On July 28, 2016 Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM, "Cambrex") reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016 (Press release, Cambrex, JUL 28, 2016, View Source [SID:1234514088]).

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Highlights
Sales increased 12% (11% excluding the impact of foreign currency) to $119.1 million compared to $106.4 million in the same quarter last year.
GAAP Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.63 compared to $0.60 in the same quarter last year and Adjusted Diluted EPS was $0.68 compared to $0.63 in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $36.7 million compared to $34.6 million in the same quarter last year (see table at the end of this release).
Net cash was $52.5 million at the end of the second quarter, a decrease of $33.1 million during the quarter.
The Company closed on a new five-year $500 million Senior Revolving Credit Facility that provides significant flexibility to execute its growth strategy.
The Company increased its financial guidance for full year sales and Adjusted EBITDA. The Company expects full year 2016 sales, excluding the impact of foreign currency, to increase between 10% and 13% compared to 2015. The Company expects Adjusted EBITDA to be between $144 and $149 million, a 12% to 16% increase compared to 2015 (see Financial Expectations section below).
"We are very pleased with our second quarter and year to date results. Sales growth and profit margins year to date are in line with our outlook coming into the year and we expect continued strong growth in the second half of 2016," commented Steven M. Klosk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cambrex. "We saw growth across all product categories and we were also awarded two new late stage projects, demonstrating that we continue to be favorably positioned to take advantage of positive market dynamics. Our first half results, coupled with our visibility into the rest of the year, provide the basis for our increased financial guidance.

"Earlier this month we announced the completion and validation of our $50 million state-of-the-art production and warehousing expansion at our Charles City, Iowa facility. As overall industry trends remain favorable, we will continue to invest aggressively to increase our small and large scale capabilities."

Basis of Reporting
The Company has provided a reconciliation of GAAP amounts to adjusted (i.e. Non-GAAP) amounts at the end of this press release. Cambrex management believes that the adjusted amounts provide useful information to investors due to the magnitude and nature of certain expenses recorded in the GAAP amounts.

Second Quarter 2016 Operating Results – Continuing Operations
Sales were $119.1 million, compared to $106.4 million in the same period last year, representing a 12% increase. Foreign exchange favorably impacted reported sales growth by 1%. The sales increase primarily reflects higher volumes in all of our product categories, partially offset by lower pricing.

Gross margins decreased to 41% from 43% compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease was primarily due to lower pricing and higher inventory reserves, including higher reprocessing costs, partially offset by favorable product mix. Foreign currency had a negligible impact on gross margins in the second quarter of 2016.

Selling, general and administrative expenses were $13.6 million, compared to $14.1 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease was mainly due to lower bonus, recruiting and relocation expenses, partially offset by increased personnel costs and sales and marketing expenses.

Research and development expenses were $4.1 million, compared to $2.7 million in the same quarter last year. The increase is primarily related to increased personnel costs and costs to develop new generic drug products.

Operating profit increased to $30.8 million from $29.2 million in the same quarter last year. The increase in operating profit was primarily the result of higher gross profit, partially offset by higher research and development and sales and marketing expenses. Adjusted EBITDA was $36.7 million compared to $34.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Income tax expense was $9.8 million resulting in an effective tax rate of 32% compared to expense of $9.5 million and an effective tax rate of 33% in the same quarter last year.

Income from continuing operations was $20.8 million or $0.63 per share compared to $19.5 million or $0.60 per share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted income from continuing operations was $22.3 million or $0.68 per share, compared to $20.5 million or $0.63 per share in the same quarter last year (see table at the end of this release).

Capital expenditures and depreciation were $9.9 million and $5.5 million, respectively, compared to $14.5 million and $5.2 million, respectively, in the same quarter last year.

The decrease in net cash of $33.1 million during the quarter was primarily due to the timing of accounts receivable collections, increased inventory production and capital spending.

Financial Expectations – Continuing Operations
The following table shows the Company’s current expectations for its full year 2016 financial performance versus its expectations from the previous quarter:

Current Expectations Previous Expectations

Gross sales increase 10% – 13% 8% – 12%

Adjusted EBITDA $144 – $149 million $142 – $148 million

Adjusted income from
continuing operations
per share $2.49 – $2.61 $2.46 – $2.58

Free cash flow $60 – $70 million $60 – $70 million

Capital expenditures $70 – $75 million $70 – $75 million

Depreciation $25 – $27 million $26 – $28 million

Effective tax rate 32% – 34% 32% – 34%

Consistent with prior guidance for the full year 2016, these financial expectations are for continuing operations and exclude the impact of any potential acquisitions, divestitures, restructuring activities, outcomes of tax disputes and any charges related to any future sale of the Company’s Zenara business located in Hyderabad, India. Sales expectations exclude the impact of foreign exchange. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted income from continuing operations per share for 2016 will be computed on a basis consistent with the reconciliation of the second quarter 2016 financial results in the tables at the end of this release. Free cash flow is defined as the change in debt, net of cash during the year. The tax rate will be sensitive to the Company’s geographic mix of income.

The financial information contained in this press release is unaudited, subject to revision and should not be considered final until the Company’s second quarter 2016 Form 10-Q is filed with the SEC.