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Twin Disc, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2020 Fourth Quarter Financial Results
Fourth quarter gross profit percent improved 60 basis points year-over-yearGenerated $4.3 million of cash from operating activities during the fourth
About this update from Twin Disc, Incorporated
[{"type":"text","content":" \n Fourth quarter gross profit percent improved 60 basis points year-over-yearGenerated $4.3 million of cash from operating activities during the fourth quarterVeth Propulsion sales increased 6.2% for fiscal 2020$7.2 million of annualized expense reductions announced in response to the COVID-19 crisisChallenging market conditions due to the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis and weaker oil and gas markets RACINE, Wis., Aug. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN), today reported financial results for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter ended June 30, 2020. Sales for the fiscal 2020 fourth quarter were $59.4 million, compared to $72.4 million for the same period last year. The 18.0% decrease in 2020 fourth quarter sales was primarily due to continued softness in the Company’s oil and gas markets along with weaker demand for industrial and marine products compared to the same period the prior fiscal year. Despite a difficult global economy, our Veth Propulsion acquisition reported a 6.2% increase in sales for fiscal 2020 and a 26.0% increase compared to the prior fiscal year fourth quarter. This growth reflects the acquisition synergies we have been able to achieve with respect to market penetration and product acceptance in Veth’s non-traditional markets of Asia and North America. For the fiscal 2020 full year, sales were $246.8 million, compared to $302.7 million for fiscal 2019. Foreign currency exchange had a $0.9 million unfavorable impact on fiscal 2020 fourth quarter sales and a $4.8 million unfavorable impact on fiscal 2020 year-to-date sales. John H. Batten, Chief Executive Officer, commented: “Our six-month backlog at June 30, 2020, was $66.6 million, compared to $87.4 million at March 27, 2020, and $99.6 million at June 30, 2019. By many accounts, fiscal 2020 was one of the most challenging years in Twin Disc’s 102-year history. As the COVID-19 crisis continues impacting demand across many of our global markets, we are focused on managing the actions that are under our control. Throughout our history we have successfully emerged from challenging industry cycles, and I am confident we will come out of the COVID-19 crisis as a stronger and leaner company that is better positioned to compete within our various markets. Across our global manufacturing and distribution operations, our teams have remained dedicate...