EVI INDUSTRIES, INC. quarterly report, Q1 FY2016

Business context and reporting period

The filing is EnviroStar, Inc.’s unaudited Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30, 2015, the first quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2015. The filing identifies the registrant as EnviroStar, Inc.; this differs from the “EVI Industries, Inc.” name in the request metadata.

The company operates commercial and industrial laundry, dry-cleaning equipment and boiler businesses, and license and franchise operations.

Financial performance and liquidity

MetricQ1 FY2016Q1 FY2015
Total revenue$6.237 million$9.084 million
Operating income$252,000$743,000
Net earnings$157,000$464,000
Basic and diluted EPS$0.02$0.07
Operating cash flow$4.397 million$(4.677) million
  • Net sales were $6.168 million, down 31.8%; other revenue was $69,000, up 76.2%. Gross profit, calculated as net sales less cost of sales, was approximately $1.365 million versus $2.047 million. Gross margin was 22.1% versus 22.6%.
  • Operating margin was 4.0% of total revenue versus 8.2%; net margin was 2.5% versus 5.1%. SG&A was $1.182 million, or 19.0% of revenue, compared with $1.344 million, or 14.8%.
  • Cash and cash equivalents were $8.306 million at September 30, up from $3.909 million at June 30, 2015. Current assets were $12.189 million and current liabilities $7.506 million.
  • No borrowings were outstanding on the $2.25 million revolving credit facility. It was extended effective November 1, 2015, with maturity extended to November 1, 2016. The company reported compliance with its covenants.
  • There were no investing cash flows in the quarter and no financing activities. The filing reports no off-balance-sheet financing arrangements.

Changes versus the prior comparable period

  • Revenue declined 31.3% and net earnings declined 66.2%. Management attributed a significant part of the decline to a customer construction delay: a large order scheduled for shipment in the quarter shipped in October 2015 instead.
  • Operating cash flow swung from a $4.677 million use to a $4.397 million source. The main driver was a $3.335 million increase in customer deposits, largely related to new orders; collections of receivables and lower inventory also contributed.
  • Customer deposits rose to $5.814 million from $2.480 million at June 30. Management said inventory was expected to increase in coming months to support the backlog.
  • The equipment and boiler segment generated $6.230 million in revenue and $388,000 in operating income, versus $9.048 million and $857,000. License and franchise operations had $8,000 in revenue and a $16,000 operating loss.

Outlook, risks and other notable items

  • Management reported increased new orders and a significant September 30 backlog expected to ship during the remainder of fiscal 2016; it said the delayed order would contribute to second-quarter results. No quantified earnings or revenue guidance was provided.
  • Management believed cash, operating cash flow and available credit would be sufficient for operations and anticipated capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months.
  • Key risks cited include shipment timing and revenue recognition, backlog conversion and fiscal 2016 results, economic and industry conditions, competition and margins, inventory availability and cost, foreign-currency movements, regulation, and acquisition or strategic-opportunity execution.
  • Foreign sales are payable in U.S. dollars; a stronger dollar reduced royalty and franchise fee revenue. The company had no foreign-exchange contracts outstanding.
  • Related-party arrangements include a warehouse and office lease from an affiliate of the COO and legal services from a firm where a director is senior counsel. The company reported no material change in internal control over financial reporting and said disclosure controls were effective.
  • The company was subject to potential federal and state tax examinations for 2012–2015. Adoption of the new revenue-recognition standard was under evaluation; the filing did not quantify its expected impact.

Important facts for investors to verify

  • Whether the delayed October shipment was recognized as expected and whether the reported backlog converted to sales and cash during the rest of fiscal 2016.
  • How much of the cash increase reflects customer deposits and the company’s obligations to fulfill related orders, including the expected inventory build.
  • Whether margins and earnings recover as shipment volumes normalize, given lower operating income and higher SG&A as a percentage of revenue.
  • Continued covenant compliance, credit availability, and any changes to liquidity needs or the revolving facility.
  • The issuer identity and reporting period: this filing names EnviroStar, Inc. and covers the quarter ended September 30, 2015.