IIVI Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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Feb 09, 2013
IIVI Inc. (IIVI, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2012-12-31.

Ii-vi, Inc. has a market cap of $1.08 billion; its shares were traded at around $17.28 with a P/E ratio of 20.4499 and P/S ratio of 2.1061. Ii-vi, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 14.6% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Ii-vi, Inc. the business predictability rank of 4-star.

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Worldwide economic uncertainty remained prevalent as further fiscal and political uneasiness in the U.S. and abroad contributed to a cautious customer base across most markets. The Company remained focused on its long-term growth initiatives, completing three acquisitions during the three months ended December 31, 2012. We believe these acquisitions will provide long-term growth prospects and the potential for broadening current product offerings while realizing synergies and providing the Company an opportunity to enter new markets. Net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated for the three months ended December 31, 2012 decreased to $12.2 million ($0.19 per-share diluted) compared to $13.3 million ($0.21 per-share diluted) for the same period last fiscal year. Net earnings attributable to II-VI Incorporated for the six months ended December 31, 2012 decreased to $24.9 million ($0.39 per-share diluted) compared to $31.9 million ($0.50 per-share diluted) for the same period last fiscal year. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, the Company realized higher revenues and gross margins at Photop and Photop Aegis as well as income of $5.2 million from a contractual settlement with a former contract manufacturer related to the October 2011 flooding in Thailand. These favorable operating results were offset by low gross margins at PRM caused by reduced revenues and selling prices of selenium and tellurium, transaction costs incurred related to the three recently completed acquisitions as well as high worldwide tax expense related to interim tax adjustments that were recorded in accordance with current accounting standards.

Gross margin. Gross margin for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $46.9 million or 37.3% of total revenues, compared to $43.5 million or 34.3% of total revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. The increase in gross margin was mostly attributable to Photop and Photop Aegis, which realized higher margins from increased revenues and a larger concentration of high-margin optical communication products. In addition, Photop and Photop Aegis benefited from increased operating efficiency which allowed the businesses to realize favorable absorption of manufacturing overhead costs when compared to the prior year period, which was severely impacted by the October 2011 Thailand flood. Furthermore, Photop Aegis realized a favorable cost of sales adjustment of $0.8 million related to proceeds received from the contractual settlement with its former contract manufacturer relating to the October 2011 Thailand flood, specifically, recovery of previously impaired equipment and inventory that was damaged during the flood. Somewhat offsetting the favorable margin at Photop and Photop Aegis were lower gross margins within the Companys Infrared Optics segment, which was impacted by higher input prices of raw materials used in production. In addition, the Companys Marlow business unit realized lower gross margins as a result of declining sales of its gesture recognition product line which had historically yielded a high gross margin. Gross margin for the six months ended December 31, 2012 was $95.7 million or 37.1% of total revenues, compared to $98.5 million or 37.1% of total revenues, for the same period last fiscal year.

Internal research and development. Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $5.6 million or 4.4% of revenues, compared to $5.0 million or 3.9% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Company-funded internal research and development expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2012 were $11.2 million, or 4.3% of revenues, compared to $10.2 million, or 3.8% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. This increase in Company-funded internal research and development expenses was primarily the result of ongoing research and development investment at Photop and Photop Aegis within the Near-Infrared Optics segment. Photop is focusing research and development efforts on high-end components and module products to satisfy future high-speed network requirements. Photop Aegis continues to invest in new product development of high performance flexible bandwidth optical channel monitors and high-power fiber laser couplers and combiners. In addition, the acquisition of M Cubed contributed to the increase in internal research and development expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012.

Selling, general and administrative. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2012 were $26.3 million or 20.9% of revenues, compared to $24.2 million or 19.1% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended December 31, 2012 were $53.0 million or 20.5% of revenues, compared to $51.0 million or 19.2% of revenues, for the same period last fiscal year. Selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of revenues increased during the three and six months ended December 31, 2012 compared to the same periods last fiscal year, mostly as a result of pre-tax transaction expenses of $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, incurred related to the three acquisitions that were completed during the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2012 for the Advanced Products Group increased 31% to $22.1 million, compared to $16.8 million for the same period last fiscal year. Revenues for the six months ended December 31, 2012 for the Advanced Products Group decreased 10% to $38.3 million, compared to $42.6 million for the same period last fiscal year. Excluding M Cubed, revenues decreased $2.0 million and $11.7 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2012, primarily due to lower shipment volumes of gesture recognition and telecommunication products at Marlow. In addition, WBG experienced lower shipments of semi-insulating silicon carbide substrates used for radio frequency applications due to reduced customer demand in the wireless infrastructure market and the defense sector.

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