Apogee Reports Improved FY2013 Second-Quarter Earnings

“For the full year, we continue to expect positive free cash flow after spending capital of $25 to $30 million for investments to improve productivity, increase capacity and introduce new products, as well as for maintenance requirements,” Puishys said.

“I believe that our focus on operational improvements, new geographies, new products and new markets will continue to deliver improving top- and bottom-line results during fiscal 2013 and beyond,” Puishys said. “Apogee has significant opportunities to grow domestically and internationally.”

TELECONFERENCE AND SIMULTANEOUS WEBCASTApogee will host a teleconference and webcast at 10 a.m. Central Time tomorrow, September 20. To participate in the teleconference, call 1-800-299-7089 toll free or 617-801-9714 international, access code 59216043. The replay will be available from noon Central Time on September 20 through midnight Central Time on Thursday, September 27, by calling 1-888-286-8010 toll free, access code 58277400. To listen to the live conference call over the internet, go to the Apogee web site at http://www.apog.com and click on “investor relations” and then the webcast link at the top of that page. The webcast also will be archived on the company’s web site.

ABOUT APOGEE ENTERPRISESApogee Enterprises, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis, is a leader in technologies involving the design and development of value-added glass products and services. The company is organized in two segments:

• Architectural products and services companies design, engineer, fabricate, install, maintain and renovate the walls of glass and windows comprising the outside skin of commercial and institutional buildings. Businesses in this segment are: Viracon, the leading fabricator of coated, high-performance architectural glass for global markets; Harmon, Inc., one of the largest U.S. full-service building glass installation and renovation companies; Wausau Window and Wall Systems, a manufacturer of custom aluminum window systems and curtainwall; Linetec, a paint and anodizing finisher of window frames and PVC shutters; and Tubelite, a fabricator of aluminum storefront, entrance and curtainwall products.
• Large-scale optical segment consists of Tru Vue, a value-added glass and acrylic manufacturer for the custom picture framing market.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURESIn addition to financial measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this news release also contains non-GAAP financial measures. Specifically, Apogee has presented free cash flow and non-cash working capital. Free cash flow is defined as net cash flow provided by operating activities, minus capital expenditures. Non-cash working capital is defined as current assets, excluding cash and short-term investments, less current liabilities. Apogee believes that use of these non-GAAP financial measures enhances communications as they provide more transparency into management’s performance with respect to cash and current assets and liabilities. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative to, the reported operating results or cash flows from operations or any other measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSThe discussion above contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements reflect Apogee management’s expectations or beliefs as of the date of this release. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are qualified by factors that may affect the operating results of the company, including the following: operational risks within (A) the architectural segment: i) competitive, price-sensitive and changing market conditions, including unforeseen project delays and cancellations; ii) economic conditions, material cost increases and the cyclical nature of the North American and Latin American commercial construction industries; iii) product performance, reliability, execution or quality problems that could delay payments, increase costs, impact orders or lead to litigation; and iv) the segment’s ability to fully and efficiently utilize production capacity; and (B) the large-scale optical segment: i) markets that are impacted by consumer confidence and trends; ii) dependence on a relatively small number of customers; iii) changing market conditions, including unfavorable shift in product mix and new competition; and iv) ability to fully and efficiently utilize production capacity. Additional factors include: i) revenue and operating results that are volatile; ii) financial market disruption which could impact company, customer and supplier credit availability; iii) self-insurance risk related to a material product liability event and to health insurance programs; iv) cost of compliance with governmental regulations relating to hazardous substances; and v) foreign currency risk related to certain continuing operations. The company cautions investors that actual future results could differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, and that other factors may in the future prove to be important in affecting the company’s results of operations. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors, nor can it assess the impact of each such factor on the business or the extent to which any factor, or a combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. For a more detailed explanation of the foregoing and other risks and uncertainties, see Item 1A of the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 3, 2012.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income
(Unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts		Thirteen Weeks Ended September 1, 2012			Thirteen Weeks Ended August 27, 2011			% Change		Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 1, 2012			Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 27, 2011			% Change
Net sales		$175,940			$165,557			6%		$330,074			$318,895			4%
Cost of goods sold		139,803			139,605			0%		262,862			269,257			-2%
Gross profit		36,137			25,952			39%		67,212			49,638			35%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		28,584			28,629			0%		57,342			55,743			3%
Operating income (loss)		7,553			(2,677	)		N/M		9,870			(6,105	)		N/M
Interest income		43			277			-84%		315			554			-43%
Interest expense		251			300			-16%		614			609			1%
Other income, net		155			91			70%		173			94			84%
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		7,500			(2,609	)		N/M		9,744			(6,066	)		N/M
Income tax expense (benefit)		2,681			(932	)		N/M		3,319			(2,212	)		N/M
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		4,819			(1,677	)		N/M		6,425			(3,854	)		N/M
Earnings from discontinued operations		238			-			N/M		238			-			N/M
Net earnings (loss)		$5,057			($1,677	)		N/M		$6,663			($3,854	)		N/M
Earnings per share - basic:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		$0.17			($0.06	)		N/M		$0.23			($0.14	)		N/M
Earnings from discontinued operations		$0.01			$-			N/M		$0.01			$-			N/M
Net earnings (loss)		$0.18			($0.06	)		N/M		$0.24			($0.14	)		N/M
Average common shares outstanding		27,922,058			27,795,705			0%		27,854,913			27,828,752			0%
Earnings per share - diluted:
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations		$0.17			($0.06	)		N/M		$0.23			($0.14	)		N/M
Earnings from discontinued operations		$0.01			$-			N/M		$0.01			$-			N/M
Net earnings (loss)		$0.18			($0.06	)		N/M		$0.24			($0.14	)		N/M
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding		28,436,466			27,795,705			2%		28,329,766			27,828,752			2%
Cash dividends per common share		$0.0900			$0.0815			10%		$0.1800			$0.1630			10%
Business Segments Information
(Unaudited)
		Thirteen Weeks Ended September 1, 2012			Thirteen Weeks Ended August 27, 2011			% Change		Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 1, 2012			Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 27, 2011			% Change
Sales
Architectural		$156,368			$149,142			5%		$291,245			$284,429			2%
Large-Scale Optical		19,571			16,415			19%		38,829			34,466			13%
Eliminations		1			-			N/M		-			-			-
Total		$175,940			$165,557			6%		$330,074			$318,895			4%
Operating income (loss)
Architectural		$3,030			($5,123	)		N/M		$1,140			($12,176	)		N/M
Large-Scale Optical		5,196			3,516			48%		10,464			8,148			28%
Corporate and other		(673	)		(1,070	)		37%		(1,734	)		(2,077	)		17%
Total		$7,553			($2,677	)		N/M		$9,870			($6,105	)		N/M
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
		September 1, 2012			March 3, 2012
Assets
Current assets		$233,644			$229,439
Net property, plant and equipment		162,898			159,547
Other assets		110,933			104,118
Total assets		$507,475			$493,104
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities		$107,947			$105,771
Long-term debt		30,849			20,916
Other liabilities		45,540			45,219
Shareholders' equity		323,139			321,198
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$507,475			$493,104
N/M = Not meaningful

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. & Subsidiaries
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Dollar amounts in thousands			Twenty-six Weeks Ended September 1, 2012			Twenty-six Weeks Ended August 27, 2011
Net earnings (loss)			$6,663			($3,854	)
Net earnings from discontinued operations			(238	)		-
Depreciation and amortization			13,113			13,876
Stock-based compensation			2,318			2,012
Other, net			400			796
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			(11,726	)		(27,547	)
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities			10,530			(14,717	)
Capital expenditures			(15,679	)		(3,577	)
Proceeds on sale of property			18			10,313
Acquisition of intangibles			-			(58	)
Net (purchases) sales of restricted investments			(7,920	)		10,861
Net (purchases) sales of marketable securities			(14,593	)		8,822
Investments in life insurance			(900	)		(1,435	)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities			(39,074	)		24,926
Proceeds from issuance of debt			10,000			-
Payments on debt			(86	)		(1,250	)
Shares withheld for taxes, net of stock issued to employees			(554	)		(752	)
Dividends paid			(5,193	)		(4,579	)
Other, net			(4	)		(66	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities			4,163			(6,647	)
Cash used in discontinued operations			(97	)		(3,263	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents			(24,478	)		299
Effect of exchange rates on cash			4			10
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year			54,027			24,302
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period			$29,553			$24,611

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