ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The J. M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio (NYSE: SJMA and SJMB), today announced its final financial results for the year ended April 30, 1998, confirming its preliminary results issued earlier in the month. Sales for the year were $565,476,000, up nearly 8% over fiscal 1997 sales of $524,107,000. Earnings for the year, excluding the effect of an accounting change, were $36,348,000 or $1.25 per share, up 17% from $30,935,000 or $1.06 per share last year. During the year, the Company complied with an accounting ruling which required it to write-off previously capitalized costs associated with its information technology reengineering project. The impact of this accounting change reduced net income to $33,390,000 or $1.15 per share.
The Company also reported that sales in the fourth quarter were $142,242,000, up nearly 5% over the same period last year, while earnings for the period were $9,740,000, an increase of 7%. Earnings per share in the fourth quarter were $.34 compared to $.31 last year.
As previously reported, all business areas, except beverage, realized sales increases over fiscal 1997, with the largest percentage increase in the industrial area. The Company reported that sales of domestic fruit spreads were up, primarily in its grocery and mass retail markets. The addition of Kraft brand fruit spreads, acquired during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997, also contributed to the sales growth. In the international area, sales were up over the prior year, despite the impact of unfavorable foreign exchange rates in both Australia and Canada.
The Company stated that the growth in sales played a key factor in the overall increase in income for the year. Other major factors that contributed to the increased earnings were lower costs of certain raw materials, improved profitability in the Company's beverages and international businesses and a decrease in interest expense. These were somewhat offset by increases in marketing, selling, and administrative costs.
The J. M. Smucker Company is the nation's leading producer of branded preserves, jams, jellies, and other fruit spread products, health and natural foods beverages, ice cream toppings, and natural peanut butter.
The J.M. Smucker Company CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME Year Ended April 30, 1998 1997 (Dollars in thousands, expect per share data) Net sales $565,476 $524,107 Cost of products sold 365,613 348,949 Gross Profit 199,863 175,158 Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses 142,799 121,954 Operating Income 57,064 53,204 Interest income 2,525 2,048 Interest expense (145) (1,748) Other income (expense) - net 1,315 (338) Income Before Income Taxes and Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Method 60,759 53,166 Income taxes 24,411 22,231 Income Before Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Method 36,348 30,935 Cumulative effect of change in accounting method, net of tax benefit of $1,980 (2,958) -- Net Income $33,390 $30,935 Net income per Common Share: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method $1.25 $1.06 Cumulative effect of change in accounting method (.10) -- Net income $1.15 $1.06 Net income per Common Share - Assuming Dilution: Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method $1.24 $1.06 Cumulative effect of change in accounting method (.10) -- Net income $1.14 $1.06 Dividends declared per share: Class A $.53 $.52 Class B $.53 $.52 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding 29,038,723 29,104,969 Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Assuming Dilution 29,345,278 29,180,080 The J. M. Smucker Company CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS April 30, 1998 1997 (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $36,484 $24,091 Trade receivables 48,732 48,140 Inventories 103,465 94,106 Other current assets 12,825 12,135 Total Current Assets 201,506 178,472 Property, Plant & Equipment, Net 143,714 139,635 Other Noncurrent Assets 62,753 66,666 Total $407,973 $384,773 LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $41,410 $36,582 Other current liabilities 43,490 35,434 Total Current Liabilities 84,900 72,016 Noncurrent Liabilities 20,896 20,866 Shareholders' Equity, Net 302,177 291,891 Total $407,973 $384,773 The J. M. Smucker Company SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
The following is a summary of unaudited quarterly results of operations for the years ended April 30, 1998 and 1997. The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share (SFAS 128), during the quarter ended January 31, 1998. All per share amounts shown for periods prior to adoption have been restated to conform to the provisions of SFAS 128. (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Income Before Cumulative Effect of Quarter Net Gross Accounting Net Ended Sales Profit Change Income 1998 July 31 $147,389 $51,396 $9,973 $9,973 October 31 145,187 49,213 8,602 8,602 January 31 130,658 47,232 8,033 5,075 April 30 142,242 52,022 9,740 9,740 1997 July 31 $129,629 $43,746 $7,489 $7,489 October 31 138,296 44,139 7,818 7,818 January 31 120,251 39,868 6,533 6,533 April 30 135,931 47,405 9,095 9,095 Net Income per Net Income per Common Share Common Share -- Assuming Dilution Income Income Before Before Cumulative Cumulative Effect of Effect of Accounting Net Accounting Net Change Income Change Income 1998 July 31 $0.34 $0.34 $0.34 $0.34 October 31 0.30 0.30 0.29 0.29 January 31 0.27 0.17 0.27 0.17 April 30 0.34 0.34 0.33 0.33 1997 July 31 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 October 31 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 January 31 0.22 0.22 0.22 0.22 April 30 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.31
Annual earnings per share may not equal the sum of the individual quarters due to differences in the average number of shares outstanding during the respective periods.
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