Valspar Reports Fiscal 2012 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
MINNEAPOLIS - The Valspar Corp. has reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 26, 2012. Fiscal year 2012 sales totaled $4.02 billion, a two percent increase from fiscal year 2011. Adjusted net income per share increased 24 percent to $3.28 in 2012 from $2.65 in 2011. Fiscal year 2012 adjusted net income per share excludes $0.18 per share in restructuring charges. Adjusted net income per share for 2011 excludes a $3.75 per share non-cash impairment charge for goodwill and intangibles, a $0.24 per share restructuring charge and $0.09 per share in acquisition-related charges. Reported net income for fiscal year 2012 was $292.5 million, or $3.10 per share. The reported net loss for fiscal year 2011 was $138.6 million, or $1.47 per share.
Fourth-quarter sales totaled $1.02 billion, compared to $1.05 billion for the fourth quarter of 2011. Excluding currency impact, sales were flat in the quarter. Fourth-quarter adjusted net income per share was $0.86 in 2012 compared to $0.84 in 2011. Last year’s net income per share included a one-time non-recurring benefit from favorable tax rulings that contributed $0.09. Fourth-quarter adjusted net income per share in 2012 excludes $0.07 per share in restructuring charges. Reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2012 was $73.8 million, or $0.79 per share.