Matthews International Corp. (MATW, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2012-09-30.
Matthews International Corporation has a market cap of $816 million; its shares were traded at around $29.26 with a P/E ratio of 13.6 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Matthews International Corporation stocks is 1.4%. Matthews International Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 8.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Matthews International Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
In the Memorialization businesses, Cemetery Products segment sales for fiscal 2012 were $215.9 million compared to $224.8 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease primarily reflected lower sales of memorial products in North America, a decrease in mausoleum sales and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. These declines were partially offset by the acquisition of Everlasting Granite in May 2012. Sales for the Funeral Home Products segment were $230.9 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $243.3 million for fiscal 2011, which principally resulted from a reduction in sales volume. Lower sales volume of bronze memorials and caskets reflected the impact of a decline in the estimated number of casketed deaths compared to the prior year. Sales for the Cremation segment were $46.0 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $39.3 million a year ago. The increase principally resulted from higher sales of cremation equipment, primarily in the U.S., partially offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. In the Company s Brand Solutions businesses, sales for the Graphics Imaging segment in fiscal 2012 were $259.9 million, compared to $269.0 million a year ago. The decrease resulted principally from lower sales in the European market, and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. These declines were partially offset by the impact of the acquisition of Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. (“Kroma”) which was purchased in July 2011. Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment sales for the year ended September 30, 2012 were $74.6 million, compared to $61.9 million for fiscal 2011. The increase was principally due to higher equipment sales and the full year impact of two small acquisitions completed in fiscal 2011, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values.
Cemetery Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 was $33.2 million, compared to $52.5 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease in fiscal 2012 operating profit compared to fiscal 2011 reflected lower sales, higher bronze ingot costs, the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values and net unusual charges of approximately $5.4 million related to severance and ERP implementation costs. Operating profit for the Funeral Home products segment for fiscal 2012 was $26.5 million, compared to $29.0 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease in Funeral Home Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 primarily reflected the impact of lower sales, higher commodity (primarily fuel) costs and unusual charges of approximately $1.7 million related to severance costs. These declines were partially offset by the benefit of selling and distribution cost structure initiatives and an adjustment to the liability for contingent consideration. Cremation segment operating profit for the year ended September 30, 2012 was $3.9 million, compared to $3.5 million a year ago. Fiscal 2012 operating profit reflected higher sales in the U.S. market, partially offset by lower margins on sales in the European market. Graphics Imaging segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 was $14.8 million, compared to $22.4 million for 2011. The decrease in fiscal 2012 reflected lower sales, and unusual charges of approximately $5.1 million related to severance costs and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. The unusual charges related primarily to severance and acquisition-related costs. The declines were partially offset by an adjustment to the liability for contingent consideration and a gain on the sale of a business investment in China. Operating profit for the Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment for fiscal 2012 was $10.1 million, compared to $7.8 million a year ago. The increase in Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment operating profit principally reflected the impact of acquisitions and higher sales. The Merchandising Solutions segment operating profit was $5.1 million for fiscal 2012, compared to $3.3 million for fiscal 2011. The increase principally reflected the impact of higher sales.
In the Memorialization businesses, Cemetery Products segment sales for fiscal 2011 were $224.8 million compared to $224.2 million for fiscal 2010. The increase primarily reflected the December 2009 acquisition of United Memorial Products, Inc. (“UMP”) and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and currency changes, fiscal 2011 Cemetery Products segment sales declined compared to fiscal 2010, reflecting lower sales volume of bronze memorial and architectural products and an unfavorable change in product mix. Sales for the Funeral Home Products segment were $243.3 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $216.8 million for fiscal 2010. The increase resulted principally from acquisitions. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, fiscal 2011 Funeral Home Products segment sales declined, principally reflecting slightly lower unit volume and an unfavorable change in product mix. Lower sales (excluding acquisitions) for both the Cemetery Products and Funeral Home Products segments reflected the impact of a decline in the estimated number of casketed deaths compared to the prior year. Based on available published data, U.S. deaths for the year ended September 30, 2011 were estimated to have increased from fiscal 2010; however, casketed deaths (non-cremation) were estimated to have declined from the prior year. Sales for the Cremation segment were $39.3 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $32.8 million for fiscal 2010. The increase principally resulted from higher sales in all of the segment s principal markets (U.S., U.K. and Europe) and the acquisition of a small manufacturer of cremation equipment in the U.K. in March 2010. In the Company s Brand Solutions businesses, sales for the Graphics Imaging segment in fiscal 2011 were $269.0 million, compared to $240.0 million for fiscal 2010. The increase resulted principally from higher sales in all markets (Europe, U.S., U.K. and Asia), the July 2011 acquisition of Kroma and the favorable impact from changes in the values of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment sales for the year ended September 30, 2011 were $61.9 million, compared to $51.1 million for fiscal 2010. The increase was principally due to higher sales of equipment and consumables in the U.S. and China, two small acquisitions in fiscal 2011 and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. Sales for the Merchandising Solutions segment were $60.6 million for fiscal 2011, compared to $56.9 million for fiscal 2010. The improvement was attributable to an increase in project volume to several large global customers in fiscal 2011, compared to fiscal 2010.
Operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $118.5 million, compared to $116.6 million for fiscal 2010. The increase in operating profit for fiscal 2011 reflected the impact of acquisitions and a favorable impact of $1.4 million from changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. These increases were partially offset by higher commodity costs, primarily in the Cemetery Products and Funeral Home Products segments. Cemetery Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $52.5 million, compared to $56.2 million for fiscal 2010. The decrease in fiscal 2011 operating profit compared to fiscal 2010 reflected lower sales, including an unfavorable shift in product mix, and a significant increase in bronze metal costs in fiscal 2011. Operating profit for the Funeral Home Products segment for fiscal 2011 was $29.0 million, compared to $27.5 million for fiscal 2010. The increase in Funeral Home Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2011 primarily reflected the benefit of acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions, Funeral Home Products segment operating profit declined, primarily reflecting an unfavorable change in product mix and the impact of higher steel and fuel costs, partially offset by the benefit of recent cost structure initiatives. Cremation segment operating profit for the year ended September 30, 2011 was $3.5 million, compared to $3.6 million a year ago. Fiscal 2011 operating profit reflected the impact of higher equipment sales in the U.S. market and the March 2010 acquisition of a small cremation equipment manufacturer in the U.K., offset by lower margins on sales in the European market. Graphics Imaging operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $22.4 million, compared to $21.1 million for 2010. The increase in fiscal 2011 reflected higher sales, improvements in the segment s U.S. cost structure, the acquisition of Kroma and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs in the segment s European gravure manufacturing operations.
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Matthews International Corporation has a market cap of $816 million; its shares were traded at around $29.26 with a P/E ratio of 13.6 and P/S ratio of 0.9. The dividend yield of Matthews International Corporation stocks is 1.4%. Matthews International Corporation had an annual average earning growth of 8.2% over the past 10 years. GuruFocus rated Matthews International Corporation the business predictability rank of 2.5-star.
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In fiscal 2012, approximately 63% of the Company's sales were made from the United States, and 32%, 2%, 2% and 1% were made from Europe, Australia, Asia and Canada, respectively. For further information on Segments, see Note 16 (“Segment Information”) in Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” on pages 60 and 61 of this report. Cemetery Products segment products are sold throughout the world with the segment's principal operations located in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia. Funeral Home Products segment products are primarily sold in North America. Cremation segment products and services are sold primarily in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Products and services of the Graphics Imaging segment are sold primarily in Europe, the United States and Asia. The Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment sells equipment and consumables directly to industrial consumers and distributors in the United States and internationally through the Company's subsidiaries in Canada, Sweden and China, and through other foreign distributors. Matthews owns a minority interest in Marking and Fulfillment Systems distributors in Asia, Australia and Europe. Merchandising Solutions segment products and services are sold principally in the United States.In the Memorialization businesses, Cemetery Products segment sales for fiscal 2012 were $215.9 million compared to $224.8 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease primarily reflected lower sales of memorial products in North America, a decrease in mausoleum sales and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. These declines were partially offset by the acquisition of Everlasting Granite in May 2012. Sales for the Funeral Home Products segment were $230.9 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $243.3 million for fiscal 2011, which principally resulted from a reduction in sales volume. Lower sales volume of bronze memorials and caskets reflected the impact of a decline in the estimated number of casketed deaths compared to the prior year. Sales for the Cremation segment were $46.0 million for fiscal 2012 compared to $39.3 million a year ago. The increase principally resulted from higher sales of cremation equipment, primarily in the U.S., partially offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. In the Company s Brand Solutions businesses, sales for the Graphics Imaging segment in fiscal 2012 were $259.9 million, compared to $269.0 million a year ago. The decrease resulted principally from lower sales in the European market, and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. These declines were partially offset by the impact of the acquisition of Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. (“Kroma”) which was purchased in July 2011. Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment sales for the year ended September 30, 2012 were $74.6 million, compared to $61.9 million for fiscal 2011. The increase was principally due to higher equipment sales and the full year impact of two small acquisitions completed in fiscal 2011, partially offset by the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values.
Cemetery Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 was $33.2 million, compared to $52.5 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease in fiscal 2012 operating profit compared to fiscal 2011 reflected lower sales, higher bronze ingot costs, the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values and net unusual charges of approximately $5.4 million related to severance and ERP implementation costs. Operating profit for the Funeral Home products segment for fiscal 2012 was $26.5 million, compared to $29.0 million for fiscal 2011. The decrease in Funeral Home Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 primarily reflected the impact of lower sales, higher commodity (primarily fuel) costs and unusual charges of approximately $1.7 million related to severance costs. These declines were partially offset by the benefit of selling and distribution cost structure initiatives and an adjustment to the liability for contingent consideration. Cremation segment operating profit for the year ended September 30, 2012 was $3.9 million, compared to $3.5 million a year ago. Fiscal 2012 operating profit reflected higher sales in the U.S. market, partially offset by lower margins on sales in the European market. Graphics Imaging segment operating profit for fiscal 2012 was $14.8 million, compared to $22.4 million for 2011. The decrease in fiscal 2012 reflected lower sales, and unusual charges of approximately $5.1 million related to severance costs and the unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. The unusual charges related primarily to severance and acquisition-related costs. The declines were partially offset by an adjustment to the liability for contingent consideration and a gain on the sale of a business investment in China. Operating profit for the Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment for fiscal 2012 was $10.1 million, compared to $7.8 million a year ago. The increase in Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment operating profit principally reflected the impact of acquisitions and higher sales. The Merchandising Solutions segment operating profit was $5.1 million for fiscal 2012, compared to $3.3 million for fiscal 2011. The increase principally reflected the impact of higher sales.
In the Memorialization businesses, Cemetery Products segment sales for fiscal 2011 were $224.8 million compared to $224.2 million for fiscal 2010. The increase primarily reflected the December 2009 acquisition of United Memorial Products, Inc. (“UMP”) and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. Excluding the impact of acquisitions and currency changes, fiscal 2011 Cemetery Products segment sales declined compared to fiscal 2010, reflecting lower sales volume of bronze memorial and architectural products and an unfavorable change in product mix. Sales for the Funeral Home Products segment were $243.3 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $216.8 million for fiscal 2010. The increase resulted principally from acquisitions. Excluding the impact of acquisitions, fiscal 2011 Funeral Home Products segment sales declined, principally reflecting slightly lower unit volume and an unfavorable change in product mix. Lower sales (excluding acquisitions) for both the Cemetery Products and Funeral Home Products segments reflected the impact of a decline in the estimated number of casketed deaths compared to the prior year. Based on available published data, U.S. deaths for the year ended September 30, 2011 were estimated to have increased from fiscal 2010; however, casketed deaths (non-cremation) were estimated to have declined from the prior year. Sales for the Cremation segment were $39.3 million for fiscal 2011 compared to $32.8 million for fiscal 2010. The increase principally resulted from higher sales in all of the segment s principal markets (U.S., U.K. and Europe) and the acquisition of a small manufacturer of cremation equipment in the U.K. in March 2010. In the Company s Brand Solutions businesses, sales for the Graphics Imaging segment in fiscal 2011 were $269.0 million, compared to $240.0 million for fiscal 2010. The increase resulted principally from higher sales in all markets (Europe, U.S., U.K. and Asia), the July 2011 acquisition of Kroma and the favorable impact from changes in the values of foreign currencies against the U.S. dollar. Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment sales for the year ended September 30, 2011 were $61.9 million, compared to $51.1 million for fiscal 2010. The increase was principally due to higher sales of equipment and consumables in the U.S. and China, two small acquisitions in fiscal 2011 and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values. Sales for the Merchandising Solutions segment were $60.6 million for fiscal 2011, compared to $56.9 million for fiscal 2010. The improvement was attributable to an increase in project volume to several large global customers in fiscal 2011, compared to fiscal 2010.
Operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $118.5 million, compared to $116.6 million for fiscal 2010. The increase in operating profit for fiscal 2011 reflected the impact of acquisitions and a favorable impact of $1.4 million from changes in foreign currency values against the U.S. dollar. These increases were partially offset by higher commodity costs, primarily in the Cemetery Products and Funeral Home Products segments. Cemetery Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $52.5 million, compared to $56.2 million for fiscal 2010. The decrease in fiscal 2011 operating profit compared to fiscal 2010 reflected lower sales, including an unfavorable shift in product mix, and a significant increase in bronze metal costs in fiscal 2011. Operating profit for the Funeral Home Products segment for fiscal 2011 was $29.0 million, compared to $27.5 million for fiscal 2010. The increase in Funeral Home Products segment operating profit for fiscal 2011 primarily reflected the benefit of acquisitions. Excluding acquisitions, Funeral Home Products segment operating profit declined, primarily reflecting an unfavorable change in product mix and the impact of higher steel and fuel costs, partially offset by the benefit of recent cost structure initiatives. Cremation segment operating profit for the year ended September 30, 2011 was $3.5 million, compared to $3.6 million a year ago. Fiscal 2011 operating profit reflected the impact of higher equipment sales in the U.S. market and the March 2010 acquisition of a small cremation equipment manufacturer in the U.K., offset by lower margins on sales in the European market. Graphics Imaging operating profit for fiscal 2011 was $22.4 million, compared to $21.1 million for 2010. The increase in fiscal 2011 reflected higher sales, improvements in the segment s U.S. cost structure, the acquisition of Kroma and the favorable impact of changes in foreign currency values, partially offset by higher manufacturing costs in the segment s European gravure manufacturing operations.
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