FORT WORTH, Texas, May 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLF ) today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 was $1.9 million, up 17% from net income in the first quarter of 2013 of $1.6 million. Fully-diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.18 in the current quarter, compared to $0.16 in last year's first quarter, up 13%. Total sales for the first quarter were $19.8 million, an increase of 3% compared to 2013's first quarter sales of $19.2 million.
Sales from the Retail Leathercraft division, consisting of the Tandy Leather store chain, increased $400,000 in the first quarter, up 3% from last year's first quarter sales. The store chain consisted of eighty stores as of March 31, 2014, with four new stores added since March 31, 2013. First quarter sales for the Wholesale Leathercraft division increased $94,000 or 1% from the same quarter last year. Inside the Wholesale Leathercraft division, the stores' sales were up 1% and National Account sales were up 20%. International Leathercraft, consisting of stores in the United Kingdom, Australia and Spain, added sales of $1 million for the quarter, a 12% increase over last year's first quarter sales of $948,000.
Consolidated gross profit margin increased solidly from 62% in the first quarter of 2013 to 64% in the first quarter of 2014. Operating expenses increased $439,000 in the first quarter of 2014 to $9.7 million compared to $9.3 million in the first quarter of 2013, increasing as a percentage of sales from 48% in 2013 to 49% in 2014. Compared to the first quarter of 2013, employee compensation was the primary contributor to the operating expense increase, followed by travel, rent and utilities expenses.
Jon Thompson, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented, "We are generally pleased with our first quarter results as we achieved our goal of increased sales and earnings over last year's first quarter. Our new stores are contributing nicely to sales as they grow their customer bases, but are not contributing to earnings yet. However, if their sales ramp up as expected, I see no reason why they won't be profitable by year end."
Shannon L. Greene, Chief Financial Officer, added, "Revenue for the quarter was below our internal projections, but despite that, we are slightly ahead on earnings. The increase in inventory was expected as we discussed in our 4 th quarter 2013 earnings conference call. Gross profit margin remains very strong, increasing 200 basis points compared to last year's first quarter. Gross profit margin fluctuation is the result of two things: the mix of leather and non-leather product sold, and the ratio of retail and wholesale sales made. Each can have a positive or negative impact on margins and in both cases, they worked in our favor this quarter."
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., (http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com ), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a specialty retailer and wholesale distributor of a broad product line including leather, leatherworking tools, buckles and adornments for belts, leather dyes and finishes, saddle and tack hardware, and do-it-yourself kits. The Company distributes its products through its 29 Leather Factory stores, located in 19 states and 3 Canadian provinces, 80 Tandy Leather retail stores, located in 37 states and 6 Canadian provinces, and three combination wholesale/retail stores located in the United Kingdom, Australia and Spain. Its common stock trades on the Nasdaq with the symbol "TLF". To be included on Tandy Leather Factory's email distribution list, go to http://www.b2i.us/irpass.asp?BzID=1625&to=ea&s=0 .
This news release may contain statements regarding future events, occurrences, circumstances, activities, performance, outcomes and results that are considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and events may differ from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: changes in general economic conditions, negative trends in general consumer-spending levels, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of opening retail stores; availability of hides and leathers and resultant price fluctuations; change in customer preferences for our product, and other factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Selected financial data:
| Quarter Ended 03/31/14 | Quarter Ended 03/31/13 | |||
| Sales | Income from Operations | Sales | Income from Operations | |
| Wholesale Leathercraft | $6,823,968 | $1,372,637 | $6,729,734 | $1,012,965 |
| Retail Leathercraft | 11,956,354 | 1,472,703 | 11,559,861 | 1,514,839 |
| International Leathercraft | 1,058,144 | 121,323 | 948,232 | 93,056 |
| Total Operations | $19,838,466 | $2,966,663 | $19,237,827 | $2,620,860 |
| Wholesale Leathercraft | Quarter Ended 03/31/14 | Quarter Ended 03/31/13 | ||
| # of stores | Sales | # of stores | Sales | |
| Same store sales | 29 | $6,481,121 | 29 | $6,444,321 |
| National account group | n/a | 342,847 | n/a | 285,413 |
| Total Sales – Wholesale Leathercraft | 29 | $6,823,968 | 29 | $6,729,734 |
| Retail Leathercraft | Quarter Ended 03/31/14 | Quarter Ended 03/31/13 | ||
| # of stores | Sales | # of stores | Sales | |
| Same store sales | 76 | $11,610,085 | 76 | $11,394,666 |
| New store sales | 4 | 346,269 | -- | -- |
| Closed store sales | 2 | -- | 2 | 165,195 |
| Total Sales – Retail Leathercraf t | 80 | $11,956,354 | 78 | $11,559,861 |
| International Leathercraft | Quarter Ended 03/31/14 | Quarter Ended 03/31/13 | ||
| # of stores | Sales | # of stores | Sales | |
| Same store sales | 3 | $1,058,144 | 3 | $948,232 |
| New store sales | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Total Sales – International Leathercraf t | 3 | $1,058,144 | 3 | $948,232 |
| TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC. | ||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| 03/31/2014 (unaudited) | 12/31/2013 (audited) | |
| ASSETS | ||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||
| Cash | $8,949,915 | $11,082,679 |
| Accounts receivable-trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $0 and 1,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively | 886,644 | 762,405 |
| Inventory | 30,532,522 | 26,300,830 |
| Deferred income taxes | 327,922 | 309,533 |
| Prepaid expenses | 1,640,122 | 1,609,644 |
| Other current assets | 160,543 | 478,593 |
| Total current assets | 42,497,668 | 40,543,684 |
| PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost | 20,869,036 | 20,290,990 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (6,138,879) | (5,863,280) |
| 14,730,157 | 14,427,710 | |
| GOODWILL | 977,351 | 981,985 |
| OTHER INTANGIBLES, net of accumulated amortization of $633,000 and $622,000 in 2014 and 2013, respectively | 91,860 | 103,228 |
| OTHER assets | 332,945 | 341,959 |
| $58,629,981 | $56,398,566 | |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||
| Accounts payable-trade | $2,728,051 | $1,884,637 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 5,230,206 | 5,808,882 |
| Income taxes payable | 604,777 | 272,198 |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 202,500 | 202,500 |
| Total current liabilities | 8,765,534 | 8,168,217 |
| DEFERRED INCOME TAXES | 1,172,276 | 1,212,557 |
| LONG-TERM DEBT, net of current maturities | 2,345,625 | 2,396,250 |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.10 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding; attributes to be determined on issuance | -- | -- |
| Common stock, $0.0024 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; 11,226,957 and 11,192,356 shares issued at 2014 and 2013, respectively; 10,233,334 and 10,198,733 shares outstanding at 2014 and 2013, respectively | 26,945 | 26,862 |
| Paid-in capital | 5,892,824 | 5,892,907 |
| Retained earnings | 43,362,004 | 41,507,592 |
| Treasury stock at cost (993,623 shares at 2014 and 2013) | (2,894,068) | (2,894,068) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | (41,159) | 88,249 |
| Total stockholders' equity | 46,346,546 | 44,621,542 |
| $58,629,981 | $56,398,566 | |
| TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC. | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 and 2013 | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| NET SALES | $19,838,466 | $19,237,827 |
| COST OF SALES | 7,122,743 | 7,306,998 |
| Gross profit | 12,715,723 | 11,930,829 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | 9,749,060 | 9,309,969 |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 2,966,663 | 2,620,860 |
| OTHER (INCOME) EXPENSE: | ||
| Interest expense | 45,828 | 56,094 |
| Other, net | (1,344) | (26,739) |
| Total other (income) expense | 44,484 | 29,355 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 2,922,179 | 2,591,505 |
| PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES | 1,067,767 | 1,005,184 |
| NET INCOME | $1,854,412 | $1,586,321 |
| NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE: | ||
| BASIC | $0.18 | $0.16 |
| DILUTED | $0.18 | $0.16 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||
| BASIC | 10,217,187 | 10,162,442 |
| DILUTED | 10,257,959 | 10,194,219 |
| TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC. | ||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
| (UNAUDITED) | ||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND 2013 | ||
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Net income | $1,854,412 | $1,586,321 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 346,555 | 263,102 |
| (Gain) loss on disposal or abandonment of assets | 3,600 | 21,003 |
| Non-cash stock-based compensation | -- | 5,843 |
| Deferred income taxes | (58,670) | 45,873 |
| Other | (124,726) | (176,925) |
| Net changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of business acquisitions: | ||
| Accounts receivable-trade, net | (124,239) | (112,121) |
| Inventory | (4,231,692) | 503,792 |
| Prepaid expenses | (30,478) | (614,298) |
| Other current assets | 318,050 | (263,284) |
| Accounts payable-trade | 843,414 | 163,265 |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (578,676) | (1,447,527) |
| Income taxes payable | 332,579 | 520,257 |
| Total adjustments | (3,304,283) | (1,091,020) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (1,449,871) | 495,301 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (641,282) | (982,553) |
| Proceeds from maturities of certificates of deposit | -- | -- |
| Proceeds from sale of assets | -- | -- |
| Decrease (increase) in other assets | 9,014 | (3,124) |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (632,268) | (985,677) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||
| Payments on notes payable and long-term debt | (50,625) | (50,625) |
| Payment of cash dividend | -- | -- |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (50,625) | (50,625) |
| NET DECREASE IN CASH | (2,132,764) | (541,001) |
| CASH, beginning of period | 11,082,679 | 7,705,182 |
| CASH, end of period | $8,949,915 | $7,164,181 |
| SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: | ||
| Interest paid during the period | $45,828 | $56,094 |
| Income tax paid during the period, net of (refunds) | $791,137 | $384,652 |
Shannon L. Greene, Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (817) 872-3200 or Mark Gilbert, Magellan Fin, LLC (317) 867-2839 or
