<font> <font> Friday, July 17, 2009 8:00:03 AM ET </font> </font>
<font> Bemis Company, Inc. ( BMS ) today reported quarterly diluted earnings of $0.47 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared with $0.45 per share for the same quarter of 2008. Results for the current quarter were negatively impacted by a $0.03 per share charge primarily related to acquisition related costs. Excluding the effect of this charge mentioned above, which is set forth in the attached schedule, "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Data," diluted earnings per share would have been $0.50 for the second quarter of 2009 compared to $0.45 per share for the second quarter of 2008. </font>
<font> Net sales were $866.4 million for the second quarter of 2009, an 11.6 percent decrease from $980.0 million for the same period of 2008. Currency effects reduced net sales by 6.7 percent compared to the second quarter of 2008. The remaining 4.9 percent decrease in net sales reflects lower unit volume partially offset by a favorable price and mix impact compared to the second quarter of 2008. </font>
<font> "Bemis continues to enjoy strong operating performance in this challenging economic environment," said Henry Theisen, Bemis Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our cost management initiatives have successfully reduced operating costs and generated savings that benefit the bottom line and cash flow. Our disciplined business model provided margin benefit throughout the second quarter in light of lower raw material costs. While the soft global economy is reflected in our order volume from certain end markets, the majority of our packaging is sold into the food and beverage markets which tend to benefit from consumer trends toward eating at home. As global economies improve, we expect to benefit from increased production volumes and continue to benefit from the improvements in our manufacturing operations." </font>
<font> BUSINESS SEGMENTS </font>
<font> Flexible Packaging </font>
<font> Bemis’ flexible packaging business segment, which represented about 85 percent of total Company net sales this quarter, reported net sales of $733.5 million in the second quarter. This represents a 9.9 percent decrease compared to net sales of $813.9 million for the second quarter of 2008. Currency effects reduced net sales by 6.6 percent. The remaining 3.3 percent decrease in net sales was driven principally by lower unit volumes. Segment operating profit for the second quarter of 2009 was $102.1 million, or 13.9 percent of net sales. Segment operating profit for the second quarter of 2008 was $88.9 million, or 10.9 percent of net sales. The net effect of currency translation and foreign exchange gains decreased operating profit in the second quarter of 2009 by $5.0 million compared to the same quarter of 2008. Higher operating profit reflects the impact of both lower raw material costs in 2009 and the benefit of cost improvement programs. </font>
<font> Commenting on the flexible packaging segment results, Theisen said, "We have successfully managed our flexible packaging business through this cycle of raw material cost escalation and reduction, capturing the short term benefits as costs declined during 2009 after realizing the short term negative impact as costs increased during 2008. The improvements that we have made in our flexible packaging business through our World Class Manufacturing program initiatives and other cost management efforts are beginning to appear in the form of higher operating profit now that margin pressures from raw material cost increases have reversed. I am pleased to report that our European flexible packaging operations continue to deliver record operating profits in 2009, reflecting improved cost management, manufacturing efficiencies, and a higher mix of proprietary product sales. While the benefit of the lower raw material costs will be reduced in the second half of the year, we expect our operating performance to continue to reflect the improvements in our manufacturing operations." </font>
<font> Pressure Sensitive Materials </font>
<font> Net sales from the pressure sensitive materials business segment for the second quarter of 2009 were $132.9 million, a 20.0 percent decrease from net sales of $166.1 million in the second quarter of 2008. Currency effects reduced net sales by 7.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2008. This segment reported an operating profit for the second quarter of 2009 of $2.9 million, or 2.2 percent of net sales, compared to the second quarter of 2008 when segment operating profit was $9.1 million, or 5.5 percent of net sales. Lower volume in each of the product lines in this business segment substantially reduced net sales and operating profit for the second quarter. The net effect of currency translation and foreign exchange transactions was insignificant to the results of the quarter. </font>
<font> "Performance in our pressure sensitive materials business reflects the current weak global economic conditions," said Theisen. "Our European business has been particularly impacted by slower graphic product sales for advertising applications. Aggressive cost management initiatives implemented earlier this year have successfully reduced operating costs in the face of double digit volume declines in this more cyclical business segment. Our pressure sensitive products are sold to a broad array of customers, many of whom participate in housing, automotive and advertising markets where demand has been very weak in 2009. We expect operating margins to be restored once global economic conditions improve." </font>
<font> Other Costs (Income), Net </font>
<font> For the second quarter of 2009, other costs and income included $4.7 million of financial income, a decrease of $4.1 million compared to $8.8 million for the second quarter of 2008. This decrease reflects interest income from lower cash balances invested outside of the United States during 2009. Specifically, cash balances in our Brazilian operations have been applied to debt repayment and used to fund the Huhtamaki rigid packaging acquisition in Brazil this quarter. Other costs and income also included $4.7 million of acquisition related professional fees for the second quarter of 2009. </font>
<font> Capital Structure </font>
<font> Total debt to total capitalization was 26.3 percent at June 30, 2009, compared to 31.5 percent at December 31, 2008. Total debt as of June 30, 2009 was $592.1 million, a decrease of $94.5 million from the balance of $686.6 million at December 31, 2008. Strong cash flow from operations of $267.2 million for the first six months of 2009 was primarily driven by concerted efforts to reduce working capital. </font>
<font> Liquidity </font>
<font> As of June 30, 2009, Bemis had available from its banks a $425.0 million revolving credit facility. This credit facility is used principally as back-up for the Company’s commercial paper program. As of June 30, 2009, there was $257.6 million of debt outstanding supported by this credit facility, leaving $167.4 million of available credit. Cash flows from operating activities are expected to continue to provide sufficient liquidity to meet future cash obligations. In addition to debt repayment, cash flow during the second quarter of 2009 supported $23.1 million of capital expenditures, $23.2 million of common stock dividend payments, a $30.0 million tax-deductible, voluntary pension contribution, and a $43.0 million acquisition in the growing, South American packaging market. </font>
<font> Huhtamaki Acquisition </font>
<font> On June 3, 2009, Bemis announced that it acquired the South American rigid packaging operations of Huhtamaki Oyj, a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging. This rigid packaging business, which includes three facilities in Brazil and one facility in Argentina, recorded annual net sales of approximately $86 million in 2008, primarily to dairy and food service markets. The purchase price of $43.0 million was paid with a combination of $32.3 million cash on hand, $1.9 million of debt assumed, and a $8.8 million note payable to the seller. As of June 30, 2009, $1.5 million remained outstanding on the note payable which is due May 31, 2010. We expect this acquisition to be modestly accretive to earnings per share in 2009. </font>
<font> Pending Acquisition of Alcan Packaging Food Americas </font>
<font> On July 5, 2009, Bemis announced that it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Food Americas operations of Alcan Packaging, a business unit of international mining group Rio Tinto plc (LON: RIO; ASX: RIO), for $1.2 billion. Management intends to fund the purchase price with a combination of $1.0 billion in debt and $200 million in equity. Pursuant to the agreement, Bemis will acquire 23 Food Americas flexible packaging facilities in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and New Zealand. These facilities produce flexible packaging for the food and beverage industries. The transaction is expected to be accretive to diluted GAAP earnings per share (EPS) beginning in 2010. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2009, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory review. </font>
<font> 2009 Earnings Outlook </font>
<font> Consistent with management’s practice, guidance does not reflect the impact of charges incurred and yet to be incurred in 2009 related to severance, acquisition related costs, and interest expense or shares issued in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas business. Management’s guidance also excludes any operating results of the proposed Food Americas acquisition. Management expects third quarter 2009 diluted earnings per share to be in a range of $0.38 to $0.43 per share. Guidance for the full year 2009 was revised upward in our July 15, 2009 guidance update to $1.68 to $1.75 per share. Management continues to expect capital expenditures to be in the $100 million to $110 million range for 2009. </font>
<font> Commenting on the outlook for the year, Theisen said, "We are very pleased with the performance of our business for the first half of the year and have adjusted our total year guidance accordingly. As we look ahead, the economic environment remains challenging, but we are well positioned to meet our goals. We look forward to the close of the Alcan Packaging Food Americas transaction and realizing the potential benefits for our shareholders and employees." </font>
<font> Presentation of Non-GAAP Information </font>
<font> Some of the information presented in this press release reflects adjustments to "As reported" results to exclude certain amounts related to the Company’s workforce reductions and the impact of acquisition related costs. This adjusted information should not be construed as an alternative to the reported results determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). It is provided solely to assist in an investor’s understanding of the impact of these items on the comparability of the Company’s operations. A reconciliation of the GAAP amounts to the Non-GAAP amounts is included with this press release. </font>
<font> New Accounting Pronouncement </font>
<font> FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1) </font>
<font> The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for 2008 has been modified to reflect FASB Staff Position No. EITF 03-6-1, effective January 1, 2009. The 2008 earnings per share for the quarter and the six month period have been recast to reflect the impact of this new accounting guidance to present them on a comparable basis with 2009 results. The impact of this modification is a $0.01 per share decrease in diluted earnings per share for the second quarter of 2008 and a $0.02 per share decrease in diluted earnings per share for the six month period ending June 30, 2008. </font>
<font> Forward Looking Statements </font>
<font> Unless otherwise expressly stated, Bemis’ quarterly and full-year guidance does not reflect the impact of charges incurred and yet to be incurred for severance, acquisition related efforts, or restructuring programs. </font>
<font> Statements in this release that are not historical, including statements relating to the expected future performance of the Company, are considered "forward-looking" and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such content is subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to future changes in cost or availability of raw materials, consumer buying patterns under certain economic conditions, changes in customer order patterns, the results of competitive bid processes, costs associated with the pursuit of business combinations, unexpected costs associated with completing the acquisition, a failure in our information technology infrastructure or applications, changes in our labor relations, foreign currency fluctuations, changes in working capital requirements, and the availability and related cost of financing from banks and capital markets. Actual future results and trends may differ materially from historical results or those projected in any such forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors which are detailed in the Company’s regular SEC filings including the most recently filed Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. </font>
<font> Investor Conference Call </font>
<font> Bemis Company, Inc. will webcast an investor telephone conference regarding its second quarter 2009 financial results this morning at 10 a.m., Eastern Time. Individuals may listen to the call on the Internet at www.bemis.com under "Investor Relations." Listeners are urged to check the website ahead of time to ensure their computers are configured for the audio stream. Instructions for obtaining the required, free, downloadable software are available in a pre-event system test on the site. </font>
<font> About Bemis Company </font>
<font> Bemis Company is a major supplier of flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials used by leading food, consumer products, manufacturing, and other companies worldwide. Founded in 1858, the Company reported 2008 net sales of $3.8 billion. The Company’s flexible packaging business has a strong technical base in polymer chemistry, film extrusion, coating and laminating, printing, and converting. The Company’s pressure sensitive materials business specializes in adhesive technologies. Headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, Bemis employs about 15,800 individuals in 61 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. More information about the Company is available at our website, www.bemis.com. More information about the pending acquisition of Alcan Packaging Food Americas is also available on our website in our July 5, 2009 press release. </font>
<font> BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Net sales $ 866,379 $ 979,959 $ 1,709,772 $ 1,927,241
Costs and expenses:
Cost of products sold 688,000 807,422 1,367,361 1,591,735
Selling, general, and administrative expenses 88,718 88,235 177,473 176,979
Research and development 6,533 6,937 12,575 12,765
Interest expense 5,861 11,105 11,884 20,134
Other costs (income), net (1,230 ) (9,141 ) 3,334 (18,246 )
Income before income taxes 78,497 75,401 137,145 143,874
Provision for income taxes 28,800 27,500 50,100 52,300
Net income 49,697 47,901 87,045 91,574
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,176 1,488 1,814 2,828
Net income attributable to Bemis Company, Inc. $ 48,521 $ 46,413 $ 85,231 $ 88,746
Basic earnings per share $ 0.47 $ 0.45 $ 0.83 $ 0.86
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.47 $ 0.45 $ 0.82 $ 0.86
Cash dividends paid per share $ 0.225 $ 0.220 $ 0.450 $ 0.440
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<font> BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
ASSETS 2009 2008
Cash and cash equivalents $ 80,062 $ 43,454
Accounts receivable, net 453,918 426,888
Inventories, net 413,535 435,667
Prepaid expenses 70,026 76,649
Total current assets 1,017,541 982,658
Property and equipment, net 1,174,724 1,135,482
Goodwill 625,863 595,466
Other intangible assets, net 84,097 80,773
Deferred charges and other assets 29,243 27,935
Total other long-term assets 739,203 704,174
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,931,468 $ 2,822,314
LIABILITIES
Current portion of long-term debt $ 31,293 $ 18,651
Short-term borrowings 1,632 7,954
Accounts payable 348,629 323,142
Accrued salaries and wages 80,561 63,227
Accrued income and other taxes 25,805 8,807
Total current liabilities 487,920 421,781
Long-term debt, less current portion 559,166 659,984
Deferred taxes 122,899 111,832
Other liabilities and deferred credits 228,141 246,174
TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,398,126 1,439,771
EQUITY
Bemis Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Common stock issued (117,356,131 and 117,130,962 shares) 11,736 11,713
Capital in excess of par value 354,645 345,982
Retained earnings 1,637,947 1,599,178
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (15,895 ) (112,001 )
Common stock held in treasury, 17,422,771 and 17,422,771 shares at (498,341 ) (498,341 )
cost
Total Bemis Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,490,092 1,346,531
Noncontrolling interests 43,250 36,012
TOTAL EQUITY 1,533,342 1,382,543
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 2,931,468 $ 2,822,314
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<font> BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH
FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2009 2008
Cash flows from operating
activities
Net income $ 87,045 $ 91,574
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 78,140 83,752
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements (36 ) (52 )
Share-based compensation 9,574 8,806
Deferred income taxes 8,095 1,362
Income of unconsolidated affiliated company (641 ) (885 )
(Gain) loss on sales of property and equipment 273 905
Changes in working capital, net of effects of acquisitions 97,108 (73,094 )
Net change in deferred charges and credits (12,309 ) 15,575
Net cash provided by operating activities 267,249 127,943
Cash flows from investing
activities
Additions to property and equipment (45,320 ) (58,615 )
Business acquisitions and adjustments, net of cash acquired (30,694 )
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 421 1,222
Net cash used in investing activities (75,593 ) (57,393 )
Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 1,393 15,773
Repayment of long-term debt (3,170 ) (17,726 )
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper (83,295 ) 43,750
Net borrowing (repayment) of short-term debt (26,493 ) (26,633 )
Cash dividends paid to stockholders (46,459 ) (45,369 )
Common stock purchased for the treasury (26,771 )
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements 36 52
Stock incentive programs and related withholdings (2,609 ) (1,364 )
Net cash used by financing activities (160,597 ) (58,288 )
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 5,549 11,342
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 36,608 23,604
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of year 43,454 147,409
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of period $ 80,062 $ 171,013
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<font> BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
OPERATING PROFIT AND PRETAX
PROFIT
(in millions)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Flexible Packaging operating profit $ 102.1 $ 88.9 $ 193.4 $ 167.5
Pressure Sensitive Materials operating profit 2.9 9.1 1.1 20.9
General corporate expenses (20.6 ) (11.5 ) (45.5 ) (24.4 )
Interest expense (5.9 ) (11.1 ) (11.9 ) (20.1 )
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests $ 78.5 $ 75.4 $ 137.1 $ 143.9
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<font> BEMIS COMPANY, INC. AND
SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP DATA
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2009 2008 2009 2008
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
Operating Profit and Operating Profit as a
Percentage of Net Sales by Segment
Flexible Packaging
Net Sales $ 733.5 $ 813.9 $ 1,448.7 $ 1,595.5
Operating Profit as reported $ 102.1 $ 88.9 $ 193.4 $ 167.5
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Severance costs for reductions in workforce 0.3 1.4
Operating Profit as adjusted $ 102.4 $ 88.9 $ 194.8 $ 167.5
Operating Profit as a percentage of Net Sales
As Reported 13.9 % 10.9 % 13.3 % 10.5 %
As Adjusted 14.0 % 10.9 % 13.4 % 10.5 %
Pressure Sensitive Materials
Net Sales $ 132.9 $ 166.1 $ 261.1 $ 331.7
Operating Profit as reported $ 2.9 $ 9.1 $ 1.1 $ 20.9
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Severance costs for reductions in workforce 2.6
Operating Profit as adjusted $ 2.9 $ 9.1 $ 3.7 $ 20.9
Operating Profit as a percentage of Net Sales
As Reported 2.2 % 5.5 % 0.4 % 6.3 %
As Adjusted 2.2 % 5.5 % 1.4 % 6.3 %
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
Earnings per Share
Diluted earnings per share as reported $ 0.469 $ 0.449 $ 0.825 $ 0.857
Non-GAAP adjustments per share, net of taxes:
Severance costs for reductions in workforce 0.002 0.025
FAS 141(R) acquisition related expenses 0.029 0.084
Diluted earnings per share as adjusted $ 0.500 $ 0.449 $ 0.934 $ 0.857
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<font> SOURCE: Bemis Company, Inc. </font>
<font> Bemis Company, Inc.
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Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer
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Public Relations Specialist
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