, Inc. expects or anticipates will occur in the future, including but not limited to statements relating to anticipated revenue, profit margins, sales operations, capital expenditures, cash flows, operating income, growth strategy, segment growth, potential acquisitions, market position, customer preferences and changes in market conditions in the industries in which Transcat operates are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements should be evaluated in light of important risk factors and uncertainties.  These risk factors and uncertainties are more fully described in Transcat’s Annual and Quarterly Reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading entitled “Risk Factors.”  Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those currently anticipated.  In addition, undue reliance should not be placed on the Company’s forward-looking statements.  Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW.

     
TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
     
    (Unaudited)
    First Quarter Ended
    June 25,   June 27,
      2016       2015  
Service Revenue $ 17,175     $ 13,535  
Distribution Sales   15,972       16,135  
  Total Revenue   33,147       29,670  
         
Cost of Service Revenue   12,446       10,004  
Cost of Distribution Sales   12,455       12,604  
  Total Cost of Revenue   24,901       22,608  
         
Gross Profit   8,246       7,062  
         
Selling, Marketing and Warehouse Expenses   4,248       3,540  
Administrative Expenses   2,560       2,495  
  Total Operating Expenses   6,808       6,035  
         
Operating Income   1,438       1,027  
         
Interest and Other Expense, net   168       95  
         
Income Before Income Taxes   1,270       932  
Provision for Income Taxes   436       331  
         
Net Income $ 834     $ 601  
         
Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.12     $ 0.09  
Average Shares Outstanding   6,954       6,851  
         
Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.12     $ 0.08  
Average Shares Outstanding   7,161       7,132  
               

           
TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
           
        (Unaudited)
June 25,
March 26,
          2016     2016  
ASSETS      
Current Assets:      
  Cash   $ 781   $ 641  
  Accounts Receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $118        
  and $113 as of June 25, 2016 and March 26, 2016, respectively       17,221     17,080  
  Other Receivables     934     881  
  Inventory, net     7,589     6,520  
  Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets     1,296     1,096  
  Total Current Assets       27,821     26,218  
Property and Equipment, net     14,017     12,313  
Goodwill     32,705     29,112  
Intangible Assets, net     9,607     8,211  
Other Assets     1,071     853  
  Total Assets   $ 85,221   $ 76,707  
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current Liabilities:      
  Accounts Payable   $ 7,322   $ 8,141  
  Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities     7,408     7,688  
  Current Portion of Long-Term Debt     1,429      
  Total Current Liabilities       16,159     15,829  
Long-Term Debt     25,917     19,073  
Deferred Tax Liability     1,181     1,071  
Other Liabilities     1,914     1,823  
  Total Liabilities     45,171     37,796  
           
Shareholders’ Equity:      
  Common Stock, par value $0.50 per share, 30,000,000 shares authorized;            
  6,987,342 and 6,923,557 shares issued and outstanding      
  as of June 25, 2016 and March 26, 2016, respectively     3,494     3,462  
  Capital in Excess of Par Value     13,226     12,993  
  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss     (279 )   (358 )
  Retained Earnings     23,609     22,814  
  Total Shareholders’ Equity       40,050     38,911  
  Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     $ 85,221   $ 76,707  
                   

           
TRANSCAT, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
           
          First Quarter Ended
          June 25, June 27,
            2016     2015  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:      
  Net Income   $ 834   $ 601  
  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash (Used in) Provided    
    by Operating Activities:      
      Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment     4     25  
      Deferred Income Taxes     110     (139 )
      Depreciation and Amortization     1,549     840  
      Provision for Accounts Receivable and Inventory Reserves   49     52  
      Stock-Based Compensation Expense     149     171  
  Changes in Assets and Liabilities:      
    Accounts Receivable and Other Receivables     730     2,896  
    Inventory     (815 )   161  
    Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets     (433 )   (26 )
    Accounts Payable     (1,186 )   (1,162 )
    Accrued Compensation and Other Liabilities     (1,131 )   (1,172 )
    Income Taxes Payable         389  
      Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities   (140 )   2,636  
             
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:      
  Purchase of Property and Equipment     (967 )   (1,089 )
  Business Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (6,923 )   (700 )
      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities     (7,890 )   (1,789 )
             
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:      
  Repayment of Revolving Credit Facility, net   (1,489 )   (697 )
  Proceeds from Term Loan     10,000      
  Repayments of Term Loan     (238 )    
  Issuance of Common Stock     175     127  
  Repurchase of Common Stock     (98 )   (65 )
  Excess Tax Benefits Related to Stock-Based Compensation       (22 )
      Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities   8,350     (657 )
             
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash     (180 )   (205 )
             
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash     140     (15 )
Cash at Beginning of Period     641     65  
Cash at End of Period   $ 781   $ 50  
               

             
TRANSCAT, INC.
Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation Table
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
             
        FY2017    
    Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Net Income $ 834         $ 834  
  + Interest Expense   137           137  
  + Other Expense / (Income)   31           31  
  + Tax Provision   436           436  
Operating Income $ 1,438   $   $   $   $ 1,438  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   1,549           1,549  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (31 )         (31 )
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   149           149  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,105   $   $   $   $ 3,105  
             
Segment Breakdown          
             
Service Operating Income $ 1,044         $ 1,044  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   1,247           1,247  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (27 )         (27 )
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   80           80  
Service Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,344   $   $   $   $ 2,344  
             
Distribution Operating Income $ 394         $ 394  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   302           302  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (4 )         (4 )
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   69           69  
Distribution Adjusted EBITDA $ 761   $   $   $   $ 761  
             
        FY2016    
    Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Net Income $ 601   $ 878   $ 1,068   $ 1,577   $ 4,124  
  + Interest Expense   51     48     54     94     247  
  + Other Expense / (Income)   44     (12 )   8     8     48  
  + Tax Provision   331     456     552     544     1,883  
Operating Income $ 1,027   $ 1,370   $ 1,682   $ 2,223   $ 6,302  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   840     902     969     1,235     3,946  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (44 )   12     (8 )   (8 )   (48 )
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   171     109     4     75     359  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,994   $ 2,393   $ 2,647   $ 3,525   $ 10,559  
             
Segment Breakdown          
             
Service Operating Income $ 646   $ 839   $ 799   $ 1,871   $ 4,155  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   680     717     751     1,068     3,216  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (39 )   1     (18 )   (8 )   (64 )
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   85     51     (2 )   37     171  
Service Adjusted EBITDA $ 1,372   $ 1,608   $ 1,530   $ 2,968   $ 7,478  
             
Distribution Operating Income $ 381   $ 531   $ 883   $ 352   $ 2,147  
  + Depreciation & Amortization   160     185     218     167     730  
  + Other (Expense) / Income   (5 )   11     10     0     16  
  + Noncash Stock Compensation   86     58     6     38     188  
Distribution Adjusted EBITDA $ 622   $ 785   $ 1,117   $ 557   $ 3,081  
                               

           
TRANSCAT, INC.
Additional Information – Business Segment Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
           
          Change
SERVICE FY 2017 Q1   FY 2016 Q1   $’s   %
               
Service Revenue $ 17,175     $ 13,535     $ 3,640       26.9 %
Cost of Revenue $ 12,446     $ 10,004     $ 2,442       24.4 %
Gross Profit $ 4,729     $ 3,531     $ 1,198       33.9 %
   Gross Margin   27.5 %     26.1 %        
               
Selling, Marketing & Warehouse $ 2,377     $ 1,663     $ 714       42.9 %
Contribution Margin $ 2,352     $ 1,868     $ 484       25.9 %
  % of Revenue   13.7 %     13.8 %        
               
Administrative Expense $ 1,308     $ 1,222     $ 86       7.0 %
Operating Income $ 1,044     $ 646     $ 398       61.6 %
  Operating Margin   6.1 %     4.8 %        
               
          Change
DISTRIBUTION FY 2017 Q1   FY 2016 Q1   $’s   %
Distribution Sales $ 15,972     $ 16,135     $ (163 )     (1.0 %)
Cost of Sales $ 12,455     $ 12,604     $ (149 )     (1.2 %)
Gross Profit $ 3,517     $ 3,531     $ (14 )     (0.4 %)
  Gross Margin   22.0 %     21.9 %        
               
Selling, Marketing & Warehouse $ 1,871     $ 1,877     $ (6 )     (0.3 %)
Contribution Margin $ 1,646     $ 1,654     $ (8 )     (0.5 %)
  % of Sales   10.3 %     10.3 %        
               
Administrative Expense $ 1,252     $ 1,273     $ (21 )     (1.6 %)
Operating Income $ 394     $ 381     $ 13       3.4 %
  Operating Margin   2.5 %     2.4 %        
               
               
          Change
TOTAL FY 2017 Q1   FY 2016 Q1   $’s   %
               
Total Revenue $ 33,147     $ 29,670     $ 3,477       11.7 %
Total Cost of Revenue $ 24,901     $ 22,608     $ 2,293       10.1 %
Gross Profit $ 8,246     $ 7,062     $ 1,184       16.8 %
  Gross Margin   24.9 %     23.8 %        
               
Selling, Marketing & Warehouse $ 4,248     $ 3,540     $ 708       20.0 %
Contribution Margin $ 3,998     $ 3,522     $ 476       13.5 %
  % of Revenue   12.1 %     11.9 %        
               
Administrative Expense $ 2,560     $ 2,495     $ 65       2.6 %
Operating Income $ 1,438     $ 1,027     $ 411       40.0 %
  Operating Margin   4.3 %     3.5 %        

 

CONTACT: For more information contact: 
Michael J. Tschiderer, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (585) 352-7777   
Email:  [email protected] 
-OR-
Deborah K. Pawlowski, Investor Relations
Phone: (716) 843-3908  
Email: [email protected]