BOOM DMC Global Inc

Selected Highlights BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dynamic Materials Corporation (DMC) (NASDAQ:BOOM), a leading provider of explosion-welded clad metal plates, today reported financial results for its third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2006. Sales in the third quarter increased 23% to $24.9 million from $20.2 million in the third quarter last year. Third quarter sales were below those in this year's second quarter, which were an all-time quarterly high $27.8 million, and had benefited from early product deliveries by the Company's Explosive Metalworking segment on certain orders that were originally scheduled for shipment in the third quarter. Third quarter gross margin was 33% versus 31% in the comparable year-ago quarter and 36% in this year's second quarter. Income from operations increased 40% to $6.1 million from $4.4 million in the third quarter last year. Second quarter income from operations was $7.8 million. Net income increased 17% to $3.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, from $3.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share in the third quarter last year. Second quarter net income was $5.0 million, or $0.41 per diluted share. Explosive Metalworking Third quarter sales at the Company's Explosive Metalworking segment increased 23% to $23.5 million from $19.2 million in the third quarter last year. Second quarter sales were a record $26.6 million, due in part to the early customer deliveries discussed above. Operating income increased 41% to $5.8 million from $4.1 million in the comparable year-ago quarter. Operating income in the second quarter was $7.7 million. Order backlog at the end of the third quarter was a record $68.5 million, up 31% from the $52.4 million recorded at the end of the second quarter. AMK Welding Third quarter sales at the Company's AMK Welding segment increased 28% to $1.3 million versus $1.1 million in the third quarter last year and $1.1 million in this year's second quarter. Operating income was $391,000, up 52% from $258,000 reported in the comparable year-ago quarter and an increase of 220% from the $122,000 reported in this year's second quarter. Management Commentary "The DMC team delivered the third strongest quarterly performance in Company history," said Yvon Cariou, president and chief executive officer. "Our financial results met our internal forecasts and we achieved better-than-expected quarterly bookings. In fact, Q3 bookings established a new single-quarter record. "Our all-time high order backlog, a deep roster of new contract opportunities and ongoing capital investments within our global target markets are all encouraging signs that our prospects for continued growth remain strong," Cariou added. "We believe our fourth quarter will be strong given our anticipated high-level of product deliveries scheduled for the period." Cariou said the $9.6 million expansion underway at the Company's Mt. Braddock, Pennsylvania production facility is on schedule and proceeding smoothly. "We are confident our new production capacity will be online by the end of next year's second quarter - in time to help facilitate deliveries from our mounting order backlog. The expansion of our AMK Welding operations, which are beginning to benefit from increased work on a major long-term supply agreement, is also on track." Rick Santa, chief financial officer, said, "Given the expected strength of our fourth fiscal quarter, we continue to believe our results during the second half of 2006 will be comparable to those reported during the first half of the year." "Our balance sheet also showed increased strength at the end of the third quarter, and included cash and cash equivalents of $19.2 million," Santa added. "Working capital has grown by 49% since the beginning of the year, and stood at $32.4 million on September 30. We are obviously very encouraged by the growing financial strength of DMC." Nine-Month Results Through nine months, sales increased 39% to $77.8 million compared with sales of $56.1 million at the nine-month mark last year. Gross margin improved to 35% from 29% in the same period last year, thanks largely to the strong year-to-date sales increases and a more favorable absorption of fixed manufacturing and overhead expenses within the Explosive Metalworking segment, which generates approximately 95% of DMC's total revenue. Income from operations increased 93% to $20.4 million compared with $10.6 million through nine months last year. Net income advanced 105% to $14.2 million, or $1.16 per diluted share, versus net income of $6.9 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, during the same period a year ago. This year's nine-month net income figure included a first quarter gain from discontinued operations of $1.4 million, or $0.11 per share, net of tax, which was attributable to the sale of a real estate purchase option associated with the Company's former Spin Forge division. DMC's Explosive Metalworking segment reported year-to-date sales of $74.3 million, up 39% versus sales of $53.4 million at the nine-month mark last year. Operating income increased 100% to $20.2 million compared with $10.1 million during the same period last year. Nine-month sales at AMK Welding increased 27% to $3.4 million compared with $2.7 million during the comparable period last year. AMK's operating income increased 28% $621,000 compared with $485,000 through nine months last year. Conference call information Management will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (3:00 p.m. Mountain). Investors are invited to listen to the call live via the Internet at http://www.dynamicmaterials.com/, or by dialing into the teleconference at 800-299-8538 (617-786-2902 for international callers) and entering the passcode 19653209. Participants should access the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download any necessary audio software. A replay of the webcast will be available for 30 days and an audio replay will be available through November 3, 2006, by calling 888-286-8010 (617-801-6888 for international callers) and entering the passcode 31704541. About Dynamic Materials Corporation Based in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation is a leading international metalworking company. Its products, which are typically used in industrial capital projects, include explosion-welded clad metal plates and other metal fabrications for use in a variety of industries, including upstream oil and gas, oil refinery, petrochemicals, hydrometallurgy, aluminum production, shipbuilding, power generation, industrial refrigeration and similar industries. The company operates two business segments: Explosive Metalworking, which uses proprietary explosive processes to fuse different metals and alloys, and AMK Welding, which utilizes various technologies to weld components for use in power-generation turbines, as well as commercial and military jet engines. For more information, visit the company's website at dynamicmaterials.com. Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the following: our ability to obtain new contracts at attractive prices; the size and timing of customer orders and shipment; fluctuations in customer demand; changes to customer orders; the cyclicality of our business; competitive factors; the timely completion of contracts; the timing and size of expenditures; the timely receipt of government approvals and permits; the adequacy of local labor supplies at our facilities; current or future limits on manufacturing capacity at our various operations; the availability and cost of funds; and general economic conditions, both domestic and foreign, impacting our business and the business of the end-market users we serve; as well as the other risks detailed from time to time in the company's SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005 (Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data) (unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 NET SALES $24,852 $20,238 $77,781 $56,124 COST OF PRODUCTS SOLD 16,542 13,970 50,270 39,990 Gross profit 8,310 6,268 27,511 16,134 COSTS AND EXPENSES: General and administrative expenses 1,267 1,020 3,948 2,726 Selling expenses 904 849 3,174 2,845 Total costs and expenses 2,171 1,869 7,122 5,571 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS 6,139 4,399 20,389 10,563 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Other income (expense), net (23) (8) (40) 9 Interest expense (42) (65) (108) (233) Interest income 163 2 455 22 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS 6,237 4,328 20,696 10,361 INCOME TAX PROVISION 2,547 1,176 7,865 3,445 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS 3,690 3,152 12,831 6,916 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: Income from discontinued operations, net of tax -- -- 1,357 -- Income from discontinued operations -- -- 1,357 -- NET INCOME $3,690 $3,152 $14,188 $6,916 INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC: Continuing operations $0.31 $0.27 $1.09 $0.62 Discontinued operations -- -- 0.11 -- Net income $0.31 $0.27 $1.20 $0.62 INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED: Continuing operations $0.30 $0.26 $1.05 $0.58 Discontinued operations -- -- 0.11 -- Net income $0.30 $0.26 $1.16 $0.58 WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING - Basic 11,865,336 11,648,502 11,813,371 11,141,394 Diluted 12,210,791 12,135,142 12,216,283 12,028,562 ANNUAL DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE $-- $0.10 $0.15 $0.10 DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Thousands) (unaudited) ASSETS September 30, December 31, 2006 2005 (unaudited) Cash and cash equivalents $19,161 $5,763 Marketable securities -- 1,950 Accounts receivable, net 19,884 15,576 Inventories 14,025 11,869 Other current assets 2,131 1,394 Total current assets 55,201 36,552 Property, plant and equipment, net 16,932 12,572 Other long-term assets 1,562 6,187 Total assets $73,695 $55,311 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Accounts payable $8,182 $7,278 Customer advances 8,026 1,885 Other current liabilities 6,243 5,102 Current portion of long-term debt 368 573 Total current liabilities 22,819 14,838 Long-term debt 368 2,221 Other long-term liabilities 565 3,297 Stockholders' equity 49,943 34,955 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $73,695 $55,311 DYNAMIC MATERIALS CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARY CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 AND 2005 (Dollars in Thousands) (unaudited) 2006 2005 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $14,188 $ 6,916 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities - Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,357) -- Depreciation 1,020 1,132 Amortization of capitalized debt issuance costs 50 33 Stock-based compensation 436 -- Provision for deferred income taxes 923 (171) Tax benefit related to stock options - 2,477 Change in working capital, net 997 (5,843) Net cash flows provided by operating activities 16,257 4,544 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Sale of marketable securities 1,950 -- Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (5,154) (1,966) Loan to related party (1,206) -- Repayment on loan to related party 1,206 -- Change in other non-current assets 219 218 Payment received on other receivables related to discontinued operations 3 1,016 Cash flows provided by investing activities of discontinued operations 2,197 -- Net cash flows used in investing activities (785) (732) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Repayments on lines of credit, net (47) (3,302) Payments on long-term debt (2,081) (1,778) Payment of dividends (1,766) (1,155) Net proceeds from issuance of common stock 523 1,481 Tax benefit related to stock options 948 -- Other cash flows from financing activities 22 23 Net cash flows used in financing activities (2,401) (4,731) EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH 327 (117) NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 13,398 (1,036) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of the period 5,763 2,404 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of the period $19,161 $ 1,368 DATASOURCE: Dynamic Materials Corporation CONTACT: Geoff High of Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc., +1-303-393-7044, for Dynamic Materials Corporation Web site: http://www.dynamicmaterials.com/

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