EVI INDUSTRIES, INC. quarterly report, Q1 FY2013

EnviroStar, Inc. — Form 10-Q Summary

Issuer and period: The filing names EnviroStar, Inc. as the registrant, not EVI Industries, Inc. It covers the three months ended September 30, 2012, the first quarter of fiscal 2013; comparisons are with the three months ended September 30, 2011. The company reports commercial and industrial laundry and dry-cleaning equipment and boilers, as well as license and franchise operations.

Financial performance

MetricQ1 FY2013Q1 FY2012Change
Total revenue$6.513 million$6.308 million+3.3%
Operating income$242,424$372,405-34.9%
Net earnings$151,839$233,498-35.0%
Basic and diluted EPS$0.02$0.03Down $0.01
Operating cash flow$3.894 million$(115,855)Improved
Capital expenditures$23,540$0—

Net sales rose 3.6% to $6.459 million. Equipment sales increased 3.6%, while spare-parts sales declined 2.6%; foreign shipments increased 48.4%. Other revenue, including development, franchise, license and commission income, fell 25.8% to $54,463.

Margins weakened: cost of sales increased to 79.2% of net sales from 76.8%, reducing gross margin to approximately 20.8% from 23.2%. Operating margin was approximately 3.7% of revenue versus 5.9%; net margin was approximately 2.3% versus 3.7%. SG&A increased 0.7% to $1.155 million but declined to 17.7% of revenue from 18.2%. The company attributed lower margins mainly to a higher proportion of large, lower-margin equipment orders and fewer higher-margin spare-parts sales.

Financial position and liquidity

  • Cash and cash equivalents were $10.398 million at September 30, 2012, up $3.870 million from June 30, 2012. Total assets were $16.496 million; total liabilities were $8.048 million; shareholders’ equity was $8.449 million.
  • Current assets were $16.159 million and current liabilities $8.048 million. The increase in cash included $3.929 million of additional customer deposits and $1.717 million from increased accounts payable and accrued expenses. These working-capital sources are tied to orders and timing, rather than earnings alone.
  • No borrowings were outstanding under the $2.25 million revolving credit facility at quarter-end or during the periods stated. The facility was extended on November 1, 2012, through November 1, 2013, and is secured by substantially all company and subsidiary assets. The company reported compliance with its covenants.
  • Management said existing cash and expected operating cash flow would be sufficient for operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months and to meet long-term liquidity needs.

Developments, outlook and risks

  • Management reported several large orders for shipment during fiscal 2013, raising backlog to what it described as historic levels. Inventories rose 8.4% to support increased orders. The filing gives no quantified backlog amount or earnings guidance.
  • On November 9, 2012, the board declared a $0.60-per-share special dividend, payable December 12 to shareholders of record November 28. This was declared after quarter-end.
  • Key risks cited include economic and industry conditions, competition and product pricing, inventory availability and cost, foreign-currency movements, regulatory compliance, execution of business plans, and access to capital. Export customers pay in U.S. dollars; the company had no foreign-exchange contracts outstanding at quarter-end.
  • The company disclosed a related-party lease of warehouse and office space from a trust connected to directors and a principal shareholder. The lease runs through October 31, 2014; rent expense was approximately $30,200 for the quarter, and management said the terms were comparable to market terms.
  • Management stated that disclosure controls were effective and that no material change in internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter. The interim statements are unaudited and include only normal recurring adjustments; interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year results.

Important facts for investors to verify

  • Confirm the issuer identity: this filing is for EnviroStar, Inc., while the request metadata names EVI Industries, Inc.
  • Assess the amount, timing and fulfillment risk of the large orders and historic backlog; the filing does not quantify backlog.
  • Evaluate whether the lower margins persist as the equipment/spare-parts sales mix changes.
  • Review the sustainability of operating cash flow, given its dependence on customer deposits and higher payables, and the company’s ability to meet order-related working-capital needs.
  • Confirm the cash and liquidity impact of the declared special dividend and the terms and covenant requirements of the renewed credit facility.