Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) today reported revenues of $198.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, a decline of $43.8 million, or 18.1%, compared to $242.7 million for the second quarter of 2012.  Operating income for the second quarter was $2.1 million compared to $19.0 million for the prior-year period.  Net loss was $1.7 million for the second quarter, or ($0.06) per diluted share, compared to net income of $13.2 million, or $0.46 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter.  Diluted shares outstanding were 28.5 million for the quarter compared to 28.4 million for the prior-year period.  Included in the second quarter of 2013 results is approximately $2.5 million of Selling, General & Administrative expense related to the change in the Company's executive leadership and approximately $1.1 million expense related to foreign exchange fluctuations and mark to market of forward foreign exchange contracts.   

"Our end markets remain challenging, as evidenced by the 18.1% decline in revenues from the prior-year period, most notably in our global construction and military end markets.  Despite this challenge, we continue to focus on flexing our costs in line with the decline in our end markets," stated Rich Lavin, President and CEO of Commercial Vehicle Group.  "As we move forward, we will evaluate our global manufacturing footprint and assess our cost structure to ensure we are well positioned to respond to changing conditions in the industries we serve.  Additionally, in order to be able to continue to meet the expectations of our customers, we will be sharply focused on developing leading products and driving organic growth. We are optimistic about the global industries we serve, and the CVG team is committed to continuing to drive growth by providing outstanding products and services to our customers.  We have significant opportunities to enhance our overall position in each of these areas – global footprint, cost structure, organic growth and product development – and I look forward to focusing on these opportunities throughout 2013 and into 2014," added Mr. Lavin. 

The Company did not have any outstanding borrowings under its asset-based revolver at June 30, 2013 and, as a result, was not subject to any financial maintenance covenants.  In addition, the Company had approximately $64.9 million of cash on its balance sheet at June 30, 2013 with an additional $37.2 million of availability under its asset-based revolver for total liquidity of approximately $102.1 million. The Company does not expect to trigger the requirement to comply with financial maintenance covenants in 2013. 

"Excluding approximately $3.6 million of expense related to the change in our leadership and foreign exchange impacts during this past quarter, our operating income improved approximately $6.0 million on increased revenues of $21.1 million, or 28%, from the first quarter of this year.  We are pleased with this sequential improvement as we continue to focus on flexing our cost structure to achieve our targeted contribution levels and we look forward to continuing this focus as we move forward," stated Chad M. Utrup, Chief Financial Officer for Commercial Vehicle Group. 

A conference call to discuss the contents of this press release is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  To participate, dial (888) 679-8018 using access code 62421170.  You can pre-register for the conference call and receive your pin number at:  https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PAQU39AVQ

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed at Commercial Vehicle Group's Web site at www.cvgrp.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available for a period of two weeks following the call.  To access the replay, dial (888) 286-8010 using access code 54375301. 

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is a leading supplier of a full range of cab related products and systems for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty (Class 8) truck market, the construction, military, bus and agriculture markets and the specialty transportation markets.  Our products include static and suspension seat systems, electronic wire harness assemblies, controls and switches, cab structures and components, interior trim systems (including instrument panels, door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems), mirrors and wiper systems specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicles.  The Company is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.  Information about the Company and its products is available on the internet at www.cvgrp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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SOURCE Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.