ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gencor Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: GENC) announced today net revenues of $19.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to $18.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. There were no revenues generated by the Blaw-Knox paver product line during the quarter ended December 31, 2020, as the facility was being readied to begin production. Gross margins were 15.7% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to 24.0% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The gross profit margins for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 were negatively impacted by unabsorbed manufacturing labor and overhead expenses related to the Blaw-Knox paver product line. Excluding these Blaw-Knox expenses, the gross profit margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, would have been 23.5%, with increases in steel prices contributing to the lower overall gross margins.

Product engineering and development expenses increased $79,000 to $845,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, as compared to $766,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019, due primarily to engineering wages and benefits related to the Blaw-Knox paver product line. Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses increased by $812,000 to $3,194,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to professional fees, salaries, travel and other acquisition related expenses. In addition, increased advertising expenses contributed to the higher SG&A expenses during the first quarter of fiscal 2021.

Operating income decreased from $1,172,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 to an operating loss of $(1,058,000) for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, due primarily to the operational start-up costs related to the Blaw-Knox acquisition.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2020, the Company had non-operating income of $3.0 million compared to non-operating income of $1.9 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. Interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, included $456,000 collected from a customer due to permitting delays. Included in non-operating income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 were net realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities of $2.2 million, due to a strong domestic stock market during the quarter ended December 31, 2020.

The effective income tax rate for the quarters ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was 20.0%. Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 was $1.6 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.17 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.

At December 31, 2020, the Company had $116.0 million of cash and marketable securities compared to $125.1 million at September 30, 2020. The Company acquired the Blaw-Knox paver product line in October 2020 with cash on hand. Net working capital was $151.3 million at December 31, 2020. The Company had no short-term or long-term debt outstanding at December 31, 2020.

The Company’s backlog was $32.1 million at December 31, 2020 compared to $30.9 million at December 31, 2019.

John Elliott, Gencor’s CEO, commented, “First quarter revenues of $19 million reflect a moderate increase from the prior year even though some customers delayed placing equipment orders. Sales activity improved later in the quarter and reflected a typical first quarter level.

Gross profit margin in the first quarter of fiscal 2021 declined as steel prices increased throughout the quarter. We have experienced a further increase in steel prices in January and February 2021. The company closely monitors steel prices and from time to time has locked in prices with key suppliers for six to twelve months.

As expected, we closed the Blaw-Knox acquisition and have been in the process of transferring the fixed assets and inventory purchased to a leased facility. During the quarter, we prepared the facility for production. We incurred typical start-up costs, including IT hardware and software, capex, IT and other professional fees, and hiring of key personnel.

We begin calendar 2021 with some optimism that the new administration will receive bipartisan support to successfully approve and fund a Federal infrastructure bill, a portion of which would be used for highways. Prior administrations have proposed smaller infrastructure bills with little bipartisan support and success. Barring incremental Federal funding for infrastructure, we anticipate sales to be at historical norms for the remainder of fiscal 2021.”

Gencor Industries is a leading manufacturer of heavy machinery used in the production and application of highway construction materials and environmental control equipment.

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Income Statements For the Quarters Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 *(Unaudited)*
		2020			2019

Net revenue	$	18,964,000		$	18,030,000
Cost of goods sold		15,983,000			13,710,000
Gross profit		2,981,000			4,320,000

Operating expenses:
Product engineering and development		845,000			766,000
Selling, general and administrative		3,194,000			2,382,000
Total operating expenses		4,039,000			3,148,000

Operating income (loss)		(1,058,000	)		1,172,000

Other income (expense), net:
Interest and dividend income, net of fees		804,000			632,000
Realized and unrealized gains on marketable securities, net		2,193,000			1,317,000
Other		-			(10,000	)
		2,997,000			1,939,000

Income before income tax expense		1,939,000			3,111,000
Income tax expense		388,000			622,000
Net income	$	1,551,000		$	2,489,000


Basic earnings per common share	$	0.11		$	0.17

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.11		$	0.17

GENCOR INDUSTRIES, INC. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
ASSETS	December 31, 2020 *(Unaudited)*		September 30, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	23,957,000	$	35,584,000
Marketable securities at fair value (cost of $90,158,000 at December 31, 2020 and $89,514,000 at September 30, 2020)		92,049,000		89,498,000
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $360,000 at December 31, 2020 and $442,000 at September 30, 2020		2,764,000		1,992,000
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings		4,709,000		6,405,000
Inventories, net		35,473,000		27,090,000
Prepaid expenses		1,114,000		1,189,000
Total current assets		160,066,000		161,758,000
Property and equipment, net		12,087,000		8,341,000
Other long-term assets		1,159,000		995,000
Total Assets	$	173,312,000	$	171,094,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,224,000	$	1,728,000
Customer deposits		2,697,000		3,853,000
Accrued expenses		2,386,000		2,605,000
Current operating lease liabilities		420,000		328,000
Total current liabilities		8,727,000		8,514,000
Deferred and other income taxes		1,128,000		746,000
Non-current operating lease liabilities		686,000		614,000
Total liabilities		10,541,000		9,874,000
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.10 per share; 300,000 shares authorized; none issued		-		-
Common stock, par value $.10 per share; 15,000,000 shares authorized;
12,287,337 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020		1,229,000		1,229,000
Class B Stock, par value $.10 per share; 6,000,000 shares authorized;
2,318,857 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020		232,000		232,000
Capital in excess of par value		12,331,000		12,331,000
Retained earnings		148,979,000		147,428,000
Total shareholders’ equity		162,771,000		161,220,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	173,312,000	$	171,094,000

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Eric Mellen, Chief Financial Officer
407-290-6000

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