SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 3, 1998. Net income for the quarter was $69.0 million, exceeding net income in the previous year's fourth quarter by 108 percent. Diluted earnings per share increased 96 percent, growing from $0.24 per share to $0.47 per share.
In the 1997 and 1996 fourth quarters, Ingram Micro's results include a noncash compensation charge related to the vested portion of previously granted stock options converted to Ingram Micro stock options. These charges were $1.5 million and $14.1 million, net of tax, in the fourth quarters of 1997 and 1996, respectively. Excluding these charges, net income for the fourth quarter of 1997 grew 49 percent to $70.5 million and diluted earnings per share grew 37 percent to $0.48.
The company posted record net sales in the fourth quarter of 1997 of $5.13 billion, growing 44 percent over the $3.55 billion achieved in the same quarter last year.
For the fiscal year 1997, net income was $193.6 million, exceeding net income for 1996 by 75 percent, and diluted earnings per share increased 50 percent, reaching $1.32 per share.
For all of 1997, the total noncash compensation charge related to stock options was $5.9 million, net of tax, as compared to $19.5 million for 1996. Excluding these charges, net income for 1997 grew 53 percent over last year to $199.6 million and diluted earnings per share grew 31 percent to $1.36. Net sales for 1997 grew 38 percent to $16.58 billion.
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM)
, headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., is the world's leading wholesale distributor of technology products and services, and a leading provider of assembly and integration services, with 1997 sales of more than $16.5 billion. The company and its affiliates operate in 31 countries and distribute more than 145,000 products to more than 100,000 resellers in 120 countries. Ingram Micro can be found at http://www.ingrammicro.com/.
INGRAM MICRO INC. Consolidated Statement of Income (Dollars in 000s, except per share data) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended Year Ended January 3, December 28, January 3, December 28, 1998 1996 1998 1996 Net sales $5,127,400 $3,548,741 $16,581,539 $12,023,451 Cost of sales 4,782,667 3,310,844 15,495,850 11,211,067 Gross profit 344,733 237,897 1,085,689 812,384 Operating expenses excluding noncash compensation charge(a)210,007 151,775 701,958 541,526 Income from operations before noncash compensation charge 134,726 86,122 383,731 270,858 Interest and other expense 19,126 8,283 50,090 50,751 Income before income taxes, minority interest and noncash compensation charge 115,600 77,839 333,641 220,107 Provision for income taxes 44,653 29,842 132,700 88,756 Income before minority interest and noncash compensation charge 70,947 47,997 200,941 131,351 Minority interest 455 806 1,386 1,189 Net income before noncash compensation charge 70,492 47,191 199,555 130,162 Noncash compensation charge, net of tax 1,489 14,079 5,915 19,483 Net income $69,003 $33,112 $193,640 $110,679 Diluted earnings per share: Before noncash compensation charge (b) $0.48 $0.35 $1.36 $1.04 After noncash compensation charge $0.47 $0.24 $1.32 $0.88 Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 147,227,174 136,683,642 146,307,532 125,436,376
(a) Operating expenses exclude noncash compensation charges of $1,780 and $14,491 for the quarters ended January 3, 1998 and December 28, 1996, respectively, and $7,152 and $23,350 for the years ended January 3, 1998 and December 28, 1996, respectively.
(b) Pro forma diluted earnings per share excludes noncash compensation charges of $1,489 and $14,079, net of tax, for the quarters ended January 3, 1998 and December 28, 1996, respectively, and $5,915 and $19,483, net of tax, for the years ended January 3, 1998 and December 28, 1996, respectively.
INGRAM MICRO INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (dollars in 000s, except per share data) Fiscal Period End 1997 1996 (Unaudited) ASSETS Current assets: Cash $92,212 $48,279 Trade accounts receivable (less allowances of $48,541 in 1997 and $38,622 in 1996) 1,635,728 1,143,028 Inventories 2,492,646 1,818,047 Other current assets 225,408 145,964 Total current assets 4,445,994 3,155,318 Property and equipment, net 215,148 161,172 Goodwill, net 142,478 25,918 Other 128,531 24,539 Total assets $4,932,151 $3,366,947 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $2,415,001 $2,047,988 Accrued expenses 292,515 162,887 Current maturities of long-term debt 21,869 23,899 Total current liabilities 2,729,385 2,234,774 Long-term debt 1,119,262 280,134 Other 23,843 6,190 Total liabilities 3,872,490 2,521,098 Minority interest 4,862 3,476 Commitments and contingencies -- -- Redeemable Class B Common Stock 16,593 17,223 Stockholders' equity: Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding -- -- Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 265,000,000 shares authorized; 37,366,389 and 25,047,696 shares issued and outstanding in 1997 and 1996, respectively 374 250 Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 135,000,000 shares authorized; 99,714,672 and 109,043,762 shares issued and outstanding in 1997 and 1996 (including redeemable shares of 2,370,400 and 2,460,400 in 1997 and 1996) 973 1,066 Additional paid in capital 484,911 449,657 Retained earnings 566,442 372,801 Cumulative translation adjustment (14,236) 1,910 Unearned compensation (258) (534) Total stockholders' equity 1,038,206 825,150 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $4,932,151 $3,366,947 *Fiscal 1997 and 1996 ended on January 3, 1998 and December 28, 1996, respectively.
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Source: Ingram Micro Inc.
Contact: Kimmerly W. Strohm, Investor Relations, 714-382-4400, or
Kathleen Janson, Media Relations, 714-382-2046, both of Ingram Micro Inc.
Website: http://www.ingrammicro.com/