Jewett-Cameron Announces Fiscal 2020 Financial Results

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NORTH PLAINS, Ore., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCTCF) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.

For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020, Jewett-Cameron had sales of $44.9 million and net income of $2,784,525, or $0.77 per share, compared to sales of $45.4 million and net income of $2,100,452, or $0.50 per share, for fiscal 2019.

Sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 totaled $14.0 million compared to sales of $11.8 million in Q4 2019. Net income was $1,568,436, or $0.43 per share, compared to net income of $532,918, or $0.13 per share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

“2020 has been a year to further invest in our core businesses by adding to our facilities, staff, products and brand awareness,” said CEO Charlie Hopewell. “However, the COVID-19 pandemic presented tremendous challenges beginning in January. Due to our strict safety protocols, we have had no cases of COVID-19 among our personnel and we have been able to operate effectively throughout calendar 2020 to date. This allowed us to meet the increased demand for certain of our products during the second half of fiscal 2020, particularly in our DIY and pet lines.”

As of August 31, 2020, the Company’s cash position was $3.8 million, and currently there is no borrowing against its $3.0 million line of credit. During fiscal 2020, the Company privately repurchased for cancelation a total of 490,120 common shares from two large shareholders, including an officer and director of the Company, at a price of $7.89 per share.  The total cost of the share repurchases was $3,867,046.

About Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon. Jewett-Cameron Company’s business consists of the manufacturing and distribution of patented and patent pending specialty metal products, wholesale distribution of wood products, and seed processing and sales. The Company’s brands include Lucky Dog, Animal House and AKC licensed products in the expanding pet market; fencing products under the Adjust-A-Gates, Fit-Right, Perimeter Patrol, and INFINITY Euro fence systems brands; Early Start, Spring Gardner, and Weatherguard for greenhouses; and TrueShade for patio umbrellas, furniture covers and canopies. Additional information about the Company and its products can be found the Company’s website at www.jewettcameron.com.

Forward-looking Statements

The information in this release contains certain forward-looking statements that anticipate future trends and events.  These statements are based on certain assumptions that may prove to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks, including but not limited to, the uncertainties of the Company’s new product introductions, the risks of increased competition and technological change in the Company’s industry, and other factors detailed in the Company’s SEC filings.  Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly materially, from predictions contained herein.


JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

AS OF AUGUST 31


2020


2019


ASSETS


Current assets

  Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,801,037

$

9,652,310

  Accounts receivable, net of allowance  

     of $Nil (August 31, 2019 – $Nil)

6,274,426

2,835,952

  Inventory, net of allowance

      of $65,000 (August 31, 2019 – $119,357)

9,198,146

6,377,805

  Note receivable

1,197

  Prepaid expenses

1,036,128

393,539

  Prepaid income taxes

223,420

  Total current assets

20,309,737

19,484,223


Property, plant and equipment, net

2,967,565

2,727,406


Intangible assets, net

659

3,048


Total assets

$

23,277,961

$

22,214,677


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


Current liabilities

  Accounts payable

$

1,095,061

$

410,027

  Current portion of notes payable

342,326

  Income taxes payable

40,596

  Accrued liabilities

2,016,300

1,312,580

  Total current liabilities

3,494,283

1,722,607


Long-term liabilities

Notes payable

338,381


Deferred tax liability

96,952

61,204


Total liabilities

3,929,616

1,783,811


Stockholders’ equity

  Capital stock

    Authorized

      21,567,564 common shares, without par value

      10,000,000 preferred shares, without par value

    Issued

      3,481,162 common shares (August 31, 2019 – 3,971,282)

821,284

936,903

  Additional paid-in capital

618,707

618,707

  Retained earnings

17,908,354

18,875,256

  Total stockholders’ equity

19,348,345

20,430,866

  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

23,277,961

$

22,214,677

 


JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31


2020


2019


SALES

$

44,945,263

$

45,446,362


COST
 OF SALES

32,472,080

35,481,931


GROSS PROFIT

12,473,183

9,964,431


OPERATING EXPENSES

Selling, general and administrative

2,502,989

2,127,296

Depreciation and amortization

217,712

191,819

Wages and employee benefits

5,894,346

4,907,766

8,615,047

7,226,881


Income from operations

3,858,136

2,737,550


OTHER ITEMS

       Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment

6,600

105,366

Interest and other income

24,420

45,228

31,020

150,594


Income before income taxes

3,889,156

2,888,144


Income taxes

Current

1,068,883

808,341

Deferred (recovery)

35,748

(20,649)


Net income for the year

$

2,784,525

$

2,100,452


Basic earnings per common share

$

0.77

$

0.50


Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.77

$

0.50


Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

3,623,413

4,233,304

Diluted

3,623,413

4,233,304

 


JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Expressed in U.S. Dollars)

YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31


2020


2019


CASH
 FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income for the year

$

2,784,525

$

2,100,452

Items not affecting cash:

Depreciation and amortization

217,712

191,819

(Gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment

(6,600)

(105,366)

Deferred income taxes

35,748

(20,649)

Changes in non-cash working capital items:

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(3,438,474)

1,316,540

Decrease in note receivable

1,197

2,803

(Increase) decrease in inventory

(2,820,341)

3,425,392

(Increase) in prepaid expenses

(642,589)

(46,288)

Decrease (increase) in prepaid income taxes

223,420

(109,110)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,388,754

(449,692)

Increase in income taxes payable

40,596

Net cash (used by) provided by operating activities

(2,216,052)

6,305,901


CASH
 FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment

400

324,675

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(449,282)

(32,732)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(448,882)

291,943


CASH
 FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Increase in notes payable

680,707

Issuance of common stock

18,444

Redemption of common stock

(3,867,046)

(3,061,441)

Net cash used in financing activities

(3,186,339)

(3,042,997)


Net (decrease) increase in cash

(5,851,273)

3,554,847


Cash, beginning of year

9,652,310

6,097,463


Cash, end of year

$

3,801,037

$

9,652,310

Contact: Charlie Hopewell, President & CEO, (503) 647-0110

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