Management Quotes "Net sales in the third quarter were $186 million, up $9.4 million or 5.3% compared to last year's results. Acquired revenues added $17.9 million which was partially offset by organic revenue declines of $8.5 million. Price in foreign exchange were immaterial for the quarter. Jan-San sales were down 6% overall, but more pronounced in the sales and service channels.
The automotive aftermarket was up 3%, similarly affected with declines in sales and service and reduced promotional activity with our retail automotive customers. Vehicle wash continues to perform well due to Zep Vehicle Care which grew organically almost 4% this quarter and added 90% to our category growth in total. Industrial MRO grew 3% led by nice gains from our sales and service team. Food processing was up slightly in the quarter but this remains an important market segment for ZEP.
Finally government and schools declined 13% due to a significant slowdown in government spendings. Turning to gross profit. Third quarter gross profit increase increased 6.3% or $5.2 million to $86.9 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2012. Our gross profit margin increased 40 basis points to 46.7% a little lower than our previously paid range due to a larger than anticipated decrease in inventories this quarter creating a 100 basis point reduction in margin primarily from lower manufacturing absorption."
The automotive aftermarket was up 3%, similarly affected with declines in sales and service and reduced promotional activity with our retail automotive customers. Vehicle wash continues to perform well due to Zep Vehicle Care which grew organically almost 4% this quarter and added 90% to our category growth in total. Industrial MRO grew 3% led by nice gains from our sales and service team. Food processing was up slightly in the quarter but this remains an important market segment for ZEP.
Finally government and schools declined 13% due to a significant slowdown in government spendings. Turning to gross profit. Third quarter gross profit increase increased 6.3% or $5.2 million to $86.9 million compared with the same quarter of fiscal 2012. Our gross profit margin increased 40 basis points to 46.7% a little lower than our previously paid range due to a larger than anticipated decrease in inventories this quarter creating a 100 basis point reduction in margin primarily from lower manufacturing absorption."
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